Environment

353 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Dublin City Council for the operation of the energy efficiency/retrofitting programme within Dublin City Council. [24094/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

353 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Dublin City Council for the operation of the energy efficiency/retrofitting programme within Dublin City Council. [24094/12]

352 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and description of any regulatory impact assessments that have been undertaken by his Department on legislation or proposed legislation since 9 March 2011; the stage in the legislative/policy development process at which the RIAs have been carried out; the number of RIAs that have been published by his Department over the same period; the manner of publication involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

352 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and description of any regulatory impact assessments that have been undertaken by his Department on legislation or proposed legislation since 9 March 2011; the stage in the legislative/policy development process at which the RIAs have been carried out; the number of RIAs that have been published by his Department over the same period; the manner of publication involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/12]

351 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to allow for the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009; when tenants will be able to begin the process of purchasing their flat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

351 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to allow for the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009; when tenants will be able to begin the process of purchasing their flat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/12]

349 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) bringing his own car into Ireland is eligible for a rebate, as he has abided by all the rules but still has been issued a fine, as he could not tax his car without the NCT. [23855/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

349 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) bringing his own car into Ireland is eligible for a rebate, as he has abided by all the rules but still has been issued a fine, as he could not tax his car without the NCT. [23855/12]

348 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

348 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/12]

347 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any plans to assist owners of thatched roof structures and dwellings, which are recorded as protected structures by their Local Authorities, to obtain affordable insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

347 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any plans to assist owners of thatched roof structures and dwellings, which are recorded as protected structures by their Local Authorities, to obtain affordable insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/12]

346 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the management of the Dublin-Wicklow mountains; if his attention has been drawn to damage being caused on our mountain ranges by motor bikes and quad bikes which are causing irreparable damage to the land surface; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these vehicles are devastating our 5,000 year old cairns; if he will take the necessary steps to ban these vehicles on our mountains and that he will protect by use of sensitive boundaries the stone walling and Cairns which exist in the Dublin-Wicklow mountain range that are being damaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23820/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

346 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the management of the Dublin-Wicklow mountains; if his attention has been drawn to damage being caused on our mountain ranges by motor bikes and quad bikes which are causing irreparable damage to the land surface; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these vehicles are devastating our 5,000 year old cairns; if he will take the necessary steps to ban these vehicles on our mountains and that he will protect by use of sensitive boundaries the stone walling and Cairns which exist in the Dublin-Wicklow mountain range that are being damaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23820/12]

345 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

345 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/12]

344 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed centralisation of motor tax offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

344 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed centralisation of motor tax offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/12]

343 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he hopes to appoint a body to administer the Leader funding in areas such as the Gaeltacht of Chorca Dhuibne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

343 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he hopes to appoint a body to administer the Leader funding in areas such as the Gaeltacht of Chorca Dhuibne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/12]

342 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views or policy relative to the big bin project now being introduced to local authorities throughout the country by an Irish company (details supplied); if in the interest of sustaining and creating jobs he will consider introducing guidelines for local authorities in respect of the concept in order that there is a uniform response from each authority rather than the varied and inadequate response which exists at present; if he will query the negative response from Laois and Limerick councils in order that at least the promoters get the opportunity to make a presentation; if he has been contacted by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

342 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views or policy relative to the big bin project now being introduced to local authorities throughout the country by an Irish company (details supplied); if in the interest of sustaining and creating jobs he will consider introducing guidelines for local authorities in respect of the concept in order that there is a uniform response from each authority rather than the varied and inadequate response which exists at present; if he will query the negative response from Laois and Limerick councils in order that at least the promoters get the opportunity to make a presentation; if he has been contacted by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23733/12]

357 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views in relation to a native British born person (details supplied) that has been living in Ireland since 1978 being excluded from voting on the upcoming stability treaty referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

357 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views in relation to a native British born person (details supplied) that has been living in Ireland since 1978 being excluded from voting on the upcoming stability treaty referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/12]

341 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on voting rights for referendum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

341 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on voting rights for referendum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/12]

350 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by council area of the number of shared ownership homes which have been repossessed in the past 12 months. [23923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

350 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by council area of the number of shared ownership homes which have been repossessed in the past 12 months. [23923/12]

340 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of shared ownership homes there are in the State by council area. [23688/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

340 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of shared ownership homes there are in the State by council area. [23688/12]

339 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by area of the number of shared ownership homes that have been repossessed in Dublin City Council. [23687/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

339 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by area of the number of shared ownership homes that have been repossessed in Dublin City Council. [23687/12]

338 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to tenants of local authority housing who do not have insulation in their homes as they were tenants prior to the implementation of BER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

