Environment

180 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

180 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

178 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of one-off houses outside areas zoned for development in county development plans 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

178 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of one-off houses outside areas zoned for development in county development plans 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/07]

176 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection of ground-water quality; the annual programmes of testing and monitoring of individual waste water treatment and disposal systems that have taken place of developments given consent since the guidelines were issued 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

176 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection of ground-water quality; the annual programmes of testing and monitoring of individual waste water treatment and disposal systems that have taken place of developments given consent since the guidelines were issued 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/07]

177 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce the registration and inspection of the indirect discharges into ground-water of effluents from the septic tanks and waste water treatment units of various rural settlements and agglomerations which are in breach of the conditions, laid down in the Ground-water Directive and referred to in the recent court judgment against Ireland but for which insufficient evidence was provided by the Commission to the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31744/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

177 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce the registration and inspection of the indirect discharges into ground-water of effluents from the septic tanks and waste water treatment units of various rural settlements and agglomerations which are in breach of the conditions, laid down in the Ground-water Directive and referred to in the recent court judgment against Ireland but for which insufficient evidence was provided by the Commission to the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31744/07]

175 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce registration and monitoring of the indirect discharges into ground-water of domestic effluents from the septic tanks of more than 300,000 isolated dwellings, in view of the comments by the chairman of An Bord Pleanála regarding the fact that there must be accounting for some of the decline in ground-water standards reported by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31742/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

175 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce registration and monitoring of the indirect discharges into ground-water of domestic effluents from the septic tanks of more than 300,000 isolated dwellings, in view of the comments by the chairman of An Bord Pleanála regarding the fact that there must be accounting for some of the decline in ground-water standards reported by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31742/07]

174 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his meeting with the Wicklow county manager, Wicklow chief fire officer and the members of the Bray Fire Brigade on 15 November 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

174 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his meeting with the Wicklow county manager, Wicklow chief fire officer and the members of the Bray Fire Brigade on 15 November 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/07]

173 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the voting entitlements of US citizens legally resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

173 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the voting entitlements of US citizens legally resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31721/07]

172 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the remaining appeals under the national heritage area designation will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

172 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the remaining appeals under the national heritage area designation will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/07]

171 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant council houses throughout the State on dates (details supplied); the average waiting time for each local authority in reallocating same to tenants; if he has satisfied himself that houses are being reallocated in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

171 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant council houses throughout the State on dates (details supplied); the average waiting time for each local authority in reallocating same to tenants; if he has satisfied himself that houses are being reallocated in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/07]

170 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given further consideration to the establishment of full time fire services in areas with a population in excess of 10,000 people. [31698/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

170 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given further consideration to the establishment of full time fire services in areas with a population in excess of 10,000 people. [31698/07]

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment method used by the local authority in relation to the rental accommodation scheme; if there is a means within the guidelines to facilitate a person who is in receipt of disability allowance and for therapeutic reasons takes a course choices programme; if the €30 that the applicant receives in relation to the course is taken into account in the assessing of the rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment method used by the local authority in relation to the rental accommodation scheme; if there is a means within the guidelines to facilitate a person who is in receipt of disability allowance and for therapeutic reasons takes a course choices programme; if the €30 that the applicant receives in relation to the course is taken into account in the assessing of the rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/07]

169 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way rent is determined under the rental accommodation scheme; if a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment, who for therapeutic reasons takes up a training course with the choices programme is assessed on all of their income including the €30 they receive for the course; if such a payment is an actual payment or expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

169 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way rent is determined under the rental accommodation scheme; if a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment, who for therapeutic reasons takes up a training course with the choices programme is assessed on all of their income including the €30 they receive for the course; if such a payment is an actual payment or expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/07]

Mid Term Review of the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010

European Union · European Parliament · 29 November 2007

A simplified business environment for companies in the areas of company law, accounting and auditing

European Union · European Parliament · 29 November 2007

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 29 November 2007.#Paul Abraham and Others v Région wallonne and Others.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Cour de cassation - Belgium.#Directive 85/337/EEC - Assessment of the effects of projects on the environment - Airport with a runway more than 2 100 metres in length.#Case C-2/07.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 29 November 2007

die Förderung der europäischen Atomenergie seitens der Republik Österreich durch den EURATOM-Vertrag

