Environment

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2013

United States · United States House of Representatives · 1 January 2011

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2013

United States · United States House of Representatives · 1 January 2011

In der beim BMWi angesiedelten Stromnetzplattform "Zukunftsfähige Netze und Systemsicherheit" vertretene Umwelt- und Energieverbände

Germany · German Bundestag · 30 December 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Umwelt- und Energieverbände sind bisher sowohl in den einzelnen Arbeitsgruppen als auch im Steuerungskreis der beim Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) angesiedelten Stromnetzplattform (Gesprächsplattform &bdquo;Zukunftsfähige Netze und Systemsicherheit&ldquo;) vertreten, und warum sind die Verbände der Erneuerbare-Energien-Branche weder in der bisherigen Gesprächsplattform &bdquo;Zukunftsfähige Netze und Systemsicherheit&ldquo; noch in dem geplanten permanenten Forum zum gleichen Thema vertreten?

Unfälle mit Dienstwägen

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Unfälle mit Dienstwägen

Verbot des Klonens von Tieren zur Lebensmittelerzeugung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbot des Klonens von Tieren zur Lebensmittelerzeugung

Lärmschutzwände entlang der A 2 in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmschutzwände entlang der A 2 <i>(Süd Autobahn)</i> in der Steiermark

Lärmschutzwände entlang des Bundesstraßennetzes

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmschutzwände entlang des Bundesstraßennetzes

Investitionsförderung gemäß Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz, BGBl. I Nr. 113/2008

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Investitionsförderung gemäß Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz, BGBl. I Nr. 113/2008

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention <i>(zur Förderung der Erhaltung von Feuchtgebieten)</i>

die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

die Patenschaft für den Pandabären "Fu Hu"

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Elmar Podgorschek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Patenschaft für den Pandabären "Fu Hu" <i>(und die damit verbundenen Kosten)</i>

die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Altlastensanierungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Antrag der Abgeordneten Fritz Grillitsch, Josef Muchitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Altlastensanierungsgesetz geändert wird

zinsfreies Kreditmodell für thermische Sanierung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend zinsfreies Kreditmodell für thermische Sanierung

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Mengozzi delivered on 22 December 2010.#European Commission v Kingdom of the Netherlands.#Appeal - State aid - Article 87(1) EC - Emission trading scheme for nitrogen oxides - Classification of the national measure as State aid - Decision declaring aid to be compatible with the common market - Concept of selectivity - Advantage financed through State resources - Protection of the environment - Obligation to state the reasons for decision - Admissibility.#Case C-279/08 P.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 December 2010

Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 22 December 2010.#European Commission v Czech Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Environment - Directive 2006/118/EC - Protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period.#Case C-276/10.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 December 2010

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 22 December 2010.#Ville de Lyon v Caisse des dépôts et consignations.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal administratif de Paris - France.#Preliminary rulings - Aarhus Convention - Directive 2003/4/EC - Public access to information in environmental matters - Directive 2003/87/EC - Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading -Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 - Standardised, secured system of registries - Access to data on greenhouse gas emission allowance trading - Refusal to report - Central administrator - Administrators of national registries - Confidential nature of the data held in the registries - Exceptions.#Case C-524/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 December 2010

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 22 December 2010.#European Commission v Republic of Malta.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Environment - Directive 2000/60/EC - Articles 8 and 15 - Status of inland surface water - Establishment and making operational of monitoring programmes - Failure - Submission of summary reports on those monitoring programmes - Failure.#Case C-351/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 December 2010

steuerliche Absetzbarkeit für Tier- und Umweltschutz

Austria · National Council · 21 December 2010

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend steuerliche Absetzbarkeit für Tier- und Umweltschutz

Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2010

Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to coordinate federal activities and policies to reduce oil consumption by 8 million barrels per day by calendar 2030. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes also in the Executive Office a National Energy Security Council to assist and advise the President in setting and meeting the national oil independence goal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards and greenhouse gas emissions limitations to maximize reductions in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for each class of automobiles subject to fuel economy regulations and manufactured for each of model years 2017 through 2030 and for nonroad vehicles. Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program and a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish guidance for model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable personal tax credit to a qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle and resides in a selected deployment community; (2) revise the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) extend and revise the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Creates tax-exempt qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make guarantees for charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if the infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess the conversion of federal government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the GSA Administrator to acquire such vehicles and charging infrastructure and deploy them in a range of locations in the federal fleet. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development funding program for advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; (2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that facilitate the installation of, and access to, charging infrastructure. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for grid-interactive plug-in vehicles. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) national transportation-related goals for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) standardized models and related methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations concerning the consideration of oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation planning. Requires metropolitan planning areas and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, as well as strategies to meet those targets. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute funds to states and MPOs for investing in transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $230 the amount of qualified transportation fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Makes it the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by calendar 2020. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a national freight transportation options plan; and (2) make grants to states for the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the benefits and costs of electrification of rail corridors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel facilities as well as grants in lieu of credits for advanced biofuel facility property (under division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Includes algae-based biofuel in the definition of cellulosic biofuel. Extends: (1) the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; (2) the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; (3) certain credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel; (4) alcohol fuels tax credits; and (5) alternative fuel excise tax credits. Allows a tax credit for qualified natural gas motor vehicles and creates tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds. Allows an expensing deduction for manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for environmental best management practices of oil and gas operators on federal lands. Directs the GSA Administrator to study and report to Congress on means of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE an Energy Efficiency Improvement for Heating Oil, Propane, and Kerosene Program to fund state participation in programs operated by a national oilheat research alliance or the Propane Education and Research Council to carry out cost-effective energy efficiency programs for homes and buildings that use home heating oil, propane, and kerosene. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a renewable biomass thermal energy loan program of grants to states to support financial assistance by qualified program delivery entities to replace with certain wood or wood-pellet fired boilers any thermal energy systems in commercial or multifamily residential buildings that use heating oil or another petroleum product. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) extend the placed-in-service dates applicable to specified alternative energy property eligible for grants in lieu of tax credits; and (2) allow such grants to state utilities with service obligations and mutual or cooperative electric companies.

