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

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his understanding that An Bord Pleanála should adhere to Government policy when arriving at appeal decisions; and his views on whether public trust will be severely diminished. [3153/04]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3183/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has plans to excavate historical sites other than in the course of modern development works, with particular reference to the educational value of such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person to whom he or his Department has given responsibility for perfecting the proposed electronic voting system; the cost or likely costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3205/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken steps to discourage illegal dumping either in landfills or throughout the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the report from the EPA or other agencies regarding pollutants or undesirable emissions at the various locations throughout the country; if he has come to any conclusions arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/04]

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

Bernard Durkan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses built and occupied in County Kildare since the inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/04]

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

David Stanton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications he has received from Cork County Council under the respective programmes administered by his Department in order to upgrade the public water supply to Castlemartyr and Ladysbridge; the amount required; when he will make the necessary funding available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Countryside Access (3 Feb 2004)

John Bruton: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he proposes to introduce legislation regarding the difficulties with hillwalkers gaining access to walk on farmers' land; if, in that context, he has been in discussion with the IFA and other farming organisations, the Mountaineering Council of Ireland, and representatives from the Keep Ireland Open campaign; if...

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Statutory Instruments (3 Feb 2004)

John Bruton: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a...

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/04]

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the 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 the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Ryan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3184/04]

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Community Development (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the groups and organisations that benefited from the scheme of locally based grants to voluntary and community groups in 2003 administered by his Department; the amount granted in each case; the amount sought in each case; the identity of the other applicants who were not successful and the amount requested in each...

Written Answers — Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the allocations of dormant account funds to his Department; the amount available; the way it is to be distributed; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/04]

Written Answers — Department of Social and Family Affairs (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Social and Family Affairs: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the full rate social welfare payments which persons are entitled to claim in conjunction with the farm early retirement scheme. [2707/04]

Written Answers — Department of Social and Family Affairs: Statutory Instruments (3 Feb 2004)

John Bruton: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that...

Written Answers — Department of Social and Family Affairs: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans her Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2805/04]