Environment

320 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review legislation regarding the licensing of outdoor events for less than 5,000 persons; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of control associated with such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

320 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review legislation regarding the licensing of outdoor events for less than 5,000 persons; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of control associated with such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/10]

319 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money owed to a body (details supplied) in County Mayo by his Department; when will this money be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

319 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money owed to a body (details supplied) in County Mayo by his Department; when will this money be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/10]

318 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

318 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/10]

317 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the accumulative surplus of the environment fund, deriving from the landfill levy and plastic bag levy, can be used to fund the provision of landfill gas collection infrastructure on landfills when the operators have effectively abandoned the landfill. [42765/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

317 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the accumulative surplus of the environment fund, deriving from the landfill levy and plastic bag levy, can be used to fund the provision of landfill gas collection infrastructure on landfills when the operators have effectively abandoned the landfill. [42765/10]

316 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the accumulative surplus of the environment fund, deriving from the landfill levy and plastic bag levy, can be used to fund the removal of illegally dumped waste from a landfill when the operators have effectively abandoned the landfill. [42764/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

316 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the accumulative surplus of the environment fund, deriving from the landfill levy and plastic bag levy, can be used to fund the removal of illegally dumped waste from a landfill when the operators have effectively abandoned the landfill. [42764/10]

315 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role available for the members of local authority in the allocation of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

315 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role available for the members of local authority in the allocation of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/10]

314 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

314 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/10]

313 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of his Department’s ongoing review of retail planning guidelines, if he will take views (details supplied) into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

313 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of his Department’s ongoing review of retail planning guidelines, if he will take views (details supplied) into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/10]

312 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions, if any, he has had with his counterpart in the Six Counties in relation to the creation of a public all-Ireland water distribution system (details supplied). [42564/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

312 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions, if any, he has had with his counterpart in the Six Counties in relation to the creation of a public all-Ireland water distribution system (details supplied). [42564/10]

310 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, mobile homes, chalets and holiday homes in holiday parks and holiday villages and used primarily for holidays are exempt from paying the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

310 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, mobile homes, chalets and holiday homes in holiday parks and holiday villages and used primarily for holidays are exempt from paying the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/10]

309 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any environmental standards applicable to the operation of car wash facilities, for example, in relation to water run-off, silt, oil and so on and if stand-alone car wash facilities, not part of a garage, require planning permission. [42513/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

309 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any environmental standards applicable to the operation of car wash facilities, for example, in relation to water run-off, silt, oil and so on and if stand-alone car wash facilities, not part of a garage, require planning permission. [42513/10]

308 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the overall savings to the State in each of the years since the inception of the rental accommodation scheme arising from the transfer of tenants to that scheme from the rent supplement scheme. [42478/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

308 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the overall savings to the State in each of the years since the inception of the rental accommodation scheme arising from the transfer of tenants to that scheme from the rent supplement scheme. [42478/10]

307 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 4 November 2010, if he will provide the details of each of the number of cases in which his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency or a planning authority has determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for the extraction of peat, pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC, and the number and details of EIAs undertaken on the basis of such determinations; each case in which his Department, the EPA or a planning authority has determined that an appropriate assessment is required for the extraction of peat, pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, and the number and details of appropriate assessments undertaken on the basis of these determinations; and each case in which his Department, the EPA or a planning authority has determined that peat extraction is not an exempted development under Class 17 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended SI No 600/2001, on the basis that such peat extraction would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. [42459/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

307 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 4 November 2010, if he will provide the details of each of the number of cases in which his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency or a planning authority has determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for the extraction of peat, pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC, and the number and details of EIAs undertaken on the basis of such determinations; each case in which his Department, the EPA or a planning authority has determined that an appropriate assessment is required for the extraction of peat, pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, and the number and details of appropriate assessments undertaken on the basis of these determinations; and each case in which his Department, the EPA or a planning authority has determined that peat extraction is not an exempted development under Class 17 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended SI No 600/2001, on the basis that such peat extraction would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. [42459/10]

306 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to allowing local authorities to purchase back affordable homes from those who have fallen into arrears of 18 months or more, as a logical use of the house purchasing programme which the councils engage in on an ongoing basis to add to local authority housing lists and thus ensure that those families do not end up homeless and that the council receives income in the form of rent for said properties. [42435/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

