Environment

498 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent-to-buy schemes in the current market in view of the abundance of houses available and the difficulties persons are facing in obtaining mortgage finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

498 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent-to-buy schemes in the current market in view of the abundance of houses available and the difficulties persons are facing in obtaining mortgage finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/12]

497 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of the new scheme introduced for the provision of drivers for Ministers in 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a comparison of the annual cost of the provision of civilian drivers and the Ministers using their own cars with the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars. [25374/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

497 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of the new scheme introduced for the provision of drivers for Ministers in 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will provide a comparison of the annual cost of the provision of civilian drivers and the Ministers using their own cars with the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars. [25374/12]

496 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if certain types of investments should be outside of de minimis ruling, for example, conservation projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

496 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if certain types of investments should be outside of de minimis ruling, for example, conservation projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/12]

495 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to offer a direct debit facility as an option for payments of the annual charge on Non Principal Private Residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25246/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

495 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to offer a direct debit facility as an option for payments of the annual charge on Non Principal Private Residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25246/12]

494 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired in his Department during the period of April 2011 to April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

494 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired in his Department during the period of April 2011 to April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/12]

491 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the dormant accounts fund, in view of the evaluation (details supplied) carried out by the Highscope Ireland Institute, evaluating the programme to early years providers in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, if he will confirm that in view of the success of this scheme and the sponsors for the Dublin 10 Treasure Tots Nursery, that he will commit to funding for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25160/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

491 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the dormant accounts fund, in view of the evaluation (details supplied) carried out by the Highscope Ireland Institute, evaluating the programme to early years providers in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, if he will confirm that in view of the success of this scheme and the sponsors for the Dublin 10 Treasure Tots Nursery, that he will commit to funding for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25160/12]

490 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time for persons to be housed in social housing in east Cork; his views that it is acceptable and appropriate that one town council (details supplied) is estimating eight years before a family gets housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

490 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time for persons to be housed in social housing in east Cork; his views that it is acceptable and appropriate that one town council (details supplied) is estimating eight years before a family gets housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/12]

489 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25127/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

489 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25127/12]

488 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays on decisions that are occurring with An Bord Pleanála due to the non-replacement of board members who have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

488 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays on decisions that are occurring with An Bord Pleanála due to the non-replacement of board members who have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/12]

487 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by the Dublin City Council Traveller accommodation unit in respect of works (details supplied). [25075/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

487 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by the Dublin City Council Traveller accommodation unit in respect of works (details supplied). [25075/12]

486 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding internal reviews into planning matters in seven local authorities that he announced in June 2011; the timeframe for the publication of the review; the amount of money spent on the reviews; the number of personnel involved in the reviews; if there has been ongoing communication with the local authority involved in relation to the reviews; if so, the frequency of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

486 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding internal reviews into planning matters in seven local authorities that he announced in June 2011; the timeframe for the publication of the review; the amount of money spent on the reviews; the number of personnel involved in the reviews; if there has been ongoing communication with the local authority involved in relation to the reviews; if so, the frequency of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/12]

485 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an amnesty on the non-principal private residence penalties in view of the number of persons who are belatedly realising that they are liable and now face penalties of more than double the outstanding amount. [25023/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

485 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an amnesty on the non-principal private residence penalties in view of the number of persons who are belatedly realising that they are liable and now face penalties of more than double the outstanding amount. [25023/12]

484 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding by Cork County Council (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the need to release funding to the council in order that it can repair a problem which is causing frequent distress to many residents in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

484 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding by Cork County Council (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the need to release funding to the council in order that it can repair a problem which is causing frequent distress to many residents in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/12]

483 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons will be able to pay up front for their water meters; and if so, will they then not have to pay the regular instalment on their bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

483 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons will be able to pay up front for their water meters; and if so, will they then not have to pay the regular instalment on their bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/12]

481 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any progress has been made regarding a foreshore licence application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

481 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any progress has been made regarding a foreshore licence application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/12]

480 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all requests and notifications made to Dublin City Council informing of the need to interfere with road surfaces in order to carry out necessary utility works; if he will give details of these utilities; the persons who carried out the work; the locations at which the work was carried out, and the date on which the work was done, for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [24949/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

480 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all requests and notifications made to Dublin City Council informing of the need to interfere with road surfaces in order to carry out necessary utility works; if he will give details of these utilities; the persons who carried out the work; the locations at which the work was carried out, and the date on which the work was done, for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [24949/12]

479 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to recruit graduates into his Department this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

