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Question· writtenPQ 136asked

125 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether major infrastructural projects such as wind turbines should be included in regional development plans and amended national spatial strategy to fast-track their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36591/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

125 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether major infrastructural projects such as wind turbines should be included in regional development plans and amended national spatial strategy to fast-track their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36591/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

123 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further action he will take to support local authorities in their battle against anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

123 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further action he will take to support local authorities in their battle against anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/05]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

122 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to establish a registration system for architects to ensure that persons who hold architectural qualifications will be allowed to practise as architects. [36656/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

122 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to establish a registration system for architects to ensure that persons who hold architectural qualifications will be allowed to practise as architects. [36656/05]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

121 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in relation to his consideration as to the way in which the waste market might best be regulated in the future, following the conclusions of the Competition Authority that the present system is not working well for consumers nationally. [36658/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

121 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in relation to his consideration as to the way in which the waste market might best be regulated in the future, following the conclusions of the Competition Authority that the present system is not working well for consumers nationally. [36658/05]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

120 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the 7% reduction in his Department’s funding announced in the Estimates 2006 will allow for the vital work of his Department in this area to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

120 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the 7% reduction in his Department’s funding announced in the Estimates 2006 will allow for the vital work of his Department in this area to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/05]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

118 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in 2005 on the national spatial strategy; if he intends to make changes to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

118 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in 2005 on the national spatial strategy; if he intends to make changes to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

116 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to establish a mink trapping programme to counteract the problems posed by predatory mink on bird species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

116 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to establish a mink trapping programme to counteract the problems posed by predatory mink on bird species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/05]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

114 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the progress in dealing with the 91 actions listed under Ireland’s national biodiversity plan, published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

114 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the progress in dealing with the 91 actions listed under Ireland’s national biodiversity plan, published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/05]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

112 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the confidential waste information line will be operational; the way in which same will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

112 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the confidential waste information line will be operational; the way in which same will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/05]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

111 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if aid will be granted for the preservation of 16 Moore Street, Dublin which was the last headquarters of the 1916 Rising leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

111 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if aid will be granted for the preservation of 16 Moore Street, Dublin which was the last headquarters of the 1916 Rising leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/05]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

110 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publication of the housing needs assessment; when he expects to publish same; the number of households or individuals he expects to be in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

110 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publication of the housing needs assessment; when he expects to publish same; the number of households or individuals he expects to be in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/05]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

109 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the independent review of the implementation of the integrated and preventative homelessness strategies and their associated action plans have been completed; when the review is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

109 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the independent review of the implementation of the integrated and preventative homelessness strategies and their associated action plans have been completed; when the review is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/05]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of additional units of permanent social housing his Department is committed to delivering in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [36684/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of additional units of permanent social housing his Department is committed to delivering in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [36684/05]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

106 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36580/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

106 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36580/05]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

508 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the current economic situation in Donegal, he will consider ring-fencing an additional €800,000 per year from the local government fund for Donegal County Council over the next three years. [36450/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

508 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the current economic situation in Donegal, he will consider ring-fencing an additional €800,000 per year from the local government fund for Donegal County Council over the next three years. [36450/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

104 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 6% increase in the local government fund will be enough to allow local authorities to perform their functions; his views on whether local government is adequately funded; his further views on the level of commercial rates levied on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

104 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 6% increase in the local government fund will be enough to allow local authorities to perform their functions; his views on whether local government is adequately funded; his further views on the level of commercial rates levied on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/05]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

103 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by the value for money unit in his Department and in particular the result of its studies on local authority operations; the best practice identified and the recommendations made to improve existing procedures, practices and systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

103 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by the value for money unit in his Department and in particular the result of its studies on local authority operations; the best practice identified and the recommendations made to improve existing procedures, practices and systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/05]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

102 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in 2005 by the task force set up in his Department to establish strategies to address the range of environmental complaints against Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

102 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in 2005 by the task force set up in his Department to establish strategies to address the range of environmental complaints against Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/05]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the submission from IBEC in relation to local authority funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the submission from IBEC in relation to local authority funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/05]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirements for all local authorities to purchase certain proportions of their energy supply from renewable sources would be appropriate in view of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s decision to purchase 62% of its energy supply from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirements for all local authorities to purchase certain proportions of their energy supply from renewable sources would be appropriate in view of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s decision to purchase 62% of its energy supply from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/05]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

