Environment

Gesetz zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen von 2001 über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden (G-SIG: 16019079)

Germany · German Bundestag · 30 December 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bezug:</span> Internationales Übereinkommen von 2001 über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden (Bunkeröl-Übereinkommen)<br /> <br style="font-weight: bold;" /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Inhalt:</span> Ratifikation des am 27. September 2002 in London unterzeichneten internationalen Übereinkommens über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden: Erweiterung der Gefährdungshaftung des Schiffseigentümers für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden verbunden mit der Pflicht, die Haftung durch eine Haftpflichtversicherung zu decken<br /> <br /> Beim Bund entstehen Kosten im Vollzug, die durch Erhebung kostendeckender Gebühren ausgeglichen werden.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nebenschlagwörter:</span> Ölschadengesetz/Gesetz zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen von 2001 über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden * Schifffahrtsrecht/Gesetz zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen von 2001 über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Bunkerölverschmutzungsschäden * Wasserverunreinigung/Haftung von Schiffseigentümern für Bunkerölverschmutzungen * Schifffahrtsunternehmen/Haftung von Schiffseigentümern für Bunkerölverschmutzungen

2006/77/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 2005 Commission Decision setting up a High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and the Environment

European Union · EUR-Lex · 23 December 2005

Auslandsdienstreisen

Austria · National Council · 21 December 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Karl Öllinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Auslandsdienstreisen

Steigerung des Anteils an erneuerbaren Energien

Austria · Federal Council · 21 December 2005

Mündliche Anfrage der Bundesrätin Dr. Ruperta Lichtenecker (Grüne) an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Dr. Martin Bartenstein betreffend Steigerung des Anteils an erneuerbaren Energien

Festlegung von wirksamen Klimaschutzzielen in Österreich und auf EU-Ebene

Austria · National Council · 21 December 2005

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Festlegung von wirksamen Klimaschutzzielen in Österreich und auf EU-Ebene

Import- und Handelsverbot von Hunde- und Katzenfellen

Austria · National Council · 21 December 2005

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Import- und Handelsverbot von Hunde- und Katzenfellen

Verurteilung der antiisraelischen und antisemitischen Äußerungen des iranischen Präsidenten Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Austria · National Council · 21 December 2005

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Wilhelm Molterer, Dr. Josef Cap, Herbert Scheibner, Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verurteilung der antiisraelischen und antisemitischen Äußerungen des iranischen Präsidenten Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Small System Safe Drinking Water Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2005

Small System Safe Drinking Water Act of 2005 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) to convene a working group to study barriers to using specified treatments; (2) to develop model guidance to assist states in regulating and promoting such treatment options; and (3) when proposing a national standard for drinking water that includes a maximum containment level, to translate health effects into the quantity of water an individual can consume and the timeframe that may elapse before the effects of a contaminate can occur. Requires: (1) feasible technologies to reflect water sources from various regions of the United States; and (2) the Administrator to consider specified cost factors when establishing affordability criteria for variance technology. Prohibits the Administrator or a state from enforcing a national primary drinking water regulation when: (1) variance technology is not identified in guidance or regulations for public water systems serving a population of less than 10,000; and (2) sufficient funds are not available to assist each system in meeting regulations. Considers a system that conforms to a bilateral compliance agreement with the state to be in compliance with related federal drinking water standards. Revises provisions allowing an exemption of a system from maximum containment level and treatment technique requirements to: (1) increase the population threshold; and (2) allow state determinations of a renewal period. Establishes pilot programs to: (1) explore new technologies or approaches to comply with a standard; and (2) research technology transfer issues and disinfection strategies. Revises technical assistance provisions to require water systems to receive adequate technical assistance and training to meet requirements of final rules. Gives priority to systems not in compliance with specified rules concerning: (1) disinfectants and disinfection byproducts; and (2) arsenic and compliance and new source monitoring. Prohibits enforcement by the Administrator against a system unless adequate technical assistance and training are first provided. Authorizes appropriations through FY2010. Requires the Administrator to establish a panel to study the health effects of exposure to arsenic and disinfection byproducts.

