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Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that the present 50,000 gallon of domestic water allowance for homeowners who pay for water will not be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/12]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct Irish Water to review the existing standing charges imposed by local authorities, that they do not exceed the €40 proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/12]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the current multi-agency approach to water quality inspection here; if he will ensure that Irish Water does not duplicate the inspection role of other State agencies and ensure that each sector is only burdened with a single inspectorate body; his views on whether discussions should take...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision by his Department of adequate funding and supports to ensure group water schemes continue to carry out their important rural water delivery service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the septic tank registration process to commence; his views on any discussions his Department has had or intends to have with the Data Protection Commission regarding the information requested as part of the registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the reduced septic tank registration fee will commence; the length of time it will last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the provision of financial assistance for homeowners that are required to upgrade their septic tank systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way trails are covered by the walks scheme; his plans to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid by his Department on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21343/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21344/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21754/12]

Written Answers — Election Costs: Election Costs (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the 2011 Dublin West by-election; if he will provide a sub heading breakdown of the costs and the cost of holding a recount as ordered by one of the candidates. [21392/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21397/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is liable to pay the household charge and the non principal private residence charge, or if a waiver applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/12]

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?

Housing Bill 2012: First Stage (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

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?...