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Bill· HRH.R. 5857 (112th)open

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2012

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; the repatriation loans program account; the American Institute in Taiwan; the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions; the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; salaries and expenses; plan preparation and construction of authorized projects; the International Joint Commission, the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission; international fisheries commissions; international broadcasting operations and capital improvements; the Asia Foundation; the United States Institute for Peace; the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund; the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated; the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program; the National Endowment for Democracy; the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Makes FY2013 appropriations for: operating expenses of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the capital investment fund, and the Office of Inspector General; expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, global health and child survival; specified development assistance; international disaster assistance; transition initiatives; development credit authority; the Economic Support Fund; promotion of democracy; migration and refugee assistance; the Peace Corps; the Millennium Challenge Corporation; the Inter-American Foundation; the African Development Foundation; the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities; international narcotics control and law enforcement; nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and demining; international peacekeeping operations; international military education and training; foreign military financing grants; international organizations and programs; the Global Environment Facility; the International Development Association; the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program; the Inter-American Development Bank; the Asian Development Bank; the Asian Development Fund; the African Development Bank; the African Development Fund; the International Fund for Agricultural Development; the Export-Import Bank of the United States, including the Office of Inspector General, direct and guaranteed loans, tied-aid grants, insurance programs, and administrative expenses; the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and the Trade and Development Agency. Sets forth limitations on callable capital subscriptions with respect to: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Inter-American Development Bank; the Asian Development Bank; and the African Development Bank. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage11757/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lärm: negative Auswirkungen auf Tiere und Pflanzen

Austria · National Council · 24 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Lärm: negative Auswirkungen auf Tiere und Pflanzen

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he can examine the RAS scheme with a view to determination as to whether the scheme needs updating or review in view of experience and circumstances since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he can examine the RAS scheme with a view to determination as to whether the scheme needs updating or review in view of experience and circumstances since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

136 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to private housing estates if category 1, 2, 3 and 4, the liabilities of local authorities in relation to inspection, maintenance or carrying out of works under category 4 funding or bond call. [26098/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

136 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to private housing estates if category 1, 2, 3 and 4, the liabilities of local authorities in relation to inspection, maintenance or carrying out of works under category 4 funding or bond call. [26098/12]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

135 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in Killarney town there are more than 1,000 applicants on the housing list, with all the houses that are empty if he will be be more proactive in acquiring houses that are empty through a rent to buy, RAS or other such schemes; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

135 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in Killarney town there are more than 1,000 applicants on the housing list, with all the houses that are empty if he will be be more proactive in acquiring houses that are empty through a rent to buy, RAS or other such schemes; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/12]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

134 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council for the Oughterard sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

134 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council for the Oughterard sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/12]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

133 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have an independent external planning inquiry into plan making in Dungarvan Town Council in view of the recent conviction of a person (details supplied) for planning corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

133 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have an independent external planning inquiry into plan making in Dungarvan Town Council in view of the recent conviction of a person (details supplied) for planning corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/12]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

132 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce online submissions towards development and local area plans, regional and national planning policy guidance in the interests of promoting e-Government, achieving departmental efficiencies and encouraging citizen participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

132 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce online submissions towards development and local area plans, regional and national planning policy guidance in the interests of promoting e-Government, achieving departmental efficiencies and encouraging citizen participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/12]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

131 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and total value of cash bonds held by Meath and Louth county councils for unfinished developments in their areas. [26040/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

131 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and total value of cash bonds held by Meath and Louth county councils for unfinished developments in their areas. [26040/12]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

130 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing grants for domestic rainwater harvesting as a measure to improve water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

130 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing grants for domestic rainwater harvesting as a measure to improve water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/12]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

129 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the following, as of 1 May 2012 the number of persons employed by Roscommon County Council that earn up to €25k gross, €30k gross, €40k gross, €50k gross, €60k gross and in excess of €75k gross; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to employees earning between €60k and €100k this year; if so, what will be the approximate individual payment; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to staff earning between €25k and €40k and if so, the approximate individual payment; the number of senior engineers and engineers employed by Roscommon County Council; the number of technical staff, that is planners and so on; the number of senior clerical and administrative staff; the number of clerical officers and the number of general operatives, road crews, outdoor workers and water-works or sewerage staff; if any member of staff that had previously retired has been rehired by Roscommon County Council in any capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