Hurricane Katrina Response Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2005

Hurricane Katrina Response Act - Louisiana Recovery Corporation Act - Establishes the Louisiana Recovery Corporation as an independent establishment in the executive branch whose primary mission shall be the economic stabilization and redevelopment of areas within Louisiana that were devastated or significantly distressed by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Authorizes parishes and municipalities of over 25,000 people to designate local advisory councils to assist the Corporation. Directs the Corporation to establish the following divisions: (1) Environment and Land Use Management; (2) Economic Development; (3) Property Acquisition; (4) Property Management; (5) Property Disposition; and (6) Urban Homesteading and Community and Faith-Based Organizations. States that the Corporation shall not have eminent domain authority. Sets forth Corporation authority with respect to: (1) property acquisition and mortgage debt assumption; and (2) asset disposition. Terminates the Corporation ten years after enactment of this Act. Makes specified funds available to Hurricane Katrina-affected areas for: (1) emergencies and other natural disasters in FY2005; (2) grants to public housing agencies for demolition, site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based assistance grants; (3) the HOME investment partnership program; (4) community development block grant assistance; and (5) emergency rental assistance vouchers.

Eugene Land Conveyance Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2005

Eugene Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified Bureau of Land Management land to Eugene, Oregon, to: (1) establish a wildlife viewing area; and (2) construct and operate an environmental education center.

Sammelbericht über die Petitionen Nr. 59, 61, 62, 64, 68, 69 und 71 sowie über die Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 26 und 27

Austria · National Council · 19 December 2005

Sammelbericht des Ausschusses für Petitionen und Bürgerinitiativen über die Petitionen Nr. 59, 61, 62, 64, 68, 69 und 71 sowie über die Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 26 und 27

Waldzustandsbericht 2005 - Ergebnisse des forstlichen Umweltmonitorings - (G-SIG: 16000279)

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 December 2005

Zustand der Wälder in Deutschland und Europa, Kronenzustand, Holzzuwachs und Holznutzung, Maßnahmen gegen Waldschäden, Länderberichte zum Waldzustand <p> </p>

Stockholm and Rotterdam Toxics Treaty Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2005

Stockholm and Rotterdam Toxics Treaty Act of 2005 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide for the implementation of three international environmental agreements: (1) the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention); (2) the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP POPs Protocol); and (3) the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (PIC Convention).

Sodium Fluoroacetate Elimination Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2005

Sodium Fluoroacetate Elimination Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution in commerce of sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) provide for the collection and destruction of remaining stocks of sodium fluoroacetate; and (2) compensate those (excepting a federal agency) transferring sodium fluoroacetate to the Secretary within 18 months of enactment. Amends federal criminal law to subject a person to fine or imprisonment for possession of sodium fluoroacetate.

High-Performance Buildings Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2005

High Performance Buildings Act of 2005 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to require that state and local housing strategies include a description of the jurisdiction's strategies to encourage sustainable development for affordable housing. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to use for specified purposes to improve or carry out energy efficiency, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low-income communities. Establishes within the National Science Foundation a Sustainable Building Institute to undertake or support through providing grants, loans, or other assistance: (1) research regarding the relationships among indoor environmental quality, human health, and human productivity; and (2) research, development, and commercial application of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies for buildings.

Haltung der Bundesregierung zur europäischen Chemikalienpolitik (REACH) (G-SIG: 16000129)

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 December 2005

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion B90/GR, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde <p>

"Tierische Nebenprodukte - Einfuhr und Kontrollen - Verarbeitung und Verwendung von Schlachtabfällen"

Austria · National Council · 15 December 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend tierische Nebenprodukte - Einfuhr und Kontrollen - Verarbeitung und Verwendung von Schlachtabfällen

Wahrnehmungsbericht (III-159 d.B.) des Rechnungshofes, Reihe Bund 2005/8

Austria · National Council · 15 December 2005

Bericht des Rechnungshofausschusses über den Wahrnehmungsbericht (III-159 d.B.) des Rechnungshofes, Reihe Bund 2005/8

466 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all outstanding issues in relation to the ownership of the Lusitania and the issue of licences under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 have been cleared up; and if he will provide an estimate of the legal costs paid or payable by the State in connection with this matter. [40140/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

466 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all outstanding issues in relation to the ownership of the Lusitania and the issue of licences under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 have been cleared up; and if he will provide an estimate of the legal costs paid or payable by the State in connection with this matter. [40140/05]

465 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a special grant to allow cash strapped local authorities such as South Dublin County Council provide adequate coverage and collection of litter bins, in view of the growing litter problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

465 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a special grant to allow cash strapped local authorities such as South Dublin County Council provide adequate coverage and collection of litter bins, in view of the growing litter problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/05]

464 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that statutory responsibility is given to his Department, a local authority or the Irish Aviation Authority to measure noise pollution arising from the operation of an aerodrome. [40110/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

464 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that statutory responsibility is given to his Department, a local authority or the Irish Aviation Authority to measure noise pollution arising from the operation of an aerodrome. [40110/05]

