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Question· writtenPQ 248asked

251 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the common framework plans; its future timeline; its impact on an agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

251 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the common framework plans; its future timeline; its impact on an agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/12]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

248 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who finished REP scheme 3 in 2011 and have not been able to take up an agri-environment options scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22403/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

248 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who finished REP scheme 3 in 2011 and have not been able to take up an agri-environment options scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22403/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

230 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of public servants that retired in Waterford city and county since the beginning of the year and the number of those that have been retired by the State. [23006/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

230 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of public servants that retired in Waterford city and county since the beginning of the year and the number of those that have been retired by the State. [23006/12]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

228 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the local area plans in towns (details supplied); and if he will give consideration to extending the lifetime of the plans in the towns referred to, until new plans are introduced. [22563/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

228 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the local area plans in towns (details supplied); and if he will give consideration to extending the lifetime of the plans in the towns referred to, until new plans are introduced. [22563/12]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in position to continue to assist Kildare County Council in their efforts to implement local group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

227 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in position to continue to assist Kildare County Council in their efforts to implement local group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/12]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects local authorities to receive adequate funding from his Department for the provision of group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22496/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

225 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects local authorities to receive adequate funding from his Department for the provision of group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22496/12]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

224 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which part time fire services operated by the local authorities are likely to be provided for in the future in view of the increased awareness of fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22495/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

224 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which part time fire services operated by the local authorities are likely to be provided for in the future in view of the increased awareness of fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22495/12]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information or knowledge as to whether recent distressed property sales by the National Asset Management Agency have shown that any substantial proportion of such sales have gone to address the housing needs of first time buyers throughout the country as opposed to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information or knowledge as to whether recent distressed property sales by the National Asset Management Agency have shown that any substantial proportion of such sales have gone to address the housing needs of first time buyers throughout the country as opposed to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/12]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is available through the local loans fund or otherwise to meet the housing requirements of first time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is available through the local loans fund or otherwise to meet the housing requirements of first time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/12]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

221 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be built or acquired from existing housing stock by each local authority in the current or future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

221 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be built or acquired from existing housing stock by each local authority in the current or future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/12]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

226 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/12]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which community support is likely to be administered through him in the future; the nature of such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22491/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which community support is likely to be administered through him in the future; the nature of such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22491/12]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of local authority housing applicants currently on waiting lists for re-housing; the extent to which it is planned to provide houses for such persons thereby eliminating the need for rent support which in turn prevents such applicants from obtaining employment which would result in loss of rent support; his plans if any to address this issues in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of local authority housing applicants currently on waiting lists for re-housing; the extent to which it is planned to provide houses for such persons thereby eliminating the need for rent support which in turn prevents such applicants from obtaining employment which would result in loss of rent support; his plans if any to address this issues in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/12]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he is aware of the concerns of families with shared ownership mortgages who are currently at a disadvantage arising from a situation of almost nil equity in their homes despite paying a mortgage on half the value of the property and rental on the remainder of the property for several years; if it is intended to examine this issue with a view to resolution in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22489/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he is aware of the concerns of families with shared ownership mortgages who are currently at a disadvantage arising from a situation of almost nil equity in their homes despite paying a mortgage on half the value of the property and rental on the remainder of the property for several years; if it is intended to examine this issue with a view to resolution in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22489/12]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

217 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason motor tax, driving license applications and other similar functions cannot be processed by town council offices in a location (details supplied); if he intends to address this as part of his plans to reform local Government structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

217 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason motor tax, driving license applications and other similar functions cannot be processed by town council offices in a location (details supplied); if he intends to address this as part of his plans to reform local Government structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/12]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

216 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local government reform; the time frame for implementations of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

216 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for local government reform; the time frame for implementations of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/12]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

215 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new housing units completed each year since 1980 broken down between apartments and houses; the number expected to be completed each year for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

215 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new housing units completed each year since 1980 broken down between apartments and houses; the number expected to be completed each year for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/12]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

214 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding by Cork County Council (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the need to release funding to the council in order that they can repair a problem which is causing frequent distress to many residents in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

214 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding by Cork County Council (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the need to release funding to the council in order that they can repair a problem which is causing frequent distress to many residents in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/12]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

213 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in Waterford city and county who have registered for the non principal private residence. [22426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

213 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in Waterford city and county who have registered for the non principal private residence. [22426/12]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

212 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in Waterford city and county that are liable for the household charge and the number that have paid this charge to date. [22425/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

212 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in Waterford city and county that are liable for the household charge and the number that have paid this charge to date. [22425/12]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

211 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding exemptions from the household charge and water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

211 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding exemptions from the household charge and water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/12]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

