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22 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the targets for social housing completions, as set down by the national development plan, can be met by the end of 2006, in view of the 5% increase in funding as announced in the Estimates 2006. [36657/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

22 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the targets for social housing completions, as set down by the national development plan, can be met by the end of 2006, in view of the 5% increase in funding as announced in the Estimates 2006. [36657/05]

21 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to extend the ban on bituminous coal to other local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

21 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to extend the ban on bituminous coal to other local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/05]

20 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to have the critical infrastructure Bill published; and the estimated timeframe for the restructuring of An Bord Pleanála to deal with major projects. [36662/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

20 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to have the critical infrastructure Bill published; and the estimated timeframe for the restructuring of An Bord Pleanála to deal with major projects. [36662/05]

54 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to establish a public consultation process in relation to creating a supervised structure for dog breeding here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

54 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to establish a public consultation process in relation to creating a supervised structure for dog breeding here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/05]

19 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to act on the recommendations of the working group examining the issues surrounding dog breeding here by introducing legislation to enforce standards in the sector; when he intends to introduce such legislation; the measures this legislation will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

19 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to act on the recommendations of the working group examining the issues surrounding dog breeding here by introducing legislation to enforce standards in the sector; when he intends to introduce such legislation; the measures this legislation will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/05]

18 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of litter wardens employed in major towns and cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

18 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of litter wardens employed in major towns and cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/05]

17 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

17 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/05]

119 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant will be introduced to aid homeowners reduce radon gas levels in their homes; if such a grant scheme was proposed by his predecessor; if so, the reason same was not introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

119 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant will be introduced to aid homeowners reduce radon gas levels in their homes; if such a grant scheme was proposed by his predecessor; if so, the reason same was not introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/05]

73 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the RPII has requested him to reintroduce the radon remediation grant scheme for householders. [36562/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

73 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the RPII has requested him to reintroduce the radon remediation grant scheme for householders. [36562/05]

16 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he sought the reintroduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders during discussions on the Estimates 2006; and if he will report on same. [36555/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

16 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he sought the reintroduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders during discussions on the Estimates 2006; and if he will report on same. [36555/05]

14 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of implementing the report Property Rights under the Constitution. [31504/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

14 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of implementing the report Property Rights under the Constitution. [31504/05]

13 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the threshold for an EIS on a transfer of waste for a recovery facility; when this threshold was established; and if he intends to review this threshold. [36653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

13 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the threshold for an EIS on a transfer of waste for a recovery facility; when this threshold was established; and if he intends to review this threshold. [36653/05]

12 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken directly or indirectly to achieve compliance with the Kyoto protocols; the extent to which each or any measure taken has had a specific affect or effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36686/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

12 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken directly or indirectly to achieve compliance with the Kyoto protocols; the extent to which each or any measure taken has had a specific affect or effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36686/05]

11 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is still of the view that the limits on corporate political donations are too inflexible; if he will rule out making changes to the limits for donations before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36634/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

11 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is still of the view that the limits on corporate political donations are too inflexible; if he will rule out making changes to the limits for donations before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36634/05]

10 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the distributors of free newspapers should be compelled to make arrangements for recollection and recycling of the paper. [36676/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

10 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the distributors of free newspapers should be compelled to make arrangements for recollection and recycling of the paper. [36676/05]

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK Government has cancelled all it plans to run trials of electronic voting in advance of UK local elections in 2006; if, in view of this, he intends to abandon the electronic voting project altogether; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK Government has cancelled all it plans to run trials of electronic voting in advance of UK local elections in 2006; if, in view of this, he intends to abandon the electronic voting project altogether; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/05]

107 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the assurances he received at his meeting with UK Secretary of State, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, on 19 October 2005, his views on whether the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland should be given the fullest information on the assessment of the threat of a terrorist attack at Sellafield and other UK nuclear installations; and the way in which he intends to progress same. [36556/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

107 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the assurances he received at his meeting with UK Secretary of State, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, on 19 October 2005, his views on whether the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland should be given the fullest information on the assessment of the threat of a terrorist attack at Sellafield and other UK nuclear installations; and the way in which he intends to progress same. [36556/05]

15 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the UK Secretary of State, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, indicated at their meeting on 19 October 2005 when the review of the THORP plant, following the serious incident in April 2005, will be completed. [36560/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

15 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the UK Secretary of State, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, indicated at their meeting on 19 October 2005 when the review of the THORP plant, following the serious incident in April 2005, will be completed. [36560/05]

8 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he raised the privatisation of UK nuclear installations, including installations not being decommissioned, with Mr. Alan Johnson MP, UK Secretary of State, when he met him in October 2005. [36559/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

8 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he raised the privatisation of UK nuclear installations, including installations not being decommissioned, with Mr. Alan Johnson MP, UK Secretary of State, when he met him in October 2005. [36559/05]