Austria · National Council · 28 November 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend die Förderung der europäischen Atomenergie seitens der Republik Österreich durch den EURATOM-Vertrag

292 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Fire Services Act 1981 with regard to the provision of adequate fire services; the obligations or sanctions available to him when local authorities fail to provide an adequate fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

292 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Fire Services Act 1981 with regard to the provision of adequate fire services; the obligations or sanctions available to him when local authorities fail to provide an adequate fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/07]

291 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will commence on the Broadford sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

291 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will commence on the Broadford sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/07]

289 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce further categorisation of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

289 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce further categorisation of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/07]

287 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce internal recycling facilities given that the majority of waste produced in Ireland has to be exported in order to be recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31615/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

287 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce internal recycling facilities given that the majority of waste produced in Ireland has to be exported in order to be recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31615/07]

286 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware that newspaper companies generate a high volume of waste; if he has plans to include this sector in future waste packaging legislation in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31614/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

286 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware that newspaper companies generate a high volume of waste; if he has plans to include this sector in future waste packaging legislation in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31614/07]

290 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views of the level of support and relationship his Department provides to the repak compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

290 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views of the level of support and relationship his Department provides to the repak compliance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/07]

288 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to promote improved waste packaging recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

288 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to promote improved waste packaging recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/07]

285 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce further waste packaging legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31613/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

285 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce further waste packaging legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31613/07]

284 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further to Parliamentary Question No. 1161 of 26 September 2007 he anticipates that there will be elections to any new town councils in place for the local elections due in 2009. [31600/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

284 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further to Parliamentary Question No. 1161 of 26 September 2007 he anticipates that there will be elections to any new town councils in place for the local elections due in 2009. [31600/07]

281 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons availing of affordable housing schemes must purchase their mortgages from the local authority, whose interest rates are in most cases higher than those of private lending institutions, thereby creating an additional financial burden on the buyer; if he has been advised that this may be an uncompetitive practice; the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities can offer the lowest mortgage rates or at least remain competitive in relation to affordable housing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

281 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons availing of affordable housing schemes must purchase their mortgages from the local authority, whose interest rates are in most cases higher than those of private lending institutions, thereby creating an additional financial burden on the buyer; if he has been advised that this may be an uncompetitive practice; the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities can offer the lowest mortgage rates or at least remain competitive in relation to affordable housing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/07]

280 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in progressing the Burncourt/Glengara water treatment plant in south Tipperary to tender stage. [31441/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

280 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in progressing the Burncourt/Glengara water treatment plant in south Tipperary to tender stage. [31441/07]

283 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further to Parliamentary Questions no. 1159 of 26 September 2007 he has had any success. [31599/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

283 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further to Parliamentary Questions no. 1159 of 26 September 2007 he has had any success. [31599/07]

279 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the staffing needs identified by Fingal County Council in relation to the to new library at Malahide; the review of local government employment levels, particularly in relation to the ceiling on local authority staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

279 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the staffing needs identified by Fingal County Council in relation to the to new library at Malahide; the review of local government employment levels, particularly in relation to the ceiling on local authority staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/07]

282 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Carbery Park/Townspark remedial works scheme in Athy, County Kildare; if the attitude of his Department to this long promised project has changed; if he is satisfied with the manner in which the local authority has advanced this scheme to date; his views on whether the scheme is not just desirable but absolutely essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

282 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Carbery Park/Townspark remedial works scheme in Athy, County Kildare; if the attitude of his Department to this long promised project has changed; if he is satisfied with the manner in which the local authority has advanced this scheme to date; his views on whether the scheme is not just desirable but absolutely essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/07]

278 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys allocated by his Department for a remedial works scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the funding was sanctioned; if the funding was drawn down by the local authority; if so, when; if his Department is aware of delays in the remedial scheme; if so, the reason the delays have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