306 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to allowing local authorities to purchase back affordable homes from those who have fallen into arrears of 18 months or more, as a logical use of the house purchasing programme which the councils engage in on an ongoing basis to add to local authority housing lists and thus ensure that those families do not end up homeless and that the council receives income in the form of rent for said properties. [42435/10]

305 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households purchasing homes under the various affordable housing schemes administered by local authorities who are in ongoing arrears of more than six months, 12 months or 18 months in their mortgage repayments; the steps he will take to help mortgage holders and the local authorities to cope with this growing problem. [42434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

305 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households purchasing homes under the various affordable housing schemes administered by local authorities who are in ongoing arrears of more than six months, 12 months or 18 months in their mortgage repayments; the steps he will take to help mortgage holders and the local authorities to cope with this growing problem. [42434/10]

304 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the size of the underspend if any for each of the budget lines or grant-aided projects administered by his Department this year; if each local authority will have spent their various capital grants by the end of the year, and the amount he anticipates will be returned to the Department or not drawn down due to non-completion of projects, delays in delivery or start-up of contracts. [42425/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

304 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the size of the underspend if any for each of the budget lines or grant-aided projects administered by his Department this year; if each local authority will have spent their various capital grants by the end of the year, and the amount he anticipates will be returned to the Department or not drawn down due to non-completion of projects, delays in delivery or start-up of contracts. [42425/10]

303 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the role of an organisation (details supplied). [42423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

303 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the role of an organisation (details supplied). [42423/10]

302 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he granted licences to two coursing clubs (details supplied) to hold coursing meetings on a day not specified in the hares order, that is, 25 September 2010. [42399/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

302 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he granted licences to two coursing clubs (details supplied) to hold coursing meetings on a day not specified in the hares order, that is, 25 September 2010. [42399/10]

301 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans conferring voting rights on Irish citizens who have emigrated since 2007 for economic reasons; if he acknowledges that the views of these citizens should be reflected in the outcome of the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42167/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

301 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans conferring voting rights on Irish citizens who have emigrated since 2007 for economic reasons; if he acknowledges that the views of these citizens should be reflected in the outcome of the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42167/10]

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake vaststelling van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2011

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 November 2010

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake vaststelling van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2011

Onondaga Lake Restoration Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2010

Onondaga Lake Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Onondaga Lake Watershed Council to: (1) develop and periodically revise an Adaptive Management Plan for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake; (2) establish and implement a program for the public's participation in the Plan's development and revision; and (3) establish the Onondaga Lake Scientific Center to advise the Council on development and implementation of the Plan. Requires the Plan to: (1) identify measurable goals for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake and for compliance with all laws affecting the restoration and conservation of the Lake and the Amended Consent Judgment entered January 20, 1998, in the case of Atlantic States Legal Foundation v. The Onondaga County Department of Drainage and Sanitation ; and (2) incorporate and update the recommendations of the Onondaga Lake Management Plan to recommend strategies for management of the biological makeup of the Lake, the physical development of the Lake and its surroundings, and the use of the Lake for recreational and other purposes. Requires the Administrator, after providing an opportunity for public review and comment, to approve the Plan if the Administrator determines that it meets the requirements of this Act and the governor of New York concurs. States that this Act shall not affect any other provision of federal or state law or responsibility assigned thereunder, including provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or the New York State Environmental Conservation Law that require, and assign responsibility for, the performance of cleanup activities or other activities affecting the restoration or conservation of Onondaga Lake. Authorizes the Administrator to make funds available to members of the Council and the Center to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to specified governmental officials in New York and members of the Center: (1) to implement Plan strategies; (2) for research, surveys, administrative services, and studies; and (3) to gather data. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to revoke provisions that require the Secretary of the Army to plan and construct projects that are consistent with the Onondaga Lake Management Plan and to provide financial assistance for the development and implementation of projects to restore, conserve, and manage the lake.

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of recycling and the inception of recycling on the National Mall.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2010

Recognizes the importance of observing America Recycles Day. Commends the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, the Trust for the National Mall, and the Coca-Cola Company for: (1) establishing and promoting recycling on the National Mall; and (2) providing an excellent example for government agencies and corporate citizens to follow in making recycling possible in public places.

