Environment

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total numbers of families and persons awaiting rehousing in each of the county and city borough local authority housing lists; the same numbers on local authority homeless lists; and the numbers on local authority transfer lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53239/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total numbers of families and persons awaiting rehousing in each of the county and city borough local authority housing lists; the same numbers on local authority homeless lists; and the numbers on local authority transfer lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53239/12]

174. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government at what stage is the preparation of the Housing Bill; and if the Bill will legislate for uniform housing needs assessment system throughout local authorities;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53238/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

174. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government at what stage is the preparation of the Housing Bill; and if the Bill will legislate for uniform housing needs assessment system throughout local authorities;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53238/12]

173. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of members of staff in his Department who have relocated from rented offices in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, to Government Buildings in Ballina, County Mayo, since February 2011; the number expected to transfer and the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

173. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of members of staff in his Department who have relocated from rented offices in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, to Government Buildings in Ballina, County Mayo, since February 2011; the number expected to transfer and the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/12]

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act to address the grandfather clause whereby trained and qualified architects who are effectively being prevented from registering to use that title due to the excessive registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53169/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act to address the grandfather clause whereby trained and qualified architects who are effectively being prevented from registering to use that title due to the excessive registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53169/12]

171. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed property tax will be ring fenced to be spent in the local authority area if it is collected, or if it will be retained in the Central Exchequer to be distributed by way of a Local Government block grant and if so on what basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

171. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed property tax will be ring fenced to be spent in the local authority area if it is collected, or if it will be retained in the Central Exchequer to be distributed by way of a Local Government block grant and if so on what basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/12]

170. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government what will become of the non principal private residence charge in view of the proposed introduction of a property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53161/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

170. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government what will become of the non principal private residence charge in view of the proposed introduction of a property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53161/12]

162. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the statement by the European Environment Commissioner, Janus Potocnik on hydraulic fracturing in regard to gaps in European legislation and the need for further proposals at European level, if he is willing to suspend any further progress on this process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

162. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the statement by the European Environment Commissioner, Janus Potocnik on hydraulic fracturing in regard to gaps in European legislation and the need for further proposals at European level, if he is willing to suspend any further progress on this process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/12]

9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment report on Shannon Flooding published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

9. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment report on Shannon Flooding published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/12]

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697. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the Options Programme in County Limerick which allows persons with special needs, the average age of which currently is 24 years, to remain within the training environment, giving a sense of worth of worth and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52830/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

697. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the Options Programme in County Limerick which allows persons with special needs, the average age of which currently is 24 years, to remain within the training environment, giving a sense of worth of worth and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52830/12]

584. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri environment options scheme grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52832/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

584. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri environment options scheme grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52832/12]

573. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding REP scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

573. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding REP scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/12]

572. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52505/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

572. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment options scheme payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52505/12]

568. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

568. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/12]

566. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 2011 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52389/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

566. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 2011 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52389/12]

497. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53698/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

497. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53698/12]

496. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide a grant for the removal of asbestos sheeting or roofing in view of the amount of this material that is still in use and the considerable cost involved in its removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

496. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide a grant for the removal of asbestos sheeting or roofing in view of the amount of this material that is still in use and the considerable cost involved in its removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/12]

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that each local authority has complied with the letter issued by the water quality section of his Department on 25 November 2002 that all public and private supplies of drinking water sourced from groundwater is tested for uranium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that each local authority has complied with the letter issued by the water quality section of his Department on 25 November 2002 that all public and private supplies of drinking water sourced from groundwater is tested for uranium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53042/12]

494. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspections of septic tanks will commence; if there be grants available for person's who have to upgrade their tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

494. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspections of septic tanks will commence; if there be grants available for person's who have to upgrade their tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/12]

493. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 13 November 2012, the reason the specification on hardcore is being developed in conjunction with recommendation 21 of the Pyrite Panel which deals with general insurance issues, rather than recommendation 22. [52923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

493. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 13 November 2012, the reason the specification on hardcore is being developed in conjunction with recommendation 21 of the Pyrite Panel which deals with general insurance issues, rather than recommendation 22. [52923/12]

492. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received and reviewed the draft document by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, Keeping Communities Safe; if he is concerned by any proposals to reduce minimum manning levels in the Fire Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

492. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received and reviewed the draft document by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, Keeping Communities Safe; if he is concerned by any proposals to reduce minimum manning levels in the Fire Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/12]

491. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports available to voluntary organisations who wish to build social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

491. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports available to voluntary organisations who wish to build social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/12]

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the areas of the 2012 Departmental Budget both capital and current if any that remain underspent and which will either be re-allocated, rolled over into 2013 or returned to revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the areas of the 2012 Departmental Budget both capital and current if any that remain underspent and which will either be re-allocated, rolled over into 2013 or returned to revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/12]

489. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the review procedure that he intends to take with the Department for Agriculture, Marine and Food to ensure that the dog welfare standards being developed in the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to dog pounds, rescues and dog transportation operators. [52771/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

489. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the review procedure that he intends to take with the Department for Agriculture, Marine and Food to ensure that the dog welfare standards being developed in the Animal Health and Welfare Bill will apply to dog pounds, rescues and dog transportation operators. [52771/12]

488. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is planning a major housing investment programme in view of the fact that 100,000 families and persons are waiting for social housing and if €400 million from the sale of 4G spectrum space is hypothecated for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52712/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

488. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is planning a major housing investment programme in view of the fact that 100,000 families and persons are waiting for social housing and if €400 million from the sale of 4G spectrum space is hypothecated for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52712/12]

487. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 7,000 housing applicants were cancelled by Dublin City Council in 2007 and 2011 housing assessment reviews; if council contacts with its clients can be improved when an applicant genuinely believed they remained on the housing list even following a move to another tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52711/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

487. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 7,000 housing applicants were cancelled by Dublin City Council in 2007 and 2011 housing assessment reviews; if council contacts with its clients can be improved when an applicant genuinely believed they remained on the housing list even following a move to another tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52711/12]

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Fingal County Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list of Dublin Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Fingal County Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list of Dublin Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52710/12]

485. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list especially Housing Area B of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52709/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

485. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list especially Housing Area B of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52709/12]

484. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the backlog of applications of funding of projects for local communities to North East Leader will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52614/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

484. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the backlog of applications of funding of projects for local communities to North East Leader will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52614/12]

483. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the outcome of an investigation into the procedures used by North East Leader Company and the effects it is having on the allocation of funding to projects in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52613/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

483. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the outcome of an investigation into the procedures used by North East Leader Company and the effects it is having on the allocation of funding to projects in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52613/12]

482. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when new applications for funding may be made to North East Leader Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52612/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

482. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when new applications for funding may be made to North East Leader Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52612/12]

481. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form the development levies applicable on a county basis for new businesses looking to locate in a particular location; if there are any waivers available to attract new businesses to a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52595/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

481. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form the development levies applicable on a county basis for new businesses looking to locate in a particular location; if there are any waivers available to attract new businesses to a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52595/12]

480. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is in excess of €200,000 in their Department or in any body under the remit of their Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he/she first made this contact; the number of staff whose annual salaries were in excess of €200,000 at that date; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver. [52555/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

480. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is in excess of €200,000 in their Department or in any body under the remit of their Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he/she first made this contact; the number of staff whose annual salaries were in excess of €200,000 at that date; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver. [52555/12]

479. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in their Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of the Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in the relevant pay brackets [52554/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

479. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in their Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of the Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in the relevant pay brackets [52554/12]

478. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the advice and support available in respect of a person (details supplied) [52531/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

478. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the advice and support available in respect of a person (details supplied) [52531/12]

477. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing sub-categories to the current motor tax bands, which would see for example, band A sub divided into sections reflecting the car size, with larger cars paying more tax. [52527/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

477. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing sub-categories to the current motor tax bands, which would see for example, band A sub divided into sections reflecting the car size, with larger cars paying more tax. [52527/12]

476. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of motor tax returned in the 10 months to October in 2012; the full year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and to set out the tax as it was paid according to bands. [52526/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

476. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of motor tax returned in the 10 months to October in 2012; the full year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and to set out the tax as it was paid according to bands. [52526/12]

475. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is more than €200,000 in his Department or in any body under the remit of his Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he first made this contact; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver. [52518/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

475. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is more than €200,000 in his Department or in any body under the remit of his Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he first made this contact; the number of staff who acquiesced to the request for the waiver; the number of staff who refused the request for the waiver and the number of staff who have not responded to the request for the waiver. [52518/12]

474. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in relevant pay brackets. [52517/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

474. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to €299,999 and between €150,000 to €199,000; and if he will provide a breakdown of the positions held by the staff in relevant pay brackets. [52517/12]

473. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that section 5 of the Derelict Sites Act is not robust enough to deal with uncooperative landowners or in cases where the ownership of land may be disputed and particularly in relation to a property (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [52465/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

473. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that section 5 of the Derelict Sites Act is not robust enough to deal with uncooperative landowners or in cases where the ownership of land may be disputed and particularly in relation to a property (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [52465/12]

472. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the latest developments within the Pyrite Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52460/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

472. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the latest developments within the Pyrite Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52460/12]

471. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a planned review into Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 particularly in the context of possible changes to legislation which may affect shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

471. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a planned review into Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 particularly in the context of possible changes to legislation which may affect shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/12]

470. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put back the latest date for registration under the Water Services Act, 2012, in view of the fact that no inspection plan has yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

470. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put back the latest date for registration under the Water Services Act, 2012, in view of the fact that no inspection plan has yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/12]

469. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Donegal County Council are awaiting approval from his Department in relation to the Gweedore sewerage scheme, if he will confirm that approval for the scheme will be forthcoming from his Department by the end of 2012 to allow the scheme to progress to the next phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52264/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

469. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Donegal County Council are awaiting approval from his Department in relation to the Gweedore sewerage scheme, if he will confirm that approval for the scheme will be forthcoming from his Department by the end of 2012 to allow the scheme to progress to the next phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52264/12]

468. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to proposed restructuring of road tax, if he will ensure that any changes will not destabilise the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

468. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to proposed restructuring of road tax, if he will ensure that any changes will not destabilise the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/12]

467. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the proposed property tax which will be the primary source of revenue for local authorities, the extent to which central Government will provide supplementary funding for local authorities whose budgets are in a deficit situation. [52959/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

467. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the proposed property tax which will be the primary source of revenue for local authorities, the extent to which central Government will provide supplementary funding for local authorities whose budgets are in a deficit situation. [52959/12]

466. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to deal with the inequalities in revenues that will accrue to local authorities from the proposed property tax, in view of large differences in average home values in different local authority areas. [52950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

466. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to deal with the inequalities in revenues that will accrue to local authorities from the proposed property tax, in view of large differences in average home values in different local authority areas. [52950/12]

465. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed property tax will be collected and spent locally by local authorities, or if it will be collected by the central Exchequer and then redistributed to local authorities. [52949/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

465. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed property tax will be collected and spent locally by local authorities, or if it will be collected by the central Exchequer and then redistributed to local authorities. [52949/12]

464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to restructure road tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to restructure road tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/12]

152. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2009 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

152. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2009 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/12]