Vol. 460 No. 3
253 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department that have not yet been published; and the statutory instruments being prepared in his Department. [19388/96]
The information requested is set out in the following tables. In relation to regulations/statutory instruments, it is likely that developments in relation to various policy areas and programmes, EU developments and other factors will give rise to a need for additional regulations in the course of 1996.
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Legislation being prepared |
Purpose |
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Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill |
To allow for location of new permanent head-quarters of the Environmental Protection Agency in the grounds of Johnstown Castle. |
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Malicious Injuries (Repeal of Enactments) Bill |
To terminate the malicious injuries scheme. |
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European Parliament Elections Bill |
To consolidate and amend the legislation relating to elections to the European Parliament. |
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Constitution Amendment (Votes for Emigrants) Bill |
To allow for the election of three members of the Seanad by Irish emigrants. |
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Seanad (Emigrants Representation) Bill |
To provide the machinery for election of 3 members of the Seanad by Irish emigrants (subject to the necessary constitutional amendment). |
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Litter Bill |
To replace the Litter Act, 1982. |
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Regulations to give effect to EC Directive 94/66/EC amending Directive 88/609/EEC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants. |
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Regulations under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 to impose controls on various sources of noise. |
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Regulations to amend the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 to provide that the Dublin Transportation Office is to be a prescribed body under the planning Acts. |
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Regulations to exempt certain dogs from muzzling and leashing requirements. |
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An amendment of the order which established the regional authorities, to provide a role for the relevant authorities in relation to the formulation of strategic land use planning guidelines for the greater Dublin area. |
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Regulations under Part V of the Local Government Act. 1994, in respect of meetings and procedures of local authorities. |
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Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations. |
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Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations. |
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Housing (Registration of Rented Houses) Regulations. |
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Housing (Mortgage Allowance) Regulations, 1993 (Amendment) Regulations. |
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Housing (New House Grants etc.) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations. |
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Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations. |
