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Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent from the €5m unfinished estates fund established in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the unfinished estates fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/12]

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: When will legislation be published to give effect to a decision to amalgamate Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council and the two local authorities in County Tipperary? I understand the legislation is the local government (corporate services) Bill. What is the publication date for the Bill?

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22149/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the tax affairs are in order in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22150/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application submitted in October 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22145/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22144/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22203/12]

Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. He will be aware that the Irish League of Credit Unions recently conducted a survey of its membership. The survey was widely reported and was a credible piece of research. Some of the findings related to energy costs. One in four respondents said they cannot cope with rising energy prices, 15% said they had to dip into their savings to deal with rising energy costs...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: We all will be aware of the contentious nature of the fracturing process. Indeed, a number of local authorities have passed motions banning it within their administrative areas, and that is all well reported. I did not hear one part of the Minister of State's reply. Will he publish the report as soon as it is available? Will it be made available to the public?

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State is too old for that.

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: It has been stated, in the announcements and communications to date, that it is envisaged that Bord Gáis will have the individual water metering and billing system up and running by 2014. What is the plan B in a scenario where that deadline is not met, that is, that all of the homes are not metered and in a position where they can be individually billed? My party notes the disparity between...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I heard the Minister being interviewed about the broadcasting charge on "Morning Ireland" some days ago. He was at pains to stress that it is not a new charge.

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: However, it is a new charge to a person who has not had to pay it to date but may now fall into the eligible category. The Minister might have been gilding the lily a little in this regard. Is it his intention to collect more revenue under the broadcasting charge than is the case by way of the television licence fee? Has he any plan or proposal to deal with the allocation of that funding?...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a new term.

Media Mergers (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his liaisons with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the media mergers aspect of the Consumer and Cormpetition Bill; his views on the fact that this Bill has been delayed several times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/12]

Media Mergers (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister states in his reply that the Bill has not been delayed but on 14 September 2011 it was on the B list with a publication date of early 2012, on 11 January 2012 it was on the B list with a publication date of mid-2012 and on 17 April it was still on the B list with a publication date of late 2012. It is moving on but events outside this House are beginning to catch up with it....

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has discussed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform whether the part-privatisation of Bord Gáis will be affected by the decision to establish Irish Water within its auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22131/12]

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister has stated the Government has its asset disposal policy, of which we are aware. Will he give an undertaking that Irish Water, when established, will not form part of the Government's asset disposal programme any time in the future? What other organisations or entities were considered in tandem with Bord Gáis for the roll-out of the water supply and water metering programme?...

Housing Bill 2012: First Stage (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to allow for local authority tenants who have vacated their local authority house for reasons of personal safety to remain on the local authority housing waiting list. Is the Bill opposed?