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Question· writtenPQ 453asked

543 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publicly state that no persons water will be turned off in the future if they are unable to pay for the service. [20631/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

543 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publicly state that no persons water will be turned off in the future if they are unable to pay for the service. [20631/12]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

541 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the correspondence or consultation he has had with the National Consumer Agency and the role he plans for the organisation to have in respect of the regulation of water and wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

541 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the correspondence or consultation he has had with the National Consumer Agency and the role he plans for the organisation to have in respect of the regulation of water and wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20621/12]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

540 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the terms of reference that he has prepared for the regulator in advance of that office taking responsibility for the regulation of the water industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

540 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the terms of reference that he has prepared for the regulator in advance of that office taking responsibility for the regulation of the water industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20620/12]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

529 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a number of questions in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

529 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a number of questions in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/12]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

527 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20494/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

527 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20494/12]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

526 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the superintendent or caretaker of Sligo City Hall, retired in January 2012; if Sligo Borough Council sought a derogation from the moratorium to recruit a replacement superintendent or caretaker for the city hall; the decision, if any, that was taken on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

526 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the superintendent or caretaker of Sligo City Hall, retired in January 2012; if Sligo Borough Council sought a derogation from the moratorium to recruit a replacement superintendent or caretaker for the city hall; the decision, if any, that was taken on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/12]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

525 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to liability to pay the new household charge; if a person who purchased a house in January 2012 is liable for the charge; if not, the procedure for someone who paid the charge but may not have been liable for payment to obtain a refund of same. [20453/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

525 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to liability to pay the new household charge; if a person who purchased a house in January 2012 is liable for the charge; if not, the procedure for someone who paid the charge but may not have been liable for payment to obtain a refund of same. [20453/12]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

524 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of public servants who have retired from his Department, under the early retirement scheme or otherwise, and who are now back on his Department’s payroll; if these retirees have been re employed on a full time, part time or contract basis; the position they hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

524 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of public servants who have retired from his Department, under the early retirement scheme or otherwise, and who are now back on his Department’s payroll; if these retirees have been re employed on a full time, part time or contract basis; the position they hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

523 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has an assessment of the number of vacant housing units on a county basis across the State in tabular form. [20432/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

523 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has an assessment of the number of vacant housing units on a county basis across the State in tabular form. [20432/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

516 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be consulting with disability groups to ensure that families who have children with severe intellectual disabilities are not penalised for their high water usage if their child disability is such that it requires a high level of water usage; if so, the way such a system will work; his plans on the way he will deal with families in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

516 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be consulting with disability groups to ensure that families who have children with severe intellectual disabilities are not penalised for their high water usage if their child disability is such that it requires a high level of water usage; if so, the way such a system will work; his plans on the way he will deal with families in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/12]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

514 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations with which a contractor must comply if he wants to desludge septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

514 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations with which a contractor must comply if he wants to desludge septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/12]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

507 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on a foreshore licence application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20234/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

507 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on a foreshore licence application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20234/12]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

506 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken the early retirement package or retired due to reaching the retirement age in each year since 2005. [20222/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

506 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken the early retirement package or retired due to reaching the retirement age in each year since 2005. [20222/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

505 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of decisions that have been made by An Bord Pleanála contrary to the recommendations in their inspectors’ reports each year over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

505 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of decisions that have been made by An Bord Pleanála contrary to the recommendations in their inspectors’ reports each year over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/12]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

503 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will give final approval of funding to Sligo Corporation to redevelop three houses in view of the fact that these residents are waiting more than three years to return to their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

503 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will give final approval of funding to Sligo Corporation to redevelop three houses in view of the fact that these residents are waiting more than three years to return to their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/12]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

502 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as reported by RTÉ on 22 October 2010, an international engineering company (details supplied) ever approached his Department to discuss the question of funding the installation of domestic water meters and other energy-saving schemes; the outcome of any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

502 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as reported by RTÉ on 22 October 2010, an international engineering company (details supplied) ever approached his Department to discuss the question of funding the installation of domestic water meters and other energy-saving schemes; the outcome of any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/12]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

501 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been told by their local authority that there is no funding available for housing adaptation for 2012 and maybe 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20168/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

501 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been told by their local authority that there is no funding available for housing adaptation for 2012 and maybe 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20168/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

499 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce tighter building controls to ensure that the problems of shoddy construction in Priory Hall, Dublin 13, are not allowed to happen in future buildings. [20163/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

