Environment

Projekt "Gesunde Schule"

Austria · National Council · 6 December 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Beate Schasching, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit, Familie und Jugend betreffend Projekt "Gesunde Schule"

"Land der Lügen" im Klimaschutz

Austria · Federal Council · 6 December 2007

Anfrage der Bundesräte Elisabeth Kerschbaum, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend "Land der Lügen" <i>(Errichtung eines Themenparks mit Hotel und Wellnessbereich</i> <i>im Nahbereich des Einkaufszentrums Excalibur-City im</i> <i>niederösterreichisch-tschechischen Grenzgebiet)</i> im Klimaschutz

"Land der Lügen" im Klimaschutz

Austria · Federal Council · 6 December 2007

Anfrage der Bundesräte Elisabeth Kerschbaum, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend "Land der Lügen" <i>(Errichtung eines Themenparks mit Hotel und Wellnessbereich</i> <i>im Nahbereich des Einkaufszentrums Excalibur-City im</i> <i>niederösterreichisch-tschechischen Grenzgebiet)</i> im Klimaschutz

konkrete bundesweite Maßnahmen zur Lösung des Kormoranproblems in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 6 December 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karlheinz Klement, MAS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend konkrete bundesweite Maßnahmen zur Lösung des Kormoranproblems in Österreich

260 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in relation to social and affordable housing lists; the way he proposes to eliminate those lists or reduce them down to a reasonable waiting period; and the number of citizens and families on social housing lists (details supplied). [33183/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

260 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in relation to social and affordable housing lists; the way he proposes to eliminate those lists or reduce them down to a reasonable waiting period; and the number of citizens and families on social housing lists (details supplied). [33183/07]

259 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received enough information from a group (details supplied) to allow him to make a decision on whether to grant a licence for the stag hunt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

259 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received enough information from a group (details supplied) to allow him to make a decision on whether to grant a licence for the stag hunt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/07]

258 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant a licence for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

258 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant a licence for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/07]

257 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not made a full declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

257 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not made a full declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/07]

256 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not filed a declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

256 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not filed a declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/07]

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a detailed review of the ethical framework governing members of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a detailed review of the ethical framework governing members of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/07]

254 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses allocated or given out under the affordable housing scheme in County Cork since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

254 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses allocated or given out under the affordable housing scheme in County Cork since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/07]

261 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has conducted or intends to conduct further studies on the impact of global warming on the Irish coastline including cost benefit, hydrological impact assessments and analysis of proposed high rise and high density development along Dublin Bay, Baldoyle Bay, Cork Harbour and other such locations around the coastline; and if he will issue guidelines to county and city councils on this matter. [33184/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

261 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has conducted or intends to conduct further studies on the impact of global warming on the Irish coastline including cost benefit, hydrological impact assessments and analysis of proposed high rise and high density development along Dublin Bay, Baldoyle Bay, Cork Harbour and other such locations around the coastline; and if he will issue guidelines to county and city councils on this matter. [33184/07]

252 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a local area plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a new plan, or find another means of developing the land; if the elected members have a say as to what happens following the non-adoption of a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

252 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a local area plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a new plan, or find another means of developing the land; if the elected members have a say as to what happens following the non-adoption of a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/07]

251 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a strategic development zone plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a new plan, or find another means of developing the land, or if this defeated plan goes directly to An Bord Pleanála in any case; if the elected members have a say as to what happens following the non-adoption of a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33082/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

251 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures involved in the adoption of a strategic development zone plan by members of a local authority; the action that will be taken should the democratically elected members of a local authority vote down such a plan, if it is deemed to be flawed; if the council management must automatically revert to drawing up a new plan, or find another means of developing the land, or if this defeated plan goes directly to An Bord Pleanála in any case; if the elected members have a say as to what happens following the non-adoption of a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33082/07]

250 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory bodies for which he has Ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities. [33078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

250 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory bodies for which he has Ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities. [33078/07]

249 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

249 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/07]

248 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32994/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

248 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32994/07]

247 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

247 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32980/07]

246 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the date for landowners who wish to object to the proposed designations of special protection areas for the protection of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32972/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