129 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the following, as of 1 May 2012 the number of persons employed by Roscommon County Council that earn up to €25k gross, €30k gross, €40k gross, €50k gross, €60k gross and in excess of €75k gross; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to employees earning between €60k and €100k this year; if so, what will be the approximate individual payment; if any increments or bonuses are expected to be paid out to staff earning between €25k and €40k and if so, the approximate individual payment; the number of senior engineers and engineers employed by Roscommon County Council; the number of technical staff, that is planners and so on; the number of senior clerical and administrative staff; the number of clerical officers and the number of general operatives, road crews, outdoor workers and water-works or sewerage staff; if any member of staff that had previously retired has been rehired by Roscommon County Council in any capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/12]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

128 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Galway County Council intends to take over an estate (details supplied) in County Galway; if Galway County Council will confirm that a bond was paid by the developer for this site and also confirm that said authority also priced the completion of this site yet failed to complete same. [26004/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

128 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Galway County Council intends to take over an estate (details supplied) in County Galway; if Galway County Council will confirm that a bond was paid by the developer for this site and also confirm that said authority also priced the completion of this site yet failed to complete same. [26004/12]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

127 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are allowed to carry out works in estates not yet taken in charge and when the bond has been drawn down; if he will clarify who is responsible for any problems that may arise from works carried out in such circumstances. [25996/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

127 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are allowed to carry out works in estates not yet taken in charge and when the bond has been drawn down; if he will clarify who is responsible for any problems that may arise from works carried out in such circumstances. [25996/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

126 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 does not place architects or lead designers liable for the quality of the builders work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

126 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 does not place architects or lead designers liable for the quality of the builders work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/12]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

125 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the numbers of third parties, contractors and sub-contractors employed and hired by Roscommon County Council; the number of jobs started by same persons for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide all details for the above years, for the number of times that the relevant trade unions were informed of these contractors and works being started; if Roscommon County Council will confirm that all of the above persons employed by Roscommon County Council during that time and up to the present are fully compliant in relation to tax, health and safety and all other relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

125 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will forward all details in relation to the numbers of third parties, contractors and sub-contractors employed and hired by Roscommon County Council; the number of jobs started by same persons for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide all details for the above years, for the number of times that the relevant trade unions were informed of these contractors and works being started; if Roscommon County Council will confirm that all of the above persons employed by Roscommon County Council during that time and up to the present are fully compliant in relation to tax, health and safety and all other relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/12]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

124 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if talks are or were under way with a company (details supplied) for the proposed provision of a private litter warden service for the functional areas of Galway County Council, Limerick County Council, Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council; if the relevant trade unions were informed and invited to these talks; the stage of the privatisation process talks; if the above local authorities are in any other talks with other companies with regard to the privatisation of other services without the knowledge of the relevant trade unions contrary to the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

124 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if talks are or were under way with a company (details supplied) for the proposed provision of a private litter warden service for the functional areas of Galway County Council, Limerick County Council, Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council; if the relevant trade unions were informed and invited to these talks; the stage of the privatisation process talks; if the above local authorities are in any other talks with other companies with regard to the privatisation of other services without the knowledge of the relevant trade unions contrary to the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/12]

