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Question· writtenPQ 322asked

358 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious commercial difficulty for traders in a town in County Kilkenny arising from the lack of action to eliminate the flood risk to their town, the scale of which is identified in an Office of Public Works-Kilkenny County Council Flood Risk Management Study in 2010, from which they believe their circumstances warrants relief from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

358 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious commercial difficulty for traders in a town in County Kilkenny arising from the lack of action to eliminate the flood risk to their town, the scale of which is identified in an Office of Public Works-Kilkenny County Council Flood Risk Management Study in 2010, from which they believe their circumstances warrants relief from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/11]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

357 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the liability of a limited company by private shares in respect of the non-principal private residence tax levy for persons with a second home when the said company is the owner of multiple units, the owners of the company have no principal private residence and there are multiple shareholders of the limited company; if tax is due, is it due from the company or the individual share holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

357 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the liability of a limited company by private shares in respect of the non-principal private residence tax levy for persons with a second home when the said company is the owner of multiple units, the owners of the company have no principal private residence and there are multiple shareholders of the limited company; if tax is due, is it due from the company or the individual share holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/11]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

356 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the recent meeting of the UN in respect of the Commission of Sustainable Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

356 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the recent meeting of the UN in respect of the Commission of Sustainable Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/11]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

355 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any decision on the scheme to implement a new household charge in line with the EU-IMF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11715/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

355 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any decision on the scheme to implement a new household charge in line with the EU-IMF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11715/11]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

353 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change or modify the claw back arrangements for those who purchased an affordable home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

353 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change or modify the claw back arrangements for those who purchased an affordable home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/11]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

354 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide some background information regarding the raison d’être for the Water Services Bill, the EU Court Rulings on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

354 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide some background information regarding the raison d’être for the Water Services Bill, the EU Court Rulings on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/11]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

352 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the European Court of Justice ruling against Ireland in respect of ground water with particular reference to septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

352 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the European Court of Justice ruling against Ireland in respect of ground water with particular reference to septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/11]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

351 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the former Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government approved funding of €2 million in respect of proposals for the regeneration of the eastern quadrant of Sligo; if he will indicate the townlands and or district electoral divisions that make up what is described as the eastern quadrant of Sligo; the location at which a map of the eastern quadrant of Sligo is available for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11695/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

351 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the former Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government approved funding of €2 million in respect of proposals for the regeneration of the eastern quadrant of Sligo; if he will indicate the townlands and or district electoral divisions that make up what is described as the eastern quadrant of Sligo; the location at which a map of the eastern quadrant of Sligo is available for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11695/11]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

349 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Mobile Phone Radiation Warning Bill 2010; his plans to progress same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

349 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Mobile Phone Radiation Warning Bill 2010; his plans to progress same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

348 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the recommendations of the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

348 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the recommendations of the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/11]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

347 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions in relation to the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

347 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions in relation to the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/11]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

350 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to devolve further powers to local government; if so, which powers and responsibilities; the date on which it will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11689/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

350 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to devolve further powers to local government; if so, which powers and responsibilities; the date on which it will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11689/11]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make changes to the local government system in advance of the 2014 local elections; if so, the changes he will make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make changes to the local government system in advance of the 2014 local elections; if so, the changes he will make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/11]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

344 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme published by Cork County Council in relation to the issuing of home loans to applicants that have been refused by banks for home loans is exclusive to first time buyers only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

344 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme published by Cork County Council in relation to the issuing of home loans to applicants that have been refused by banks for home loans is exclusive to first time buyers only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/11]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

343 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a deposit retention scheme for private rented properties; if he will agree to meet with national representatives of buy-to-let investors prior to any decision; his views that such a scheme may not be needed in view of the small volume of deposit retention cases dealt with by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

343 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a deposit retention scheme for private rented properties; if he will agree to meet with national representatives of buy-to-let investors prior to any decision; his views that such a scheme may not be needed in view of the small volume of deposit retention cases dealt with by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/11]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

342 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to announce grants awarded under the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if he will give an indicative timescale for the announcements; if the delay in making the announcement is due to a cutback on the funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

342 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to announce grants awarded under the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if he will give an indicative timescale for the announcements; if the delay in making the announcement is due to a cutback on the funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/11]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

340 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive process was used to select the company; if the facility has had to be withdrawn from any person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

340 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive process was used to select the company; if the facility has had to be withdrawn from any person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/11]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

339 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it will be possible for a voluntary fire service in Castlegregory, County Kerry, to continue to operate in view of the fact that it has done for decades in the context of existing health and safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

339 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it will be possible for a voluntary fire service in Castlegregory, County Kerry, to continue to operate in view of the fact that it has done for decades in the context of existing health and safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/11]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

338 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the level of funding to local authorities to ensure that the current level of fire service is maintained; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Kilkenny fire service relative to changes being proposed by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

338 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the level of funding to local authorities to ensure that the current level of fire service is maintained; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Kilkenny fire service relative to changes being proposed by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/11]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

337 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the funding necessary for the provision for a new library for Kilkenny city and Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

337 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the funding necessary for the provision for a new library for Kilkenny city and Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/11]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

336 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time-line for the establishment of www.fixmystreet.ie , the provision of which is outlined in the programme for Government. [11496/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

336 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time-line for the establishment of www.fixmystreet.ie , the provision of which is outlined in the programme for Government. [11496/11]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

335 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been involved in discussions with other Departments regarding the likely implications for social welfare recipients and those on low incomes of the flagged introduction of water charges; if research has been conducted to quantify the likely demand for emergency payments from social protection funds should such charges be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