210 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to whether or not Carlow, Longford and Roscommon county councils have adopted a core strategy in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 which includes a legal requirement that a core strategy must be prepared within one year of the adoption of the relevant Regional Planning Guidelines applicable to the county; the sanctions he proposes to take in respect of counties which are not legally compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

210 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to whether or not Carlow, Longford and Roscommon county councils have adopted a core strategy in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 which includes a legal requirement that a core strategy must be prepared within one year of the adoption of the relevant Regional Planning Guidelines applicable to the county; the sanctions he proposes to take in respect of counties which are not legally compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/12]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

209 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the unfinished estates fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

209 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the unfinished estates fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/12]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

208 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent from the €5 million unfinished estates fund established in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

208 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent from the €5 million unfinished estates fund established in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/12]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

207 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement, if any, he has had with the Department for Finance in recent weeks to ensure the banks fully engage in the Priory Hall conciliation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

207 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement, if any, he has had with the Department for Finance in recent weeks to ensure the banks fully engage in the Priory Hall conciliation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/12]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

206 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 25 April 2012, if he will clarify which section of the local authority has powers to investigate complaints about neighbourhood noise that affects quality of life under Section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994; if he will make the local authorities aware of this power through communication from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22293/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

206 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 25 April 2012, if he will clarify which section of the local authority has powers to investigate complaints about neighbourhood noise that affects quality of life under Section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994; if he will make the local authorities aware of this power through communication from him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22293/12]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

205 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 25 April 2012, if he will clarify which section of the local authority is responsible for dealing with loud noise caused by dogs; if the local authority is responsible for dealing with noise by dogs on private property as well as local authority housing; his views on whether local authorities have been made aware of this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

205 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 25 April 2012, if he will clarify which section of the local authority is responsible for dealing with loud noise caused by dogs; if the local authority is responsible for dealing with noise by dogs on private property as well as local authority housing; his views on whether local authorities have been made aware of this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/12]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

204 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider redirecting funding away from installing water meters and towards upgrading the water pipe system in this State. [22570/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

204 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider redirecting funding away from installing water meters and towards upgrading the water pipe system in this State. [22570/12]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

203 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have awarded contracts to development companies which have unfinished estates on their books; and if he intends to resolve this practice. [22568/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

203 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have awarded contracts to development companies which have unfinished estates on their books; and if he intends to resolve this practice. [22568/12]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

202 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent An Taisce State of the Nation report which highlighted several issues with regard to planning and development across the entire country, if he will be considering expanding the independent planning investigations process begun by his predecessor to include all 88 planning authorities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22557/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

202 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent An Taisce State of the Nation report which highlighted several issues with regard to planning and development across the entire country, if he will be considering expanding the independent planning investigations process begun by his predecessor to include all 88 planning authorities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22557/12]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

201 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal provisions or mechanisms available to a person or community to protect them and or their families against protracted invasion of their privacy through noise pollution by neighbours or other persons in their locality (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22412/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

201 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal provisions or mechanisms available to a person or community to protect them and or their families against protracted invasion of their privacy through noise pollution by neighbours or other persons in their locality (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22412/12]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

190 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a bog (details supplied) which was designated as a special area of conservation; his views on the level of consultation that took place, with the various turbary/bank owners; if there has been any contact made with the persons affected, following his and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government’s trip to Brussels, to make contact with the relevant director general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

190 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a bog (details supplied) which was designated as a special area of conservation; his views on the level of consultation that took place, with the various turbary/bank owners; if there has been any contact made with the persons affected, following his and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government’s trip to Brussels, to make contact with the relevant director general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/12]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

56 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress in dealing with Priory Hall, Dublin and the making safe of unfinished estates. [22183/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

56 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress in dealing with Priory Hall, Dublin and the making safe of unfinished estates. [22183/12]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

55 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends, specifically with regard to the recommendations of the final report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments, Mahon tribunal, to appoint a politically independent planning regulator to place the national development plan and the national spatial strategy on a statutory footing to ensure that local authority councillors are required to explain their reasoning when directing county managers to grant planning applications against the advice of professional planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22165/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

55 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends, specifically with regard to the recommendations of the final report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments, Mahon tribunal, to appoint a politically independent planning regulator to place the national development plan and the national spatial strategy on a statutory footing to ensure that local authority councillors are required to explain their reasoning when directing county managers to grant planning applications against the advice of professional planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22165/12]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

54 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report on the realignment of local government; and when same will be published. [22117/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

54 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report on the realignment of local government; and when same will be published. [22117/12]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