6 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair and his Ministers concerning the future of the British nuclear industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

6 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair and his Ministers concerning the future of the British nuclear industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/05]

5 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that manufacturers or distributors are making an adequate financial contribution to the recycling of consumer packaging, in view of the fact that domestic waste charges continue to rise. [36759/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

5 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that manufacturers or distributors are making an adequate financial contribution to the recycling of consumer packaging, in view of the fact that domestic waste charges continue to rise. [36759/05]

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants seeking local authority housing in the assessment of housing needs which was carried out earlier in 2005; the number seeking each other form of social housing, including Traveller accommodation, shared ownership scheme, voluntary housing and so on; the number of applicants seeking all forms of social or local authority housing; the changes which have been made in the method of compiling the 2005 assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants seeking local authority housing in the assessment of housing needs which was carried out earlier in 2005; the number seeking each other form of social housing, including Traveller accommodation, shared ownership scheme, voluntary housing and so on; the number of applicants seeking all forms of social or local authority housing; the changes which have been made in the method of compiling the 2005 assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/05]

3 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the future funding of local government; when the Indecon report on local government finance will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

3 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the future funding of local government; when the Indecon report on local government finance will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/05]

Order of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 28 November 2005.#European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Stichting Natuur en Milieu v Commission of the European Communities.#Action for annulment -Decisions 2004/247/EC and 2004/248/EC - Objection of inadmissibility - Standing to bring proceedings.#Joined cases T-236/04 and T-241/04.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 28 November 2005

Order of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 28 November 2005.#European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Others v Commission of the European Communities.#Action for annulment - Objection of inadmissibility - Directive 2003/112/EC - Standing to bring proceedings.#Case T-94/04.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 28 November 2005

275 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of former employees who have been brought back to work on contract or others employed on contract to do work which has traditionally been done in-house among his Department and the agencies under his authority; and the way in which this practice fits with the intention of an embargo on recruitment. [36465/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

275 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of former employees who have been brought back to work on contract or others employed on contract to do work which has traditionally been done in-house among his Department and the agencies under his authority; and the way in which this practice fits with the intention of an embargo on recruitment. [36465/05]

274 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending Article 28( j ) of SI 600 of 2001 to require local authorities to notify the National Roads Authority when they receive a planning application that they consider could materially affect an impending road improvement, such as the widening of the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36256/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

274 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending Article 28( j ) of SI 600 of 2001 to require local authorities to notify the National Roads Authority when they receive a planning application that they consider could materially affect an impending road improvement, such as the widening of the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36256/05]

273 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the sale of local authority flats has not been approved due to the possibility of developing the flats in a public private partnership deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

273 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the sale of local authority flats has not been approved due to the possibility of developing the flats in a public private partnership deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/05]

272 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the proposed scheme for sale of local authority flats has not been approved; if he has received representations from persons within a local authority not to proceed with this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

272 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the proposed scheme for sale of local authority flats has not been approved; if he has received representations from persons within a local authority not to proceed with this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/05]

269 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if more youth community workers will be provided in Dundalk RAPID housing estates to tackle anti-social behaviour as requested by a community council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

269 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if more youth community workers will be provided in Dundalk RAPID housing estates to tackle anti-social behaviour as requested by a community council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/05]

268 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the need to strengthen tree protection measures will be considered particularly in urban areas in view of the very weak protective measures available at present. [36182/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

268 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the need to strengthen tree protection measures will be considered particularly in urban areas in view of the very weak protective measures available at present. [36182/05]

266 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the illegal diesel laundering and the dumping of toxic sludge on the roadside in County Louth which has resulted in Louth County Council spending over €250,000 in disposing of this sludge. [36177/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

266 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the illegal diesel laundering and the dumping of toxic sludge on the roadside in County Louth which has resulted in Louth County Council spending over €250,000 in disposing of this sludge. [36177/05]

265 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation pertaining to a scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if approval will be given for the scheme to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36174/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

265 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation pertaining to a scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if approval will be given for the scheme to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36174/05]

264 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funds from the urban and village renewal measure of the regional operational programmes 2000-2006 have never been used to underground ESB 220 kv cables. [36163/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

264 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funds from the urban and village renewal measure of the regional operational programmes 2000-2006 have never been used to underground ESB 220 kv cables. [36163/05]

263 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the draft sales agreement in relation to the purchase of lands on the Great Blasket Island furnished to the Office of Public Works over three months ago have been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

263 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the draft sales agreement in relation to the purchase of lands on the Great Blasket Island furnished to the Office of Public Works over three months ago have been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/05]

