Environment

213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the projected capital investment by Irish Water in each year from 2014 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

213. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the projected capital investment by Irish Water in each year from 2014 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/14]

212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of the provision of free water allowances in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

212. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of the provision of free water allowances in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/14]

211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected revenue to Irish Water from commercial water charges in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected revenue to Irish Water from commercial water charges in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/14]

210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected Government subvention to Irish Water via the local government fund in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45759/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

210. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected Government subvention to Irish Water via the local government fund in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45759/14]

209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated gross cost of water services including operating expenses and capital investment in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45758/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

209. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated gross cost of water services including operating expenses and capital investment in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45758/14]

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual interest costs Irish Water will incur on loans taken out to cover the cost of water meter installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual interest costs Irish Water will incur on loans taken out to cover the cost of water meter installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/14]

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if severance payments are being paid to the outgoing directors of the board of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

207. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if severance payments are being paid to the outgoing directors of the board of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/14]

206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process involved for his Department in drawing up marine spatial plans; and the way his Department determines the marine areas to be designated for offshore wind development as part of the spatial planning process. [45753/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

206. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process involved for his Department in drawing up marine spatial plans; and the way his Department determines the marine areas to be designated for offshore wind development as part of the spatial planning process. [45753/14]

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on when the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill will be published by his Department. [45752/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on when the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill will be published by his Department. [45752/14]

204. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding single social housing and voluntary housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

204. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding single social housing and voluntary housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/14]

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will transfer existing debts for water services onto Irish Water; the total debt involved; the timeframe for that transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will transfer existing debts for water services onto Irish Water; the total debt involved; the timeframe for that transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/14]

202. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new scheme will be introduced to allow local authority tenants to purchase their houses; if he will provide details of the expected scheme and the way it will operate; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45660/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

202. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new scheme will be introduced to allow local authority tenants to purchase their houses; if he will provide details of the expected scheme and the way it will operate; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45660/14]

201. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied) relating to the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

201. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied) relating to the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/14]

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money paid out of the local government fund to Irish Water under the provision of section 6(2CA) of the Local Government Act 1998 (as amended), indicating the amounts paid, the dates moneys transferred; the purpose of the transfer in each case; his plans to transfer further funds in 2014 or 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45621/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money paid out of the local government fund to Irish Water under the provision of section 6(2CA) of the Local Government Act 1998 (as amended), indicating the amounts paid, the dates moneys transferred; the purpose of the transfer in each case; his plans to transfer further funds in 2014 or 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45621/14]

199. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the water meters being installed by Irish Water are capable of smart metering, that is, if they are capable of being read remotely. [45597/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

199. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the water meters being installed by Irish Water are capable of smart metering, that is, if they are capable of being read remotely. [45597/14]

198. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the process of pyrite remediation is expected to commence in respect of a property (details supplied) in County Dublin. [45588/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

198. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the process of pyrite remediation is expected to commence in respect of a property (details supplied) in County Dublin. [45588/14]

197. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the work under way to make vacant local authority-owned homes available for new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

197. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the work under way to make vacant local authority-owned homes available for new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/14]

196. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority-owned homes vacant at present; and if he will provide in tabular form the figures by local authority area and the reasons for the vacancy. [45586/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

196. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority-owned homes vacant at present; and if he will provide in tabular form the figures by local authority area and the reasons for the vacancy. [45586/14]

195. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if extra housing options are available for those on the housing list who spent time in industrial schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45583/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

195. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if extra housing options are available for those on the housing list who spent time in industrial schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45583/14]

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an issue will be resolved regarding an agri-environment option scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45702/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an issue will be resolved regarding an agri-environment option scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45702/14]

26. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the significant demand for a new Gaelcholáiste in the north Kildare area with parents of over 200 children seeking access to such an educational environment as their first choice; her views that at this point An Aonad does not come close to recognising this need; if she will revise earlier statements that it will take up to five years to determine need in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45228/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

26. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the significant demand for a new Gaelcholáiste in the north Kildare area with parents of over 200 children seeking access to such an educational environment as their first choice; her views that at this point An Aonad does not come close to recognising this need; if she will revise earlier statements that it will take up to five years to determine need in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45228/14]

Metingen van broeikasgassen bij de meetmast bij Cabauw tot en met 2015

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 November 2014

Metingen van broeikasgassen bij de meetmast bij Cabauw tot en met 2015

Müllverbrennungsanlagen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 26 November 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Müllverbrennungsanlagen in Österreich

proposition de loi tendant à faciliter l'implantation de pharmacies par voie de transfert en milieu rural

France · Senate · 26 November 2014

162. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that volunteer centres across the country are to lose funding arising from the restructuring of the local development companies system which heretofore has allocated what has come to be known as the 1% funding for encouraging volunteering to the volunteer centres; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that such funding will be unintentionally lost in the transition to the new SICAP funding programme; and if he will provide this funding from the departmental budget to ensure that the volunteer centres are not negatively impacted. [45561/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

162. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that volunteer centres across the country are to lose funding arising from the restructuring of the local development companies system which heretofore has allocated what has come to be known as the 1% funding for encouraging volunteering to the volunteer centres; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that such funding will be unintentionally lost in the transition to the new SICAP funding programme; and if he will provide this funding from the departmental budget to ensure that the volunteer centres are not negatively impacted. [45561/14]

161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authority housing managers and voluntary housing association managers will be legally required to collect overdue water charges; the mechanism that will be used for such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

161. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authority housing managers and voluntary housing association managers will be legally required to collect overdue water charges; the mechanism that will be used for such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/14]

160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial water charges levied by each local authority in 2013; the amount of outstanding water charges taken on by Irish Water broken down by local authority; the amount written off in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

160. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial water charges levied by each local authority in 2013; the amount of outstanding water charges taken on by Irish Water broken down by local authority; the amount written off in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/14]

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate of the payment rate for commercial water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate of the payment rate for commercial water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/14]

158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent applications outstanding; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

158. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent applications outstanding; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/14]

157. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if landlords will be obliged to collect overdue water charges from tenants' deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

157. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if landlords will be obliged to collect overdue water charges from tenants' deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/14]

156. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met the Irish Property Owners Association regarding the changes to the water charges regime; if he will meet the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45516/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

156. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met the Irish Property Owners Association regarding the changes to the water charges regime; if he will meet the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45516/14]

155. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the situation whereby if a landlord receives a €500 deposit and a tenant damages the property causing in excess of €500 worth of damage and the water bill is still outstanding, if the landlord will be liable for the water bill; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45506/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

155. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the situation whereby if a landlord receives a €500 deposit and a tenant damages the property causing in excess of €500 worth of damage and the water bill is still outstanding, if the landlord will be liable for the water bill; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45506/14]

154. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the water charge rate for households in Arklow, County Wicklow, and similar towns will be reduced by 50%, in view of the fact that there is not a sewage treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

154. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the water charge rate for households in Arklow, County Wicklow, and similar towns will be reduced by 50%, in view of the fact that there is not a sewage treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/14]

153. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the recently announced water conservation grant will be payable to persons who have their own septic tanks and private wells and have returned the Irish Water application pack. [45500/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

153. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the recently announced water conservation grant will be payable to persons who have their own septic tanks and private wells and have returned the Irish Water application pack. [45500/14]

152. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the number of Irish Water registration packs that were returned with personal public service numbers included. [45496/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

152. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the number of Irish Water registration packs that were returned with personal public service numbers included. [45496/14]

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility criteria for applying for the contract to install water meters; the number of bids received; if he is satisfied that all bidders were fully tax-compliant at the time of making their bids; the timeline by which the tendering process was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45489/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility criteria for applying for the contract to install water meters; the number of bids received; if he is satisfied that all bidders were fully tax-compliant at the time of making their bids; the timeline by which the tendering process was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45489/14]

150. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the dates of meetings of his Department's management advisory council in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the civil servants present at each of these meetings; if he or his Department's Minister of State was present at each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

150. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the dates of meetings of his Department's management advisory council in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the civil servants present at each of these meetings; if he or his Department's Minister of State was present at each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/14]

149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new arrangements pertaining to water charges in the circumstance of a second home; if the €100 conservation rebate will be made available to second home owners in respect of their second homes as well as their principal residences; the charges that will be issued to owners of second homes whose connection is currently switched off but who may wish to reconnect to water services in the future; if the deadline for registration with Irish Water will be extended beyond 30 November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new arrangements pertaining to water charges in the circumstance of a second home; if the €100 conservation rebate will be made available to second home owners in respect of their second homes as well as their principal residences; the charges that will be issued to owners of second homes whose connection is currently switched off but who may wish to reconnect to water services in the future; if the deadline for registration with Irish Water will be extended beyond 30 November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/14]

148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/14]

147. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns raised by the deaf advocacy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

147. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns raised by the deaf advocacy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/14]

146. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding group water schemes with a private source; the difference in their subsidy arrangements vis-à-vis the public water supply; the timeframe for his proposed discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45447/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

146. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding group water schemes with a private source; the difference in their subsidy arrangements vis-à-vis the public water supply; the timeframe for his proposed discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45447/14]

145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the essential electrical upgrade in respect of a site (details supplied) in County Cork, prioritised on health and safety grounds, will be carried out. [45444/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the essential electrical upgrade in respect of a site (details supplied) in County Cork, prioritised on health and safety grounds, will be carried out. [45444/14]

144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have had discussions with Comhdháil Oileán na hÉireann in relation to ongoing core funding of island community groups; his views that these groups are essential to the future survival of our island communities and in particular to our non-gaeltact island communities; his plans for these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have had discussions with Comhdháil Oileán na hÉireann in relation to ongoing core funding of island community groups; his views that these groups are essential to the future survival of our island communities and in particular to our non-gaeltact island communities; his plans for these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/14]

143. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his recent announcements with regard to Irish Water that landlords will have to take responsibility for their tenants if they do not pay the water charges and that they will have to act as agents of the State, his views on whether this is an unfair penalty that landlords will have to suffer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

143. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his recent announcements with regard to Irish Water that landlords will have to take responsibility for their tenants if they do not pay the water charges and that they will have to act as agents of the State, his views on whether this is an unfair penalty that landlords will have to suffer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/14]

142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of assets and liabilities that have been transferred from local authorities to Irish Water to date in 2014; the timeframe for the completion of the transfer; the total value of assets and liabilities, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of assets and liabilities that have been transferred from local authorities to Irish Water to date in 2014; the timeframe for the completion of the transfer; the total value of assets and liabilities, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/14]

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce smokeless fuels to further towns or extend current ban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45427/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce smokeless fuels to further towns or extend current ban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45427/14]

140. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 461 of 15 July 2014, if his Department has finalised its assessment of local authority applications for the 2014 round of funding under the anti-litter awareness grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of these; the number that include an adopt-a-road-style scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45422/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

140. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 461 of 15 July 2014, if his Department has finalised its assessment of local authority applications for the 2014 round of funding under the anti-litter awareness grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of these; the number that include an adopt-a-road-style scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45422/14]

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a further Exchequer payment to meet the €60 million commercial rates bill for Irish Water; and if not if the Local Government Fund will be used to fund the payment. [45404/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a further Exchequer payment to meet the €60 million commercial rates bill for Irish Water; and if not if the Local Government Fund will be used to fund the payment. [45404/14]

138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation in respect of the €100 payment to offset water charges or if it will be done by means of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

138. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation in respect of the €100 payment to offset water charges or if it will be done by means of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/14]

137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if households currently paying water charges as part of a group water scheme will be eligible for the €100 payment from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45541/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

137. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if households currently paying water charges as part of a group water scheme will be eligible for the €100 payment from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45541/14]