51 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will appoint nominees to an independent professional conduct committee in view of the fact that legislation was introduced in the Building Control Act 2008 to provide for the establishment of a professional conduct committee on a statutory basis to deal with the registration and regulation of architects. [22187/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

51 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will appoint nominees to an independent professional conduct committee in view of the fact that legislation was introduced in the Building Control Act 2008 to provide for the establishment of a professional conduct committee on a statutory basis to deal with the registration and regulation of architects. [22187/12]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

50 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider investing in the water infrastructure as both a water saving measure and a job creation measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

50 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider investing in the water infrastructure as both a water saving measure and a job creation measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/12]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

48 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he plans to introduce, if any, to assist the licensed Irish road hauliers who are struggling as a result of the price increases in motor tax; if he will consider eliminating motor tax for registered road hauliers and introduce a pay as you drive system of motor tax as used in Europe for road hauliers which could also generate revenue from foreign trucks coming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

48 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he plans to introduce, if any, to assist the licensed Irish road hauliers who are struggling as a result of the price increases in motor tax; if he will consider eliminating motor tax for registered road hauliers and introduce a pay as you drive system of motor tax as used in Europe for road hauliers which could also generate revenue from foreign trucks coming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/12]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

46 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage use of renewable energy by businesses by making a requirement for inclusion of some renewable energy source in industrial and large commercial planning applications. [22173/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

46 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage use of renewable energy by businesses by making a requirement for inclusion of some renewable energy source in industrial and large commercial planning applications. [22173/12]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

42 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise building regulations to regulate the retro fitting of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

42 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise building regulations to regulate the retro fitting of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/12]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

41 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that rents being paid as part of the rental accommodation scheme are more regularly revised down to reflect market trends. [22180/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

41 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that rents being paid as part of the rental accommodation scheme are more regularly revised down to reflect market trends. [22180/12]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

40 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his deliberations on a foreshore application in respect of a company (details supplied); and if at this stage he will consider a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

40 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his deliberations on a foreshore application in respect of a company (details supplied); and if at this stage he will consider a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/12]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

39 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of his plans for reform of the rent supplement scheme when it comes under his Department’s control and any minimum standards he hopes to introduce. [22181/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

39 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of his plans for reform of the rent supplement scheme when it comes under his Department’s control and any minimum standards he hopes to introduce. [22181/12]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

52 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the report by the Institute of Directors published on 25 April last which stated that a majority of its directors do not believe that the process of appointments to State boards is fair and transparent; if he will state whether the most recent appointments, including the new Chairperson, to An Bord Pleanála were made under section 106(1) or section 106(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and if he will specify the criteria used in both the nomination and the appointment process; if he will name the organisations which participated in the nomination process if new members were appointed under section 106(1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22162/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

52 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the report by the Institute of Directors published on 25 April last which stated that a majority of its directors do not believe that the process of appointments to State boards is fair and transparent; if he will state whether the most recent appointments, including the new Chairperson, to An Bord Pleanála were made under section 106(1) or section 106(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and if he will specify the criteria used in both the nomination and the appointment process; if he will name the organisations which participated in the nomination process if new members were appointed under section 106(1); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22162/12]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

38 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the report published on 25 April last by the Institute of Directors in Ireland which found that insufficient consideration is being given to the skills required when appointments are made to State boards, if he will outline the criteria and process by which new members, including the new chairperson, were selected and appointed to An Bord Pleanála in view of the fact that there is only one architect sitting on the appeals board and no member holds a professional qualification in conservation or urban design; if any of these new members were direct appointments made by him under section 106(1)( e ) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

38 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the report published on 25 April last by the Institute of Directors in Ireland which found that insufficient consideration is being given to the skills required when appointments are made to State boards, if he will outline the criteria and process by which new members, including the new chairperson, were selected and appointed to An Bord Pleanála in view of the fact that there is only one architect sitting on the appeals board and no member holds a professional qualification in conservation or urban design; if any of these new members were direct appointments made by him under section 106(1)( e ) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/12]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

37 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rent scales and terms which he plans to be part of lease agreements with the National Asset Management Agency developers’ properties being used for social housing. [22172/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

37 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rent scales and terms which he plans to be part of lease agreements with the National Asset Management Agency developers’ properties being used for social housing. [22172/12]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

36 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the reported failure to comply with building regulations on fire safety in apartment buildings at Priory Hall and Belmayne, Dublin, if his attention has been drawn to similar non-compliance in other apartment buildings; and the action he will take to ensure fire safety in these buildings. [22168/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

36 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the reported failure to comply with building regulations on fire safety in apartment buildings at Priory Hall and Belmayne, Dublin, if his attention has been drawn to similar non-compliance in other apartment buildings; and the action he will take to ensure fire safety in these buildings. [22168/12]

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