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the long-term implications of transferring the maintenance responsibility of housing estates from developers to other private persons or bodies such as management companies; if his attention has been drawn to instances where such management companies have failed to live up to their maintenance responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the long-term implications of transferring the maintenance responsibility of housing estates from developers to other private persons or bodies such as management companies; if his attention has been drawn to instances where such management companies have failed to live up to their maintenance responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/05]

270 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will issue guidelines to planning authorities in order to standardise the instances in which conditions for the maintenance or management of proposed developments, including the establishment of a company or appointment of a person or body of persons to carry out such maintenance or management, are applied to planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

270 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will issue guidelines to planning authorities in order to standardise the instances in which conditions for the maintenance or management of proposed developments, including the establishment of a company or appointment of a person or body of persons to carry out such maintenance or management, are applied to planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/05]

267 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce the necessary legislation or regulation to eliminate the necessity for management companies in new housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

267 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce the necessary legislation or regulation to eliminate the necessity for management companies in new housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/05]

262 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will issue guidelines to planning authorities in order to standardise the instances in which conditions for the maintenance or management of proposed developments are applied to planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36125/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

262 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will issue guidelines to planning authorities in order to standardise the instances in which conditions for the maintenance or management of proposed developments are applied to planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36125/05]

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of single applicants who are on the Louth local authorities housing waiting lists. [36110/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of single applicants who are on the Louth local authorities housing waiting lists. [36110/05]

260 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that EU Directive 2003/122/EURATOM will be implemented before 31 December 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by said date the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36134/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

260 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that EU Directive 2003/122/EURATOM will be implemented before 31 December 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by said date the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36134/05]

238 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she or her Department has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to proposed changes to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002. [36106/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005

238 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she or her Department has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to proposed changes to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002. [36106/05]

265 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made changes in the 2006 Estimates in respect of the grant percentage or the maximum value of grant in respect of adaptations to a home for a disabled person building a new home, essential repairs grant and any other grant in relation to the home of pensioners; and the values which will prevail in 2006. [35996/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

265 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made changes in the 2006 Estimates in respect of the grant percentage or the maximum value of grant in respect of adaptations to a home for a disabled person building a new home, essential repairs grant and any other grant in relation to the home of pensioners; and the values which will prevail in 2006. [35996/05]

264 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest and of mortgage protection cost applied under local authority loans; the typical annual payments on a €100,000 loan at these rates; if he envisages any change in these rates during 2006; and the impact they would have on typical annual payments. [35995/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

264 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest and of mortgage protection cost applied under local authority loans; the typical annual payments on a €100,000 loan at these rates; if he envisages any change in these rates during 2006; and the impact they would have on typical annual payments. [35995/05]

263 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for changes in the terms and conditions of shared ownership or affordable housing in relation to the deposit required, the subsidy towards repayments at different income levels, the maximum loan amount, loan proportion or the maximum house value; and the values which will prevail in 2006. [35994/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

263 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for changes in the terms and conditions of shared ownership or affordable housing in relation to the deposit required, the subsidy towards repayments at different income levels, the maximum loan amount, loan proportion or the maximum house value; and the values which will prevail in 2006. [35994/05]

262 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for increases in the income limits for affordable housing, shared ownership or for social housing; and the limits that will apply in 2006. [35993/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

262 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for increases in the income limits for affordable housing, shared ownership or for social housing; and the limits that will apply in 2006. [35993/05]

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 16 November 2005, if he can make a statement regarding which local authorities have been found to be charging tenants attempting to purchase their rural cottage homes, under the tenant purchase scheme; the market value of their homes inclusive of the site cost, due to the fact that the site was provided free to the county council by the tenant at the time of construction. [35858/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

261 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 16 November 2005, if he can make a statement regarding which local authorities have been found to be charging tenants attempting to purchase their rural cottage homes, under the tenant purchase scheme; the market value of their homes inclusive of the site cost, due to the fact that the site was provided free to the county council by the tenant at the time of construction. [35858/05]

260 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support in the form of a grant which is available for an old age person living alone with no means other than their pension, who requires their house to be rewired. [35832/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

260 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support in the form of a grant which is available for an old age person living alone with no means other than their pension, who requires their house to be rewired. [35832/05]

259 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the year in which registration fees for landlords in respect of private rented residential properties were introduced; the legislation which covers this issue; the reason these fees were introduced; the powers of local authorities to collect these fees; if this work can be contracted out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

259 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the year in which registration fees for landlords in respect of private rented residential properties were introduced; the legislation which covers this issue; the reason these fees were introduced; the powers of local authorities to collect these fees; if this work can be contracted out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/05]

258 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 23 October 2005 the progress he has made with regard to introducing grant aid to home owners for the provision of radon barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

258 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 23 October 2005 the progress he has made with regard to introducing grant aid to home owners for the provision of radon barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35789/05]