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Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country is obligated to conform to international agreements in respect of carbon emission reductions; the extent to which we remain on target in this regard; the consequences in the event of failure to meet targets in this regard in respect of carbon-related penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country is obligated to conform to international agreements in respect of carbon emission reductions; the extent to which we remain on target in this regard; the consequences in the event of failure to meet targets in this regard in respect of carbon-related penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/13]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government noting that Homebond prior to the establishment of an insurance backed structural guarantee in 2008 collected significant funds, and now has a surplus of €25 million, and in view of the lapse since 2008 of elements having a five year guarantee that there will be no call on that surplus other than possibly isolated structural damage cases, his views on whether the Homebond surplus should be handed over to the Pyrite Resolution Board to fund remedial works on houses damaged by pyrite-induced heave which Homebond had guaranteed against major strucural damage prior to walking away from the so-called guarantee in 2011. [51811/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

275. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government noting that Homebond prior to the establishment of an insurance backed structural guarantee in 2008 collected significant funds, and now has a surplus of €25 million, and in view of the lapse since 2008 of elements having a five year guarantee that there will be no call on that surplus other than possibly isolated structural damage cases, his views on whether the Homebond surplus should be handed over to the Pyrite Resolution Board to fund remedial works on houses damaged by pyrite-induced heave which Homebond had guaranteed against major strucural damage prior to walking away from the so-called guarantee in 2011. [51811/13]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the National Asset Management Agency properties transferred to local authorities and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

273. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the National Asset Management Agency properties transferred to local authorities and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/13]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if attic or internal conversion was intended to be included in the development contributions attached to planning permissions; if this is being implemented by each local authority; his views that it is fair to implement such a charge where the work being carried out is internal only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51949/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

272. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if attic or internal conversion was intended to be included in the development contributions attached to planning permissions; if this is being implemented by each local authority; his views that it is fair to implement such a charge where the work being carried out is internal only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51949/13]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding with immediate effect to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader group as the reduction in funding of €2.1 million last May is having a very negative effect on a number of projects which have good employment potential and such projects are important to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51944/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding with immediate effect to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader group as the reduction in funding of €2.1 million last May is having a very negative effect on a number of projects which have good employment potential and such projects are important to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51944/13]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide additional funding to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51941/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

270. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide additional funding to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51941/13]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 18 July 2013, if the further investigations and legal advice as a result of the decision of the Ombudsman in respect of a project (details supplied) are now completed; the outcome of those investigations; if the Ombudsman made a recommendation that funding should be paid in respect of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51893/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 18 July 2013, if the further investigations and legal advice as a result of the decision of the Ombudsman in respect of a project (details supplied) are now completed; the outcome of those investigations; if the Ombudsman made a recommendation that funding should be paid in respect of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51893/13]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where he sees the €1 million cut in social inclusion funding taking place; and the criteria that will be applied. [51832/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

267. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where he sees the €1 million cut in social inclusion funding taking place; and the criteria that will be applied. [51832/13]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made since a resolution was agreed with Priory Hall residents; the number of home owners who have since signed new mortgage agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

266. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made since a resolution was agreed with Priory Hall residents; the number of home owners who have since signed new mortgage agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/13]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the observations in the pyrite report that it would be in the banks' own interest to facilitate a process that would protect their assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51767/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the observations in the pyrite report that it would be in the banks' own interest to facilitate a process that would protect their assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51767/13]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which enabling legislation relating to the Pyrite Resolution Board will be passed; when the board will commence receiving applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51766/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

264. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which enabling legislation relating to the Pyrite Resolution Board will be passed; when the board will commence receiving applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51766/13]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority employees employed to work at polling stations and count centres; the grade of each employed person, by county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

263. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority employees employed to work at polling stations and count centres; the grade of each employed person, by county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51760/13]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of 2013 local development company programmes that have yet to be signed off by Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of 2013 local development company programmes that have yet to be signed off by Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/13]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been the subject of complaints to all statutory labour relations mechanisms in the past five years and the name of the LDC in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been the subject of complaints to all statutory labour relations mechanisms in the past five years and the name of the LDC in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/13]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been subject to Employment Appeals Tribunal hearings in the past five years; the names of those LDCs; the payments that were awarded in each case; the way the moneys were paid; the total cost to the State, including awards and legal fees and a breakdown of the settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been subject to Employment Appeals Tribunal hearings in the past five years; the names of those LDCs; the payments that were awarded in each case; the way the moneys were paid; the total cost to the State, including awards and legal fees and a breakdown of the settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/13]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific licenses gained by a company (details supplied) in Monasterevin, County Kildare in order for them to operate; and if any provisions were made to deal with the odours that are released from such a business. [51750/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

259. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific licenses gained by a company (details supplied) in Monasterevin, County Kildare in order for them to operate; and if any provisions were made to deal with the odours that are released from such a business. [51750/13]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any funding for families who inadvertently build their houses with asbestos roofing products, without knowing the health risks of these products; and, if not, if he will consider making available such funding. [51749/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

258. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any funding for families who inadvertently build their houses with asbestos roofing products, without knowing the health risks of these products; and, if not, if he will consider making available such funding. [51749/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have been held within his Department or between his Department and any local authorities or other related bodies on the subject of local authorities establishing arms-length companies operating as housing associations for the purpose of drawing down funds from the Housing Finance Agency and-or the European Investment Bank to fund social housing projects; his views on this matter; and if his Department intends to carry out any further work on this issue as part of its plan to meet the existing levels of housing need. [51737/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have been held within his Department or between his Department and any local authorities or other related bodies on the subject of local authorities establishing arms-length companies operating as housing associations for the purpose of drawing down funds from the Housing Finance Agency and-or the European Investment Bank to fund social housing projects; his views on this matter; and if his Department intends to carry out any further work on this issue as part of its plan to meet the existing levels of housing need. [51737/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the potential sources of funding from the European Investment Bank for social housing build, social housing refurbishment and social housing energy efficiency retrofitting or any related schemes; and the applications his Department has made or encouraged local authorities to make to access such funding. [51736/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

256. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the potential sources of funding from the European Investment Bank for social housing build, social housing refurbishment and social housing energy efficiency retrofitting or any related schemes; and the applications his Department has made or encouraged local authorities to make to access such funding. [51736/13]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a national community hedge-cutting grant scheme and-or provide support to local authorities that wish to initiate such a scheme to assist landowners and community groups in maintaining hedgerows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51714/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

255. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a national community hedge-cutting grant scheme and-or provide support to local authorities that wish to initiate such a scheme to assist landowners and community groups in maintaining hedgerows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51714/13]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at polling stations for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51705/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

254. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at polling stations for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51705/13]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at count centres for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51704/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

253. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed at count centres for referenda and elections since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51704/13]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Town Hall facility in Loughrea, County Galway which is currently being renovated; the timeframe within which it will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

252. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Town Hall facility in Loughrea, County Galway which is currently being renovated; the timeframe within which it will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/13]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available from his Department in respect of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

251. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available from his Department in respect of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/13]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private landlords registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [51608/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

250. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private landlords registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [51608/13]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact county councils requesting the following information in tabular form, namely, numbers of their social housing stock; numbers on the housing list; and numbers of tenants in the rental accommodation scheme. [51605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact county councils requesting the following information in tabular form, namely, numbers of their social housing stock; numbers on the housing list; and numbers of tenants in the rental accommodation scheme. [51605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the land aggregation scheme, if it provides that a local authority may transfer residential land on which there are outstanding Housing Finance Agency loans due for redemption; in relation to Cork City Council, where this scheme is at, the land that has been transferred; the cost that has been incurred by Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

246. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the land aggregation scheme, if it provides that a local authority may transfer residential land on which there are outstanding Housing Finance Agency loans due for redemption; in relation to Cork City Council, where this scheme is at, the land that has been transferred; the cost that has been incurred by Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/13]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new disbursement scheme from the Dormant Accounts Fund for the benefit of community groups around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51505/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

245. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new disbursement scheme from the Dormant Accounts Fund for the benefit of community groups around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51505/13]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 468 to 470, inclusive, of 19 November 2013, when the information requested will be forwarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51495/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

244. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 468 to 470, inclusive, of 19 November 2013, when the information requested will be forwarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51495/13]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenses paid to the board of An Bord Pleanála over the past five years in tabular form, under the headings, fees, travel and subsistence, collectively and on an individual basis. [51423/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

243. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenses paid to the board of An Bord Pleanála over the past five years in tabular form, under the headings, fees, travel and subsistence, collectively and on an individual basis. [51423/13]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Cork City Council received from his Department in relation to the housing adaption grant scheme for older people and people with a disability in 2013; the amount that will be available to Cork City Council in the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

241. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Cork City Council received from his Department in relation to the housing adaption grant scheme for older people and people with a disability in 2013; the amount that will be available to Cork City Council in the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/13]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department pays for any of its employees to receive third level qualifications; if so, the annual cost for each of the past five years; if the employee will receive a financial bonus as a result of receiving this qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51379/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

240. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department pays for any of its employees to receive third level qualifications; if so, the annual cost for each of the past five years; if the employee will receive a financial bonus as a result of receiving this qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51379/13]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of officials in his Department that are receiving the cost of club membership fees, including sports clubs and professional bodies, as part of their contract of employment; the total cost per year to his Department of paying these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51365/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of officials in his Department that are receiving the cost of club membership fees, including sports clubs and professional bodies, as part of their contract of employment; the total cost per year to his Department of paying these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51365/13]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action that has been taken to date against persons who did not pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

238. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action that has been taken to date against persons who did not pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/13]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the person who has responsibility for implementing the clawbacks for apartments bought under the affordable housing scheme in the Dublin docklands area; in the event that his Department has responsibility, if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

237. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the person who has responsibility for implementing the clawbacks for apartments bought under the affordable housing scheme in the Dublin docklands area; in the event that his Department has responsibility, if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/13]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the pyrite remediation scheme is isolated to dwellings in the five local authority areas of Fingal, Dublin city, Meath, Kildare and Offaly; the options that are available to persons affected by pyrite problems in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

236. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the pyrite remediation scheme is isolated to dwellings in the five local authority areas of Fingal, Dublin city, Meath, Kildare and Offaly; the options that are available to persons affected by pyrite problems in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/13]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are obliged to charge their tenants for the property tax due for the house in which they reside, in view of the fact that the local authority has to pay the Revenue Commissioners the property tax due on each of the houses which it owns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51300/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

235. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are obliged to charge their tenants for the property tax due for the house in which they reside, in view of the fact that the local authority has to pay the Revenue Commissioners the property tax due on each of the houses which it owns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51300/13]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non-principal private residence charge will be abolished from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51977/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non-principal private residence charge will be abolished from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51977/13]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the facilities available to families in a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

233. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the facilities available to families in a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances regarding fears among the public about the health risks to humans on account of high power electricity lines and pylons and particularly 400 kV lines being constructed nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

232. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances regarding fears among the public about the health risks to humans on account of high power electricity lines and pylons and particularly 400 kV lines being constructed nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/13]

Bill· HRH.R. 3641 (113th)referred

EPA Maximum Achievable Contraction of Technocrats Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2013

EPA Maximum Achievable Contraction of Technocrats Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take actions necessary to ensure that the total number of EPA employees 3 years after the last day of the second month beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act does not exceed the total number of employees on that earlier date, reduced by 15%. Sets forth reporting requirements concerning compliance with such reductions, including extensions of deadlines, if any.

Bill· HRH.R. 3638 (113th)referred

Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2013

Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Road Usage Fee Pilot Program to make competitive grants to state or local governments, or metropolitan planning, regional transportation planning, or tribal organizations to conduct pilot studies on implementing mileage-based fee systems as a method for funding transportation highway projects. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a technology and privacy working group, (2) a transportation system and equity working group, and (3) an environmental working group.

Bill· HRH.R. 3628 (113th)referred

Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2013

Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 - Eliminates certain mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) on: (1)  Airport Improvement Project grants, (2) Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities, (3) the pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act), and (4)  the application of new aircraft and aircraft engine standards or technologies to reduce aircraft noise levels (under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century). Eliminates certain mandatory Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports with respect to the Air Traffic Services Committee and the establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act). Eliminates mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Great Lakes Management, the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992), and the research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal (under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972). Requires the annual marine safety report to Congress of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to identify: (1) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (2) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the marine safety strategy and achieving its goals. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to submit an annual Maritime Transportation Security report to specified congressional committees that includes: (1) a summary of security standards established and the level of compliance with them, and steps taken to ensure compliance, by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers; and (2) the number of security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo, and the number of such vessels provided a waterborne security escort. Requires such report also to assess any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to such vessels. Postpones till certain dates in 2014 the DOT Secretary's first biennial reports to specified congressional committees on infrastructure investment needs and the financial performance of projects receiving, or which have already received, infrastructure finance assistance. Changes from March to July, starting July 2014, the deadline for the biennial DOT public mass transportation system reports to Congress. Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) evaluation and audit of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) be conducted at least annually. Requires the DOT Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to include the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in their quarterly briefings to Congress on any memorandum of agreement between them for coordination of their roles and responsibilities in providing assistance for public transportation. Revises the requirement for biennial reports to specified congressional committees on state progress in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings to make them (paperless) reports to the public on the DOT website. Requires the same shift to paperless reports to the public on the DOT website with respect to mandatory annual or biennial reports concerning: (1) the national bridge and tunnel inventory; (2) the surface transportation project delivery program; (3) highway safety programs; (4) in-vehicle alcohol detection device research; (5) the National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program Plan; (6) research, technology, and education advisory committee recommendations; (7) high-risk rural roads best practices; and (8)a specified comparison of the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements for federal-aid highway projects among specified time periods. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to require publication also on the DOT website of national ferry database updates.

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