338 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to tenants of local authority housing who do not have insulation in their homes as they were tenants prior to the implementation of BER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/12]

337 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland is adhering to current EU regulations on emissions from crematoriums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23657/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

337 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland is adhering to current EU regulations on emissions from crematoriums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23657/12]

336 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate crematoriums in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23656/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

336 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to regulate crematoriums in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23656/12]

335 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations for burials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

335 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations for burials here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/12]

334 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to local authorities that are in negative equity; if the same consideration can be given to local authorities as is afforded to banking institutions, particularly as any shortfall in value will have to be accounted for in the local authorities’ own funds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many authorities are struggling on their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

334 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to local authorities that are in negative equity; if the same consideration can be given to local authorities as is afforded to banking institutions, particularly as any shortfall in value will have to be accounted for in the local authorities’ own funds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many authorities are struggling on their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/12]

333 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the availability of housing for the disabled in Dublin and any schemes for deaf persons. [23718/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

333 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the availability of housing for the disabled in Dublin and any schemes for deaf persons. [23718/12]

332 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding assistance for urgent repair work in respect of a person (details supplied). [23700/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2012

332 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding assistance for urgent repair work in respect of a person (details supplied). [23700/12]

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2012

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands, (the Secretaries) to implement authorized wildfire prevention projects in at-risk forests and threatened and endangered species in a manner that focuses on surface, ladder, and canopy fuels reduction activities. Requires projects carried out on threatened and endangered species habitat to: (1) provide enhanced protection from wildfire, including catastrophic wildfire, for the endangered species, threatened species, or their habitat; and (2) comply with applicable recovery plan guidelines. Requires projects carried out in at-risk forests to move the federal land from condition class II or III toward condition class I. Permits use in a project of: (1) domestic livestock grazing to reduce surface fuel loads and to recover burned areas; and (2) timber harvesting and thinning to reduce ladder and canopy fuel loads for the prevention of wildfire, including catastrophic wildfires. Directs the Secretaries to review public petitions for, and make determinations with respect to, the designation of federal lands as at-risk forests or as threatened and endangered species habitats. Requires notice in the Federal Register of proposed projects and final designated projects and permits public comment on projects as specified. Instructs the Secretaries to prepare an environmental assessment for projects that include timber harvesting or grazing. Instructs the Secretaries to research what impact any listing of a species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 would have on both forage and timber forest fuel loads. Requires endangered species recovery plans and critical habitat determinations to include a wildfire risk assessment analysis.

Brief van de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht dat vervoersbedrijven in grote financiële problemen zijn gekomen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 May 2012

Brief van de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht dat vervoersbedrijven in grote financiële problemen zijn gekomen

Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Austria · National Council · 14 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Chemikalien in Frauenhygieneprodukten

Austria · National Council · 14 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Judith Schwentner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Chemikalien in Frauenhygieneprodukten

Advies nieuwe begrotingsstructuur hoofdstuk XII Infrastructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 May 2012

Advies nieuwe begrotingsstructuur hoofdstuk XII Infrastructuur en Milieu

145 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the agri environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [23490/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

145 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the agri environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [23490/12]

117 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has contracted companies to collect outstanding household charges. [23609/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

117 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has contracted companies to collect outstanding household charges. [23609/12]

116 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resolve the issue whereby non-principal private residence charges are being accumulated along with large late fees and penalties on many homes due to lack of awareness of this charge by property owners who, if aware from the first date payment was due, would have been happy to pay. [23547/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

116 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resolve the issue whereby non-principal private residence charges are being accumulated along with large late fees and penalties on many homes due to lack of awareness of this charge by property owners who, if aware from the first date payment was due, would have been happy to pay. [23547/12]

115 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the use of smart meters in the context of deciding the logistics of introducing domestic water charges; if he will state if there is a possibility that smart meters will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

115 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the use of smart meters in the context of deciding the logistics of introducing domestic water charges; if he will state if there is a possibility that smart meters will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/12]

114 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the planning, approval, commencement and completion of water schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

114 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the planning, approval, commencement and completion of water schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/12]

113 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for new pension terms for city and county managers submitted to the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration. [23431/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

113 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for new pension terms for city and county managers submitted to the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration. [23431/12]

78 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 2 May 2012, the date on which he intends to complete his consideration of proposals submitted to him by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding revised pension terms for city and county managers. [23451/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

78 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 2 May 2012, the date on which he intends to complete his consideration of proposals submitted to him by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding revised pension terms for city and county managers. [23451/12]

