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Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends removing the legal immunity enjoyed by the Environmental Protection Agency as per the recommendations in the last EPA review published 18 months ago. [54291/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

398. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends removing the legal immunity enjoyed by the Environmental Protection Agency as per the recommendations in the last EPA review published 18 months ago. [54291/12]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list, for each county, the public sewer networks discharging directly to rivers, lakes of sea outfall. [54273/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

395. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list, for each county, the public sewer networks discharging directly to rivers, lakes of sea outfall. [54273/12]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list, for each county, the villages/towns with a public foul sewer network discharging to a public effluent treatment plant; and the level of treatment, whether primary, secondary or tertiary treatment. [54272/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

394. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list, for each county, the villages/towns with a public foul sewer network discharging to a public effluent treatment plant; and the level of treatment, whether primary, secondary or tertiary treatment. [54272/12]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a walk being developed in South Kerry called the Bolus Head in Ballinskelligs County Kerry could be combined as an extension or offshoot of the Kerry Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54268/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a walk being developed in South Kerry called the Bolus Head in Ballinskelligs County Kerry could be combined as an extension or offshoot of the Kerry Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54268/12]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on a submission (details supplied) regarding septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54266/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

392. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on a submission (details supplied) regarding septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54266/12]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Fingal County Council in order to fund housing adaptations grants that have been approved but unable to complete due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54259/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

391. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Fingal County Council in order to fund housing adaptations grants that have been approved but unable to complete due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54259/12]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget allocated to the Fire Services Capital Programme for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the actual amount spent in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

390. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget allocated to the Fire Services Capital Programme for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the actual amount spent in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/12]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of the Environment in the North. [54154/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

389. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of the Environment in the North. [54154/12]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of veterinary inspectors who availed of the early retirement scheme earlier this year that are currently working for his Department on a contract/agency or other basis; the amount of money paid to them since they took early retirement and a timescale for when this practice will end and appropriate new staff employed in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54107/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

388. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of veterinary inspectors who availed of the early retirement scheme earlier this year that are currently working for his Department on a contract/agency or other basis; the amount of money paid to them since they took early retirement and a timescale for when this practice will end and appropriate new staff employed in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54107/12]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Ireland will fully implement the Aarhus Convention; if this will have an impact for wind farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54106/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

387. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Ireland will fully implement the Aarhus Convention; if this will have an impact for wind farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54106/12]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the programme for Government commitment to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste collection services will be implemented. [54077/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

386. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the programme for Government commitment to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste collection services will be implemented. [54077/12]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the money for works to be carried out on an estate (details supplied) in County Longford are earmarked for particular works on the site; what those works are; and the way these decisions were made. [54049/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

385. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the money for works to be carried out on an estate (details supplied) in County Longford are earmarked for particular works on the site; what those works are; and the way these decisions were made. [54049/12]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will protect the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54048/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will protect the allocation of funding to the Arts Council and local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54048/12]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts made to ensure that first time landlords are aware of their obligations to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54039/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

383. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts made to ensure that first time landlords are aware of their obligations to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54039/12]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Dublin County Sheriff operated a fair and transparent method of recruitment for polling station operatives in view of his suggestion that preference should be given to unemployed persons. [54000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Dublin County Sheriff operated a fair and transparent method of recruitment for polling station operatives in view of his suggestion that preference should be given to unemployed persons. [54000/12]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the operation of Ballymun Regeneration Limited; if he is satisfied with the level of engagement that the company has with the local community, and the way that involvement is monitored [53996/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

381. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the operation of Ballymun Regeneration Limited; if he is satisfied with the level of engagement that the company has with the local community, and the way that involvement is monitored [53996/12]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out research to ascertain the impact of Saturday voting in the recent Children’s Referendum and to inform future policy decisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

380. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out research to ascertain the impact of Saturday voting in the recent Children’s Referendum and to inform future policy decisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/12]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an Electoral Commission as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53974/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

379. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an Electoral Commission as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53974/12]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the contractors who are to be given the work of installing water meters nationwide have been appointed; the names of these contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53930/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the contractors who are to be given the work of installing water meters nationwide have been appointed; the names of these contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53930/12]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will announce the new guidelines for the new tenant purchase scheme that is replacing the current tenant purchase scheme 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

376. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will announce the new guidelines for the new tenant purchase scheme that is replacing the current tenant purchase scheme 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/12]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the latest registration figures by local authority area of the household charge and the respective target figures for compliance in each local authority area. [53899/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

375. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the latest registration figures by local authority area of the household charge and the respective target figures for compliance in each local authority area. [53899/12]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the workforce planning group has recommended that between two and three directors of service in addition to a head of finance is optimal for level five local authorities which includes Sligo County Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council currently has two directors of service, in addition to two acting directors of service plus a head of finance; the proposals in place to ensure that Sligo County Council complies with the recommendation of the workforce planning group regarding the number of directors of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53886/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

374. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the workforce planning group has recommended that between two and three directors of service in addition to a head of finance is optimal for level five local authorities which includes Sligo County Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council currently has two directors of service, in addition to two acting directors of service plus a head of finance; the proposals in place to ensure that Sligo County Council complies with the recommendation of the workforce planning group regarding the number of directors of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53886/12]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1131 of 18 September 2012, if he has considered the report of the independent financial consultant engaged by Sligo County Council to review its critical financial position; his response to the recommendations made by the independent consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53883/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

373. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1131 of 18 September 2012, if he has considered the report of the independent financial consultant engaged by Sligo County Council to review its critical financial position; his response to the recommendations made by the independent consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53883/12]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2010 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53882/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

372. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2010 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53882/12]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if supports are available for residents in housing estates which have not yet been taken in charge by the local authority, when the developers are no longer active, but who are liable for the household charge despite the fact that no one has responsibility for dealing with public problems arising in the estate such as lighting, footpaths, green areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

371. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if supports are available for residents in housing estates which have not yet been taken in charge by the local authority, when the developers are no longer active, but who are liable for the household charge despite the fact that no one has responsibility for dealing with public problems arising in the estate such as lighting, footpaths, green areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53861/12]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €150 million below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53829/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

370. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €150 million below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53829/12]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2011 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53812/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

369. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2011 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53812/12]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to a pyrite problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

367. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to a pyrite problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/12]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Statutory Instrument 291 of 2012, if he will provide a list of existing city and county managers who will still be entitled to special pension privileges on retirement of up to ten added years and a special severance gratuity payment of up to a half year salary as provided for under Article 78 of the Local Government (Superannuation)(Consolidation) Scheme 1998. [53762/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

366. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Statutory Instrument 291 of 2012, if he will provide a list of existing city and county managers who will still be entitled to special pension privileges on retirement of up to ten added years and a special severance gratuity payment of up to a half year salary as provided for under Article 78 of the Local Government (Superannuation)(Consolidation) Scheme 1998. [53762/12]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application for funding for the regeneration project (details supplied) in County Carlow. [53742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

365. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application for funding for the regeneration project (details supplied) in County Carlow. [53742/12]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money paid nationally in motor taxation in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

364. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money paid nationally in motor taxation in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/12]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by abolishing the off the road facility for motor tax; if he will confirm that if motor tax evasion was reduced to 1% a saving of €40 million could be achieved. [54122/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

363. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by abolishing the off the road facility for motor tax; if he will confirm that if motor tax evasion was reduced to 1% a saving of €40 million could be achieved. [54122/12]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of the Environment in the North. [54150/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

360. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of the Environment in the North. [54150/12]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the refurbishment and rebuild plans being considered for Priory Hall, Dublin; the reforms he will introduce to prevent recurrence of such a disaster including the end of self-regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54249/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

113. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the refurbishment and rebuild plans being considered for Priory Hall, Dublin; the reforms he will introduce to prevent recurrence of such a disaster including the end of self-regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54249/12]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families currently engaged in the process with their mortgage lenders which will allow them to take up the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of families that are currently in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54242/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

112. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families currently engaged in the process with their mortgage lenders which will allow them to take up the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of families that are currently in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54242/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor the need to address the shortage of housing stock available to local authorities arising from failure by his predecessors to make adequate provision in terms of a comprehensive house building programme together with a proper local authority housing loan fund; if it is recognised that the current situation with upwards of a hundred thousand families remaining on housing waiting lists for several years which in turn necessitates subsidisation in the form of rent support from the Department of Social Protection on an annual basis; if he will further examine the prospect of restoring to local authorities the necessary resources and responsibility to make adequate provision through the local loans fund in respect of housing loans and by way of direct enhancement of the housing building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54204/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor the need to address the shortage of housing stock available to local authorities arising from failure by his predecessors to make adequate provision in terms of a comprehensive house building programme together with a proper local authority housing loan fund; if it is recognised that the current situation with upwards of a hundred thousand families remaining on housing waiting lists for several years which in turn necessitates subsidisation in the form of rent support from the Department of Social Protection on an annual basis; if he will further examine the prospect of restoring to local authorities the necessary resources and responsibility to make adequate provision through the local loans fund in respect of housing loans and by way of direct enhancement of the housing building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54204/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure spending on any future referendum information campaign is undertaken only by the Referendum Commission and not Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

110. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure spending on any future referendum information campaign is undertaken only by the Referendum Commission and not Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have been contacted for the non-payment of the household charge to date; the total amount including accrued penalties in household charges that is due nationally and broken down per local authority; the prosecutions that have been carried out in relation to non-payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54184/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

109. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have been contacted for the non-payment of the household charge to date; the total amount including accrued penalties in household charges that is due nationally and broken down per local authority; the prosecutions that have been carried out in relation to non-payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54184/12]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the structure within the local authorities which will manage rent supplement; if it will require extra staff and funding for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54245/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the structure within the local authorities which will manage rent supplement; if it will require extra staff and funding for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54245/12]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the Priory Hall, Dublin, resolution process; when he believes the resolution process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

107. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the Priory Hall, Dublin, resolution process; when he believes the resolution process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chief fire officers or acting chief fire officers throughout the State; the salaries that they are paid; the benefit in kind that they receive such as transport, expenses and allowances; if he is planning, as a matter of efficiency, to merge chief fire officers; his views on whether there is a need for a national chief fire officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

106. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chief fire officers or acting chief fire officers throughout the State; the salaries that they are paid; the benefit in kind that they receive such as transport, expenses and allowances; if he is planning, as a matter of efficiency, to merge chief fire officers; his views on whether there is a need for a national chief fire officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/12]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to evacuate residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Longford while works are being carried out; if he is seeking to source any more funds to help with necessary works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54240/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

105. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to evacuate residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Longford while works are being carried out; if he is seeking to source any more funds to help with necessary works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54240/12]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new developments in the RAPID programme in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54199/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new developments in the RAPID programme in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54199/12]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make provision to enable householders who are liable but have not paid their household charge to date to make their payment by instalment where they need to so to meet their statutory obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53806/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

102. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make provision to enable householders who are liable but have not paid their household charge to date to make their payment by instalment where they need to so to meet their statutory obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53806/12]

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