Bill· SS. 3240 (112th)open

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2012

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 - Repeals, but continues for crop year 2012: (1) direct payments, (2) countercyclical payments, and (3) the average crop revenue election program (ACRE). Establishes the agriculture risk coverage program through crop year 2017 for covered crops to make payments to producers for each planted crop when actual farm or county-wide crop revenue is below the agriculture risk coverage guarantee (89% of historical revenue). Requires producers to choose individual or county coverage. Authorizes: (1) nonrecourse marketing assistance loans, (2) loan deficiency payments, (3) payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage, (4) programs for upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, (5) assistance for peanuts, (6) recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton, and (7) programs for sugar and sugar beets. Establishes a dairy production margin protection program under which participating dairy operations are paid: (1) basic production margin protection program payments when production margins are less than threshold levels, and (2) supplemental production margin protection program payments if purchased by a participating dairy operation. Provides for a transition period under which the dairy production margin protection program and the milk income loss program shall both be in existence and producers may participate in either program. Establishes a dairy market stabilization program to assist in balancing the supply of milk with demand when participating dairy operations are experiencing low or negative operating margins. Terminates the production margin protection and stabilization programs on December 31, 2017. Repeals: (1) the dairy products price support program, (2) the milk income loss contract program, and (3) the dairy export incentive program. Extends: (1) the dairy indemnity program, (2) the dairy forward pricing program, and (3) the dairy promotion and research program. Provides assistance for livestock losses caused by: (1) adverse weather or attacks by federally reintroduced animals, including wolves; and (2) drought or fire. Provides assistance for orchardists and nursery tree growers for commercial losses caused by natural disasters. Suspends permanent price supports for covered commodities, cotton, sugar, and milk through 2017. Revises payment limitation provisions. Extends the conservation reserve program and the farmable wetland program through FY2017. Revises the conservation stewardship program. Extends the environmental quality incentives program through FY2017. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land. (Combines the purposes and coordinates the functions of the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, and the farmland protection program.) Extends through FY2017: (1) the conservation of private grazing land program, (2) the grass roots source water protection program, (3) the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program, and (4) the small watershed rehabilitation program. Establishes a terminal lakes assistance program (in lieu of the desert lakes program) for the purchase of eligible land impacted by flooded or terminal lakes and their associated watershed or riparian resources. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the agricultural conservation easement program, (3) the conservation stewardship program, and (4) the environmental quality incentives program. Repeals: (1) the conservation enhancement program, (2) the emergency forestry conservation reserve program, (3) the wetlands reserve program, (3) the farmland protection program, (4) the grassland reserve program, (5) the agricultural water enhancement program, (6) the wildlife habitat incentive program, (7) the Great Lakes Basin program, (8) the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, (9) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and (10) the environmental easement program. Extends specified programs under the Food for Peace Act and the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 through FY2017. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food for progress program, (2) the Bill Emerson humanitarian trust, and (3) the McGovern-Dole international food for education and child nutrition program. Establishes the Donald Payne Horn of Africa food resilience program. Extends the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) through FY2017. Revises provisions regarding participant eligibility, retail stores, and food assistance security. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and (2) commodity purchases for emergency food assistance. Extends through FY2017: (1) the commodity distribution program, (2) the commodity supplemental food program, (3) distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects, (4) purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables for schools and service institutions, and (5) the senior farmers' market nutrition program. Revises the hunger-free communities program. Establishes the healthy food financing initiative. Restructures agricultural credit program provisions under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Extends through FY2017: (1) guarantee authority for rural electrification or telephone bonds and notes, and (2) expansion of 911 access. Extends the distance learning and telemedicine program through FY2017. Establishes a rural energy savings plan to provide consumer loans to implement energy efficiency measures. Extends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board until September 30, 2017. Establishes a grant program to develop and sustain veterinary services. Authorizes appropriations for agricultural and food policy research centers. Extends through FY2017: (1) grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, (2) education grants to Native Alaska Native Hawaiian serving institutions, (3) the nutrition education program, (4) animal heath and disease research programs, (5) grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, (6) grants for Hispanic-serving institutions, (7) grants for international agricultural science and education, and (8) assistance for extension, aquaculture, rangeland, and biosecurity programs. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) sustainable agriculture technology, (2) the genetics resource program, (3) the agricultural weather information system, (3) high priority and organic agriculture research, (4) farm business management, and (5) assistive technology for farmers with disabilities. Establishes a comprehensive food safety training network. Authorizes the prioritization of regional centers of excellence for specialized agricultural commodities. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) wheat disease research, (2) youth organizations, (3) specialty crop research, and (4) the Office of Pest Management Policy. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for activities under the Critical Agricultural Materials Act. Revises "1994 Institutions" (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) provisions. Establishes four regional integrated pest management centers. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the Agricultural Biosecurity Communication Center and agricultural biosecurity grants and local capacity development, (2) activities under the National Aquaculture Act of 1990, (3) activities under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, and (4) the beginning farmer and rancher development program. Extends the grazing lands research laboratory through September 30, 2017. Revises budget submission and funding provisions under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the natural products research program, and (2) the sun grant program. Establishes the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Repeals: (1) the forest land enhancement program, (2) the watershed forestry assistance program, (3) the Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land leadership program, and (4) the tribal watershed forestry assistance program. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the forest stewardship program, (2) the forest legacy program, (3) the community forest and open space conservation program, (4) urban and community forestry assistance, (5) rural revitalization technologies, (6) the Office of International Forestry, (7) insect infestation treatment areas, and (8) the healthy forests reserve program. Authorizes stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform land management services for national forests and public lands. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the biobased marketing program, (2) the bioenergy program for advanced biofuels, (3) the biodiesel fuel education program, (4) the rural energy for America program, (5) biomass research and development, (6) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, (7) the biomass crop assistance program, and (8) the community wood energy program. Repeals: (1) the forest biomass for energy program, and (2) the program encouraging biorefineries to replace fossil fuel operating systems with renewable biomass systems. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the specialty crop market news program, (2) the farmers market and local food promotion program, (3) organic production and market initiatives, (4) national organic program upgrades, (5) food safety initiatives, and (6) specialty crop block grants. Repeals the specialty crop movement-to-market program. Establishes the national clean plant network for pathogen elimination services. Amends federal crop insurance provisions regarding: (1) a supplemental crop insurance coverage option, (2) catastrophic risk protection premiums, (3) enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops, (4) stacked income protection for upland cotton producers, (5) revenue crop insurance for peanuts, (6) administrative provisions, (7) research and development, (8) whole farm risk management insurance, (9) swine protection, (10) margin coverage for catfish, (11) a weather insurance pilot program, (12) beginning farmers and ranchers, and (13) crop protection on native sod. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged or veteran farmers and ranchers. Establishes: (1) the wildlife reservoir zoonotic disease initiative, and (2) a program to improve the U.S. sheep industry. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the national aquatic animal health plan, and (2) the trichinae certification program. Authorizes a feral swine eradication pilot program. Establishes the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for grants to improve agricultural labor force supply, stability, safety, and training.

