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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 433. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 04 March 2014, if he will clarify which institution of the State, or to whom, a member of the public may submit a complaint in relation to the performance and function of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is answerable or is open...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: It is not popular.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: I was to begin by discussing something different but given that the Minister of State referred to oil and gas exploration, I must refer to a conversation I had with Mr. Eddie Hobbs on the telephone this morning about his book "Own Our Oil". He seems quite convinced about what he is saying. He does not believe successive Governments have done a good job on this issue. Time will tell whether...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters on special area of conservation bogs have signed the final agreement with his Department on relocation/compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: How many people have signed up to the final agreement on compensation? Perhaps the Minister will make a statement on it.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: An impression is being given by the Minister to the media that the vast majority of turf cutters on the so-called special areas of conservation have given up cutting turf and signed up to his plan. The reality is that but 1,209 legal agreements out of over 9,000 have been returned by those with turbary rights and landowners in the so-called special areas of conservation. That is not the vast...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: Sadly, there is no system in place as yet. The Minister has advertised that there is a system in place, but that is not the case. Apparently, he has written to thousands of people, but a system has still not been established. That is a failure on his part. The same mistakes are being made in the bogs the Minister is considering excluding and those he intends to include. In...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: We are united on this one.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 3. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the permit system that he has put in place for owners of Natural Heritage Area bogs, the way the owners are to access this system; the way persons are supposed to know if they have a bog with such a designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: My question is about how this proposed permit system will work on NHA bogs and how people were notified about this. The Minister was asked on Shannonside Radio if people were contacted and he answered that "they probably were".

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: When the advertisements were placed in the newspaper, turf cutters contacted the number provided and were told that resources are stretched at the NPWS. They were told that they have not got the permit system ready. I contacted the NPWS 20 minutes ago and again they told me that resources are stretched and they do not have anything ready. They could not tell me the details of how the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Heritage Centre (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 139. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a cultural centre at College Green, Dublin, in view of recent media reports that Bank of Ireland is now cooperating with the Minister's original plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Habitats Growth (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 26. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rates of growth of active raised bog habitats in special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters who applied for the turf compensation scheme that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the progress on the relocation from special areas of conservation bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages, if the liquidators will act in the best interest of the taxpayers and allow all interested bidders, to bid; if the liquidators are acting legally by excluding interested bidders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason Boyle social welfare office directed many claimants there to take a training course with a Ballina, County Mayo based training company for the installation of water meters, when Irish Water will not recognise that training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under SI 9 of 2014, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, one can no longer self-build or construct a house by direct labour; if he will confirm that only registered builders can now carry out such construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount contractors (details supplied) are being paid per meter installed by Irish Water; if he will provide an analysis of what the average payment per meter installed is; if he will investigate whether there is profiteering by the contractors with regard to the margin being made by them relative to the price they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (4 Mar 2014)

Luke Flanagan: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason subcontractors to the main contractors who won the contracts to install water meters are being forced to purchase new white vans and have the Irish Water logo printed on them at their own expense; his views on whether this is an unnecessary expense and will eventually be borne by those who will pay water...