278 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys allocated by his Department for a remedial works scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the funding was sanctioned; if the funding was drawn down by the local authority; if so, when; if his Department is aware of delays in the remedial scheme; if so, the reason the delays have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/07]

277 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on swapping lands (details supplied) for other lands under his Department in the Bourne Vincent Memorial Park which would be suitable to provide a much needed public graveyard in the Killarney environs. [31364/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

277 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on swapping lands (details supplied) for other lands under his Department in the Bourne Vincent Memorial Park which would be suitable to provide a much needed public graveyard in the Killarney environs. [31364/07]

276 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, following his commitment to review the options for the next phase of the change programme as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks Report, he has initiated the review; and if he will establish a national fire services authority. [31363/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

276 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, following his commitment to review the options for the next phase of the change programme as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks Report, he has initiated the review; and if he will establish a national fire services authority. [31363/07]

275 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Dublin City Council are liable to pay rates to Wicklow County Council under the new Water Services Act 2007 as it appears that Dublin City Council supply water to neighbouring authorities on a commercial basis. [31360/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

275 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Dublin City Council are liable to pay rates to Wicklow County Council under the new Water Services Act 2007 as it appears that Dublin City Council supply water to neighbouring authorities on a commercial basis. [31360/07]

Repräsentationsausgaben

Austria · National Council · 27 November 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Karl Öllinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Repräsentationsausgaben <i>(im Ressortbereich)</i>

Tierschutzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 27 November 2007

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (291 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Tierschutzgesetz geändert wird

670 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to protect personal data within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31239/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

670 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to protect personal data within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31239/07]

671 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Cork County Council for sewerage schemes and water schemes in 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31249/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

671 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Cork County Council for sewerage schemes and water schemes in 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31249/07]

669 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of capital funding allocated by his Department to Cork County Council in the years 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31215/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

669 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of capital funding allocated by his Department to Cork County Council in the years 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31215/07]

668 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under the Health Service Executive schemes; and if the presence of an earner in the house other than the owner or their spouse will affect eligibility. [31203/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

668 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under the Health Service Executive schemes; and if the presence of an earner in the house other than the owner or their spouse will affect eligibility. [31203/07]

667 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce intended changes for 2008. [31202/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

667 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce intended changes for 2008. [31202/07]

665 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bilateral agreements in place with other EU countries for local authorities to seek information on a housing applicants’ accommodation history; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities only have the ability to carry out checks on Irish and UK citizens; the steps he will take to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

665 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bilateral agreements in place with other EU countries for local authorities to seek information on a housing applicants’ accommodation history; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities only have the ability to carry out checks on Irish and UK citizens; the steps he will take to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31178/07]

672 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of building 12,000 houses for social provision in 2008. [31250/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

672 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of building 12,000 houses for social provision in 2008. [31250/07]

664 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount it would cost to construct 12,000 social housing units in 2008. [31127/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

664 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount it would cost to construct 12,000 social housing units in 2008. [31127/07]

663 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the organisations or authorities operating within his Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which he does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

663 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the organisations or authorities operating within his Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which he does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31113/07]

662 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s response to the proposed refurbishment of Markievicz House, Dublin 2 and the proposed redevelopment of Conway Court, Macken Street, Dublin 2; and if he will ensure that funds will be made available within 2008 to carry out the agreed proposals. [31085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

662 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s response to the proposed refurbishment of Markievicz House, Dublin 2 and the proposed redevelopment of Conway Court, Macken Street, Dublin 2; and if he will ensure that funds will be made available within 2008 to carry out the agreed proposals. [31085/07]

661 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the websites that are run by his Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31060/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

661 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the websites that are run by his Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31060/07]

660 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of running his Department’s press office in each of the first three quarters of 2007 in tabular readable form. [31045/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

660 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of running his Department’s press office in each of the first three quarters of 2007 in tabular readable form. [31045/07]

659 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the buildings occupied by his Department which are and which are not fully accessible to people with disabilities in tabular readable form. [31030/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

659 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the buildings occupied by his Department which are and which are not fully accessible to people with disabilities in tabular readable form. [31030/07]

658 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles on the roads estimated not to have road tax paid on them; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

658 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles on the roads estimated not to have road tax paid on them; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/07]