Environment

436. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to move 75,000 families and persons from rent allowance to the housing assistance payment scheme by 2020; if he will provide the full details of this scheme; the number of applicants per local authority and per year; the details of discussions to date with landlords; and if these applicants will be removed from the local authority housing list. [47186/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

436. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to move 75,000 families and persons from rent allowance to the housing assistance payment scheme by 2020; if he will provide the full details of this scheme; the number of applicants per local authority and per year; the details of discussions to date with landlords; and if these applicants will be removed from the local authority housing list. [47186/14]

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the recent social housing strategy if he will provide a breakdown of the 35,000 homes that are planned for the period to 2020; if he will also provide a breakdown of the number of these that will be directly built council houses, with a breakdown per local authority; the number that will be provided for by approved housing bodies, AHBs, with a breakdown of the number per AHB and per local authority and the names of these approved housing bodies; the number that will be provided by the social housing leasing initiatives and a breakdown per local authority; and if he will divide all these figures between phase 1, 2015-2017 and phase 2, 2017-2020. [47185/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the recent social housing strategy if he will provide a breakdown of the 35,000 homes that are planned for the period to 2020; if he will also provide a breakdown of the number of these that will be directly built council houses, with a breakdown per local authority; the number that will be provided for by approved housing bodies, AHBs, with a breakdown of the number per AHB and per local authority and the names of these approved housing bodies; the number that will be provided by the social housing leasing initiatives and a breakdown per local authority; and if he will divide all these figures between phase 1, 2015-2017 and phase 2, 2017-2020. [47185/14]

434. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

434. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/14]

433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of Part V social and affordable units which are available on a county basis, but which have not been as yet acquired by the relevant local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of Part V social and affordable units which are available on a county basis, but which have not been as yet acquired by the relevant local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/14]

432. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's policy regarding the removal of open fire back boilers in local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47156/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

432. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's policy regarding the removal of open fire back boilers in local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47156/14]

431. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the primacy of the office of the mayor of Drogheda within the urban area of what was formerly Drogheda Borough Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

431. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the primacy of the office of the mayor of Drogheda within the urban area of what was formerly Drogheda Borough Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/14]

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will initiate an inquiry into the handling of a planning case (details supplied) by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will initiate an inquiry into the handling of a planning case (details supplied) by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/14]

429. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason all local authorities are not obliged to use An Post for the collection of local authority rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

429. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason all local authorities are not obliged to use An Post for the collection of local authority rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/14]

428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a lease or sale of 41 housing units at the Weir, County Kilkenny, being organised by the housing agency and the National Asset Management Agency; if his Department is funding the project; if so, if he will provide the details of the purchase-lease costs and so on; the name of the voluntary housing agency that will manage the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a lease or sale of 41 housing units at the Weir, County Kilkenny, being organised by the housing agency and the National Asset Management Agency; if his Department is funding the project; if so, if he will provide the details of the purchase-lease costs and so on; the name of the voluntary housing agency that will manage the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/14]

427. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rents paid by local authorities on behalf of tenants of housing associations, as compared to the average rents paid by local authorities to for-profit private landlords, that is, through schemes such as the housing assistance payment and rental accommodation scheme. [47066/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

427. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rents paid by local authorities on behalf of tenants of housing associations, as compared to the average rents paid by local authorities to for-profit private landlords, that is, through schemes such as the housing assistance payment and rental accommodation scheme. [47066/14]

426. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the amount each local authority charged when domestic refuse charges were first introduced; the dates and amounts of subsequent increases in the charges; and the current charges for domestic refuse collection. [47065/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

426. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the amount each local authority charged when domestic refuse charges were first introduced; the dates and amounts of subsequent increases in the charges; and the current charges for domestic refuse collection. [47065/14]

425. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the date on which domestic refuse charges were introduced; the date on which competition was introduced; and the date on which the service was fully privatised. [47064/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

425. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form with respect of each of the relevant local authorities, the date on which domestic refuse charges were introduced; the date on which competition was introduced; and the date on which the service was fully privatised. [47064/14]

424. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations that took place regarding the EU standard EN 1090 regarding structural steel and aluminium which came into effect in July 2014; if pre-legislative scrutiny took place; the groups which were consulted regarding its potential impact; his response to its introduction at each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

424. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations that took place regarding the EU standard EN 1090 regarding structural steel and aluminium which came into effect in July 2014; if pre-legislative scrutiny took place; the groups which were consulted regarding its potential impact; his response to its introduction at each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/14]

423. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that Sligo County Council in its budget for 2015 has included a sum of €50,000 to help fund a golf tournament; if it is the intention of his Department to provide matching funds for the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47052/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

423. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that Sligo County Council in its budget for 2015 has included a sum of €50,000 to help fund a golf tournament; if it is the intention of his Department to provide matching funds for the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47052/14]

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing direction on the way capital funding will be allocated by local authorities to single rural cottages housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing direction on the way capital funding will be allocated by local authorities to single rural cottages housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/14]

421. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council has been incurring revenue deficits over the past six years and that the cumulative revenue debt now stands at €19.67 million while the council's long-term debt is in excess of €120 million; if his Department has received the council's long-term financial plan which the Department asked to be submitted on or before 24 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

421. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council has been incurring revenue deficits over the past six years and that the cumulative revenue debt now stands at €19.67 million while the council's long-term debt is in excess of €120 million; if his Department has received the council's long-term financial plan which the Department asked to be submitted on or before 24 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/14]

420. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will lift the recruitment embargo in Cork County Council to allow them to hire outdoor staff as since the embargo was put in place in 2008 Cork County Council have lost a total of 893 staff and frontline services have been severely affected with the loss of one third of outdoor staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46940/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

420. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will lift the recruitment embargo in Cork County Council to allow them to hire outdoor staff as since the embargo was put in place in 2008 Cork County Council have lost a total of 893 staff and frontline services have been severely affected with the loss of one third of outdoor staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46940/14]

419. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46896/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

419. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which a new tenant purchase scheme will be introduced for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46896/14]

418. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to the time taken to process the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

418. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to the time taken to process the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/14]

417. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the enforcement action that has been taken regarding complaints of in-fill of the foreshore (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will provide an update on the situation and its history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

417. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the enforcement action that has been taken regarding complaints of in-fill of the foreshore (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will provide an update on the situation and its history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/14]

416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the policy on commercial motor tax in view of the difficulties it is posing for small farmers and the variation in implementation from county to county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the policy on commercial motor tax in view of the difficulties it is posing for small farmers and the variation in implementation from county to county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/14]

415. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis of the identification for the need for 35,000 additional properties for social housing as prepared by the Housing Agency on page 13 of the Government's social housing strategy; if he will publish the analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

415. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis of the identification for the need for 35,000 additional properties for social housing as prepared by the Housing Agency on page 13 of the Government's social housing strategy; if he will publish the analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/14]

414. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants will be introduced. [47378/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

414. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants will be introduced. [47378/14]

413. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person to whom queries should be addressed in relation to information on individuals passed to Irish Water about their addresses, in view of the fact that they have been informed by the Data Protection Commissioner that the matter is one for the energy regulator and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

413. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person to whom queries should be addressed in relation to information on individuals passed to Irish Water about their addresses, in view of the fact that they have been informed by the Data Protection Commissioner that the matter is one for the energy regulator and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/14]

405. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government concerning the matter of the number of homeless students who are now rough sleeping in the Phoenix Park because the task force on students affected by the closure of private colleges has not addressed their needs. [47167/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

405. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government concerning the matter of the number of homeless students who are now rough sleeping in the Phoenix Park because the task force on students affected by the closure of private colleges has not addressed their needs. [47167/14]

237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/14]

229. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an agri-environment options scheme 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47134/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

229. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an agri-environment options scheme 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47134/14]

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012, 2013 and 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012, 2013 and 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/14]

Aanwezigheid van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu op de twintigste jaarlijkse klimaatconferentie van de Verenigde Naties in Lima

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 December 2014

Aanwezigheid van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu op de twintigste jaarlijkse klimaatconferentie van de Verenigde Naties in Lima

Schnellstraßenprojekt S 34 und Alpenkonvention

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Georg Willi, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Schnellstraßenprojekt S 34 <i>(Traisental Schnellstraße)</i> und Alpenkonvention

Chemikaliengesetz 1996 und Bundeskriminalamt-Gesetz

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2014

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (371 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Chemikaliengesetz 1996 und das Bundeskriminalamt-Gesetz geändert werden

190. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide further details on a steering committee to review and assess the recently commissioned study on international developments in non-ionising radiation and electromagnetic fields research; when this steering committee will be established; if he will indicate where its members will come from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

190. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide further details on a steering committee to review and assess the recently commissioned study on international developments in non-ionising radiation and electromagnetic fields research; when this steering committee will be established; if he will indicate where its members will come from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/14]

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the announcement of social housing strategy 2020 if he will provide a breakdown of the promised 35,000 new social housing units in respect of the method of procurement; and the scheduling of same. [46702/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the announcement of social housing strategy 2020 if he will provide a breakdown of the promised 35,000 new social housing units in respect of the method of procurement; and the scheduling of same. [46702/14]

