Environment

155 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

155 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]

154 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have taken place between him and the EU Commission in relation to the decision by the EU Commission that non-commercial projects under the Leader programme require State aid approval if grants in excess of €200 are to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

154 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have taken place between him and the EU Commission in relation to the decision by the EU Commission that non-commercial projects under the Leader programme require State aid approval if grants in excess of €200 are to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/11]

153 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to fully implement the Aarhus Convention; the reason for the delay in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

153 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to fully implement the Aarhus Convention; the reason for the delay in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/11]

152 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if he will list the organisations which he contracts to construct, maintain and operate sheltered housing; his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

152 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if he will list the organisations which he contracts to construct, maintain and operate sheltered housing; his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/11]

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation regarding the National Housing Agency building beside the Milltown Luas station on Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6. [36759/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation regarding the National Housing Agency building beside the Milltown Luas station on Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6. [36759/11]

150 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a non-resident owner of a second home, but working outside Ireland in recent years, unaware of the non-principal private residence charge of €200 has been fined for non-payment of this for three years, even though their details are registered with the tax authorities and Private Residential Tenancies Board neither of which contacted them in the three years regarding payment. [36709/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

150 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a non-resident owner of a second home, but working outside Ireland in recent years, unaware of the non-principal private residence charge of €200 has been fined for non-payment of this for three years, even though their details are registered with the tax authorities and Private Residential Tenancies Board neither of which contacted them in the three years regarding payment. [36709/11]

149 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the results will be published in the cases of both the internal review and any report by independent persons into alleged planning irregularities in county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

149 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the results will be published in the cases of both the internal review and any report by independent persons into alleged planning irregularities in county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/11]

148 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature, scope and timeframe of the review of alleged planning irregularities in Donegal County Council and the six other county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

148 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature, scope and timeframe of the review of alleged planning irregularities in Donegal County Council and the six other county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36704/11]

147 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a committee (details supplied) regarding an apartment complex in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

147 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a committee (details supplied) regarding an apartment complex in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/11]

146 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the operation of section 49 levies in view of the changed economic conditions. [36676/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

146 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the operation of section 49 levies in view of the changed economic conditions. [36676/11]

145 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in respect of short and long-term plans for Pobal’s operation in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

145 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in respect of short and long-term plans for Pobal’s operation in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/11]

144 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the deductions from the pension of a public or civil servant as administered by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36736/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

144 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the deductions from the pension of a public or civil servant as administered by a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36736/11]

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 24 November 2011.#European Commission v Kingdom of Spain.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 85/337/EEC - Assessment of the effects of certain projects on the environment - Directive 92/43/EEC - Conservation of natural habitats - Wild fauna and flora - Open-cast coal mines - ‘Alto Sil’ site - Special protection area - Site of Community importance - Brown bear (Ursus arctos) - Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).#Case C-404/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 24 November 2011

201 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants still awaiting approval under the agri-environmental options scheme for 2010; the number of farmers awaiting approval under this scheme in County Tipperary; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

201 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants still awaiting approval under the agri-environmental options scheme for 2010; the number of farmers awaiting approval under this scheme in County Tipperary; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/11]

179 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money paid in severance packages to retired and retiring chief executives of State and semi-State companies in the past four years; and the annual cost of their pensions. [37012/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

179 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money paid in severance packages to retired and retiring chief executives of State and semi-State companies in the past four years; and the annual cost of their pensions. [37012/11]

178 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to practice in the UK where dormant accounts funds are disbursed alongside the lottery funds in a single integrated administrative process; if he sees any applicability for that model in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

178 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to practice in the UK where dormant accounts funds are disbursed alongside the lottery funds in a single integrated administrative process; if he sees any applicability for that model in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/11]

177 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the amount disbursed by way of appropriations-in-aid from the dormant accounts investment and disbursement account in the 12 months up to the memorandum of understanding with the EU-ECB-IMF coming into force in December 2010; if he will report on the amount disbursed by way of appropriations-in-aid from the dormant accounts investment and disbursement account in the period since the memorandum of understanding came into force; if he will report on whether the existence of the MOU is a factor in the difference between the two figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

177 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the amount disbursed by way of appropriations-in-aid from the dormant accounts investment and disbursement account in the 12 months up to the memorandum of understanding with the EU-ECB-IMF coming into force in December 2010; if he will report on the amount disbursed by way of appropriations-in-aid from the dormant accounts investment and disbursement account in the period since the memorandum of understanding came into force; if he will report on whether the existence of the MOU is a factor in the difference between the two figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/11]

176 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to extend the dormant accounts legislation to credit unions that are in surplus, in the manner indicated by his predecessor at the time when the Dormant Accounts Act initially came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

