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Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to the Clár programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/12]

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]

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: The trend of failure from this Government has grown steadily week by week. At the centre of the storm is the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, who has now completed a perfect hat-trick of disasters. The Government debacle in implementing water charges shows that it has failed to learn any lessons from the household charge and septic tank fiascos. A lack of...

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: The detailed 2009 Walker review in the UK considered the cost of alternative meter installations. Internal installation was found to cost between £106 and £385 and external installation in new boxes cost between £293 and £471. Employing these numbers, and assuming that meters are rolled out to 1 million households, the total cost would range between €125 million and more than €555...

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: When looking at the numbers involved in water metering yet more holes appear in the Government case. The figures used by the Government are based on the 2006 census, as used in the PwC report on the provision of water services. When we look at the 2011 census figures, we can see further potential problems with the Government's plans. Some 503,000 units or 36% of those households eligible...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/12]