Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Motor Tax Collection
963. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding motor tax. [41049/14] - Radiation Monitoring Systems
964. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has considered the introduction of microwave radiation monitoring systems similar to those in place in... - Motor Tax Yield
965. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the purpose motor tax receipts will now be put following the creation of Irish Water and the commencement of domestic... - Water Quality
966. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the process required in order to issue boil notices or water restriction notices in relation to the supply of drinking... - Constitutional Convention Recommendations
967. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his response to each of the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention concerning Dáil electoral reform, the... - Pensions Levy
969. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that firemen are entitled to a gratuity payment and not a pension, the reason a pension levy has been... - Local Authority Staff Redeployment
970. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures which will be put in place to ensure that the shared services plans are operating across the public service... - Motor Tax Collection
972. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if motor tax services can be introduced across the post office network as it would make the service more widely available... - Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration
973. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new house purchase scheme for local authority houses at an early date; and if he will make a... - Voluntary Sector Funding
974. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the scheme to support national organisations; the moneys that have been paid out to... - Leader Programmes Funding
975. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements he has put in place to provide interim funding to Leader local action groups including Cavan-Monaghan... - Irish Water Administration
976. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to complete their Irish Water application; and if he... - Data Protection
977. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that will be taken by Irish Water to ensure that customer data sent by the company outside the European... - Community Development Projects
979. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks was excluded from participating in the social... - Irish Water Administration
982. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number and the percentage of that number of application packs issued by Irish Water that have been returned properly... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
986. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Irish Water Remit
987. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of Irish Water's announcement that it intends to apply call-out fees of €188 for the first hour when... - Electoral Reform
988. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 14 October 2014, his views on the amendment of section 8 of the Electoral Act... - Irish Water Administration
990. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on returning the administration of Irish Water to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the... - Septic Tank Inspections
991. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is a local authority requirement to inspect a septic tank where the individual householder reports that their septic... - Social Inclusion Measures
993. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding stage two of the social inclusion and community activation programme; his views on the revised plan... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
994. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 10 June 2014, the extent to which the targeted outputs for social housing... - Water Meters
995. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason customers do not have access to their own water meters so as to monitor there own usage; and if he will make a... - Social Inclusion Measures
996. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government following the announcement of the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) budgets for April to... - Irish Water Funding
997. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1562 of 17 September 2014, the projected revenue that will be raised by Irish Water... - Irish Water Staff
998. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all board members of Irish Water have a current tax clearance certificate; and if he will make a statement on the... - Housing Regeneration
999. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal with site clearance of non-viable ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Irish Water Remit
1000. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the specific policy directions given by his Department and or the Government to Irish Water; and if he will make a... - Local Authority Housing Mortgages
1001. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued any directions to local authorities regarding outstanding land acquisition loans, some of which are now... - Flood Prevention Measures
1003. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations by the Joint Committee on the Environment in its report... - Irish Water Administration
1004. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the source of the data which enabled Irish Water to send correctly named and addressed application packs to citizens; the... - Water Meters Installation
1005. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria used in the awarding of the contract for supply and installation of water meters; the number of companies... - Services for People with Disabilities
1006. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to support young persons with a disability seeking employment (details supplied); and if he will... - Asbestos Remediation Programme
1007. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a grant is available from his Department to assist with the removal of asbestos from residential properties and... - Homelessness Strategy
1008. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation to provide emergency accommodation in cases where additional homeless... - Water Charges Introduction
1010. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/14] - Irish Water Staff
1011. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings he or officials from his Department had with a person (details supplied); the purpose of each of... - Planning Issues
1013. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41352/14] - Property Taxation Exemptions
1014. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on waiving the interest and penalties on the non-principal private residence charge for homeowners who can... - Planning Issues
1015. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the introduction of legislation to limit hedge and tree height on domestic properties,... - Building Regulations Application
1016. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for carrying out inspections on plumbing and heating in new homes; if not, if he... - Irish Water Administration
1017. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on concerns expressed (details supplied) regarding the reply by Irish Water to correspondence received; and if... - Planning Issues
1018. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of local authorities being responsible for planning rules of quarries, the agency responsible for the assessment... - Irish Water Administration
1019. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that Irish Water is holding households responsible for the maintenance for any water pipe work up to 225mm from... - Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
1020. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if dormant accounts funding will be made available for applications in the future; and if he will make a statement on the... - Leader Programmes Applications
1021. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when interested parties will be in a position to make applications for funding under the new LEADER programme; and if he... - Waste Management Regulations
1023. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the tyre industry in relation to a proposal by his Department to... - Irish Water Administration
1024. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify who precisely has ownership of Irish Water in view of the fact that it is listed as a private company... - Irish Water Remit
1025. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water automatically assumes responsibility for the provision of water services in housing estates which have not... - Anti-Social Behaviour
1030. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the delay in producing the regulations required to give effect to the provision of the Housing Miscellanous Act 2014... - Housing for People with Disabilities
1031. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that new housing stock will be wheelchair user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the... - Water Charges Administration
1033. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce measures to address the problem of tenants of business premises who leave landlords saddled with... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
1034. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has explored models of low cost social housing construction used in other countries as possible models for use... - Property Taxation Administration
1036. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow houses that are not property tax compliant to become available to local authorities, on condition that... - Leader Programmes Applications
1037. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Development Company by an organisation (details supplied) in... - Local Authority Housing
1038. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding from a public body (details supplied) in County Laois; the number of... - Building Regulations Amendments
1041. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address problems arising from the implementation of Statutory Instrument No 9 of 2014 (details supplied);... - Homelessness Strategy
1045. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41819/14] - Waste Disposal
1046. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to compel the payment by weight for both domestic and non-domestic waste disposal customers and to... - Housing Issues
1048. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the change in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 relating to bed-sits, the number of... - Social and Affordable Housing Provision
1049. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if full approval has been granted by his Department for a housing project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 proceed to... - Housing Data
1050. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of vacant private housing units in the Dublin City, Dún... - Water Charges Introduction
1053. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his views on the timing of water charges bills (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement... - Unfinished Housing Developments
1056. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to ongoing discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the taking over of private estates that... - Seirbhísí Uisce
1058. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government cén fáth go bhfuil aithbhreithniú á dhéanamh ag Uisce Éireann ar scéim uisce... - Waste Disposal
1059. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason brown waste collection bins are charged for while green bins are free although brown bin waste is... - Wind Energy Guidelines
1060. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will publish the new wind energy guidelines; if the public will get a further input; the period of... - Local Authority Finances
1061. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 21 October 2014 to the Minister for Finance the stage discussions are at... - State Properties
1063. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the legislation in place to prevent squatting on public lands; his plans to update legislation (details... - Control of Dogs
1064. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the amount of public money granted annually to the ISPCA for the running of dog pounds; if he will indicate... - Housing Assistance Payments Administration
1065. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the roll-out of the housing assistance payment in local authority areas to explain the interim... - Local Authority Housing Provision
1066. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the percentage of all new social housing schemes which will be allocated to persons with a disability; and if... - Water Services Funding
1067. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if EU funding was ever received to repair the water infrastructure here in the past; and if he will make a statement on... - Irish Water Administration
1070. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason the Irish Water website has no landline listed under contact details, but solely mentions a 1890... - Leader Programmes Applications
1072. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he... - State Bodies Establishment
1073. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense...
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