176 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to extend the dormant accounts legislation to credit unions that are in surplus, in the manner indicated by his predecessor at the time when the Dormant Accounts Act initially came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/11]

175 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended that the guaranteed right of reclaim from the dormant accounts fund will continue to be a perpetual one and if sums deposited in an Irish financial institution in the 1700s and dormant since the 1800s will apply in the terms of existing legislation for dormant accounts in the 20th and 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

175 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended that the guaranteed right of reclaim from the dormant accounts fund will continue to be a perpetual one and if sums deposited in an Irish financial institution in the 1700s and dormant since the 1800s will apply in the terms of existing legislation for dormant accounts in the 20th and 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/11]

174 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 16 November 2011, his plans to address the issue; if he will give consideration to reassessing the stated Regulation 22, thus permitting families or persons address the difficult and unacceptable circumstances that they are encountering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

174 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 16 November 2011, his plans to address the issue; if he will give consideration to reassessing the stated Regulation 22, thus permitting families or persons address the difficult and unacceptable circumstances that they are encountering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/11]

173 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected income from the proposed property tax both nationally and on a county basis; and if he will give a commitment that the money collected in each county will remain in the county. [36628/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

173 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected income from the proposed property tax both nationally and on a county basis; and if he will give a commitment that the money collected in each county will remain in the county. [36628/11]

172 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the administration of public funds in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

172 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the administration of public funds in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/11]

171 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the way in which rates are calculated on public houses; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the cost of rates on the viability of many pubs through out the country. [36539/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

171 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the way in which rates are calculated on public houses; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the cost of rates on the viability of many pubs through out the country. [36539/11]

170 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 15 November 2011, his plans to encourage water harvesting and to provide financial incentives to encourage same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36475/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

170 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 15 November 2011, his plans to encourage water harvesting and to provide financial incentives to encourage same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36475/11]

168 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on harvesting rainwater; if local authorities are encouraged to introduce harvesting systems; if any initiatives have been taken to retrofit local authority offices or depots; if any grant schemes have been introduced by him to encourage these initiatives; if he will provide an estimate of total cost for provision and treatment of water for own use by local authorities; if he will consider initiatives to encourage, or give instructions to local authorities to introduce grant schemes as is done with house insulation to introduce dual systems to domestic dwellings in order that water can be harvested for sewerage system, car washing and garden use and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

168 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on harvesting rainwater; if local authorities are encouraged to introduce harvesting systems; if any initiatives have been taken to retrofit local authority offices or depots; if any grant schemes have been introduced by him to encourage these initiatives; if he will provide an estimate of total cost for provision and treatment of water for own use by local authorities; if he will consider initiatives to encourage, or give instructions to local authorities to introduce grant schemes as is done with house insulation to introduce dual systems to domestic dwellings in order that water can be harvested for sewerage system, car washing and garden use and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/11]

167 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in respect of planning requirements, if any, on the conversion of suburban front and rear gardens into patio and concrete areas for parking, which is restricting the potential for soakage of heavy rain and putting pressure on the drainage system; if the matter can be clarified; if rules or guidelines can be quoted; when they were introduced and the urban areas in which they apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

167 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in respect of planning requirements, if any, on the conversion of suburban front and rear gardens into patio and concrete areas for parking, which is restricting the potential for soakage of heavy rain and putting pressure on the drainage system; if the matter can be clarified; if rules or guidelines can be quoted; when they were introduced and the urban areas in which they apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/11]

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

165 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the reserved functions of a local authority; the assets that must be brought to a council for disposal purposes which includes land, buildings, goodwill, sale of service, database or other material asset; if this matter can be clarified with reference to where in law, the various categories of assets dealt with are and if they are included or otherwise by specific inclusion or exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

165 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the reserved functions of a local authority; the assets that must be brought to a council for disposal purposes which includes land, buildings, goodwill, sale of service, database or other material asset; if this matter can be clarified with reference to where in law, the various categories of assets dealt with are and if they are included or otherwise by specific inclusion or exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/11]

164 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

164 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/11]

163 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of premises and sites being rented or leased not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

163 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of premises and sites being rented or leased not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/11]

12 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the exceptional needs payment for persons who are offered accommodation by local authorities under the long-term leasing scheme and contact the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that the contracts with local authorities are reviewed to ensure that houses offered are furnished in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36204/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

12 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the exceptional needs payment for persons who are offered accommodation by local authorities under the long-term leasing scheme and contact the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that the contracts with local authorities are reviewed to ensure that houses offered are furnished in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36204/11]

