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Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by local authorities in commercial rates in 2004 and 2005; the rate at which these payments were made during the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

280 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by local authorities in commercial rates in 2004 and 2005; the rate at which these payments were made during the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/06]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies of local authorities, as supplied to him, regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

279 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies of local authorities, as supplied to him, regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the revised planning guidelines issued by his Department are being observed by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the revised planning guidelines issued by his Department are being observed by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the commitments given by him to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of the legislation to abolish the dual mandate are being observed in the spirit and the letter by the various local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities are ignoring his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12726/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the commitments given by him to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of the legislation to abolish the dual mandate are being observed in the spirit and the letter by the various local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities are ignoring his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12726/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which estate management companies are authorised to charge exorbitant fees in local authority housing estates for work for which the local authorities have primary responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which estate management companies are authorised to charge exorbitant fees in local authority housing estates for work for which the local authorities have primary responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conditions under which building sites are allocated to Respond; the cost to the taxpayer and the price paid by Respond; the conditions under which capital funding is provided for the construction of housing units; the extent to which the public sector has control over the enterprise thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conditions under which building sites are allocated to Respond; the cost to the taxpayer and the price paid by Respond; the conditions under which capital funding is provided for the construction of housing units; the extent to which the public sector has control over the enterprise thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures whereby local authority officials are permitted or encouraged to attend political meetings in official capacity after normal business hours; when it was decided to allow such practices; if this is in accordance with their terms of employment with particular reference to the need to preserve the apolitical status of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures whereby local authority officials are permitted or encouraged to attend political meetings in official capacity after normal business hours; when it was decided to allow such practices; if this is in accordance with their terms of employment with particular reference to the need to preserve the apolitical status of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of affordable houses provided or to be provided in County Kildare on foot of development in hand or concluded; if in all such developments affordable housing is being provided in accordance with the regulations and Planning Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

273 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of affordable houses provided or to be provided in County Kildare on foot of development in hand or concluded; if in all such developments affordable housing is being provided in accordance with the regulations and Planning Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external consultants who have to date been retained on the e-voting project; the costs to date and projected future costs of any consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

272 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external consultants who have to date been retained on the e-voting project; the costs to date and projected future costs of any consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/06]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Department staff who are engaged on an ongoing basis on the e-voting project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

271 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Department staff who are engaged on an ongoing basis on the e-voting project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/06]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he treats or proposes to treat solid waste landfill sites as carbon sinks and to take credit for the carbon stored in them, notwithstanding that atmospheric carbon is not extracted and sequestered in landfill and that both carbon dioxide and methane are emitted by such sites; the information he has or proposes to gather as to the role of landfill sites in the net reduction of greenhouse gases, account being taken of such emissions; his response to research indicating that the carbon storage associated with landfills could be of a magnitude as to cause them to be considered net carbon sinks with respect to greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12716/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

270 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he treats or proposes to treat solid waste landfill sites as carbon sinks and to take credit for the carbon stored in them, notwithstanding that atmospheric carbon is not extracted and sequestered in landfill and that both carbon dioxide and methane are emitted by such sites; the information he has or proposes to gather as to the role of landfill sites in the net reduction of greenhouse gases, account being taken of such emissions; his response to research indicating that the carbon storage associated with landfills could be of a magnitude as to cause them to be considered net carbon sinks with respect to greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12716/06]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the concession or grant aid which is available from his Department for persons whose private dwelling house roof needs to be disposed of and replaced. [12707/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

269 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the concession or grant aid which is available from his Department for persons whose private dwelling house roof needs to be disposed of and replaced. [12707/06]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will commission An Post to deliver a blank electoral registration form to each house in the State for completion and return to the local authority within three weeks, which would be part of a national campaign to encourage voters to register. [12693/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

268 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will commission An Post to deliver a blank electoral registration form to each house in the State for completion and return to the local authority within three weeks, which would be part of a national campaign to encourage voters to register. [12693/06]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason proceeds of a sale of bog contained in a special area of conservation have not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the state of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

267 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason proceeds of a sale of bog contained in a special area of conservation have not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the state of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/06]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the qualifying criteria set by his Department for the essential repairs grant administered by local authorities; if the criteria are applied identically in all local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

266 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the qualifying criteria set by his Department for the essential repairs grant administered by local authorities; if the criteria are applied identically in all local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/06]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the essential repairs grant is available to elderly couples where only one person is over 65 years of age and their dependent spouse is under the age of 65 years; if the scheme is confined to people over the age of 65 years or if it is open for applications from elderly people with the term elderly not being specifically defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

