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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Local Government Funding (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans for increased funding for local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (3 Feb 2004)

John Curran: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national mid-term review will be made of all Traveller accommodation programmes adopted by all local authorities; if the review can indicate the proposed number of accommodation units to be provided by each local authority and the number actually provided to date; and if it can also indicate the number...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motor Taxation (3 Feb 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a system similar to that for TV licences, whereby people could purchase stamps for car tax at post offices in view of the recent increases in car tax and the difficulties which these impose on low income drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Feb 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the allocations to the Southern Health Board for the housing aid for the elderly scheme for 2003 and 2004. [2902/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is expected that the inspectors report on the Firies-Scartaglin — southern part B — scheme, County Kerry, will be finalised; when the report will be finalised in order that the project can be put to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2903/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in arranging the transfer of his Department to Wexford; the actions that have been taken since the budget day announcement; when he envisages the first staff will move to Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2904/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2004)

Máire Hoctor: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if years of service (details supplied) with CIE is reckonable to be recognised by his Department in order that a local authority employee may retire after 26 years' service with the local authority and 23 years with CIE with a full pension when he reaches retirement age in August 2004. [2905/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal communication his Department has with local authorities regarding the equitable operation of the disabled persons' housing grant scheme; the plans he has to issue formal guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2906/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: County Development Plans (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the charges which are imposed in each county for a copy of the CD of the county development plans; and if there is EU or Government funding available to subsidise the costs of the CDs for the public. [2908/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas and issues he is responsible for under the heritage portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Fire Stations (3 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the construction of a new fire station at Freshford, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commencement date for the Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, sewerage scheme; if the contract has been awarded and the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3017/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Housing Grants (3 Feb 2004)

Jack Wall: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to the first-time buyer's grant, in view of the fact that the foundations were poured by 14 November 2002 and the person had entered into a contract to purchase the house prior to the 14 November deadline. [3018/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received submissions from Kildare County Council with regard to the provision of a transient Traveller halting site in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that it is possible for an Irish person living abroad to apply to an Irish local authority for social housing while still living in a foreign country; if Dublin City Council is implementing this policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Scheme (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the voluntary and co-operative housing associations involved in accommodating returned Irish emigrants, which are financially assisted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations or guidelines in place to facilitate the transfer of residents from one local authority to another; if the Department has any role in requests for such transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2004)

Billy Timmins: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application from Wicklow County Council for the capital assistance scheme for an organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this can be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3048/04]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in his Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Local Government Act (3 Feb 2004)

Emmet Stagg: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring in the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/04]