550 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy in respect of storage and volume of the domestic drinking water supply; the future requirements and his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

550 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy in respect of storage and volume of the domestic drinking water supply; the future requirements and his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/05]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

96 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to improve the overall quality of drinking water here and in particular the quality of water in group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

96 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to improve the overall quality of drinking water here and in particular the quality of water in group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36641/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

548 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to provide an explanation as to the reason the e-voting project has been allowed to proceed to date in 2005 with obvious and increasing cost implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

548 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to provide an explanation as to the reason the e-voting project has been allowed to proceed to date in 2005 with obvious and increasing cost implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/05]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

95 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions regarding the future use of the electronic voting technology; the cost and associated costs to date in 2005; the likely future costs and or use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

95 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions regarding the future use of the electronic voting technology; the cost and associated costs to date in 2005; the likely future costs and or use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/05]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provisions he will make for persons selling homes from 1 January 2006, since the failure to transpose the EU energy efficiency building directive means they will not be able to produce the energy performance certificate that will be legally required under EU law from that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36666/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provisions he will make for persons selling homes from 1 January 2006, since the failure to transpose the EU energy efficiency building directive means they will not be able to produce the energy performance certificate that will be legally required under EU law from that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36666/05]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

93 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget 2006 increase requested by the Environmental Protection Agency; the amount granted in Estimate 2006; if there is a shortfall and the increased activity expected from the Environmental Protection Agency as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

93 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget 2006 increase requested by the Environmental Protection Agency; the amount granted in Estimate 2006; if there is a shortfall and the increased activity expected from the Environmental Protection Agency as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/05]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

92 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on Government plans to purchase the Great Blasket Island; if he has been involved in the planning for the island; the significance of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

92 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on Government plans to purchase the Great Blasket Island; if he has been involved in the planning for the island; the significance of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/05]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

91 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a legal action or enforcement under the Air Pollution Act 1987 is appropriate in the case of backyard burning by a householder since it requires an authorised person to show that a pollutant is present in the resulting emissions and since it requires the authorised person to give 24 hours’ notice in writing to a householder before visiting their premises; if in view of same he intends to amend waste legislation to provide effective enforcement against backyard burning. [36670/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

91 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a legal action or enforcement under the Air Pollution Act 1987 is appropriate in the case of backyard burning by a householder since it requires an authorised person to show that a pollutant is present in the resulting emissions and since it requires the authorised person to give 24 hours’ notice in writing to a householder before visiting their premises; if in view of same he intends to amend waste legislation to provide effective enforcement against backyard burning. [36670/05]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

90 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status, in terms of transposition, of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and of Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. [36655/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

90 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status, in terms of transposition, of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and of Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. [36655/05]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

87 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the introduction of a community dividend that would provide compensation, monetary or otherwise, for those groups or individuals located close to so-called disamenities including major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

87 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the introduction of a community dividend that would provide compensation, monetary or otherwise, for those groups or individuals located close to so-called disamenities including major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/05]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

85 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when new guidelines will be introduced on when retiring local authority staff may take up work in the commercial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36615/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

85 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when new guidelines will be introduced on when retiring local authority staff may take up work in the commercial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36615/05]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

117 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has met with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to discuss the use of PPS numbers in compiling the electoral register [30981/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

117 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has met with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to discuss the use of PPS numbers in compiling the electoral register [30981/05]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

83 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that the register used in the next general election is accurate; if he intends to review the methods used for reviewing the register each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

83 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that the register used in the next general election is accurate; if he intends to review the methods used for reviewing the register each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

80 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the European Commission concerning the implementation of the 1996 integrated pollution prevention and control directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

80 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the European Commission concerning the implementation of the 1996 integrated pollution prevention and control directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/05]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

78 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the publication of the report on local government finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36589/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

78 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the publication of the report on local government finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36589/05]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

77 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the local authorities in County Wicklow for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36311/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

77 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the local authorities in County Wicklow for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36311/05]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