Motie Van Veldhoven over compensatiemaatrelen op het gebied van milieu en natuur

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2011

Motie Van Veldhoven over compensatiemaatrelen op het gebied van milieu en natuur

Motie Van Dekken over vasthouden aan de volksgezondheidsnormen voor milieu en ruimte

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2011

Motie Van Dekken over vasthouden aan de volksgezondheidsnormen voor milieu en ruimte

540 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

540 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/11]

536 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received an agri-environment options scheme payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

536 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received an agri-environment options scheme payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/11]

525 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

525 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/11]

509 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment, headage payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

509 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment, headage payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/11]

383 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards by the current or previous Governments; the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

383 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards by the current or previous Governments; the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36953/11]

382 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views of An Taisce’s use of State money to lodge objections (details supplied) to planning applications in the Connemara region. [36357/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

382 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views of An Taisce’s use of State money to lodge objections (details supplied) to planning applications in the Connemara region. [36357/11]

381 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Oughterard waste water treatment plant; his views of the importance of this treatment plant in view of the status attached to Lough Corrib as a special area of conservation and its use as the source of drinking water for Galway city. [36356/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

381 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Oughterard waste water treatment plant; his views of the importance of this treatment plant in view of the status attached to Lough Corrib as a special area of conservation and its use as the source of drinking water for Galway city. [36356/11]

380 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities instructing that houses that were originally purchased by tenants from local authorities under the tenant purchase scheme are not eligible for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

380 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities instructing that houses that were originally purchased by tenants from local authorities under the tenant purchase scheme are not eligible for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/11]

379 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

379 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/11]

378 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet the Galway county manager to discuss the provision of fire services, in view of the seriousness of the issue and in view of the budget preparations currently under way at county council level and at departmental level. [36287/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

378 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet the Galway county manager to discuss the provision of fire services, in view of the seriousness of the issue and in view of the budget preparations currently under way at county council level and at departmental level. [36287/11]

377 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that fire service response time of one hour 45 minutes in part of south Connemara is contravening fire and safety best practice, in terms of national policy. [36286/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

377 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that fire service response time of one hour 45 minutes in part of south Connemara is contravening fire and safety best practice, in terms of national policy. [36286/11]

376 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the motor tax issue discussed as a matter on the Adjournment on 1 June 2011, namely the current practice of declaring vehicles as off the road for tax purposes. [36240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

376 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the motor tax issue discussed as a matter on the Adjournment on 1 June 2011, namely the current practice of declaring vehicles as off the road for tax purposes. [36240/11]

375 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of agencies which provide staff for his Department and for bodies and agencies under its aegis; the services they provide; the numbers of staff they provide; the cost of those services; the way this compares with direct employment of staff in equivalent roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

375 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of agencies which provide staff for his Department and for bodies and agencies under its aegis; the services they provide; the numbers of staff they provide; the cost of those services; the way this compares with direct employment of staff in equivalent roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/11]

374 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that was funded to a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal under the CLÁR programme; if the funding allocated was based on per house or per connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

374 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that was funded to a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal under the CLÁR programme; if the funding allocated was based on per house or per connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/11]

373 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an application from Cork City Council for funding for the regeneration programme in Knocknaheeny, County Cork; the amount applied for; if funding will be put in place for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

373 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an application from Cork City Council for funding for the regeneration programme in Knocknaheeny, County Cork; the amount applied for; if funding will be put in place for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/11]

372 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the number of reports of metal being stolen from unoccupied houses, including central heating infrastructure, cables being removed from sites under construction for wind turbines, removal of road art at locations across the country, if he will consider introducing legislation to control the scrap metal industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

372 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the number of reports of metal being stolen from unoccupied houses, including central heating infrastructure, cables being removed from sites under construction for wind turbines, removal of road art at locations across the country, if he will consider introducing legislation to control the scrap metal industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/11]

370 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the shared ownership scheme for those who bought affordable housing units under the scheme in the past; specifically, if any intended reform will address the inequity of the scheme whereby the rental equity value of the properties retained by local authorities have not been adjusted to reflect the reduced current market values; and if he will resolve the position whereby purchasers of affordable units under the scheme cannot remortgage their properties in view of the fact that the local authority retains a first charge on the property. [35919/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

370 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the shared ownership scheme for those who bought affordable housing units under the scheme in the past; specifically, if any intended reform will address the inequity of the scheme whereby the rental equity value of the properties retained by local authorities have not been adjusted to reflect the reduced current market values; and if he will resolve the position whereby purchasers of affordable units under the scheme cannot remortgage their properties in view of the fact that the local authority retains a first charge on the property. [35919/11]