Environment

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2013

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to establish and maintain a registry to be known as the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown Health Registry (Registry) containing the name of each individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces, was stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada (Gagetown), during the period beginning on January 1, 1956, and ending on December 31, 2006, and who: (1) applies for care or services from the VA; (2) files a claim for compensation on the basis of any disability that may be associated with such service; (3) dies and is survived by a spouse, child, or parent who files a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation on the basis of such service; (4) requests a health examination from the VA; or (5) receives such examination and requests inclusion in the Registry. Requires the Secretary, upon request, to provide the examination, as well as consultation and counseling regarding examination results to the service member and counseling and consultation to family members of a deceased service member. Directs the Secretary to: (1) notify individuals in the Registry of significant developments in research on the health consequences of potential exposure to a toxic substance or environmental hazard related to service at Gagetown; (2) carry out appropriate outreach activities with respect to such health examinations, consultation, and counseling; (3) provide for a study by an independent entity, not affiiated with the VA, on the potential exposure of individuals to toxic substances or environmental hazards related to service at Gagetown; and (4) submit to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs an annual report on the Registry.

PLANT Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2013

Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2013 or the PLANT Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to: (1) impose an additional term of up to ten years' imprisonment for cultivating or manufacturing controlled substances on federal property; (2) prohibit a person, while cultivating or manufacturing a controlled substance on federal property, from clear cutting timber or diverting, obstructing, or draining an aquifer, spring, stream, river or body of water; and (3) apply the prohibition against assembling, maintaining, or placing a booby trap on federal property where a controlled substance is being manufactured to federal property where a controlled substance is being cultivated. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend and review the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to provide for a penalty enhancement of not less than one offense level for manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance while on federal property or intentionally trespassing on the property of another if such offense: (1) includes the use of a poison, chemical, or other hazardous substance to cultivate or manufacture controlled substances; (2) creates a hazard to humans, wildlife, or domestic animals; (3) degrades or harms the environment or natural resources; (4) pollutes an aquifer, spring, stream, river, or body of water; (5) involves the diversion, redirection, obstruction, or draining of an aquifer, spring, stream, river, or body of water or the clear cut of timber while cultivating or manufacturing a controlled substance; or (6) involves the possession of a firearm while cultivating or manufacturing controlled substances.

302. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54920/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

302. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54920/13]

299. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54911/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

299. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54911/13]

298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/13]

288. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 9.33 ha were deemed as claw-back on the REP scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54827/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

288. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 9.33 ha were deemed as claw-back on the REP scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54827/13]

287. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

287. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a rural environment protection scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/13]

229. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55159/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

229. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility that were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55159/13]

228. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or fall under his Department’s responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55143/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

228. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous NGOs that his Department either created or fall under his Department’s responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55143/13]

227. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55127/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

227. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55127/13]

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding eligibility for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding eligibility for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/13]

225. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of directors of local community development companies that his Department is now insisting that such directors execute personal indemnity bonds, which are equivalent to guarantees and indemnities, arising from their membership of the board of directors, when that particular condition or stipulation arose or was insisted upon by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55107/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

225. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of directors of local community development companies that his Department is now insisting that such directors execute personal indemnity bonds, which are equivalent to guarantees and indemnities, arising from their membership of the board of directors, when that particular condition or stipulation arose or was insisted upon by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55107/13]

224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he intends to adopt to tackle illegal dumping and general littering in the countryside; if he will reconsider ruling out a container-glass bottle deposit retention scheme; the measures he proposes in the areas of littering from moving vehicles and dog waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55069/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he intends to adopt to tackle illegal dumping and general littering in the countryside; if he will reconsider ruling out a container-glass bottle deposit retention scheme; the measures he proposes in the areas of littering from moving vehicles and dog waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55069/13]

223. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is encouraging foreign investors to build new homes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

223. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is encouraging foreign investors to build new homes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/13]

222. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded with following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55000/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

222. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded with following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55000/13]