246 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the date for landowners who wish to object to the proposed designations of special protection areas for the protection of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32972/07]

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if staff and funding have been put in place for the processing of local authority grant aid schemes, the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing aid for older people scheme and housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if staff and funding have been put in place for the processing of local authority grant aid schemes, the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing aid for older people scheme and housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/07]

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

32 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a unitary system of investigation into all serious road collisions involving the Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority; if he has had contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the RSA, the HSA or the local authorities over the investigation by the HSA into road deaths at the site of road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

32 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a unitary system of investigation into all serious road collisions involving the Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority; if he has had contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the RSA, the HSA or the local authorities over the investigation by the HSA into road deaths at the site of road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/07]

Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2007

Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale of emission allowances (any allowance, credit, or other permit issued for use in offsetting the emissions of any pollutant by an individual or entity), including regulations to provide for the timely dissemination of information regarding the availability and prices of emission allowances with respect to the Administrator, state regulatory authorities, buyers and sellers of emission allowances, and the public. Directs the Administrator to use information and services provided by publishers and providers of trade processing services to the maximum extent practicable. Prohibits: (1) knowingly providing to the Administrator false information relating to the price or quantity of emission allowances sold, purchased, transferred, banked, or borrowed with the intent to fraudulently affect the data; (2) using, in connection with the purchase or sale of an emission allowance, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance in contravention of regulations prescribed to protect the public interest or consumers; or (3) cheating or defrauding another market participant, client, or customer. Directs the Administrator to monitor trading to prevent false reporting, manipulation, and fraud. Requires the Administrator, to prevent excessive speculation, to adopt limitations on: (1) the quantity of trading transactions allowed and the positions that may be held in any emission allowance market; and (2) emission allowance auctions. Sets penalties for violations.

A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to equalize the limit on the liability for oil tankers and cargo vessels and to provide for the investment of amounts in the Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2007

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to limit the liability for damages resulting from the discharge of oil into U.S. navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone by a cargo vessel to the same extent as such damages are limited for tank vessels. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to invest amounts deposited into the Damage Assessment and Restoration Revolving Fund in interest bearing U.S. obligations and to deposit the earned interest in such Fund.

To amend the Clean Air Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the use of ethanol and bio-diesel, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2007

Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the term &quot;renewable fuel&quot; to mean ethanol produced from renewable biomass. Increases the volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in fuel sold in the United States for 2009-2012. Prescribes the volume of: (1) renewable fuel that must be contained in fuel sold in the United States for 2013-2022; and (2) biomass-based diesel that must be contained in fuel sold in the United States for 2008-2012. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the volume of renewable fuel and biomass-based diesel that fuel sold in the United States must contain for other calendar years. Requires the Secretary of Energy to ensure that by 2009 each covered owner installs one or more pumps that dispense ethanol-blend fuel and bio-diesel blend fuel at retail station outlets. Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit restricting franchisees from: (1) installing on the marketing franchisees' premises alternative blend fuel pumps; (2) converting existing tanks and pumps for alternative blend fuel use; (3) advertising the sale of alternative blend fuels; or (4) selling alternative blend fuel in specified areas. Prohibits franchise-related documents that require that three grades of gasoline be sold by franchisees from preventing the franchisee from selling an alternative blend fuel in lieu of one grade of gasoline. Amends the Clayton Act to: (1) prohibit the restriction of a franchisee's right to install ethanol blend or bio-diesel blend fuel pumps; and (2) state that the term &quot;gasohol&quot; includes any blend of ethanol and gasoline. Requires the Administrator to provide for the certification of motor vehicle fuels containing at least 5% bio-diesel. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the duration of: (1) credits against income tax for alcohol used as fuel, ethanol blenders, and bio-diesel and renewable diesel; (2) credits against excise tax for alcohol fuel mixtures and bio-diesel mixtures; and (3) payments equal to the alcohol fuel mixture credit, the biodiesel mixture credit, the alternative fuel mixture credit, or the alternative fuel credit to any person who produces, sells, or uses an alcohol fuel mixture or bio-diesel mixture or an alternative fuel.