272 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to secure the continuation of homeless services at a location (details supplied); if he will outline the discussion that his Department has had with the relevant local authority since he met with the homeless service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

272 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to secure the continuation of homeless services at a location (details supplied); if he will outline the discussion that his Department has had with the relevant local authority since he met with the homeless service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/10]

271 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42312/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

271 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on public relations and advertising in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42312/10]

270 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

270 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total capital spending allocated to his Department in 2010; the total allocated moneys spent; the allocated capital spending within his Department in 2010 for each project in tabular form; the amount allocated to each project; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/10]

269 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

269 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by his Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he will name each report and review; if he will outline the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/10]

268 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money owed to private firms by his Department. [42269/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

268 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money owed to private firms by his Department. [42269/10]

267 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue from the Private Residential Tenancies Board registration charge in each of the past three years. [42251/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

267 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue from the Private Residential Tenancies Board registration charge in each of the past three years. [42251/10]

266 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the reduction in capital expenditure for social housing programmes over the past two budgets compared to the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

266 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the reduction in capital expenditure for social housing programmes over the past two budgets compared to the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/10]

265 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that local authority service indicators on housing are valid due to the wide range of results and performance of local authorities in areas such as vacancies that have been compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

265 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that local authority service indicators on housing are valid due to the wide range of results and performance of local authorities in areas such as vacancies that have been compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/10]

264 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has provided guidance to local authorities to proactively involve the voluntary housing sector in delivering through the local authority action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

264 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has provided guidance to local authorities to proactively involve the voluntary housing sector in delivering through the local authority action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/10]

263 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose of the review of the local authority housing action plans; the way the Departments funding allocations are linked to these reviews and performance under the action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

263 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose of the review of the local authority housing action plans; the way the Departments funding allocations are linked to these reviews and performance under the action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/10]

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place to ensure that capital funding allocated under the various social housing programmes in his Department is drawn down and spent; the way the process is monitored to ensure all allocations are spent and there is not significant underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place to ensure that capital funding allocated under the various social housing programmes in his Department is drawn down and spent; the way the process is monitored to ensure all allocations are spent and there is not significant underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/10]

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date and format planned for the 2011 housing needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date and format planned for the 2011 housing needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/10]

260 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, and the arrangements through which, he will ensure that a consistent supply of homes for social housing applicants will be delivered through the social housing leasing schemes. [42236/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

260 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, and the arrangements through which, he will ensure that a consistent supply of homes for social housing applicants will be delivered through the social housing leasing schemes. [42236/10]

259 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the areas of responsibility which has been or will be devolved from the Department to the agency; the scope of the proposed policy and operational role of the agency, the work being undertaken and the accountability and governance arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

259 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the areas of responsibility which has been or will be devolved from the Department to the agency; the scope of the proposed policy and operational role of the agency, the work being undertaken and the accountability and governance arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/10]

257 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding insulation of houses being sponsored and grant aided by Sustainable Energy Ireland; if planning approval is required in exterior insulation schemes; if so, the reason SEI do not inform persons of same, the reason they do not ask if planning approval has been granted before awarding grant approval; if a standard approach can be taken by all local authorities; if Dublin City Council can now be instructed to withdraw the warning notice under section 152 issued to a person (details supplied) who has done everything in accordance with SEI but has no planning approval. [42206/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

257 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding insulation of houses being sponsored and grant aided by Sustainable Energy Ireland; if planning approval is required in exterior insulation schemes; if so, the reason SEI do not inform persons of same, the reason they do not ask if planning approval has been granted before awarding grant approval; if a standard approach can be taken by all local authorities; if Dublin City Council can now be instructed to withdraw the warning notice under section 152 issued to a person (details supplied) who has done everything in accordance with SEI but has no planning approval. [42206/10]

256 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to list and describe all proposed new inshore and off shore marine designated areas or extensions to existing designated areas under the NATURA 2000 Habitats Directive’s special protection areas and special areas of conservation; the percentage of the Irish coastline that is currently designated under NATURA 2000; the final target for the percentage of coastline to be designated under NATURA 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