463 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse that is available to public representatives and private citizens if they are unhappy with the local authority’s discharge of its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

463 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse that is available to public representatives and private citizens if they are unhappy with the local authority’s discharge of its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/05]

462 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to investigate the procedures and practices in local authorities; the action that can be taken if a local authority is found not to be acting appropriately in the performance of its duties or if a county manager is not performing his or her duties adequately. [40108/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

462 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to investigate the procedures and practices in local authorities; the action that can be taken if a local authority is found not to be acting appropriately in the performance of its duties or if a county manager is not performing his or her duties adequately. [40108/05]

461 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist in relation to road noise pollution where residents are experiencing high levels of noise pollution from traffic; the body which is responsible for enforcing such regulations if they exist; if not, his plans to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

461 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist in relation to road noise pollution where residents are experiencing high levels of noise pollution from traffic; the body which is responsible for enforcing such regulations if they exist; if not, his plans to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/05]

459 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taking in charge of housing estates will be included as a local government performance indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

459 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taking in charge of housing estates will be included as a local government performance indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/05]

458 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he will issue to local authorities particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim in relation to the situation where persons who are cutting turf on a small commercial basis, or for their own use, will be required to have an environmental impact assessment carried out to evaluate the impact of all turf cutting in the whole bog, not just on their own bank of turf; if it is a one person acre plot, which a person traditionally has for cutting turf that may come under the new definition and will need planning approval, and where there are a number of plots within a bog being used to supply turf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

458 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he will issue to local authorities particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim in relation to the situation where persons who are cutting turf on a small commercial basis, or for their own use, will be required to have an environmental impact assessment carried out to evaluate the impact of all turf cutting in the whole bog, not just on their own bank of turf; if it is a one person acre plot, which a person traditionally has for cutting turf that may come under the new definition and will need planning approval, and where there are a number of plots within a bog being used to supply turf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/05]

457 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which his Department has not sanctioned on the grounds of price; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

457 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which his Department has not sanctioned on the grounds of price; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/05]

456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the appointment of a new tenant liaison officer, with appropriate salary and conditions, has been approved for Carrick-on Suir-Town Council; the approval sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the appointment of a new tenant liaison officer, with appropriate salary and conditions, has been approved for Carrick-on Suir-Town Council; the approval sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/05]

460 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, during his review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, he will consider including purpose built creches, currently constructed to accompany every 75 dwellings, as a community gain with developments that return cash not houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

460 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, during his review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, he will consider including purpose built creches, currently constructed to accompany every 75 dwellings, as a community gain with developments that return cash not houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/05]

455 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review has taken place of the delivery of social and affordable houses under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if so, the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

455 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review has taken place of the delivery of social and affordable houses under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if so, the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/05]

454 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the EU habitats directive as it pertains to an area (details supplied): when it is due to come into place; if it is the property of Dúchas; the person who sold same to Dúchas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those drawing turf from the bog claim that it still belongs to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

454 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the EU habitats directive as it pertains to an area (details supplied): when it is due to come into place; if it is the property of Dúchas; the person who sold same to Dúchas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those drawing turf from the bog claim that it still belongs to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/05]

453 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a parliamentary question of 2 November 2005, the reason he decided to approve a public private partnership for the design, building, operating and financing of an incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula in Ringsend; if he will make available documentation from his Department relating to this decision; and the reason to date in 2005 he has refused all requests to make information on this important decision available to Dáil Deputies. [39966/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

453 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a parliamentary question of 2 November 2005, the reason he decided to approve a public private partnership for the design, building, operating and financing of an incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula in Ringsend; if he will make available documentation from his Department relating to this decision; and the reason to date in 2005 he has refused all requests to make information on this important decision available to Dáil Deputies. [39966/05]

452 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a civic amenity centre will be opened in Drogheda; and the correspondence he has had with Louth local authorities in regard to this matter. [39932/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

452 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a civic amenity centre will be opened in Drogheda; and the correspondence he has had with Louth local authorities in regard to this matter. [39932/05]

451 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having allocated a capital allocation sometime ago in respect of the development of a specific sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied), serious delays have occurred in the commencement of this scheme; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many of the purchasers are renting accommodation at exorbitant monthly rents; and if the serious delay in this matter will be investigated. [39902/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

451 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having allocated a capital allocation sometime ago in respect of the development of a specific sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied), serious delays have occurred in the commencement of this scheme; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many of the purchasers are renting accommodation at exorbitant monthly rents; and if the serious delay in this matter will be investigated. [39902/05]