479 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to recruit graduates into his Department this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/12]

493 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board conducted a cost benefit analysis and research report on a deposit protection scheme; if the PRTB supplied him with such a report and if so, when he received the report; if he will publish same; and if he has not received the report yet, when he expects to receive same; if he will commit to publishing it in view of the fact that it was expected in the first half of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

493 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board conducted a cost benefit analysis and research report on a deposit protection scheme; if the PRTB supplied him with such a report and if so, when he received the report; if he will publish same; and if he has not received the report yet, when he expects to receive same; if he will commit to publishing it in view of the fact that it was expected in the first half of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/12]

492 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he expects to introduce a deposit protection scheme as promised in the programme for Government; if it will be managed through the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25162/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

492 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he expects to introduce a deposit protection scheme as promised in the programme for Government; if it will be managed through the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25162/12]

478 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the introduction of a deposit retention scheme whereby a third party, perhaps a public body such as the Private Residential Tenancies Board, would hold a tenant’s deposit and act as mediator in disputes that arise, as is the case in many other countries such as the UK and Australia. [24923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

478 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the introduction of a deposit retention scheme whereby a third party, perhaps a public body such as the Private Residential Tenancies Board, would hold a tenant’s deposit and act as mediator in disputes that arise, as is the case in many other countries such as the UK and Australia. [24923/12]

477 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of National Asset Management Agency-related housing units he expects to be transferred into social use by the end of 2012; if NAMA has identified additional units to replace those from the original 2,000 announced that have been deemed unsuitable following local authority inspections and those that have been sold or rented on the private market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24918/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

477 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of National Asset Management Agency-related housing units he expects to be transferred into social use by the end of 2012; if NAMA has identified additional units to replace those from the original 2,000 announced that have been deemed unsuitable following local authority inspections and those that have been sold or rented on the private market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24918/12]

476 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the National Asset Management Agency-related housing units to be transferred into social housing that will be provided in Dublin city and county, broken down by local authority and by post code or townland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

476 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the National Asset Management Agency-related housing units to be transferred into social housing that will be provided in Dublin city and county, broken down by local authority and by post code or townland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24907/12]

475 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the effect of the implementation of Articles 6 and 7 of Statutory Instrument No. 534 of 2008 in February 2013 on the private rental market, particularly for those on the lowest incomes; if he has any data on the number of currently rented units which will be affected by the changes; the plans in place or being developed to deal with any issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

475 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the effect of the implementation of Articles 6 and 7 of Statutory Instrument No. 534 of 2008 in February 2013 on the private rental market, particularly for those on the lowest incomes; if he has any data on the number of currently rented units which will be affected by the changes; the plans in place or being developed to deal with any issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/12]

474 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which consideration can be given to the introduction of a loan scheme to facilitate first-time buyers in their efforts to meet their housing requirements, with particular reference to those on medium incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

474 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which consideration can be given to the introduction of a loan scheme to facilitate first-time buyers in their efforts to meet their housing requirements, with particular reference to those on medium incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/12]

473 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the par value of loans that have been transferred by the 34 local authorities to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, showing by year and by local authority, when the loans were originally obtained; if he will show the valuations of any properties transferred to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency and the consideration paid by the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency to the valuations of these properties. [24850/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

473 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the par value of loans that have been transferred by the 34 local authorities to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, showing by year and by local authority, when the loans were originally obtained; if he will show the valuations of any properties transferred to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency and the consideration paid by the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency to the valuations of these properties. [24850/12]

472 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of completed transactions under the mortgage to rent schemes recommended in the Keane report on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

472 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of completed transactions under the mortgage to rent schemes recommended in the Keane report on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/12]

482 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are controls in place to deal with dogs taken from pounds or dog shelters by members of the public as far as the safety and health of the public and the impact on other animals like sheep are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

482 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are controls in place to deal with dogs taken from pounds or dog shelters by members of the public as far as the safety and health of the public and the impact on other animals like sheep are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/12]

471 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any regulations are in place to deal with the issue of sheep worrying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

471 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any regulations are in place to deal with the issue of sheep worrying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/12]

470 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request an independent environmental assessment of the impact of drilling in Dublin Bay by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

470 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request an independent environmental assessment of the impact of drilling in Dublin Bay by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/12]

Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber), 22 May 2012.#Environmental Manufacturing LLP v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM).#Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for a Community figurative mark representing a wolf’s head — Earlier national and international figurative marks WOLF Jardin and Outils WOLF — Relative grounds for refusal — Detriment to the distinctive character or repute of the earlier mark — Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009.#Case T‑570/10.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 May 2012