256 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to list and describe all proposed new inshore and off shore marine designated areas or extensions to existing designated areas under the NATURA 2000 Habitats Directive’s special protection areas and special areas of conservation; the percentage of the Irish coastline that is currently designated under NATURA 2000; the final target for the percentage of coastline to be designated under NATURA 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/10]

258 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the reduced numbers for female red deer arising from changes made in the licensing regime under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

258 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the reduced numbers for female red deer arising from changes made in the licensing regime under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/10]

255 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns by an organisation (details supplied) on matters relating to the issuing of licences to cull deer outside of the designated open season, under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts; the steps he will put in place to ensure proper deer management and supervision during the season; if he will address the problem of trophy hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42173/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

255 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns by an organisation (details supplied) on matters relating to the issuing of licences to cull deer outside of the designated open season, under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts; the steps he will put in place to ensure proper deer management and supervision during the season; if he will address the problem of trophy hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42173/10]

254 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a farmer with a herd number has a van, crew cab or a commercial jeep, does that individual qualify for the €288 tax; if so, the proof needed; must the farmer pay private tax on a vehicle that they and their spouse use for all trips and if so can they then put back seats in their commercial vehicle if they are paying the high tax bracket; is a VAT number needed if the farmer has a herd number; when this rule will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42166/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

254 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a farmer with a herd number has a van, crew cab or a commercial jeep, does that individual qualify for the €288 tax; if so, the proof needed; must the farmer pay private tax on a vehicle that they and their spouse use for all trips and if so can they then put back seats in their commercial vehicle if they are paying the high tax bracket; is a VAT number needed if the farmer has a herd number; when this rule will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42166/10]

253 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposal for a design, build and operate sewerage scheme bundle at a location (details supplied); the progress that has been made on approving the clients representative brief for the first sewerage scheme; the progress that has been made on the associated foreshore and discharge licences for this sewerage scheme; the next stage for advancing this sewerage scheme; and the progress that has been made on advancing the other sewerage schemes. [42159/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

253 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposal for a design, build and operate sewerage scheme bundle at a location (details supplied); the progress that has been made on approving the clients representative brief for the first sewerage scheme; the progress that has been made on the associated foreshore and discharge licences for this sewerage scheme; the next stage for advancing this sewerage scheme; and the progress that has been made on advancing the other sewerage schemes. [42159/10]

252 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that any contracts entered into by a council and a contractor (details supplied) are tax compliant and in accord with the registered agreement for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

252 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that any contracts entered into by a council and a contractor (details supplied) are tax compliant and in accord with the registered agreement for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/10]

251 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that contractors engaged by local authorities are tax compliant and that they observe industry agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

251 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that contractors engaged by local authorities are tax compliant and that they observe industry agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/10]

250 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses in each local authority area which are deemed ghost estates by virtue of the fact that they have a high proportion of unlived in domestic dwellings on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

250 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses in each local authority area which are deemed ghost estates by virtue of the fact that they have a high proportion of unlived in domestic dwellings on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/10]

249 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

249 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/10]

248 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue that could be raised in 2011 and on a full year basis by raising all motor tax rates by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%. [42127/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

248 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue that could be raised in 2011 and on a full year basis by raising all motor tax rates by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%. [42127/10]

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 11 November 2010.#André Grootes v Amt für Landwirtschaft Parchim.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Verwaltungsgericht Schwerin - Germany.#Common agricultural policy - Integrated administration and control system for certain aid schemes - Single payment scheme - Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 - Calculation of payment entitlements - Article 40(5) - Farmers who were under agri-environmental commitments during the reference period - Article 59(3) - Regional implementation of the single payment scheme - Article 61 - Different per-unit values for hectares under permanent pasture and for any other hectare eligible for aid.#Case C-152/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 November 2010

Umsetzung der Maßnahmen aus dem Konjunkturpaket II

Austria · National Council · 10 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef Muchitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Umsetzung der Maßnahmen aus dem Konjunkturpaket II <i>(für Bauinvestitionen der Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft mit</i> <i>dem Schwerpunkt thermische Gebäudesanierung)</i>

proposition de loi relative au suivi des conséquences environnementales des essais nucléaires français en Polynésie française

France · Senate · 10 November 2010