Written answers
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Rental Accommodation
Question 1455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of candidates who are currently being assessed, or have been assessed with a view to... - Water Safety
Question 1456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure to obtain funding for the provision of safety life buoys that are provided adjacent to rivers,... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will send the final agreement for the Kiltimagh sewerage scheme, County Mayo, to Mayo... - Environmental Policy
Question 1458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce a grant scheme to allow local authorities to put in wood pellet burners in local... - Departmental Records
Question 1459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which a discrepancy arose in the figures which he published for housing completions in 2005; the... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to proceed with a tender under a serviced land initiative for the provision of a... - Environmental Policy
Question 1461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take regarding the burning of fossil fuels which could see global temperature increasing... - Grant Payments
Question 1462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to raise the level of disabled person's grant to a level in line with construction costs; and... - Environmental Policy
Question 1464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the general problem of noise pollution caused by house alarms that are frequently... - Planning Issues
Question 1465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether quarry owners or operators should be obliged to obtain a licence to operate; and if he... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare will commence construction. [28518/06] - Fire Stations
Question 1473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has in regard to the full implementation of the recommendations of the Farrell Grant Sparks... - Archaeological Sites
Question 1474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 22 March 2006, if he has received the final report of the... - Natural Heritage Areas
Question 1475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department does not intend to purchase a blanket bog from a person (details supplied) in... - Waste Disposal
Question 1477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a national waiver scheme for refuse services, in conjunction with the Department of... - Grant Payments
Question 1478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants or options available to a person to have central heating installed into their home which they... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the Dublin City Council area housing waiting list for the northside of Dublin.... - Deed of Transfer
Question 1480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a person (details supplied) in County... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been allocated by his Department for the provision of 37 housing units and community... - Election Management System
Question 1482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will use the powers available to him to vary, by ministerial order, the spending limits for general... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when... - Architectural Heritage
Question 1498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding given to a local authority (details supplied) for the restoration of old houses and listed... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has to provide funding to local authorities to allow the authorities provide grants... - Private Rented Accommodation
Question 1500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his attention has been drawn to the fact that landlords who engage the services of letting agents or... - Waste Disposal
Question 1501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to undertake in order to reduce the number of charity bags that are currently being... - Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 1502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which was spent on housing aid for the elderly in 2005. [28994/06] - Climate Change
Question 1503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to deal with flooding problems likely to arise from global warming and the consequent rising... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount offered or sought by Kildare County Council in respect of group water schemes; the number of such... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which it is felt that residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare, whose homes... - House Prices
Question 1507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce house prices for first time buyers, particularly in the Greater Dublin... - Environmental Policy
Question 1508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of the 125 rivers known to host the fresh water pearl mussel Margaritifera... - Register of Electors
Question 1509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if people who live temporarily in Dublin for work purposes, but regard their parents' home in Mayo as their... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of the application for an upgrade of a system (details supplied) which was submitted to his... - EU Directives
Question 1511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if construction companies are currently complying with the requirements of the building energy rating, due... - Water Services
Question 1512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on a situation in Cork City where Cork City Council is charging schools for... - Census of Population
Question 1513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if figures released by the Central Statistics Office in July 2006 via the Census 2006 Preliminary Report... - Housing Policy
Question 1514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is envisioned that representatives of local authorities will become directors of the management... - Road Safety
Question 1518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has to provide funding for the provision of solar powered speed indicators on all... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses built and allocated for tenancy by Kildare County Council, Athy Town Council and Naas... - Social and Affordable Housing
Question 1520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans agreed and drawn down through Kildare County Council, Naas Town Council... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenant purchase agreements entered into between tenants and Kildare County Council, Athy Town... - Election Management System
Question 1525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to his Department of the storage of the e-voting machines in Kildare for each of the past three... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 5 July 2006, the status of these regional water schemes; when... - Archaeological Sites
Question 1530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 20 June 2006, the status of the conservation study of the... - Water Quality
Question 1531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 31 May 2006, if he has received the results of the pilot... - Waste Disposal
Question 1532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 6 July 2006, his plans to extend the local authorities pilot... - Architectural Heritage
Question 1533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 8 June 2006, his plans to review the funding for architectural... - Special Areas of Conservation
Question 1534: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 31 May 2006, if the survey has been carried out on a plot... - Provision of Allotments
Question 1535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy of his Department in relation to providing allotments or plots via county council's to allow... - Local Authority Funding
Question 1537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the data which is now available in relation to the overall expenditure by local authorities on the disabled... - Fire Stations
Question 1539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to provide a new fire station in Tallow, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on... - Recycling Policy
Question 1541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for charging consumers an environmental charge on electrical goods in the case of consumers... - Architectural Heritage
Question 1549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on contacts with South Dublin County Council in respect of the need for works on the... - Register of Electors
Question 1550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions being taken to ensure the effectiveness of the voting register now being prepared for next years... - Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 1552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that approval will be given to South Dublin County Council to proceed with the estate... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 1553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which Ireland will exceed the EU target on greenhouse gas emissions in 2010; and if he will... - Telecommunications Masts
Question 1554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a mobile phone mast has been placed within 15 yards of a... - Local Authority Funding
Question 1556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available from his Department to local authorities to allow them to remove asbestos within local... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the remedial works scheme for a housing estate (details supplied); and if... - Cúrsaí Pleanála
Question 1558: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil i bhfianaise chinneadh an Bhoird Pleanála maidir le caomhnú na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht, an bhfuil sé i gceist ag... - Local Authority Housing
Question 1559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to local authorities for home improvements for local authority houses... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve a sewerage scheme (details supplied). [29975/06] - Local Government Act
Question 1561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 to allow, by order, the establishment of... - Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 1562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for a sewerage scheme (details supplied). [29990/06] - Driving Licences
Question 1565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish from the national driver file the number of drivers that currently stand as qualified;... - Fire Service
Question 1566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the fire service throughout the country is adequately resourced to be able to deal... - Recycling Policy
Question 1567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he intends to take on foot the recent Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government... - Water Quality
Question 1568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given within his Department for making the local authority responsible for water... - Private Rented Accommodation
Question 1569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action his Department intends to take against local authorities that have conducted no inspections of... - Local Authority Boundaries
Question 1570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a request to extend the Cork city boundary. [30126/06] - Social and Affordable Housing
Question 1572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which section 25 of the Local Government Planning and Development Act 1976 and section 25 of... - Housing Regulations
Question 1575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reply received from Fingal County Council to his request for information in circular PD/106 as issued in... - Recycling Policy
Question 1577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a grant mechanism available to a person who wishes to set up a recycling business for window...
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