Environment

121. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water registration packs that were returned with the personal public service number included prior to the introduction of the new measures on 19 November 2014. [46461/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

121. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water registration packs that were returned with the personal public service number included prior to the introduction of the new measures on 19 November 2014. [46461/14]

120. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total funding for the LCDP in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and a breakdown of the funds to each programme nationally. [46447/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

120. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total funding for the LCDP in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and a breakdown of the funds to each programme nationally. [46447/14]

119. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

119. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/14]

118. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason some Irish Water owned vehicles are carrying the logo of a company (details supplied); and the relationship between Irish Water and the company. [46419/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

118. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason some Irish Water owned vehicles are carrying the logo of a company (details supplied); and the relationship between Irish Water and the company. [46419/14]

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment to date that has issued under the agri-environment option scheme 1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the person is eligible to receive the maximum payment under this scheme; the reason the person is ineligible to receive the maximum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment to date that has issued under the agri-environment option scheme 1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the person is eligible to receive the maximum payment under this scheme; the reason the person is ineligible to receive the maximum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/14]

67. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2014

67. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/14]

Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2014

Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - Better Buildings Act of 2014 - Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a voluntary Tenant Star program within the Energy Star program to recognize tenants of spaces in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Authorizes the EPA to develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of leased spaces. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe additional energy conservation standards for grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program, which is a program that enables customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods. Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require: (1) each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the EPA to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies; (2) DOE to maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federal data centers; and (3) DOE to establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. Requires DOE to maintain, and if necessary create, a database for storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings.

Judgment of the General Court (Second Chamber), 3 December 2014.#Castelnou Energía, SL v European Commission.#State aid — Electricity — Compensation for additional production costs — Public service obligation to produce certain volumes of electricity from indigenous coal — Preferential dispatch mechanism — Decision not to raise objections — Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market — Action for annulment — Individual concern — Significant effect on a competitive position — Admissibility — Failure to initiate formal investigation procedure — Serious difficulties — Service of general economic interest — Security of electricity supply — Article 11(4) of Directive 2003/54/EC — Free movement of goods — Protection of the environment — Directive 2003/87/EC.#Case T‑57/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 3 December 2014

573. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State board appointments that have been made under the aegis of his Department in 2014 without being advertised; the number that have been made of persons who had not formally applied for consideration for the particular appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

573. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State board appointments that have been made under the aegis of his Department in 2014 without being advertised; the number that have been made of persons who had not formally applied for consideration for the particular appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/14]

572. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when was the last time the Local Appointments Commission advertised for a local authority officer with a disability to fulfil the 3% quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

572. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when was the last time the Local Appointments Commission advertised for a local authority officer with a disability to fulfil the 3% quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/14]

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which carbon reduction targets have been achieved in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which carbon reduction targets have been achieved in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/14]

570. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects Kildare County Council to be in a position to draw down the necessary funding to meet the urgent local authority housing requirements, with particular reference to identifying properties that may be purchased in each town or village, thereby addressing the most serious aspects of the housing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

570. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects Kildare County Council to be in a position to draw down the necessary funding to meet the urgent local authority housing requirements, with particular reference to identifying properties that may be purchased in each town or village, thereby addressing the most serious aspects of the housing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/14]

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor sales of property by the National Asset Management Agency with a view to identifying the extent to which such residential property has been acquired by first-time home buyers; the proportion of such disposals that have gone to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor sales of property by the National Asset Management Agency with a view to identifying the extent to which such residential property has been acquired by first-time home buyers; the proportion of such disposals that have gone to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/14]

568. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which monitoring continues to take place in respect of air and water pollution; if particular trends have become noticeable arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

568. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which monitoring continues to take place in respect of air and water pollution; if particular trends have become noticeable arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/14]

567. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which river or waterway pollution has been reported or detected in each of the past four years to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46353/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

567. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which river or waterway pollution has been reported or detected in each of the past four years to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46353/14]

566. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide the necessary funding to meet the requirements of group water and sewerage schemes throughout County Kildare in the current year, with particular reference to meeting the needs set out and prioritised by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

566. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide the necessary funding to meet the requirements of group water and sewerage schemes throughout County Kildare in the current year, with particular reference to meeting the needs set out and prioritised by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/14]

565. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he continues to take to address serious anomalies in respect of shared ownership housing loans which he inherited with particular reference to an annual increase in the cost of rental equity which made the cost of a loan for persons in that income category to be seriously disadvantaged when compared with higher income groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46351/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

565. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he continues to take to address serious anomalies in respect of shared ownership housing loans which he inherited with particular reference to an annual increase in the cost of rental equity which made the cost of a loan for persons in that income category to be seriously disadvantaged when compared with higher income groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46351/14]

564. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on the various local authority housing lists throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare; the extent to which rent increases in the private sector are making it impossible for such families to exist or remain in their homes; if urgent provision will be made to meet their requirements. thus preventing a further escalation in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46350/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

564. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on the various local authority housing lists throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare; the extent to which rent increases in the private sector are making it impossible for such families to exist or remain in their homes; if urgent provision will be made to meet their requirements. thus preventing a further escalation in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46350/14]

563. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which reduction targets in respect of carbon emissions continue to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

563. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which reduction targets in respect of carbon emissions continue to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/14]

562. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications received in his Department for funding from Kildare County Council to complete development works in unfinished housing estates within the past three years to date in 2014; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to such applications in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46348/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

562. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications received in his Department for funding from Kildare County Council to complete development works in unfinished housing estates within the past three years to date in 2014; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to such applications in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46348/14]

561. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected that Irish Water will be in a position to make the necessary investment in the provision of storage, treatment and transmission of an adequate and appropriate water supply of the required quality in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

561. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected that Irish Water will be in a position to make the necessary investment in the provision of storage, treatment and transmission of an adequate and appropriate water supply of the required quality in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/14]

560. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities continue to receive adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaption grant requirements; the numbers currently awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countywide with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

560. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities continue to receive adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaption grant requirements; the numbers currently awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countywide with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/14]

559. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the capital expenditure programme for Irish Water in the years from 2015 to 2020; the way this expenditure programme will be funded; if the Exchequer will be required to contribute to the funding of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

559. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the capital expenditure programme for Irish Water in the years from 2015 to 2020; the way this expenditure programme will be funded; if the Exchequer will be required to contribute to the funding of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/14]

558. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who will fund any shortfall in the revenue generated from Irish Water; the expenditure required to run Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

558. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who will fund any shortfall in the revenue generated from Irish Water; the expenditure required to run Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/14]

557. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent on the establishment and running of Irish Water to date; the amount of money that will be required to run Irish Water in 2015; when it is estimated that Irish Water will cover its own running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

557. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent on the establishment and running of Irish Water to date; the amount of money that will be required to run Irish Water in 2015; when it is estimated that Irish Water will cover its own running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/14]

556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total value of land accumulated under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46290/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total value of land accumulated under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46290/14]

555. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total per annum interest payment due under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46289/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

555. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total per annum interest payment due under the land aggregation scheme in 2015. [46289/14]

554. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's review on international developments on potential health effects of EMF emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; the date that EirGrid will announce the preferred route for Grid Link and the alternative underground route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

554. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's review on international developments on potential health effects of EMF emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; the date that EirGrid will announce the preferred route for Grid Link and the alternative underground route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/14]

553. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 17 July 2014, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are significant differences in the breed specific dog legislation in place here and that in place in the the UK, as outlined (details supplied); if, having taken this into account, he will commission an independent evaluation of the domestic and international evidence regarding breed specific dog legislation with the aim of bringing Irish regulations in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

553. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 17 July 2014, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are significant differences in the breed specific dog legislation in place here and that in place in the the UK, as outlined (details supplied); if, having taken this into account, he will commission an independent evaluation of the domestic and international evidence regarding breed specific dog legislation with the aim of bringing Irish regulations in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/14]

552. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive 2003, Article 9.4, which permits the continued exemption from water charges of the domestic sector here regarding the Water Services Act 2013. [46251/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

552. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive 2003, Article 9.4, which permits the continued exemption from water charges of the domestic sector here regarding the Water Services Act 2013. [46251/14]

551. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through his Department to this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46241/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

551. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through his Department to this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46241/14]

550. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive, in particular section 9.4 of same; if this exempts Ireland from a water charges regime; if so, the reason he is proceeding with charging; if not where within the directive or any subsequent directive section 9.4 was changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

550. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive, in particular section 9.4 of same; if this exempts Ireland from a water charges regime; if so, the reason he is proceeding with charging; if not where within the directive or any subsequent directive section 9.4 was changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/14]

549. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on-going funding for the community offices on the non-Gaeltacht islands after 31 December 2014; the amount of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

549. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide on-going funding for the community offices on the non-Gaeltacht islands after 31 December 2014; the amount of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/14]

548. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position in the event of a landlord having to deduct water charges from a tenant’s deposit if a tenant refuses to or cannot pay the water charge along with deducting money due to damage of the property, and if both deductions exceed the total deposit initially provided the way the landlord will recoup all that is owed. [46234/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

548. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position in the event of a landlord having to deduct water charges from a tenant’s deposit if a tenant refuses to or cannot pay the water charge along with deducting money due to damage of the property, and if both deductions exceed the total deposit initially provided the way the landlord will recoup all that is owed. [46234/14]

547. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

547. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/14]

546. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water are part of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

546. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water are part of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/14]

545. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department did not seek to utilise the provisions made in Article 9.4 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy and which allows for member states to exempt domestic households from water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46221/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

545. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department did not seek to utilise the provisions made in Article 9.4 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy and which allows for member states to exempt domestic households from water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46221/14]

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek an immediate EU derogation for Tipperary County Council to begin to re-align a series of dangerous bends on the R-498 Nenagh-Thurles road at Latteragh, County Tipperary; the efforts his Department have made to address this dangerous situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek an immediate EU derogation for Tipperary County Council to begin to re-align a series of dangerous bends on the R-498 Nenagh-Thurles road at Latteragh, County Tipperary; the efforts his Department have made to address this dangerous situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/14]

543. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 20 November 2014, the position regarding correspondence received by him from Sligo County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

543. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 20 November 2014, the position regarding correspondence received by him from Sligo County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/14]

542. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 25 November 2014 his plans to address the gaps in the new housing assistance payment scheme whereby a person is not entitled to receive a payment until a housing need assessment has been completed (details supplied); the options available to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

542. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 25 November 2014 his plans to address the gaps in the new housing assistance payment scheme whereby a person is not entitled to receive a payment until a housing need assessment has been completed (details supplied); the options available to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/14]

541. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the testing procedure in place for the content of building blocks; if he will indicate who conducts and carries responsibility for such testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

541. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the testing procedure in place for the content of building blocks; if he will indicate who conducts and carries responsibility for such testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/14]

540. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the maximum allowable limit of muscovite in building blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

540. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the maximum allowable limit of muscovite in building blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/14]

539. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI 9, will be revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46099/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

539. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI 9, will be revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46099/14]

538. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the total €60 million in commercial rates payable by Irish Water which will now be undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

538. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the total €60 million in commercial rates payable by Irish Water which will now be undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/14]

537. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the number of requests received between 30 May 2013 and 25 November 2014 from Galway City Council and Galway County Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authorities; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; the term of the contract in each case where the filling of the position was sanctioned. [46093/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

537. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the number of requests received between 30 May 2013 and 25 November 2014 from Galway City Council and Galway County Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authorities; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; the term of the contract in each case where the filling of the position was sanctioned. [46093/14]

536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the reason firms with a turnover of less than €25 million were excluded from tendering for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that tendered for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that were disqualified from this tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the reason firms with a turnover of less than €25 million were excluded from tendering for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that tendered for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that were disqualified from this tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/14]

535. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to indicate the name of the manufacturer of the water meters that are currently being rolled out across the country; if he will indicate the location where the meters were produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

535. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to indicate the name of the manufacturer of the water meters that are currently being rolled out across the country; if he will indicate the location where the meters were produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/14]

534. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans for the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; the timeframe for that initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

534. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans for the implementation of a full producer responsibility initiative to regulate waste arising from the tyre industry; the timeframe for that initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/14]

533. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis of the proposed changes to the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46049/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

533. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis of the proposed changes to the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46049/14]

532. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the discussions he has had with Pobal and the companies current supplying the seniors alert scheme with regard to proposed changes to the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

532. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the discussions he has had with Pobal and the companies current supplying the seniors alert scheme with regard to proposed changes to the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/14]