221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader programme before the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader programme before the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/13]

220. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing grants available to householders living in Dublin; the cost of these grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

220. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing grants available to householders living in Dublin; the cost of these grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/13]

219. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that photographic ID will be the only identification allowed by voters in elections in order to prevent electoral fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54963/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

219. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that photographic ID will be the only identification allowed by voters in elections in order to prevent electoral fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54963/13]

218. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to update the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54950/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

218. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to update the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54950/13]

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to have resolved all outstanding issues with ghost estates; his plans regarding demolishing those which are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54948/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to have resolved all outstanding issues with ghost estates; his plans regarding demolishing those which are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54948/13]

216. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of insurance cover under the HomeBond scheme was examined in the case of the Priory Hall housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

216. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of insurance cover under the HomeBond scheme was examined in the case of the Priory Hall housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/13]

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with respect to forthcoming noise legislation; the reasons such legislation appears to be taking an inordinate amount of time to prepare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54931/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with respect to forthcoming noise legislation; the reasons such legislation appears to be taking an inordinate amount of time to prepare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54931/13]

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in the 2014 budget for the construction of a new fire station for the town of Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54923/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in the 2014 budget for the construction of a new fire station for the town of Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54923/13]

213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been tenanted in 2012 and 2013 from the 4,000 units identified by National Asset Management Agency in 2011 as suitable for social housing; and the targets for further tenanting from these units for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014. [54870/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been tenanted in 2012 and 2013 from the 4,000 units identified by National Asset Management Agency in 2011 as suitable for social housing; and the targets for further tenanting from these units for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014. [54870/13]

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding streams that made up the local government general purposes grant fund in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if the entire fund was allocated in each of those years; if not, the reason for same and where those funds went; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54833/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding streams that made up the local government general purposes grant fund in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if the entire fund was allocated in each of those years; if not, the reason for same and where those funds went; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54833/13]

211. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's budgetary plans for 2014 regarding the Kerdiffstown landfill remediation project; the plans going forward with regard to the recommendations of the remedial options report published in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54830/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

211. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's budgetary plans for 2014 regarding the Kerdiffstown landfill remediation project; the plans going forward with regard to the recommendations of the remedial options report published in July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54830/13]

210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the allocations of general purpose grants from the local government fund to each local authority for 2013 and 2014, respectively; the net increase awarded to each local authority; the amount of non-principal private residence charge collected in each local authority; if each local authority has been compensated for the loss of NPPR income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54814/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the allocations of general purpose grants from the local government fund to each local authority for 2013 and 2014, respectively; the net increase awarded to each local authority; the amount of non-principal private residence charge collected in each local authority; if each local authority has been compensated for the loss of NPPR income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54814/13]

209. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have accountability to his Department in relation to the cost of the placement and-or repair of traffic calming speed ramps, materials used and the maintenance of these ramps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54897/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

209. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if county councils have accountability to his Department in relation to the cost of the placement and-or repair of traffic calming speed ramps, materials used and the maintenance of these ramps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54897/13]

208. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of prosecutions secured under noise pollution laws in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

208. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of prosecutions secured under noise pollution laws in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54796/13]

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber), 19 December 2013.#Fish Legal and Emily Shirley v Information Commissioner and Others.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber).#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Aarhus Convention — Directive 2003/4/EC — Public access to environmental information — Scope — Concept of ‘public authority’ — Water and sewerage undertakers — Privatisation of the water industry in England and Wales.#Case C‑279/12.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 December 2013

BVD-Verordnung

Austria · National Council · 18 December 2013

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend die BVD <i>(Bovine Virusdiarrhoe)</i> -Verordnung

196. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme overclaim will be re-checked in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54595/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

196. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme overclaim will be re-checked in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [54595/13]

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54500/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54500/13]

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54499/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54499/13]

167. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54750/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

167. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54750/13]

166. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious failures by the local authority on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit which the local authority conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority owned properties on the estate but has refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if the 2007 fire and safety audit has ever been provided to him, his predecessors or his Department officials; if he will release this audit into the public domain which highlights the dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several peoples lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

166. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious failures by the local authority on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit which the local authority conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority owned properties on the estate but has refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if the 2007 fire and safety audit has ever been provided to him, his predecessors or his Department officials; if he will release this audit into the public domain which highlights the dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several peoples lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/13]

165. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Local Government Bill 2013 to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54729/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

165. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Local Government Bill 2013 to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54729/13]

164. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Water Services (No. 2) Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

164. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the Water Services (No. 2) Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54728/13]

163. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been give to persons with special needs who rely on additional quantities of water to assist with their condition when allocating free usage allowances to residential water customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

163. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been give to persons with special needs who rely on additional quantities of water to assist with their condition when allocating free usage allowances to residential water customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/13]

162. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that the capacity of Westmeath Community Development to administer Leader funding will not be diminished should it be subsumed in Westmeath County Council; the way his Department is supporting community initiatives and workers co-operatives and the broadening, grounding and deepening of agri-business in the midlands. [54656/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

162. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that the capacity of Westmeath Community Development to administer Leader funding will not be diminished should it be subsumed in Westmeath County Council; the way his Department is supporting community initiatives and workers co-operatives and the broadening, grounding and deepening of agri-business in the midlands. [54656/13]

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a cross-party delegation to discuss the issues in relation to funding of a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he accepts that failure to resolve the issues with this project have consequences for future Leader funding of similar projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a cross-party delegation to discuss the issues in relation to funding of a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he accepts that failure to resolve the issues with this project have consequences for future Leader funding of similar projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54643/13]

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 487 of 18 July 2013 and 269 of the 3 December 2013, if he will make public the findings of the Ombudsman in relation to the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54642/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 487 of 18 July 2013 and 269 of the 3 December 2013, if he will make public the findings of the Ombudsman in relation to the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54642/13]

159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has viewed the independent report completed by Achilles Consultants in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on the recommendations made by the report; the reason his Department have not acted on the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54641/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has viewed the independent report completed by Achilles Consultants in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on the recommendations made by the report; the reason his Department have not acted on the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54641/13]

158. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the input his Department has had to date into the preparation of the national landscape plan by the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht; if, in view of the strong link between landscape protection and wind farm-grid development, he will consider the possibility of his Department taking over responsibility for landscape planning as an intrinsic element of town planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54634/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

158. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the input his Department has had to date into the preparation of the national landscape plan by the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht; if, in view of the strong link between landscape protection and wind farm-grid development, he will consider the possibility of his Department taking over responsibility for landscape planning as an intrinsic element of town planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54634/13]

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable housing units purchased through Cork County Council; the number of these loans in arrears for three months or more; the number of these loans in arrears for six months or more. [54592/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable housing units purchased through Cork County Council; the number of these loans in arrears for three months or more; the number of these loans in arrears for six months or more. [54592/13]

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the concerns of those who purchased affordable homes through local authorities in the boom years who cannot resell their properties. [54591/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the concerns of those who purchased affordable homes through local authorities in the boom years who cannot resell their properties. [54591/13]

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork Harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

155. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork Harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54571/13]

154. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is a criminal offence to include false information in a planning application and, if not, his plans to draft legislation to make it a an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54530/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

154. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is a criminal offence to include false information in a planning application and, if not, his plans to draft legislation to make it a an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54530/13]

153. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average period of extension granted by local authorities on applications for an extension of planning permission based on substantial works having already been carried out. [54496/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

153. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average period of extension granted by local authorities on applications for an extension of planning permission based on substantial works having already been carried out. [54496/13]

152. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concerns at reports that more than 320,000 persons are drawing their water from risky supplies; the work that is being undertaken to upgrade these supplies; when this work is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54494/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

152. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concerns at reports that more than 320,000 persons are drawing their water from risky supplies; the work that is being undertaken to upgrade these supplies; when this work is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54494/13]