539 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the nitrates regulations as drafted will impact severely against pig and poultry producers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the proposed nitrates regulations include provisions that appear to require unwarranted changes in the current Teagasc recommendations and changes in the current REP scheme 3 specifications not required by the directive; if he will ensure changes are made to these regulations to enable existing pig production enterprises to operate in a responsible manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

539 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the nitrates regulations as drafted will impact severely against pig and poultry producers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the proposed nitrates regulations include provisions that appear to require unwarranted changes in the current Teagasc recommendations and changes in the current REP scheme 3 specifications not required by the directive; if he will ensure changes are made to these regulations to enable existing pig production enterprises to operate in a responsible manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

527 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the probable effects of the nitrates directive on pig production here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as many as 100 licences issued to pig farmers under EPA regulations may be rescinded; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that as many as 400 other pig producers may be unable to source suitable land for spreading pig slurry on; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that unless there is some type of derogation given many pig farmers will either have to scale down their operations or exit pig farming thereby reducing employment in the processing industry; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the decimation of the pig industry will provide opportunities for cheap imports of questionable quality pigmeat into Ireland. [36845/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

527 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the probable effects of the nitrates directive on pig production here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as many as 100 licences issued to pig farmers under EPA regulations may be rescinded; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that as many as 400 other pig producers may be unable to source suitable land for spreading pig slurry on; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that unless there is some type of derogation given many pig farmers will either have to scale down their operations or exit pig farming thereby reducing employment in the processing industry; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the decimation of the pig industry will provide opportunities for cheap imports of questionable quality pigmeat into Ireland. [36845/05]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

75 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of move-on accommodation units, designed to help formerly homeless persons prepare themselves for independent living available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

75 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of move-on accommodation units, designed to help formerly homeless persons prepare themselves for independent living available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

74 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions his Department intends to take to address the fact that single persons, and single males in particular, are disproportionately represented on the housing waiting lists and face far greater difficulties in attempting to secure social housing. [36585/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

74 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions his Department intends to take to address the fact that single persons, and single males in particular, are disproportionately represented on the housing waiting lists and face far greater difficulties in attempting to secure social housing. [36585/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

97 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for Ireland following recent comments by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on the future of the nuclear industry in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36598/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

97 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for Ireland following recent comments by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on the future of the nuclear industry in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36598/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

88 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government’s plans to mount a campaign against the provision of new nuclear plants in the UK by the British Government. [36558/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

88 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government’s plans to mount a campaign against the provision of new nuclear plants in the UK by the British Government. [36558/05]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

82 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on comments by the former British Labour Energy Minister, Mr. Brian Wilson, that he hoped the British Government would give a clear steer in favour of nuclear power stations; and if he has contacted his British counterpart to raise concerns at the implications for Ireland of an expansion of the British nuclear industry. [36587/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

82 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on comments by the former British Labour Energy Minister, Mr. Brian Wilson, that he hoped the British Government would give a clear steer in favour of nuclear power stations; and if he has contacted his British counterpart to raise concerns at the implications for Ireland of an expansion of the British nuclear industry. [36587/05]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

72 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussion he has had with his British counterparts regarding indications that the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, is actively considering expanding Britain’s nuclear industry and building new nuclear reactors. [36586/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

72 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussion he has had with his British counterparts regarding indications that the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, is actively considering expanding Britain’s nuclear industry and building new nuclear reactors. [36586/05]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

71 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that sufficient consultancy takes place with local authorities when an application for changes to the licensing arrangements of airports, aerodromes or airfields are concerned in view of the fact that only the IAA, Department of Transport and Department of Defence are consulted at this point; if he has satisfied himself that this procedure is sufficient; the role he sees local authorities as having with regard to regulating the development of ground-based facilities which must be established in order to facilitate the non-ground based movements of aviation vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

71 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that sufficient consultancy takes place with local authorities when an application for changes to the licensing arrangements of airports, aerodromes or airfields are concerned in view of the fact that only the IAA, Department of Transport and Department of Defence are consulted at this point; if he has satisfied himself that this procedure is sufficient; the role he sees local authorities as having with regard to regulating the development of ground-based facilities which must be established in order to facilitate the non-ground based movements of aviation vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/05]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department awarded a below inflation increase to the national parks and wildlife service in the Book of Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department awarded a below inflation increase to the national parks and wildlife service in the Book of Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/05]

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