39 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the national necessity and international obligations to attain sustainable fisheries by 2015 and to address biodiversity data deficits in the marine environment, if he will agree to mandate observers on ten percent of the Irish fishing fleet and mandate observer CCTV on the remainder to addresses these deficits, to attain sustainable fisheries and to maximise returns in quantity, quality, employment and value added, with the cost being borne by the industry. [23136/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

39 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the national necessity and international obligations to attain sustainable fisheries by 2015 and to address biodiversity data deficits in the marine environment, if he will agree to mandate observers on ten percent of the Irish fishing fleet and mandate observer CCTV on the remainder to addresses these deficits, to attain sustainable fisheries and to maximise returns in quantity, quality, employment and value added, with the cost being borne by the industry. [23136/12]

28 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects funding to be made available for the reopening of agri environment options scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

28 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects funding to be made available for the reopening of agri environment options scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/12]

16 Deputy Luke “Ming” Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that payments to farmers which should have been paid in 2011 are being delayed within his Department; the reason there are now nine farmers in the Drumshanbo area, of County Leitrim, who have submitted their REP scheme 4 plans and have been told that due to a computer error their phosphor levels have been incorrectly calculated; if he will explain the reason the computer errors have not been cleared from the system; if he will confirm that an acting area inspector who called to the Drumshanbo office of his Department refused to clear the error on the system because he was on a go slow as no permanent appointment has been made; the actions he will take to progress this matter; if he will fire the inspector who refused to do his job or if he will make a permanent appointment so that the situation can be resolved, or if he will delegate more powers to other staff levels so that these errors can be rectified promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2012

16 Deputy Luke “Ming” Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that payments to farmers which should have been paid in 2011 are being delayed within his Department; the reason there are now nine farmers in the Drumshanbo area, of County Leitrim, who have submitted their REP scheme 4 plans and have been told that due to a computer error their phosphor levels have been incorrectly calculated; if he will explain the reason the computer errors have not been cleared from the system; if he will confirm that an acting area inspector who called to the Drumshanbo office of his Department refused to clear the error on the system because he was on a go slow as no permanent appointment has been made; the actions he will take to progress this matter; if he will fire the inspector who refused to do his job or if he will make a permanent appointment so that the situation can be resolved, or if he will delegate more powers to other staff levels so that these errors can be rectified promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/12]

Rebuild America Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2012

Rebuild America Act - Establishes grant programs for investment in projects to: (1) modernize, renovate, and repair educational facilities; (2) renovate energy systems, including planning and assessment activities and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects; and (3) rebuild U.S. infrastructure. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to establish sectoral technology and innovation centers to assist small or medium-sized manufacturers to innovate and develop new products. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2016 the tax credit for increasing research activities, and (2) increase the alternative simplified research tax credit. Requires trade-related legislation introduced in Congress after the enactment of this Act to include provisions providing for labor standards, environmental and public safety standards, and foreign investment in the United States. Provides funding for the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include as a "countervailable subsidy" requiring action under a countervailing duty or antidumping duty proceeding the benefit conferred on merchandise imported into the United States from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency. Regional Partnerships for High-Quality Jobs Act - Directs the Secretaries of Labor and Education to establish a grant program to educate and train workers for high-quality employment. College and Career Ready Classrooms Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants for the development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive, statewide professional development to increase the effectiveness of all teachers in the instruction of college and career-ready state standards and the development and use of curriculum that is aligned with such standards. Provides for allotments to states to prevent layoffs of teachers, law enforcement officers, and first responders and to retain, restore, or expand critical services needed by local communities. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states to increase the availability of high-quality childhood care and education programs. Retirement Security Act of 2012 - Establishes a Commission on Retirement Security to review, and identify problems in, the private retirement system and develop recommendations for improving such system. Amends the Internal Revenue Code and title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to increase funding for social security retirement benefits and to increase the cost-of-living adjustment for such benefits. Healthy Families Act - Allows employees to use accrued paid sick leave to: (1) meet their own medical needs; (2) care for the medical needs of certain family members; or (3) seek medical attention, assist a related person, take legal action, or engage in other specified activities relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to: (1) increase the minimum wage, and (2) revise salary thresholds for payment of overtime pay. Allows a work opportunity tax credit for the hiring of workers who receive disability benefits. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). Establishes the amount of such tax as the excess (if any) of the tentative fair share tax over the excess of: (1) the sum of the taxpayer's regular tax liability, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) amount, and the payroll tax for the taxable year; over (2) certain tax credits. Increases the capital gains tax rate for certain high-income taxpayers. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a .03% excise tax on the purchase of a security: (1) if such purchase occurs on a trading facility located in the United States, or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. Defines "security" to include: (1) stocks, partnership interests, notes, bonds, debentures, or other evidences of indebtedness; and (2) interests in a derivative financial instrument (i.e., any option, forward contract, futures contract, notional principal contract, or any similar financial instrument). Imposes new restrictions on U.S. corporations and other entities with foreign income with respect to: (1) tax deductions allocable to deferred foreign income, (2) the recalculation of foreign income taxes, (3) intangible property transferred overseas, and (4) the limit on the foreign tax credit for dual capacity taxpayers (taxpayers who are subject to a tax levy by a foreign country or U.S. possession and who receive a specified economic benefit from such country or possession). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth a special rule for the inclusion in gross income of partnership interests transferred in connection with the performance of services, and (2) treat as ordinary income the net capital gain with respect to an investment services partnership interest except to the extent such gain is attributable to a partner's qualified capital interest. Pension Guaranty Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) revise requirements for the composition and duties of members of the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), (2) appoint a Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate, and (3) provide for an increase in multiemployer plan benefit guarantee and annual premium rates. Pension and Participant Protect Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to expand protections for existing defined benefit pension plans. Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations and other guidance on workers' employment tax status (i.e., as an employee or as an independent contractor). Establishes in the Treasury the Rebuild America Trust Fund to provide funding for projects to rebuild infrastructure under this Act.

Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2012

Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to revise the Interstate System (IS) reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to permit states to collect tolls on highways, bridges, or tunnels for reconstructing and rehabilitating IS highway corridors only if the state has solicited, received, and published on its website public comments approving or disapproving the toll facility, including comments on its economic and environmental impact. Directs the Secretary, upon a state's application for a facility, to meet monthly with local transportation representatives and consumer advocacy groups to discuss their views and recommendations for any modifications to a state's plan for a proposed toll facility. Requires a state to hold at least one public meeting to review the specifics of its final facility management plan and solicit public comment. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to: (1) publish on its website all comments and suggestions received by the state regarding the proposed toll facility, and (2) consider them before making a final determination on a state's application.

Reactie op het verzoek om advies over nieuwe begrotingsstructuur Infrastructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 May 2012

Reactie op het verzoek om advies over nieuwe begrotingsstructuur Infrastructuur en Milieu

proposition de loi tendant à l'amélioration de l'accès aux pharmacies en milieu rural

France · Senate · 9 May 2012

159 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend agri environment options scheme to new entrants and those exiting the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

159 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend agri environment options scheme to new entrants and those exiting the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/12]

133 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 May 2012, if he will set down guidelines as to what is acceptable in relation to separation agreements, in view of the period of time that families, especially those seeking free legal aid, have to wait to have such a determination in the Courts; and if he will publish the guidance to authorities as stated in the reply to allow applicants determine their positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

133 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 2 May 2012, if he will set down guidelines as to what is acceptable in relation to separation agreements, in view of the period of time that families, especially those seeking free legal aid, have to wait to have such a determination in the Courts; and if he will publish the guidance to authorities as stated in the reply to allow applicants determine their positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/12]

132 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing the money to cover the shortfall of €3 million debt that is owed to Dublin City Council by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for the Samuel Beckett Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

132 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing the money to cover the shortfall of €3 million debt that is owed to Dublin City Council by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for the Samuel Beckett Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/12]

130 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding an audit accessibility for disabled of all public places and buildings by Kerry County Council, the projects for which funding was made available to Kerry County Council; the cost of each project; the number of projects completed to date and the location of same; the projects in the audit for County Kerry that have still to be completed; if Kerry County Council has prioritised the places and costing for each project; when it is anticipated that the funds to carry out the remaining works will be made available. [23296/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

130 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding an audit accessibility for disabled of all public places and buildings by Kerry County Council, the projects for which funding was made available to Kerry County Council; the cost of each project; the number of projects completed to date and the location of same; the projects in the audit for County Kerry that have still to be completed; if Kerry County Council has prioritised the places and costing for each project; when it is anticipated that the funds to carry out the remaining works will be made available. [23296/12]

129 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a developer who is made bankrupt but still retains ownership of an estate with a bond on it; what happens the bond; if he will confirm if it automatically transfers to the local council; if it will transfer to a different party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

129 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a developer who is made bankrupt but still retains ownership of an estate with a bond on it; what happens the bond; if he will confirm if it automatically transfers to the local council; if it will transfer to a different party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/12]

128 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to ratify the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

128 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to ratify the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/12]

127 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill which was advanced by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

127 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill which was advanced by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/12]

126 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the EU has approved the increase in the level of grant aid to 75% to private enterprises available in the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

126 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the EU has approved the increase in the level of grant aid to 75% to private enterprises available in the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/12]