Verzoek aan de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu het rapport van het EIB over de gevolgen van besparingen in de infrasector nog voor woensdag naar de Kamer te zenden, inclusief een reactie van de regering op dit rapport

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 May 2012

Verzoek aan de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu het rapport van het EIB over de gevolgen van besparingen in de infrasector nog voor woensdag naar de Kamer te zenden, inclusief een reactie van de regering op dit rapport

Ontwerpbesluit houdende wijziging van het Registratiebesluit externe veiligheid en het Besluit externe veiligheid inrichtingen (aanpassing aan het Besluit externe veiligheid buisleidingen en wegnemen van onvolkomenheden).

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 May 2012

Ontwerpbesluit houdende wijziging van het Registratiebesluit externe veiligheid en het Besluit externe veiligheid inrichtingen (aanpassing aan het Besluit externe veiligheid buisleidingen en wegnemen van onvolkomenheden).

Wild und Wildfleischuntersuchungen in den Jahren 2010 und 2011

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Wild und Wildfleischuntersuchungen in den Jahren 2010 und 2011

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2012

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to integrate water considerations into energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects of the Department of Energy (DOE), to: (1) advance energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices that meet the objectives of minimizing freshwater withdrawal and consumption, increasing water use efficiency, and utilizing nontraditional water sources with efforts to improve the quality of water from those sources; (2) consider the effects climate variability and change may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production; and (3) improve understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies throughout the United States (energy-water nexus). Requires the Secretary to develop, submit to Congress within nine months, and update every three years a Strategic Plan identifying the research, development, and demonstration needs of such programs and projects. Requires the Secretary, in developing such Plan, to consider and incorporate relevant information and recommendations, including those of the National Water Availability and Use Assessment Program. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to establish an Energy-Water Architecture Council to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation. Requires the Council to: (1) make recommendations on the development of data collection and communication standards and protocols to agencies and entities currently engaged in collecting the data for the energy-water nexus, (2) recommend ways to make improvements to federal water use data to increase understanding of trends in energy generation and fuel production, (3) recommend best practices for utilizing information from existing monitoring networks to provide nationally uniform water and energy use and infrastructure data, and (4) conduct annual technical workshops to facilitate information exchange among experts on technologies that encourage the conservation and efficient use of water and energy. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require state, tribal, or local governments to take any action that may result in an increased financial burden by restricting their water use.

Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2012

Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 - Requires the President to begin to implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative through the National Science and Technology Council, the National Water Research Coordination Office, and federal agencies. Requires such Initiative to: (1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for the evaluation of federal water research and development and other activities related to water; (2) invest in research and development activities related to water to achieve the goals established under the National Water Research and Development Strategic Plan; and (3) provide for interagency coordination of such research, development, and activities undertaken pursuant to such Initiative. Sets forth minimum activities that the Initiative is required to carry out. Requires such Council to: (1) oversee the planning, management, and coordination of such Initiative; (2) establish goals and priorities for the Initiative based on national needs; (3) coordinate all federal research, development, demonstration, data collection and dissemination, education, and technology development and transfer activities pertaining to water; (4) coordinate the Initiative's activities with the water-related research and development activities of the United States Global Change Research Program; (5) develop and submit an Annual National Water Research Report that analyzes the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established for the Initiative; (6) develop and update every three years a five-year National Water Research and Development Strategic Plan to guide the Initiative and prioritize its activities; and (7) through the Coordination Office, provide for public input and outreach to be integrated into the Initiative. Requires the President to establish a National Water Research Coordination Office to: (1) support such Council and the National Water Research Initiative Advisory Committee; (2) serve as the primary point of contact on federal water research and development activities; (3) conduct public outreach; (4) solicit input and recommendations from stakeholders during the development of each Strategic Plan and Annual Report; and (5) promote access to and early application of innovations, best practices, and expertise derived from Initiative activities. Establishes a National Water Research Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and the Council on matters relating to the Initiative.

Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2012

Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to undertake a comprehensive review of the Corps of Engineers policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees in order to determine whether current federal policy is appropriate for all regions of the United States. Requires the Secretary to examine the guidelines in view of factors including: (1) the varied interests and responsibilities in managing flood risks; (2) preserving, protecting, and enhancing natural resources; (3) protecting the rights of Native Americans pursuant to treaties and statutes; and (4) factors that promote and allow for consideration of potential variances from national guidelines on a regional or watershed basis. Directs Corps of Engineers Regional Integration Teams representing districts, divisions, and headquarters, in consultation with state and federal resources agencies and with participation by local agencies, to recommend to the Chief of Engineers vegetation management policies for levees that conform with state and federal laws and other applicable requirements. Directs the Secretary to: (1) solicit and consider the views of the National Academy of Engineering on the engineering, environmental, and institutional considerations underlying the guidelines; and (2) revise the guidelines based on the results of the review and report to Congress. Requires the revised guidelines to: (1) provide a practical process for approving regional or watershed variances from the national guidelines, and (2) be incorporated into a proposed manual.

160 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

160 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/12]

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which home owners whose property contains pyrite have been offered assistance through home bonds possibly enhanced by the insurance federation and or other interests involved in the construction of dwellings thus affected having particular regard to the need to re-establish confidence in the quality and durability of the construction sector and safeguarding the rights of the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24808/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which home owners whose property contains pyrite have been offered assistance through home bonds possibly enhanced by the insurance federation and or other interests involved in the construction of dwellings thus affected having particular regard to the need to re-establish confidence in the quality and durability of the construction sector and safeguarding the rights of the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24808/12]

119 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the local authorities rule (details supplied), if he will explain the way in which all parties, whether they are on the yes or the no camp, seem to be flouting this law in all counties and there seems to be no repercussions on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

119 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the local authorities rule (details supplied), if he will explain the way in which all parties, whether they are on the yes or the no camp, seem to be flouting this law in all counties and there seems to be no repercussions on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/12]

118 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

118 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24751/12]

117 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his role in relation to the Liffey Valley special amenity area and the need to ensure that the local authorities including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Kildare County Councils are working together to protect and enhance this amenity; if there are plans to extend this special amenity area through an order by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

117 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his role in relation to the Liffey Valley special amenity area and the need to ensure that the local authorities including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Kildare County Councils are working together to protect and enhance this amenity; if there are plans to extend this special amenity area through an order by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/12]

116 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the conditions for a landowner to receive permission from his Department to stone bank a river in order to secure it from erosion; the steps involved to take gravel out of a river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

116 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the conditions for a landowner to receive permission from his Department to stone bank a river in order to secure it from erosion; the steps involved to take gravel out of a river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24691/12]

115 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 9 May 2012, the reason tenants in local authority accommodation have been specifically excluded from liability for the household charge under section 2(2)( b ) of the legislation; the reason buildings vested in a housing authority were specifically included in the legislation; his views that such tenants avail of the local services for which the household charge is levied in the same way as tenants and householders in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24678/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

115 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 9 May 2012, the reason tenants in local authority accommodation have been specifically excluded from liability for the household charge under section 2(2)( b ) of the legislation; the reason buildings vested in a housing authority were specifically included in the legislation; his views that such tenants avail of the local services for which the household charge is levied in the same way as tenants and householders in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24678/12]

114 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 2 May 2012, if he will account for the number of women who occupy senior management positions in local government for the purpose of measurement with regards to gender balance and equal opportunity alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

114 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 2 May 2012, if he will account for the number of women who occupy senior management positions in local government for the purpose of measurement with regards to gender balance and equal opportunity alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/12]

113 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding if any, he draws down from the European Union to tackle homelessness; his plans for applying for funding from the European Union for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

113 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding if any, he draws down from the European Union to tackle homelessness; his plans for applying for funding from the European Union for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/12]

112 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had their payment for the household charge returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

112 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had their payment for the household charge returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/12]

111 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee the higher rate of subsidy to privately sourced group water schemes who have entered in to a 20 year design, build and operate contracts with private contractors. [24627/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

111 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee the higher rate of subsidy to privately sourced group water schemes who have entered in to a 20 year design, build and operate contracts with private contractors. [24627/12]

110 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee the operational subsidy to group water schemes with private sources and also group water schemes connected to public water mains. [24626/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

110 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee the operational subsidy to group water schemes with private sources and also group water schemes connected to public water mains. [24626/12]

109 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the meter charge that will apply to group water scheme members when the scheme was taken in charge after being upgraded and metered and where the members contributed to the cost of the upgrade. [24625/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

109 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the meter charge that will apply to group water scheme members when the scheme was taken in charge after being upgraded and metered and where the members contributed to the cost of the upgrade. [24625/12]

108 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the charging mechanism that will be used to charge domestic consumers on privately operated group water schemes with supply from public mains. [24624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

108 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the charging mechanism that will be used to charge domestic consumers on privately operated group water schemes with supply from public mains. [24624/12]