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Question· writtenPQ 237asked

262 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations in place which can be invoked by residents who are living beside blocks of student apartments, which are privately owned by an investor and where the student residents create loud noise especially late at night and at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

262 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations in place which can be invoked by residents who are living beside blocks of student apartments, which are privately owned by an investor and where the student residents create loud noise especially late at night and at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

261 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the longest waiting time for applicants on the housing list; and the average waiting time for applicants on the housing list of Meath County Council in January 2006. [11226/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

261 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the longest waiting time for applicants on the housing list; and the average waiting time for applicants on the housing list of Meath County Council in January 2006. [11226/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

260 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses built or acquired under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts in 2004 and 2005; and the number of social and affordable houses built or acquired in County Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary during the same period. [11225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

260 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses built or acquired under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts in 2004 and 2005; and the number of social and affordable houses built or acquired in County Meath, Cork city and county and Tipperary during the same period. [11225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

259 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stages this project has gone through; when Mayo County Council made application for funding stage after stage; the position at present; and when he expects that funding will be provided for same. [11200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

259 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stages this project has gone through; when Mayo County Council made application for funding stage after stage; the position at present; and when he expects that funding will be provided for same. [11200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

258 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide full details of all representations from or meetings he has had with any representatives of the Open Republic Institute. [11193/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

258 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide full details of all representations from or meetings he has had with any representatives of the Open Republic Institute. [11193/06]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

257 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Attorney General on behalf of the Government has had discussions with the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments as to its intention to sit or act in divisions, as provided for by the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act 2004; his present understanding of the merits and practicality of the option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

257 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Attorney General on behalf of the Government has had discussions with the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments as to its intention to sit or act in divisions, as provided for by the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act 2004; his present understanding of the merits and practicality of the option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/06]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

256 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is true that Shell intends to cold leak approximately 238,000 kg of methane gas in the Irish jurisdiction; if this is the case, if the Government has to pay the associated fine under the Kyoto Agreement; and the amount the fine will equate to. [11162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

256 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is true that Shell intends to cold leak approximately 238,000 kg of methane gas in the Irish jurisdiction; if this is the case, if the Government has to pay the associated fine under the Kyoto Agreement; and the amount the fine will equate to. [11162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 860asked

910 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends in 2006 to issue regulations under the Local Government Act 2001, to allow, by order, the establishment of new town councils. [11074/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

910 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends in 2006 to issue regulations under the Local Government Act 2001, to allow, by order, the establishment of new town councils. [11074/06]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

908 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in a position to approve the Upper Liffey Valley sewerage scheme revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report. [11066/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

908 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in a position to approve the Upper Liffey Valley sewerage scheme revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report. [11066/06]

Question· writtenPQ 857asked

907 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 16 February 2006, the means of maintaining appropriate contact with the Department of Finance. [11062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

907 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 16 February 2006, the means of maintaining appropriate contact with the Department of Finance. [11062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 855asked

904 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the recent media coverage of the Stardust tragedy, the agency which has responsibility for enforcing fire safety regulations for licensed premises that hold indoor concerts and discotheques; if there can be limits put on numbers attending such events; and if there are requirements for interlocking seating to be used at such venues. [10979/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

904 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the recent media coverage of the Stardust tragedy, the agency which has responsibility for enforcing fire safety regulations for licensed premises that hold indoor concerts and discotheques; if there can be limits put on numbers attending such events; and if there are requirements for interlocking seating to be used at such venues. [10979/06]

Question· writtenPQ 854asked

903 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the recent media coverage of the Stardust tragedy, the legislation and regulations that govern the audience numbers, types of furniture and exit door requirements for indoor concerts in licensed premises. [10978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

903 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the recent media coverage of the Stardust tragedy, the legislation and regulations that govern the audience numbers, types of furniture and exit door requirements for indoor concerts in licensed premises. [10978/06]

Question· writtenPQ 853asked

902 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received regular reports from the Private Residential Tenancies Board on registration of landlords, as he indicated to Dáil Éireann that he would be receiving in reply to parliamentary questions in December 2004; and the contents of the most recent report received. [10966/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

902 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received regular reports from the Private Residential Tenancies Board on registration of landlords, as he indicated to Dáil Éireann that he would be receiving in reply to parliamentary questions in December 2004; and the contents of the most recent report received. [10966/06]

Question· writtenPQ 852asked

901 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he accepts the recommendations of the Competition Authority in relation to architects and the need for an independent body to be set up in the Building Control Bill and that same be implemented in the legislation. [10908/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

901 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he accepts the recommendations of the Competition Authority in relation to architects and the need for an independent body to be set up in the Building Control Bill and that same be implemented in the legislation. [10908/06]