335 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been involved in discussions with other Departments regarding the likely implications for social welfare recipients and those on low incomes of the flagged introduction of water charges; if research has been conducted to quantify the likely demand for emergency payments from social protection funds should such charges be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/11]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

334 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage treatment plants (details supplied) in County Limerick; the date of applications; the stages that the applications have gone through to date; when he expects to be able to move forward with the applications; his plans to restructure the applications on a priority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

334 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage treatment plants (details supplied) in County Limerick; the date of applications; the stages that the applications have gone through to date; when he expects to be able to move forward with the applications; his plans to restructure the applications on a priority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/11]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

333 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway, in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11352/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

333 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway, in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11352/11]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

332 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the approval of the DBO contract documents for both the wastewater plant and the collection system for the Claregalway and Miltown sewerage schemes, County Galway, will be given in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

332 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the approval of the DBO contract documents for both the wastewater plant and the collection system for the Claregalway and Miltown sewerage schemes, County Galway, will be given in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/11]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

331 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the approval on the contract documents for the wastewater plant in Clifden, County Galway, will be given in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in April 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

331 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the approval on the contract documents for the wastewater plant in Clifden, County Galway, will be given in view of the fact that he previously indicated that this would happen in April 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/11]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

330 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the consideration of the environmental impact statement report and the contract documents for the Casla regional water scheme, County Galway, will be completed; and when approval will be given to the council to proceed with the project in view of the fact that he previously indicated this would happen in May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

330 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the consideration of the environmental impact statement report and the contract documents for the Casla regional water scheme, County Galway, will be completed; and when approval will be given to the council to proceed with the project in view of the fact that he previously indicated this would happen in May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/11]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

329 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007 to date in 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11322/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

329 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007 to date in 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11322/11]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

328 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to whether HomeBond has carried out any risk assessment or analysis for the potential cost of remedial damage caused by pyritic materials; and if the moneys set aside for remediation are adequate to meet the potential cost of such remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

328 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to whether HomeBond has carried out any risk assessment or analysis for the potential cost of remedial damage caused by pyritic materials; and if the moneys set aside for remediation are adequate to meet the potential cost of such remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/11]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

327 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on the HomeBond Guarantee Scheme, the amount of money set aside by HomeBond for the rectification of structural damage, including pyrite induced damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11288/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

327 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on the HomeBond Guarantee Scheme, the amount of money set aside by HomeBond for the rectification of structural damage, including pyrite induced damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11288/11]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

326 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, following discussions with the European Commission, if all county development plans are in compliance with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty, specifically with regard to the inclusion of inurement clauses in the granting or planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11285/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

326 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, following discussions with the European Commission, if all county development plans are in compliance with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty, specifically with regard to the inclusion of inurement clauses in the granting or planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11285/11]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

325 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the annual leave entitlements of county managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

325 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the annual leave entitlements of county managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/11]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

324 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out a comprehensive clean-up at the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11268/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

324 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out a comprehensive clean-up at the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11268/11]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

323 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposed redundancies at Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11193/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

323 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposed redundancies at Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11193/11]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

322 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys outstanding to a local authority (details supplied) from him; and the date on which the outstanding amounts will be paid. [11192/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

322 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys outstanding to a local authority (details supplied) from him; and the date on which the outstanding amounts will be paid. [11192/11]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

321 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on an authority basis, the amount of staff employed by each local authority on 31 December 2010; and the percentage of the overall budget of each authority accounted for by labour costs. [11191/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

321 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on an authority basis, the amount of staff employed by each local authority on 31 December 2010; and the percentage of the overall budget of each authority accounted for by labour costs. [11191/11]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

320 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application under the dormant accounts for €250,000 in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

320 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application under the dormant accounts for €250,000 in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/11]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

319 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Department has ownership of a property (details supplied) in County Kildare or if he has received any application for funding from a local authority for the stated property; if so, the position of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

319 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Department has ownership of a property (details supplied) in County Kildare or if he has received any application for funding from a local authority for the stated property; if so, the position of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/11]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

318 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposal in the McCarthy report to reduce the number of local authorities from 34 to 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11796/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

318 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposal in the McCarthy report to reduce the number of local authorities from 34 to 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11796/11]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

317 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

317 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

120 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance the positions of the 287 employees whose jobs have been cut in the Environment group between the end of quarter four 2010 and the end of quarter one 2011. [11474/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

120 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance the positions of the 287 employees whose jobs have been cut in the Environment group between the end of quarter four 2010 and the end of quarter one 2011. [11474/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

77 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house purchase loans offered by each of the local authorities in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the degree to which he proposes to ensure that a greater role in the provision of housing for first time purchases or housing applicants is undertaken by local authorities with particular reference to playing a major role in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

77 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house purchase loans offered by each of the local authorities in each of the past three years to date in 2011; the degree to which he proposes to ensure that a greater role in the provision of housing for first time purchases or housing applicants is undertaken by local authorities with particular reference to playing a major role in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

76 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the task force established to deal with the matter of the sale of voting machine units will conclude its work; and where funds generated from their eventual sale will be directed. [11513/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

76 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the task force established to deal with the matter of the sale of voting machine units will conclude its work; and where funds generated from their eventual sale will be directed. [11513/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

74 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans whereby local authorities can make a major contribution to economic recovery; if consideration will be given to the identification of specific measures that could positively affect the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

74 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans whereby local authorities can make a major contribution to economic recovery; if consideration will be given to the identification of specific measures that could positively affect the current economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

72 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons and families that will be deemed ineligible for social housing under the new Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act that were previously deemed eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

72 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons and families that will be deemed ineligible for social housing under the new Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act that were previously deemed eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/11]

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