499 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce tighter building controls to ensure that the problems of shoddy construction in Priory Hall, Dublin 13, are not allowed to happen in future buildings. [20163/12]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of unfinished housing estate safety fund has been drawn down by councils to bring unfinished estates up to a public safety standard; the section of his Department that is managing the allocation of the fund to the councils; the section of his Department is that ensuring that the work is carried out; if a principal officer has been assigned to ensure that all this work is carried out; the way his Department is following up with estates that are on its unfinished housing estates survey that are still unsafe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of unfinished housing estate safety fund has been drawn down by councils to bring unfinished estates up to a public safety standard; the section of his Department that is managing the allocation of the fund to the councils; the section of his Department is that ensuring that the work is carried out; if a principal officer has been assigned to ensure that all this work is carried out; the way his Department is following up with estates that are on its unfinished housing estates survey that are still unsafe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/12]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

496 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will appoint nominations to an independent Professional Conduct Committee in view of the fact that legislation was introduced in the Building Control Act in 2008 to provide for the establishment of the Professional Conduct Committee on a statutory basis to deal with the registration and regulation of architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

496 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will appoint nominations to an independent Professional Conduct Committee in view of the fact that legislation was introduced in the Building Control Act in 2008 to provide for the establishment of the Professional Conduct Committee on a statutory basis to deal with the registration and regulation of architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/12]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

530 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his examination of the waste industry here; and to outline a timeline for potential proposals. [20580/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

530 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his examination of the waste industry here; and to outline a timeline for potential proposals. [20580/12]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

522 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed restructuring of the waste market is designed to ensure the viability of one waste facility, namely the proposed waste to energy plant at Poolbeg, Dublin; his views on whether the contractual arrangements entered into between the parties to this plant could undermine the waste sector by giving one facility a competitive advantage over others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

522 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed restructuring of the waste market is designed to ensure the viability of one waste facility, namely the proposed waste to energy plant at Poolbeg, Dublin; his views on whether the contractual arrangements entered into between the parties to this plant could undermine the waste sector by giving one facility a competitive advantage over others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/12]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

521 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has estimated the number of waste companies that would close as a result of the restructuring of the waste market, currently under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

521 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has estimated the number of waste companies that would close as a result of the restructuring of the waste market, currently under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

520 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted any estimate of the costs associated with the proposed restructuring of the waste market; in particular, if the cost of transferring to a tendering system for waste contracts has been estimated; if the potential increase in costs to consumers has been quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

520 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted any estimate of the costs associated with the proposed restructuring of the waste market; in particular, if the cost of transferring to a tendering system for waste contracts has been estimated; if the potential increase in costs to consumers has been quantified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/12]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

519 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the findings of an economic report which examined the proposed restructuring of the waste market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

519 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the findings of an economic report which examined the proposed restructuring of the waste market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

518 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in respect of the restructuring of the waste market as proposed by him; if he has had any discussions with the Competition Authority in respect of the proposed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

518 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in respect of the restructuring of the waste market as proposed by him; if he has had any discussions with the Competition Authority in respect of the proposed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

500 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce a national bin waiver scheme in view of the fact that the waiver scheme in south Dublin recently came to an end. [20167/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

500 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce a national bin waiver scheme in view of the fact that the waiver scheme in south Dublin recently came to an end. [20167/12]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

495 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the consultation process for encouraging a competitive regime for waste services has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

495 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the consultation process for encouraging a competitive regime for waste services has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/12]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

494 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has encouraged all local authorities to exercise restraint in setting of commercial rates for 2012; the form that encouragement took; the response he received; if not completed, when it will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20036/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

494 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has encouraged all local authorities to exercise restraint in setting of commercial rates for 2012; the form that encouragement took; the response he received; if not completed, when it will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20036/12]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

493 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify councils that operate leases which include upward only rent clauses in which the council in the lessee; and the cost of such leases per council. [20015/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

493 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify councils that operate leases which include upward only rent clauses in which the council in the lessee; and the cost of such leases per council. [20015/12]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

492 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify councils that operate leases which include upward only rent clauses in which the council is the lessor. [20014/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

492 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify councils that operate leases which include upward only rent clauses in which the council is the lessor. [20014/12]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

491 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [19994/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

491 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he has attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [19994/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

490 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in that those estates, not taken in charge by the local councils, in which residents register for the household charge, will not be eligible for works to be completed by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