265 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the essential repairs grant is available to elderly couples where only one person is over 65 years of age and their dependent spouse is under the age of 65 years; if the scheme is confined to people over the age of 65 years or if it is open for applications from elderly people with the term elderly not being specifically defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/06]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve to the planning stage budget the submission made by Limerick County Council in relation to the Bruff sewerage scheme. [12614/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

264 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve to the planning stage budget the submission made by Limerick County Council in relation to the Bruff sewerage scheme. [12614/06]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve to the planning stage budget the submission made by Limerick County Council in relation to the Dromcollogher sewerage scheme. [12613/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

263 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve to the planning stage budget the submission made by Limerick County Council in relation to the Dromcollogher sewerage scheme. [12613/06]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the serial number of each of the electronic voting machines owned by the State; the location of each of these machines; the past movements of each machine; if this information will be made available to Deputies in electronic format as well as on Dáil Éireann record; the details of these machines which have been damaged, repaired or destroyed; the number of machines purchased by the State; the number currently in the possession of the State; his plans to scrap or recycle these machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12612/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

262 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the serial number of each of the electronic voting machines owned by the State; the location of each of these machines; the past movements of each machine; if this information will be made available to Deputies in electronic format as well as on Dáil Éireann record; the details of these machines which have been damaged, repaired or destroyed; the number of machines purchased by the State; the number currently in the possession of the State; his plans to scrap or recycle these machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12612/06]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to widen the four bridges on the main Milford and Carrigart road R247 (details supplied); and the timeframes which are in place for the work to be carried out. [12611/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to widen the four bridges on the main Milford and Carrigart road R247 (details supplied); and the timeframes which are in place for the work to be carried out. [12611/06]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that the Liffey catchment area is incorporated into the study for the greater Dublin strategic drainage system, as the safe development of Chapelizod depends on this study (details supplied). [12609/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

260 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that the Liffey catchment area is incorporated into the study for the greater Dublin strategic drainage system, as the safe development of Chapelizod depends on this study (details supplied). [12609/06]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sections of the Local Government Act 2001 which have not been enacted; the timetable for their enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12607/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

259 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sections of the Local Government Act 2001 which have not been enacted; the timetable for their enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12607/06]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the necessary funding will be provided to enable the ground chamber of Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry, to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

257 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the necessary funding will be provided to enable the ground chamber of Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry, to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12770/06]

Bill· SS. 2486 (109th)referred

Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2006

Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 - Establishes a general duty by each owner and operator of a stationary source (as defined under the Clean Air Act) that produces, processes, handles, or stores any substance of concern to: (1) identify hazards that may result from a criminal release; (2) take necessary actions to prevent criminal releases; and (3) eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of any such release. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain stationary sources and substances of concern as high priority; and (2) require each owner or operator of a high priority stationary source to detect, prevent, and eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of criminal releases that may harm public health or safety. Requires each such owner or operator to: (1) report to the Secretary with a vulnerability assessment and a prevention, preparedness, and response plan; (2) establish a safety and security committee for that source if it has 15 or more full-time equivalent employees; and (3) annually provide each employee with four hours of training regarding requirements of this Act. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to conduct regular inspections of stationary sources. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders directing compliance with this Act and sets penalties for noncompliance. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring high priority stationary sources to participate in emergency preparedness exercises. Directs the Secretary to establish an information clearinghouse to assist stationary sources in complying with this Act. Prohibits discrimination against employees who disclose violations of this Act or threats to public health or safety relating to chemical security or improper releases.

Bill· HRH.R. 5068 (109th)referred

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2006

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY2011. Requires the President of the Bank to establish and maintain a Small Business Division and a Small Business Committee. Establishes within the Division an office for financing of exports by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and small business concerns owned by women. Extends through FY2011 the Advisory Committee established to assist in the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under its loan, guarantee, and insurance programs. Specifies requirements for the Bank's: (1) improved liaison with African regional financial institutions; (2) closer cooperation with other U.S. agencies working in Africa; (3) adjustments in procedures to promote qualification of African entities for participation in Bank programs; and (4) development of procedures allowing it to finance certain African programs in local currencies. Extends through FY2011 Bank authority to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes. Prescribes requirements for Bank transparency initiatives and revises specified reporting requirements, especially for the annual competitiveness report. Requires at least two members of the Advisory Committee to represent the environmental nongovernmental organization (NGO) community (although no two from the same organization). Requires the environmental organizations represented to have demonstrated experience with environmental issues associated with the Bank, the Export Credit Group of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 5051 (109th)open

