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Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people prosecuted for litter offences in the first six months of 2007; the number of on the spot fines made; the way this compares to the first six months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/07]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will appoint a person to deal with the problem of litter as recommended by IBAL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Expenditure: Local Government Expenditure (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget for each county development board in 2006 and 2007; if he is satisfied regarding the work being carried out by the respective boards; and his plans to change the functions and structures of the boards. [27455/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the languages in which his Department's telephone messages are recorded; and if his Department's messages include a version in the Irish language. [27456/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on gender balance at each grade in his Department and in agencies that come under the aegis of his Department. [27457/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that sufficient resources are available to ensure that requests for information under national and European legislation to his Department are being acknowledged and responded to within the required timeframe. [27459/07]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the draft conservation plans for special areas of conservation and special protection areas; and the position regarding the public consultation process to date in 2007. [27460/07]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his future plans for the compensation agreed under the special areas of conservation and special protection areas with landowners. [27461/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid for the third quarter in 2007 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; if he will compare these with amounts for the third quarter of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the refusal rate for planning permission in each local authority for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [27466/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications made to each local authority for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [27467/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of planning fees received by each local authority for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [27468/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will change regulations to ensure that all 400kV power lines are placed underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that there are no health risks related to exposure from electromagnetic radiation associated with 400kV power lines; and if he will make a statement regarding the health risks for residents living within the vicinity of such lines. [27486/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the entrance into force of the European Building Performance Directive, he will provide grants to insulate homes 10 years and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he will put in place to ensure that excess domestic power generation can be placed back into the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuel crops that have been supplied to date under Government support schemes that have been produced from raw materials sourced here; the percentage that has been imported from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (6 Nov 2007)

Damien English: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department paid for the third quarter in 2007 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; if he will compare these with amounts for the third quarter of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/07]

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Damien English: What about the other 25%?

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Damien English: I am delighted to have the chance to speak on this important motion and I thank my colleague, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for sharing her time. This is a serious issue which affects nearly all our families as well as our electorates. I welcome the cross-party support for this motion and compliment the Government in this regard. This is the second time in this Dáil that we have had agreement on...