Question· writtenPQ 851asked

900 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital allocated into each local authority from the local government fund in respect of the years 2000 to 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

900 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital allocated into each local authority from the local government fund in respect of the years 2000 to 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/06]

Question· writtenPQ 850asked

898 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new library for Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

898 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new library for Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/06]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

896 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to a professional development worker who is overseas and working with bodies such as the ICRC, IFRC, UN/UNV and so on and who is currently a professional with the UN in Haiti; and if they may have access to a postal vote in the same line as members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [10745/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

896 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to a professional development worker who is overseas and working with bodies such as the ICRC, IFRC, UN/UNV and so on and who is currently a professional with the UN in Haiti; and if they may have access to a postal vote in the same line as members of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [10745/06]

Question· writtenPQ 848asked

895 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 8 March 2006, the circumstances under which a licence would be issued for the sale or possession of glue traps; if such licences have been issued to date; and if so, to whom and for what purpose. [10744/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

895 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 8 March 2006, the circumstances under which a licence would be issued for the sale or possession of glue traps; if such licences have been issued to date; and if so, to whom and for what purpose. [10744/06]

Question· writtenPQ 847asked

894 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that the Local Government Act 2001 requires elected members of local authorities to submit a summary of the proceedings of conferences attended to their respective councils. [10697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

894 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that the Local Government Act 2001 requires elected members of local authorities to submit a summary of the proceedings of conferences attended to their respective councils. [10697/06]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

893 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction an application for funding for a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will ensure that the project is included in the 2006 programme of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

893 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction an application for funding for a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will ensure that the project is included in the 2006 programme of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/06]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

892 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal appeals process for those who wish to appeal the outcomes of a Part 8 decision to proceed with the development of a through-road. [10659/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

892 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal appeals process for those who wish to appeal the outcomes of a Part 8 decision to proceed with the development of a through-road. [10659/06]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

905 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to meet the concerns of the Irish Farmers Association regarding the nitrates regulations and Teagasc submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

905 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to meet the concerns of the Irish Farmers Association regarding the nitrates regulations and Teagasc submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11024/06]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

899 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the derogation under the nitrates directive will be submitted to the Commission; the expected timescale for a decision on the proposals submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10871/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

899 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the derogation under the nitrates directive will be submitted to the Commission; the expected timescale for a decision on the proposals submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10871/06]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

897 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the nitrates directive; when compliance will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10869/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

897 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the nitrates directive; when compliance will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10869/06]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

890 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received advice from Teagasc recommending new phosphate limits under the nitrates directive; if no advice has been received, his plans to immediately secure such advice; when he expects to make a decision on that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

890 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received advice from Teagasc recommending new phosphate limits under the nitrates directive; if no advice has been received, his plans to immediately secure such advice; when he expects to make a decision on that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/06]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

889 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an area (details supplied) in County Tipperary is under consideration for classification as a special area of conservation; the progress since 1997 in classifying the area as a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10655/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

889 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an area (details supplied) in County Tipperary is under consideration for classification as a special area of conservation; the progress since 1997 in classifying the area as a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10655/06]

Question· writtenPQ 838asked

888 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the minimum and maximum penalty for offences under the Litter Acts; if his Department has given consideration to increasing these penalties as a deterrent or imposing community service on them to pick up litter in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

888 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the minimum and maximum penalty for offences under the Litter Acts; if his Department has given consideration to increasing these penalties as a deterrent or imposing community service on them to pick up litter in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/06]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

887 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Sligo County Council will be allowed to give a derogation to enable them to include the additional land of 1.5 acres outlined in correspondence (details supplied) as distinct to the developer giving monetary payment to fulfil the social obligation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

887 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Sligo County Council will be allowed to give a derogation to enable them to include the additional land of 1.5 acres outlined in correspondence (details supplied) as distinct to the developer giving monetary payment to fulfil the social obligation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/06]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

886 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in this matter; the reason a contractor has not been appointed; when the contractor will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

886 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in this matter; the reason a contractor has not been appointed; when the contractor will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/06]

Question· writtenPQ 835asked

885 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of adult school wardens who are employed in each county; if the county councils are prohibited from recruiting additional adult school wardens unless they drop a job somewhere else from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

885 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of adult school wardens who are employed in each county; if the county councils are prohibited from recruiting additional adult school wardens unless they drop a job somewhere else from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/06]

Question· writtenPQ 834asked

884 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date for the storage of the electronic voting machines in each county; his plans for these machines; if he expects that they will be used in future elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

884 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date for the storage of the electronic voting machines in each county; his plans for these machines; if he expects that they will be used in future elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/06]

