Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Local Authority Work Placement Programme
639. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the €2.835m allocated for the local authority social employment scheme in 2013 that has been spent;... - Motor Tax Exemptions
640. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the following case regarding motor taxation (details supplied). [45898/13] - Local Development Companies Funding
642. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will restore the substantial cut in allocation to the West Cork Area Partnership for 2013; and if he will make a... - Local Authority Housing Provision
643. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and... - Electromagnetic Fields Studies
644. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances in relation to fears among the general public of health risks to humans as a result of... - Local Development Companies Administration
645. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an enhanced redundancy package application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will... - Local Authority Staff
646. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of years service of acting in a position within a local authority must be fulfilled in order for that person... - Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
647. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme or similar for local authority owned dwellings; and if he will make a... - Water Services Provision
648. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when construction will commence for the treatment plants on the four new regional water schemes of Boyle-Ardcarne, Arigna,... - Waste Management Issues
649. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the recent landfill levy increase in view of the fact that the levy has increased from €30 per... - Regulatory Impact Assessment Data
650. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the regulatory impact assessments published by his Department since March 2011. [45627/13] - Water Charges Administration
651. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected in each county in new water rates due to be introduced in 2015 that will be ring-fenced... - Water Meters Installation
652. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date and targeted completion timescale for the programme of water meter installations; and if he will... - Regeneration Projects Funding
653. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for approval of departmental funding to Dublin City Council to enable a regeneration project (details... - Household Charge Exemptions
655. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt the residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath from paying the household charge under... - Electricity Transmission Network
656. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead power lines on the environment and wildlife in south Tipperary... - Wind Energy Guidelines
657. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to provide any guidance in relation to possible public health impacts that may arise from wind turbine... - Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
658. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a panel will be recommended by the Department and if the householder will have to pay for the pyrite testing; and if he... - Local Authority Finances
659. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total combined figure in euro for all local authorities for deficits, outstanding... - Departmental Schemes
660. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Flood Prevention Measures
661. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government not withstanding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 9 October 2013, and in view of the existence of a previous... - Seniors Alert Scheme Issues
662. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the importance of personal alarm systems for elderly persons, if he and his Department are in the process of... - Housing Adaptation Grants Funding
663. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford for housing adaptation... - Unfinished Housing Developments
664. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ministerial Appointments
665. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the name, qualifications and current salary of each political staff member appointed by him. [46086/13] - Local Authority Charges Application
666. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, under present legislation, local authorities are empowered to negotiate rates arrears in businesses and companies... - Seniors Alert Scheme Issues
667. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding made available to County Wicklow through the local authority, community and voluntary groups for the... - Property Taxation Yield
668. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the proceeds of the local property tax collected in their area in 2014 as part of... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
669. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the Balyna regional water scheme in north-west Kildare; when it is proposed to commence... - Planning Issues
670. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consequences and penalties facing developers who provide false information on a planning application; and if he will... - Regeneration Projects Funding
671. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that €4 million has been set aside for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) in Dublin... - Wind Energy Generation
672. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, as owners of our wind resource, the people are entitled to the best information in relation to same;... - Local Authority Expenditure
673. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Local Authority National Partnership Advisory Group undertook and... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
674. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken to resolve a housing issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [46219/13] - Water Charges Administration
675. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if those who refuse to pay water charges will be sent to jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/13] - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
676. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the plans to regulate the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/13] - Animal Welfare Issues
677. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large geographical disparity in outcomes between the dog pounds where over 1% are... - Septic Tank Registration Scheme
678. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person purchases a property where the prior owner was late registering for the septic tank charge, it jeopardises the... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
679. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be dealt with as a priority sewerage mains extension; and if he will... - Leader Programmes Funding
680. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal against a decision not to grant final approval for a Leader funding application in... - Local Authorities Management
681. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that where a cathaoirleach-mayor requisitions a special meeting of a local... - Motor Tax Collection
682. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 must pay arrears of €536 when they have not been driving their... - Local Authority Funding
683. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be made available to Longford and Westmeath County Councils to enable them to complete... - Referendum Campaigns
684. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent referendum voting turnout, if he will arrange for appropriate research to be carried out on the... - Local Authority Housing Issues
687. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority mortgages being issued to persons from 2008 to 2013... - Irish Water Remit
689. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the work Irish Water is carrying out to alter domestic water supply connections; the reason 15 mm fittings are being... - Leader Programmes Funding
690. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available for a local community group wishing to buy a local building for use as a community centre with the... - Property Taxation Collection
691. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total revenue in 2013 to local authorities from the non principal private residence tax; and if he will make a... - Local Authority Funding
692. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in detail the precise amount of grant aid allocated to Westmeath County Council under all housing heads... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
693. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of funding provided by his Department to Westmeath County Council for new... - Leader Programmes Applications
694. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details... - Priory Hall Development
698. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding owners of buy to let apartments in Priory Hall; if they will be included in any deal on their... - Irish Water Funding
699. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the €240 million Exchequer equity investment in Irish Water to fund water and waste water programme will come... - Irish Water Establishment
701. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will be subject to commercial rates; and if so what the expected liability to be paid in Dublin will be; if... - Leader Programmes Applications
702. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application under the Leader funding programme in respect of an organisation (details... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
703. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on phase two and three of the Mountmellick sewage scheme; and the person who will... - Voluntary Housing Sector
704. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the possible plans to change the criteria for the buying out of houses for voluntary housing groups... - Local Development Companies Funding
705. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to community based companies (details supplied) who due to numerous cuts in funding are no longer in... - Irish Water Expenditure
707. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected expenditure by Irish Water in 2013, broken down by administration, salaries, capital expenditure and the... - Irish Water Staff
711. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff who have been directly hired by Irish Water to date in 2013; the number that have directly transferred... - Local Authority Funding
717. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority in tabular form of the amount each received in 2011, 2012 and 2013... - Leader Programmes Applications
718. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo to Mayo North East Leader Partnership... - Homeless Accommodation Funding
720. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation of the homelessness budget for each of the years from 2010 to date in 2013 with specific reference to... - Local Government Reform
721. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the new municipalities that will replace three or more town councils; and if he will make a statement on the... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
722. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he did not include Doolin sewerage scheme in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013; and if he... - Local Authority Housing Issues
723. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the numbers of unoccupied local authority houses on 1... - Local Authority Housing Rents
724. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the average weekly rents charged by local authorities... - Departmental Expenditure
726. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the partial year and the full year monetary effect of his Department's budget 2014...
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