490 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in that those estates, not taken in charge by the local councils, in which residents register for the household charge, will not be eligible for works to be completed by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/12]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

542 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that no water meters that have been installed in the past will be ripped out to put in new meters. [20630/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

542 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that no water meters that have been installed in the past will be ripped out to put in new meters. [20630/12]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

539 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish the analysis he is relying on when claiming the effects that water metering will have on water consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

539 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish the analysis he is relying on when claiming the effects that water metering will have on water consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/12]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

513 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible for households to arrange independently to install their own water meters, subject to standards set by his Department or water company; if this has not been decided, if he will give a direction to the new water company that this be permitted; if it has already been decided that this will not be possible, if he will explain the reason. [20317/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

513 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible for households to arrange independently to install their own water meters, subject to standards set by his Department or water company; if this has not been decided, if he will give a direction to the new water company that this be permitted; if it has already been decided that this will not be possible, if he will explain the reason. [20317/12]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

511 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a poverty impact assessment has been carried out on plans to charge for domestic water and on plans to charge for the installation of meters; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; if not, the plans to carry one out; and the date of same. [20315/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

511 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a poverty impact assessment has been carried out on plans to charge for domestic water and on plans to charge for the installation of meters; if so, if he will provide a copy of same; if not, the plans to carry one out; and the date of same. [20315/12]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

508 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is fair to charge persons €300 to install a meter at their properties when thousands of meters have already been installed on private dwellings, farm buildings and businesses and they were not charged for those meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

508 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is fair to charge persons €300 to install a meter at their properties when thousands of meters have already been installed on private dwellings, farm buildings and businesses and they were not charged for those meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/12]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

498 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the installation charges for water meters; if he will confirm that those households who already have water meters will not be required to pay any standing charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20157/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

498 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the installation charges for water meters; if he will confirm that those households who already have water meters will not be required to pay any standing charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20157/12]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

489 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has for the installation of water meters; the cost that will fall on householders for both the installation and provision of these meters; the proposed period in which they will be required to pay for both the installation and provision of the meters; if householders will also have to pay an annual charge for the maintenance and reading of these meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

489 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has for the installation of water meters; the cost that will fall on householders for both the installation and provision of these meters; the proposed period in which they will be required to pay for both the installation and provision of the meters; if householders will also have to pay an annual charge for the maintenance and reading of these meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/12]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

488 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authority or city council that has the best record for dealing with leaks in the public water system. [19857/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

488 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authority or city council that has the best record for dealing with leaks in the public water system. [19857/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

487 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which mortgage protection policy for those in affordable housing is calculated at local government level; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that many policy-holders have regarding the rate being of a blanket nature based on a group scenario rather than on individual profiles based on health and age, as is the case with independent policy providers; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this scenario results in considerably higher costs involved for policy-holders; if he has considered the fact that the general profile of a recipient of an affordable house is young and in good health, and in view of the above, if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

487 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which mortgage protection policy for those in affordable housing is calculated at local government level; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that many policy-holders have regarding the rate being of a blanket nature based on a group scenario rather than on individual profiles based on health and age, as is the case with independent policy providers; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this scenario results in considerably higher costs involved for policy-holders; if he has considered the fact that the general profile of a recipient of an affordable house is young and in good health, and in view of the above, if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/12]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

486 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19839/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

486 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19839/12]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

485 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or any of his officials have attended any meetings recently regarding recommendations in the Moriarty and Mahon Tribunal reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

485 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or any of his officials have attended any meetings recently regarding recommendations in the Moriarty and Mahon Tribunal reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/12]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

484 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to act on the findings of the Mahon Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

484 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to act on the findings of the Mahon Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/12]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

483 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review Article 5 of the Public Health Act 1888, amended 23/12/19 and 12/3/29, in view of the fact that this Act prevents burials carried out in the Muslim faith; if he will confirm that he is committed to the promotion of respect for all faiths and that an Act which was passed 124 years ago in an English Parliament needs to be amended.. [20463/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

483 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review Article 5 of the Public Health Act 1888, amended 23/12/19 and 12/3/29, in view of the fact that this Act prevents burials carried out in the Muslim faith; if he will confirm that he is committed to the promotion of respect for all faiths and that an Act which was passed 124 years ago in an English Parliament needs to be amended.. [20463/12]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

546 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a commitment that he will not sell off the Irish Water Board at any stage in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

546 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a commitment that he will not sell off the Irish Water Board at any stage in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/12]

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