Question· writtenPQ 833asked

883 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been granted to Wexford County Council to build four council dwellings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

883 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been granted to Wexford County Council to build four council dwellings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

882 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority is liable for any part of the maintenance charge fee for apartments when it holds an interest in the property through the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

882 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority is liable for any part of the maintenance charge fee for apartments when it holds an interest in the property through the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/06]

Question· writtenPQ 831asked

880 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will make available a special fund or budget for school road safety for the provision of road markings, barriers, set down areas, flashing lights, adult wardens, traffic calming, ramps and so on in front of all schools for the safety of children especially in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

880 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will make available a special fund or budget for school road safety for the provision of road markings, barriers, set down areas, flashing lights, adult wardens, traffic calming, ramps and so on in front of all schools for the safety of children especially in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 830asked

879 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enter into discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding the new charges which will be levied on schools for water consumption, which will replace the existing flat-rate charges that schools have customarily paid in relation to the national policy of installing water meters in all non-domestic buildings. [10521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

879 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enter into discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding the new charges which will be levied on schools for water consumption, which will replace the existing flat-rate charges that schools have customarily paid in relation to the national policy of installing water meters in all non-domestic buildings. [10521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

878 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which can be taken by neighbours who live beside a house where the owner has allowed rubbish to accumulate while waiting to apply for planning permission to build another house on part of the garden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

878 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which can be taken by neighbours who live beside a house where the owner has allowed rubbish to accumulate while waiting to apply for planning permission to build another house on part of the garden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

877 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the controls which exist to compel private landlords to maintain their properties to an acceptable standard; the penalties which apply for allowing private property to deteriorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

877 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the controls which exist to compel private landlords to maintain their properties to an acceptable standard; the penalties which apply for allowing private property to deteriorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/06]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

876 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Milltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

876 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Milltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

881 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004-2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

881 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses (details supplied) in County Clare; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004-2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/06]

Question· writtenPQ 825asked

873 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

873 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses; when funding will be made available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2004/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

872 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assistance will be given to a local authority in having a playground (details supplied) developed in County Cork, in view of the hardship being imposed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department made substantial funding available to develop this facility; if the local authority is acting in a proper and fair manner in this issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a matter for his Department under the many Acts of the Oireachtas that deal with both local authorities and managers; and if assistance will be given in resolving this issue in view of same. [10447/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

872 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assistance will be given to a local authority in having a playground (details supplied) developed in County Cork, in view of the hardship being imposed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department made substantial funding available to develop this facility; if the local authority is acting in a proper and fair manner in this issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a matter for his Department under the many Acts of the Oireachtas that deal with both local authorities and managers; and if assistance will be given in resolving this issue in view of same. [10447/06]

Question· writtenPQ 823asked

875 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the registration charges regime under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in order that a person with 20 apartments under one roof pays a €300 registration charge while a person with 20 houses would pay €1,400, in view of the fact that apartments are generally in urban areas and command premier rental prices in comparison to houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

875 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the registration charges regime under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in order that a person with 20 apartments under one roof pays a €300 registration charge while a person with 20 houses would pay €1,400, in view of the fact that apartments are generally in urban areas and command premier rental prices in comparison to houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

874 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provides for fines for landlords for incomplete and late information in cases where it is the tenants’ responsibility to provide such information, for example in the provision of PPS numbers; if the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been instructed to operate a discretion in that regard; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for an appeals process in such instances where fines are unjustly levied; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for tenants to be fined in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

874 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provides for fines for landlords for incomplete and late information in cases where it is the tenants’ responsibility to provide such information, for example in the provision of PPS numbers; if the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been instructed to operate a discretion in that regard; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for an appeals process in such instances where fines are unjustly levied; if he intends to amend the Act to provide for tenants to be fined in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/06]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

871 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to strengthen the ability of the Private Residential Tenancies Board to effectively enforce registration of private properties, in view of the fact that most of the enforcement notices sent by the Private Residential Tenancies Board to over 250 houses in Tallaght have effectively been ignored. [10443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

871 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to strengthen the ability of the Private Residential Tenancies Board to effectively enforce registration of private properties, in view of the fact that most of the enforcement notices sent by the Private Residential Tenancies Board to over 250 houses in Tallaght have effectively been ignored. [10443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

870 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provisions of the Planning Act 2000, including section 207, permitting a local authority to compulsorily acquire land for the purpose of creating or maintaining a right of way have ever been invoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

870 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provisions of the Planning Act 2000, including section 207, permitting a local authority to compulsorily acquire land for the purpose of creating or maintaining a right of way have ever been invoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/06]

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