188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the scheduling of the promised 75,000 housing assistant payments and rent supplement tenancies announced in November 2014; the estimated cost; and if there has there been a regulatory impact assessment carried out on the impact of this decision on the levels of rents generally. [46701/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the scheduling of the promised 75,000 housing assistant payments and rent supplement tenancies announced in November 2014; the estimated cost; and if there has there been a regulatory impact assessment carried out on the impact of this decision on the levels of rents generally. [46701/14]

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy in relation to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme which includes the removal of solid fuel cookers Stanley No. 8, installing small stoves no back boilers, fitting solar panels and replacing windows and doors where necessary; and if a council tenant has a choice to have them installed in their home. [46690/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy in relation to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme which includes the removal of solid fuel cookers Stanley No. 8, installing small stoves no back boilers, fitting solar panels and replacing windows and doors where necessary; and if a council tenant has a choice to have them installed in their home. [46690/14]

186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on recent events at an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46688/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on recent events at an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46688/14]

185. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids there were in each local authority in 2013 and to date in 2014; the number that have been allocated to tenants in 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of voids that will be made available for tenants in 2015 and 2016. [46627/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

185. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voids there were in each local authority in 2013 and to date in 2014; the number that have been allocated to tenants in 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of voids that will be made available for tenants in 2015 and 2016. [46627/14]

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46623/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46623/14]

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of houses to be built per year under the social housing strategy 2020; if he will provide the figures for the breakdown of housing allocations per county as well as per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of houses to be built per year under the social housing strategy 2020; if he will provide the figures for the breakdown of housing allocations per county as well as per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/14]

181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority housing units that are in each local authority; the number in each case that will be refurbished under the 2014 funding that has been allocated; the schedule for the refurbishment and bringing into use of all remaining local authority units in each local authority. [46586/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

181. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority housing units that are in each local authority; the number in each case that will be refurbished under the 2014 funding that has been allocated; the schedule for the refurbishment and bringing into use of all remaining local authority units in each local authority. [46586/14]

180. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite a stage payment of a Leader grant approved by his Department through Mayo North East Leader Partnership to a company (details supplied) in county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46568/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

180. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite a stage payment of a Leader grant approved by his Department through Mayo North East Leader Partnership to a company (details supplied) in county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46568/14]

101. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason for the delay in processing the remainder of a payment under the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46685/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

101. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason for the delay in processing the remainder of a payment under the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46685/14]

State's Choice Act of 2014

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 2014

State's Choice Act of 2014 - Requires Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations issued under the Clean Air Act on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from an existing stationary source to give states the option to impose a carbon tax for those emissions instead of, or in conjunction with, applying a standard of performance. Requires the carbon tax to be an excise tax: (1) on emissions of GHGs, or on a fossil fuel based on emissions of any GHG that will result from the use of the fossil fuel; (2) that is no less than 20 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015; and (3) that increases in each subsequent year by no less than 4% above inflation. Requires the EPA to: (1) evaluate a state's carbon tax in 2025 to determine whether the tax and other relevant state measures will achieve by the end of 2030 the goals of the regulation that is replaced by the tax, and (2) require the state to increase the tax if it will not achieve those goals. Prohibits availability of the option to impose a carbon tax to states that: are materially undermining the effectiveness of the tax in decreasing GHG emissions through other policy changes, or that have not complied with any EPA requirement to increase the tax.

Haltung der Bundesregierung zum Erreichen der Klimaschutzziele 2020

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 December 2014

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion B90/GR, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 4 December 2014.#European Commission v Kingdom of Sweden.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Environment — Directive 2008/1/EC — Integrated pollution prevention and control — Existing installation — Authorisation procedure — Procedures under way — Judgment of the Court establishing a failure to fulfil obligations — Non-implementation — Article 260(2) TFEU — Pecuniary penalties — Lump sum — Penalty payment.#Case C‑243/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 4 December 2014

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues in respect of an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his Department will work with Kerry County Council to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46496/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues in respect of an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his Department will work with Kerry County Council to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46496/14]

125. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated for January to December 2014 for the transitional period from LCDPs to SICAP; and if he will provide a breakdown for each programme nationally. [46484/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

125. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated for January to December 2014 for the transitional period from LCDPs to SICAP; and if he will provide a breakdown for each programme nationally. [46484/14]

124. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be allocated for January to 31 March 2015 for the transitional period from LCDPs to SICAP; and if he will provide a breakdown for each programme nationally. [46483/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

124. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be allocated for January to 31 March 2015 for the transitional period from LCDPs to SICAP; and if he will provide a breakdown for each programme nationally. [46483/14]

123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for the community development companies and the way the new Leader funding will be administrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for the community development companies and the way the new Leader funding will be administrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/14]

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to Longford County Council for a library for Edgeworthtown. [46474/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to Longford County Council for a library for Edgeworthtown. [46474/14]