Bundes-Umwelthaftungsgesetz (B-UHG)

Austria · National Council · 5 December 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundes-Umwelthaftungsgesetz (B-UHG)

Verpflichtung der Hersteller von Mobiltelefonen zur Angabe des SAR-Wertes

Austria · National Council · 5 December 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verpflichtung der Hersteller von Mobiltelefonen zur Angabe des SAR <i>(Spezifischen Absorptionsrate)</i> -Wertes <i>(Intensität elektromagnetischer Strahlung)</i>

Ausbau der Wasserkraft

Austria · National Council · 5 December 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Ausbau der Wasserkraft

Infrastrukturinvestitionsplan für die Weststeiermark

Austria · National Council · 5 December 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Infrastrukturinvestitionsplan für die Weststeiermark

264 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the reform of Seanad Éireann; if he will confirm if these proposals will allow graduates of the Institute of Technology Tallaght. [32767/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

264 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the reform of Seanad Éireann; if he will confirm if these proposals will allow graduates of the Institute of Technology Tallaght. [32767/07]

263 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce the waste tonnage for members of Repak to ten tonnes to ensure more major producers could comply with Repak in view of the fact that to be a member of Repak a major producer must have an annual turnover of €1 million and produce in excess of 24 tonnes of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

263 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce the waste tonnage for members of Repak to ten tonnes to ensure more major producers could comply with Repak in view of the fact that to be a member of Repak a major producer must have an annual turnover of €1 million and produce in excess of 24 tonnes of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/07]

262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new scheme (details supplied) was announced with such fanfare and deemed to be operational from 1 November 2007 in view of the fact that there is no budget at present in place for this scheme. [32734/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new scheme (details supplied) was announced with such fanfare and deemed to be operational from 1 November 2007 in view of the fact that there is no budget at present in place for this scheme. [32734/07]

261 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of waste in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 that was recycled in tabular readable form. [32708/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

261 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of waste in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 that was recycled in tabular readable form. [32708/07]

260 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of waste in weight generated by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [32693/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

260 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of waste in weight generated by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [32693/07]

259 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that are in receipt of tax saver commuter tickets in 2007. [32678/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

259 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that are in receipt of tax saver commuter tickets in 2007. [32678/07]

258 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

258 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/07]

Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2007

A Bill to make provision about provision about transfers of cargo at sea; to provide for environmental safeguards in relation to such transfers; and for connected purposes

Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2007

A Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the enviromental impact of airports and to report levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes

Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2007

A Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals

drohendes Milliarden-Debakel beim Klimaschutz für Österreich

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Dringliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend drohendes Milliarden-Debakel beim Klimaschutz für Österreich

Altlastensanierungsgesetz (ALSAG-Novelle 2008)

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (271 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Altlastensanierungsgesetz geändert wird (ALSAG-Novelle 2008)

Tierschutzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Veterinärrechtsänderungsgesetz 2007

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Tierschutzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

regelmäßige Kontrollen über die Einhaltung der vorgeschriebenen Grenzwerte bei Mobilfunkanlagen

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Herbert Scheibner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Sicherstellung einer regelmäßigen Kontrolle der Einhaltung der vorgeschriebenen Grenzwerte bei Mobilfunkanlagen

Schaffung eines elektronischen Lebensmittel- und Veterinärregisters

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2007

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Franz Eßl, Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Schaffung eines elektronischen Lebensmittel- und Veterinärregisters

603 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme application (details supplied); and when it will be approved. [32569/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

603 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme application (details supplied); and when it will be approved. [32569/07]

602 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether in Ireland, as in other western democracies, it is the norm that the electoral register represents between 80% and 85% of the adult population who are eligible to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

602 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether in Ireland, as in other western democracies, it is the norm that the electoral register represents between 80% and 85% of the adult population who are eligible to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/07]

600 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an assessment of the relative environmental impact of glass bottle use versus aluminium cans for beer or soft drinks; his views on the introduction of an incentive to encourage switching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

600 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an assessment of the relative environmental impact of glass bottle use versus aluminium cans for beer or soft drinks; his views on the introduction of an incentive to encourage switching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/07]

599 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if primary schools are to have water meters installed and be charged for the use of water. [32444/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

599 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if primary schools are to have water meters installed and be charged for the use of water. [32444/07]