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0097decided

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber), 24 May 2012.#Amia SpA, in liquidation v Provincia Regionale di Palermo.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Commissione tributaria provinciale di Palermo.#Environment — Landfill of waste — Directive 1999/31/EC — Special levy on the disposal of solid waste in landfills — Landfill operator subject to that levy — Operating costs of a landfill — Directive 2000/35/EC — Default interest — Obligations of the national court.#Case C‑97/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 May 2012

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0366decided

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 May 2012.#European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Environment — Directive 2000/60/EC — European Union action in the field of water policy — River basin management plans — Publication and notification to the Commission — Lack — Public information and consultation concerning the draft management plans — Lack.#Case C‑366/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 May 2012

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0352decided

Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 May 2012.#European Commission v Republic of Austria.#Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Environment — Directive 2008/1/EC — Integrated pollution prevention and control — Requirements for the granting of permits for existing installations — Obligation to ensure the operation of such installations in accordance with the requirements of that directive.#Case C‑352/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 May 2012

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0188decided

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber), 24 May 2012.#Peter Hehenberger v Republik Österreich.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Landesgericht für Zivilrechtssachen Wien.#Agriculture — European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund — Regulations (EC) Nos 1257/1999 and 817/2004 — Financial support for agri‑environmental production methods — Checks — Beneficiary of agricultural aid — Fact of having prevented an on‑the‑spot check from being carried out — National legislation requiring the repayment of all aid paid over several years — Whether compatible.#Case C‑188/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 May 2012

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage11754/Jschriftliche anfrage

Forschungsreaktor Wien

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend Forschungsreaktor Wien

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage11752/Jschriftliche anfrage

Schutz der Schwarzen Sulm

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Schutz der Schwarzen Sulm

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

194 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm if the fluoridation chemicals administered in drinking water have been tested to determine if they meet the requirements of EU legislation for the protection of public health and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25719/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

194 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm if the fluoridation chemicals administered in drinking water have been tested to determine if they meet the requirements of EU legislation for the protection of public health and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25719/12]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

190 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal under the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and when payment will issue. [25833/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

190 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal under the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and when payment will issue. [25833/12]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