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2006

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the national fishery management program through FY2012. Revises provisions under the Act with respect to: (1) regional fishery management councils; (2) fishery management plan requirements; and (3) environmental review of fishery management plans. Establishes: (1) limited access privilege programs to harvest fish; (2) Western Pacific regional marine education and training programs; (3) a regional economic transition program for fishermen affected by a catastrophic fishery disaster; (4) a shrimp fisheries hurricane assistance program for the Gulf of Mexico; (5) a bycatch reduction engineering program to minimize bycatch mortality; (6) a community-based fishery and coastal habitat restoration program; and (7) a national fishery permitting and registration program Increases both civil and criminal penalties for certain prohibited acts under U.S. fishery law. Sets forth a criminal penalty for a person who uses a weapon in the commission of such acts. National Fishing Fleet Vision, Implementation, and Management Act - Establishes: (1) a National Task Force on Sustainable Fishery Capacity to develop guidance for the development of Sustainable Fishery Vision, Implementation, and Management Plans; (2) a regionally based registry program for recreational fishermen; (3) a cooperative research and management program; (4) a Fisheries Conservation and Management Fund; and (5) a deep sea coral research and technology program. Reauthorizes certain fisheries Acts through FY2010. Requires the Secretary to identify a nation's vessels that have engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (including relevant international fishery management organizations that have failed to implement effective measures to end such activities), or that have engaged in fishing practices beyond the exclusive economic zone that result in bycatch of a protected living marine resource, and to encourage them to take appropriate corrective actions or to enter into bilateral treaties to end such offending activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 5071 (109th)referred

Animas River Good Samaritan Mined Land Remediation Pilot Project Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2006

Animas River Good Samaritan Mined Land Remediation Pilot Project Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a 10-year pilot project under which the Administrator, with the State of Colorado's concurrence, may issue or modify, enforce, or terminate a permit to a remediating party for discharges associated with remediation activity at an abandoned or inactive mined land in the Animas River watershed above Elk Creek in San Juan County, Colorado, that modifies otherwise applicable discharge requirements, effluent limitations, and permit certification requirements. Defines a "remediating party" as: (1) the United States, except with respect to abandoned or inactive mined land on federal land; (2) the State of Colorado or its political subdivisions; or (3) persons that are neither responsible for site activities that contributed to pollution discharges nor owners of the site. Sets forth procedural guidelines for a applying for, reviewing, issuing, enforcing, and terminating such permits for remediation activities at an abandoned or inactive mined land from which there is, or may be, a discharge of pollutants into U.S. waters. Requires: (1) an applicant to submit a remediation plan describing pollutants present, persons responsible, remediation goals, practices to meet maximum daily load allocations, the monitoring method, and the remediation schedule and budget; and (2) the Administrator to issue regulations establishing generally applicable requirements for such plans.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage4080/Jschriftliche anfrage

"Vogelgrippegefahren durch illegalen Gefügelhandel - Schmuggelfleisch aus China?"

Austria · National Council · 29 March 2006

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Vogelgrippegefahren durch illegalen Gefügelhandel - Schmuggelfleisch aus China?

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding available for urban renewal in the Kilcock and Clane areas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding available for urban renewal in the Kilcock and Clane areas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/06]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have swapped lands with developers in the private sector in the past five years; the locations of the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have swapped lands with developers in the private sector in the past five years; the locations of the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funding provided by him to the various local authorities in regard to part-time or full-time fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12474/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funding provided by him to the various local authorities in regard to part-time or full-time fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12474/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

274 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his reason for recently referring statutes governing animal welfare, that is, the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965, including proposals for amendments, to the Minister for Agriculture and Food when his Department advised that the recommendations of the working group on the management of dog breeding establishments can be legally implemented through amendments of the current Control of Dogs Act. [12330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

274 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his reason for recently referring statutes governing animal welfare, that is, the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965, including proposals for amendments, to the Minister for Agriculture and Food when his Department advised that the recommendations of the working group on the management of dog breeding establishments can be legally implemented through amendments of the current Control of Dogs Act. [12330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

273 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if extra money will be allocated to local authorities for the maintenance of county roads especially in view of the fact that roads have been resurfaced to a high standard but insufficient funds have been made available for the maintenance of inlets and water-tables. [12329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

273 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if extra money will be allocated to local authorities for the maintenance of county roads especially in view of the fact that roads have been resurfaced to a high standard but insufficient funds have been made available for the maintenance of inlets and water-tables. [12329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

272 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent NCB report predicting that the number of cars on the road will double to 3 million by 2020, adequate provision has been made for road building to meet this demand. [12327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

272 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent NCB report predicting that the number of cars on the road will double to 3 million by 2020, adequate provision has been made for road building to meet this demand. [12327/06]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

216 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant scheme will be available for farm waste management; the discussions which she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on streamlining the planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

216 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant scheme will be available for farm waste management; the discussions which she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on streamlining the planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