450 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the constraints of the cap on local authority staffing levels for local authorities in the greater Dublin area in view of he enormous population increase these local authorities have had to cater for since December 2002; if he will sanction the increase in staffing levels required to enable Kildare County Council to staff adequately the new library in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

450 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the constraints of the cap on local authority staffing levels for local authorities in the greater Dublin area in view of he enormous population increase these local authorities have had to cater for since December 2002; if he will sanction the increase in staffing levels required to enable Kildare County Council to staff adequately the new library in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/05]

449 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [39882/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

449 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [39882/05]

448 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the pilot community warden service in Naas, County Kildare in 2006. [39870/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

448 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the pilot community warden service in Naas, County Kildare in 2006. [39870/05]

447 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 653 of 15 November 2005, the groups, including local government interests, with whom he has consulted on this issue. [39868/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

447 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 653 of 15 November 2005, the groups, including local government interests, with whom he has consulted on this issue. [39868/05]

446 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to the €18 million unspent on the disabled persons grant scheme nationally in 2004, if he has put in place a monitoring system throughout the local authorities which will enable him to reallocate funds from authorities who will not use up their allocation in 2005 to authorities who at present have spent their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

446 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to the €18 million unspent on the disabled persons grant scheme nationally in 2004, if he has put in place a monitoring system throughout the local authorities which will enable him to reallocate funds from authorities who will not use up their allocation in 2005 to authorities who at present have spent their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/05]

445 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times compulsory purchase orders have been used in the past 20 years to acquire sites for national schools and the details of same. [39849/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

445 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times compulsory purchase orders have been used in the past 20 years to acquire sites for national schools and the details of same. [39849/05]

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1085 of 12 April 2005, when the review of the vehicle registration certificate will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1085 of 12 April 2005, when the review of the vehicle registration certificate will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/05]

443 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1387 of 28 September 2005, the progress to date on the regional water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

443 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1387 of 28 September 2005, the progress to date on the regional water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/05]

442 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds from the water services investment programme 2004 to Mayo County Council for a new sewerage scheme for Killala, in view of the fact that the need for this scheme has been recognised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

442 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds from the water services investment programme 2004 to Mayo County Council for a new sewerage scheme for Killala, in view of the fact that the need for this scheme has been recognised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/05]

441 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to compensate persons who sold their bog lands before and without being aware of a compensation package; his views on whether there should have been forewarning; the compensation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

441 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to compensate persons who sold their bog lands before and without being aware of a compensation package; his views on whether there should have been forewarning; the compensation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/05]

440 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to grants, financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements, repairs to an old house in order to make same habitable (details supplied); the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

440 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to grants, financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements, repairs to an old house in order to make same habitable (details supplied); the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/05]

439 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when sanction to proceed will issue from his Department for the construction of a rural dwelling house (details supplied) in County Mayo. [39711/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

439 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when sanction to proceed will issue from his Department for the construction of a rural dwelling house (details supplied) in County Mayo. [39711/05]

438 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project has gone out to tender; when the tender process will be completed; when work is expected to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

438 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project has gone out to tender; when the tender process will be completed; when work is expected to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/05]

437 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [39709/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

437 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [39709/05]

436 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice or specifications given by his Department to the local authorities relating to the proportion of blacktop tarmac that should be used in the repair and resurfacing of secondary roads in preference to tar-and-chippings; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by his Department between tarmac and tar-and-chippings in respect of wearing value and longevity; his views on whether there would be long-term savings on the cost of road repair, nationally, by using high-specification surfacing material in the first instance; if so, the steps he is taking to bring same about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

436 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice or specifications given by his Department to the local authorities relating to the proportion of blacktop tarmac that should be used in the repair and resurfacing of secondary roads in preference to tar-and-chippings; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by his Department between tarmac and tar-and-chippings in respect of wearing value and longevity; his views on whether there would be long-term savings on the cost of road repair, nationally, by using high-specification surfacing material in the first instance; if so, the steps he is taking to bring same about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/05]

435 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of animals put down by the local authorities to date in 2005; the initiatives he intends to introduce to change attitudes and to encourage owners to neuter and microchip their dogs, regulate and limit breeding and introduce two dog licences (details supplied); his plans for possible pilot initiatives to tackle the number of unwanted animals, working in partnership with local animal welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

435 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of animals put down by the local authorities to date in 2005; the initiatives he intends to introduce to change attitudes and to encourage owners to neuter and microchip their dogs, regulate and limit breeding and introduce two dog licences (details supplied); his plans for possible pilot initiatives to tackle the number of unwanted animals, working in partnership with local animal welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/05]