174 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by architects regarding the proposed amendments to the building controls regulation which appear to require them to certify not just the design but the actual building work carried out for which they feel they simply cannot take responsibility unless they are full time on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

174 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by architects regarding the proposed amendments to the building controls regulation which appear to require them to certify not just the design but the actual building work carried out for which they feel they simply cannot take responsibility unless they are full time on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/12]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans have been submitted to him in relation to the extension of the Mountmellick sewerage network, County Laois, to Garoon which is part of Mountmellick town and if he will approve such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

173 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans have been submitted to him in relation to the extension of the Mountmellick sewerage network, County Laois, to Garoon which is part of Mountmellick town and if he will approve such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/12]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the projects described as contracts to start in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 which have been completed or upon which construction work has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

172 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the projects described as contracts to start in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 which have been completed or upon which construction work has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

171 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the revision boundaries of the local electoral areas will be changed in advance of the summer 2014 local elections in any county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

171 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the revision boundaries of the local electoral areas will be changed in advance of the summer 2014 local elections in any county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

170 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the installation of water meters or provision for same in new developments, and water pipe replacement works; the number of cases in which provision for meters has been made; the date on which this policy began; the reason it was commenced; the way it has been funded to date; if it is the €80 or €400 meter that has been provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

170 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the installation of water meters or provision for same in new developments, and water pipe replacement works; the number of cases in which provision for meters has been made; the date on which this policy began; the reason it was commenced; the way it has been funded to date; if it is the €80 or €400 meter that has been provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/12]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

169 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 1 May 2012, if he will clarify the question of whether the household charge is due on apartments on Dublin Docklands Development Authority property where as part of the management fee a specific amount for provision of local services is collected and paid to the local authority; if the correctness of household charge can be verified here; if such cases were looked at in the preparation of the legislation; if the reasoning on DDDA lands was looked at; if same can be examined now; and if such point was not considered as part of the legislation, if same can now be done or if through Dublin City Council an appropriate reduction can be given through the DDDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25743/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

169 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 1 May 2012, if he will clarify the question of whether the household charge is due on apartments on Dublin Docklands Development Authority property where as part of the management fee a specific amount for provision of local services is collected and paid to the local authority; if the correctness of household charge can be verified here; if such cases were looked at in the preparation of the legislation; if the reasoning on DDDA lands was looked at; if same can be examined now; and if such point was not considered as part of the legislation, if same can now be done or if through Dublin City Council an appropriate reduction can be given through the DDDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25743/12]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

168 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the proposed introduction of water charges, he will consider the individual rights of citizens to avail of safe drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

168 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the proposed introduction of water charges, he will consider the individual rights of citizens to avail of safe drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25727/12]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

167 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing supports available to a couple who do not meet the criteria for rent supplement yet cannot afford to rent private accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

167 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing supports available to a couple who do not meet the criteria for rent supplement yet cannot afford to rent private accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in respect of rates and rentals for small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

165 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in respect of rates and rentals for small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25702/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

166 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be available for a waste water treatment scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

166 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be available for a waste water treatment scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/12]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

164 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available for Tarbert and Ballylongford waste water treatment schemes, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

164 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available for Tarbert and Ballylongford waste water treatment schemes, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/12]

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Brief van de ministers van Veiligheid en Justitie en van Infrastructuur en Milieu over de in het bericht ‘Treinpersoneel elke week slachtoffer van fysiek geweld’ genoemde cijfers over de toename van de bedreiging van treinpersoneel

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 May 2012

Brief van de ministers van Veiligheid en Justitie en van Infrastructuur en Milieu over de in het bericht ‘Treinpersoneel elke week slachtoffer van fysiek geweld’ genoemde cijfers over de toename van de bedreiging van treinpersoneel

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

563 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

563 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/12]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

501 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [25545/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

501 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [25545/12]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

500 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation in respect of rental accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

500 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation in respect of rental accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/12]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

499 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the number of community representatives on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has been reduced to five; the criteria used in the selection of those members; the reason the dockland community of East Wall has no representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

499 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the number of community representatives on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has been reduced to five; the criteria used in the selection of those members; the reason the dockland community of East Wall has no representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/12]

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