109 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether an integrated rural environment research centre is necessary in the wake of the nitrates directive chaos where scientific data and evidence seemed to be fragmented, inconclusive and inadequate to allow effective decision making to take place. [9590/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

109 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether an integrated rural environment research centre is necessary in the wake of the nitrates directive chaos where scientific data and evidence seemed to be fragmented, inconclusive and inadequate to allow effective decision making to take place. [9590/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

91 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to spilt their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special area of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12051/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

91 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to spilt their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special area of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12051/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

54 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress her Department is making, in consultation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in considering the advice received from Teagasc in relation to phosphorous and nitrogen limits with regard to the derogation of part three of the nitrates directive; when it is expected the negotiations with the Commission to be resumed in relation to derogation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

54 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress her Department is making, in consultation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in considering the advice received from Teagasc in relation to phosphorous and nitrogen limits with regard to the derogation of part three of the nitrates directive; when it is expected the negotiations with the Commission to be resumed in relation to derogation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12182/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

48 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment and Local Government to put in place a strategy to allow farmers engage in direct sales of vegetables and dairy products, etc., on the basis of 60% minimum own produce and 40% maximum bought in produce. [12172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

48 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment and Local Government to put in place a strategy to allow farmers engage in direct sales of vegetables and dairy products, etc., on the basis of 60% minimum own produce and 40% maximum bought in produce. [12172/06]

Bill· HRH.R. 5049 (109th)referred

Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 2006

Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations to establish a system for: (1) issuing, recording, and tracking greenhouse gas emission allowances; (2) measuring carbon that will be produced by covered fossil fuels; and (3) measuring greenhouse gases in carbon equivalents. Directs the Administrator to issue annually, maintain a registry of, and assign unique serial numbers to allowances based on the estimated emission matching allowances required to be transferred to the Administrator, before activities may be conducted, by: (1) importers of refined petroleum products or coal; (2) owners and operators of natural gas pipelines, natural gas processing plants, oil refineries, coal preparation plants, or coal mines; and (3) persons selling or disposing of other covered fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, or products processed through an agricultural, industrial, or manufacturing process that emits a greenhouse gas. Allows a person to sell or exchange an allowance to any other person. Requires the Administrator to allocate specified percentages of allowances: (1) to the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to implement an innovative energy research and technology development and deployment program; (2) to the Secretary of State for investing in and providing assistance for low-emission policies, technologies, and projects in developing countries; (3) for distribution to specified industry sectors to offset their losses of profits that are directly attributable to this Act; (4) to the states for grants to help individuals who have lost their jobs due to this Act, for grants to assist communities that demonstrate economic loss due to this Act, and for low-income home energy assistance; and (5) to the Treasury. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to offer an unlimited number of allowances for sale at a safety valve price, which the Secretary shall increase after the President accepts a certification by the Secretary of State that the five developing countries with the most greenhouse gas emissions are enforcing policies and programs comparable to those established pursuant to this Act. Sets forth a civil penalty for entities that do not transfer the required number of allowances to the Administrator. Allows government agencies with ratemaking regulatory authority to allow an entity required to submit allowances to recover the full market value of such allowances. Directs the Administrator to: (1) review and approve appropriate domestic sequestration project proposals that will result in a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) issue allowances based on the amount of greenhouse gas sequestered.

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

549 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing schemes under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 forwarded to his Department by local authorities in 2004 and 2005 that were rejected on cost basis; the locations where they were located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

549 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing schemes under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 forwarded to his Department by local authorities in 2004 and 2005 that were rejected on cost basis; the locations where they were located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/06]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

547 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the continual failure of the residential sewerage system at North Beach, Greystones, County Wicklow; the impact that this failure has on the properties adjacent to the site of the proposed marina development; if he has personally raised this matter with Wicklow County Council officials who are responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the sewerage system for existing households; if, in his delegated responsibilities as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government he has taken an interest in the capital allocations grant for sanitary services to Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

547 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the continual failure of the residential sewerage system at North Beach, Greystones, County Wicklow; the impact that this failure has on the properties adjacent to the site of the proposed marina development; if he has personally raised this matter with Wicklow County Council officials who are responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the sewerage system for existing households; if, in his delegated responsibilities as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government he has taken an interest in the capital allocations grant for sanitary services to Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12096/06]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

546 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the draft guidance for registration authorities on preparing and maintaining the register; if elected representatives will be invited to make submissions on the draft guidance, as they are most affected by the admitted failure to produce an accurate register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

546 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the draft guidance for registration authorities on preparing and maintaining the register; if elected representatives will be invited to make submissions on the draft guidance, as they are most affected by the admitted failure to produce an accurate register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/06]

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