Oil Spill Victims Redress Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2010

Oil Spill Victims Redress Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) require all claims against each responsible party for removal costs or damages under such Act to be presented first to the responsible party or guarantor of the source of the discharge or threat; (2) authorize a state court to award damages or other relief to any person for claims under state law against any responsible party or other person; (3) provide that a civil action brought in state court is not within the original jurisdiction of the U.S. district courts, and is therefore not removable, unless a federal claim is pleaded in addition to claims arising under state law or otherwise removable based on diversity of citizenship; and (4) provide that nothing in such Act shall affect or preempt the authority of any state from imposing on any responsible party or other person any additional liability or requirement with respect to the discharge of oil or other pollution by oil within such state or any removal activities in connection with such discharge.

Ontwerpbesluit houdende wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (agrarische activiteiten in het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 December 2010

Ontwerpbesluit houdende wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (agrarische activiteiten in het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

IUCN-Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend IUCN <i>(Weltnaturschutzunion)</i> -Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

IUCN-Mitgliedschaft Österreichs europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend IUCN <i>(Weltnaturschutzunion)</i> -Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2011

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2011

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

regelmäßige Kontrollen der Lager von Abfallsammler und Abfallbehandler in kürzeren Abständen

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1045/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend regelmäßige Kontrollen der Lager von Abfallsammler und Abfallbehandler in kürzeren Abständen

Bedarfsprüfung von Müllverbrennungsanlagen

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1211/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bedarfsprüfung von Müllverbrennungsanlagen

Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 216/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2010

Safe Schools, Healthy Kids Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and local educational agencies for the abatement, removal, and interim control of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in public school facilities. Requires grantees to notify students and their families, staff and school employees, and other relevant parties in the community of the work to be undertaken. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide the Secretary with the necessary guidance to ensure safe school conditions and effective abatement, removal, or interim controls.

Kein Atomendlager bei Lubmin

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 December 2010

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion DIE LINKE, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Ernstige misstand binnen ministerie van Infratructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 December 2010

Ernstige misstand binnen ministerie van Infratructuur en Milieu

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002

Austria · National Council · 16 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1005 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert wird (AWG-Novelle 2010)

Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich Verpackung

Austria · National Council · 16 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1369/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Hermann Schultes, Petra Bayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich Verpackung

321 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in total for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

321 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in total for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/10]

320 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local authorities have flexibility on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

320 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local authorities have flexibility on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/10]

319 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the sewerage schemes planned for commencement and or completion in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

319 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the sewerage schemes planned for commencement and or completion in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/10]

318 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report carried out in respect of the costs of Poolbeg Incinerator, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

318 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report carried out in respect of the costs of Poolbeg Incinerator, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/10]

317 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for better regulation of septic tanks and other effluent treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

317 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for better regulation of septic tanks and other effluent treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/10]

316 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to monitor the process of waste at a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

316 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to monitor the process of waste at a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/10]

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/10]

314 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

314 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/10]

313 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence for an organisation (details supplied); if an environmental impact assessment has been conducted; if he has received representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

313 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence for an organisation (details supplied); if an environmental impact assessment has been conducted; if he has received representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/10]

312 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to restructure the provision of emergency services in light of the likely disruption resulting from the reduction of 37% in the funding provision for local authority fire and emergency services; if he has given a direction to local authorities in regard to future management of emergency services within this reduced budget; if he will indicate the reason the reduction in funding in this area is proportionately so much greater than the cut backs in other State services; if he plans to set up a national fire service as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47847/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

312 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to restructure the provision of emergency services in light of the likely disruption resulting from the reduction of 37% in the funding provision for local authority fire and emergency services; if he has given a direction to local authorities in regard to future management of emergency services within this reduced budget; if he will indicate the reason the reduction in funding in this area is proportionately so much greater than the cut backs in other State services; if he plans to set up a national fire service as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47847/10]

311 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 17 December 2009, the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

311 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 17 December 2009, the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/10]

310 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the national parks and wildlife service issuing a licence to the Office of Public Works to remove trees from the river Shannon north of Meelick weir; when the licence will be issued; if his attention has been drawn to the environmental damage that will be caused by such delays including its impact on summer flooding and the wild bird population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

310 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the national parks and wildlife service issuing a licence to the Office of Public Works to remove trees from the river Shannon north of Meelick weir; when the licence will be issued; if his attention has been drawn to the environmental damage that will be caused by such delays including its impact on summer flooding and the wild bird population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/10]

309 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for housing aid for the elderly made to local authorities in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the amount spent under this scheme in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

309 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for housing aid for the elderly made to local authorities in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the amount spent under this scheme in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/10]

308 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for senior citizens social housing pending from local authorities in Waterford city and county; the number of senior citizens housing projects completed in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

308 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for senior citizens social housing pending from local authorities in Waterford city and county; the number of senior citizens housing projects completed in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/10]

307 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make contact with South Dublin County Council to offer assistance and advice in respect of their plans to prepare for the next major weather event; if he is aware that the resources of the council were severely stretched during the past two weeks of adverse weather and his views on the criticism which the council attracted in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

307 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make contact with South Dublin County Council to offer assistance and advice in respect of their plans to prepare for the next major weather event; if he is aware that the resources of the council were severely stretched during the past two weeks of adverse weather and his views on the criticism which the council attracted in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/10]

306 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47789/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

306 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47789/10]