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

Eamon Gilmore: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the importance of ensuring the integrity of the new electronic voting system which dictates that the machines and their operating software should be subject to the most rigorous and comprehensive testing regime and that political and other considerations would suggest a strong case for...

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

Billy Timmins: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department made a submission to Wicklow County Council on the draft levy scheme, published by the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/04]

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

Tommy Broughan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent concerns expressed by such organisations as Focus Ireland and the Simon Community regarding the increasing number of homeless persons; the steps being taken to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2857/04]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the investigation which has been held by his Department into the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) obtained access to a confidential paper on emissions trading commissioned by his Department; if the gardaí have been asked to investigate the incident; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Trevor Sargent: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence his Department has had with Meath County Council over the proposal to build a hotel near Trim Castle; and the use to which a €2.5 million EU grant is to be put related to this project, in view of the fact that Dúchas had formulated an objection to the hotel application. [2974/04]

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

Willie Penrose: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consultants have been appointed to undertake the promised independent review of local government funding; the consultants appointed; the value of the contract awarded; the terms of reference of the review; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/04]

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

Michael D Higgins: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed National Infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government and approved; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national...

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

John Bruton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the reports (details supplied) that the Governments of Britain, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Belgium are seeking to block or dilute EU draft directives on nuclear waste and nuclear safety; if he will take the matter up bilaterally with the Governments in question; and if he...

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

Gay Mitchell: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made a submission on the draft regional guidelines for the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/04]

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

Michael D Higgins: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons awaiting payment of the first-time buyer's grant at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason for the long delay in making these payments; the steps being taken to ensure that all such grants are paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, any survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department and in boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget...

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

Joan Burton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to the implementation of the Civil Service action plan drawn up to meet the requirements of the benchmarking process within his Department and the public service generally; if the Civil Service performance verification group has decided that the level of progress warrants...

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

Emmet Stagg: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's international legal case in connection with the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/04]

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

Dan Boyle: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figure for the amount of housing completions, planning permissions granted, and financial contributions paid under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 and 2002; and if he has satisfied himself with the implementation of the regulations regarding the financial contributions paid at...

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

Seán Crowe: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the process of reforming local Government will commence; if it is planned to initiate a public consultation on the reform of local Government with the aim of creating a democratic, empowered, accountable, relevant and properly funded system of local Government; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Joe Costello: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Depaul Trust for the appointment of an ombudsman for the homeless; his views on the call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/04]

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

Joe Sherlock: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the scientific basis for his recently expressed view that incinerators were less harmful to the public than exhaust fumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2882/04]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to encourage the use of more eco-friendly cement in building work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/04]

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

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to place homeless strategies on a statutory basis; if not, the reasons for his decision not to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/04]