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Local Authority Staff Issues
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
25. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that would be saved by the public Exchequer if there was to be one assistant fire chief in each local authority. [20432/13]
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National Spatial Strategy
Charlie McConalogue
26. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to address the impact of the removal of the gateway designation for Letterkenny-Derry as a result of the decision to abandon the national spatial strategy. [20297/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Electoral Divisions Establishment
Michael P. Kitt
27. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the release of the local electoral area boundaries in Dublin and across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Michael Colreavy
28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill and if he will ensure this Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann this year. [20495/13]
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
29. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with unfinished estates. [20491/13]
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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues
Bernard Durkan
30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of houses provided under the capital allowance schemes and handed over to various voluntary housing bodies throughout the country since the inception of the scheme on a county basis; the full extent of the total cost of all such schemes to the Exchequer; the extent to which all such bodies continue to comply with regulations governing their operation; if the State investment is guaranteed and returnable to the State directly or via the local authorities in the event of non-compliance with regulations, articles of association or company law; the extent to which any breaches of the relevant regulations have been discovered and addressed by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/13]
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Ministerial Travel
Jerry Buttimer
31. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the overseas visits for St. Patrick's Day of the Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Leader Programmes Funding
Timmy Dooley
32. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated to each LEADER company for projects to date; the amount sanctioned to date; and the amount of expenditure incurred, broken down by company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit
Seán Crowe
33. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the support structures for tenants and landlords experiencing disputes through the Private Residential Tenancies Board and other bodies in view of the increase in those renting privately. [20483/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which in the course of a review of the full extent of the local authority housing need arising from failure of his predecessors to make adequate provision in this regard, any plans have been put in place, to reintroduce a capital housing programme with particular reference to addressing the housing crisis affecting those who traditionally relied on local authority housing as a first step in meeting their housing needs; if he will indicate by reference the total numbers on the various local authority housing waiting lists; his plans, if any, to address this need as a matter of urgency and thereby reduce the ongoing annual rent support costs in lieu of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20416/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Local Government Reform
Sean Fleming
35. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time frame for a plebiscite on a directly elected Dublin Mayor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20446/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
Michael McGrath
36. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money in the dormant accounts fund, less the reserve; the number of commitments entered into that have not been paid out broken down by year of sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Local Authority Expenditure
Brendan Smith
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total estimated cost of additional councillors in Dublin under Putting People First. [20445/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Ministerial Travel
Jerry Buttimer
38. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on his visit to Boston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Brendan Griffin
39. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when householders will be able to avail of grants to improve their septic tanks. [20304/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Mick Wallace
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the number of septic tanks that have been inspected by his Department to date; the total number of tanks he intends to have inspected in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/13]
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Security of the Elderly
Brendan Smith
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money made available for the seniors scheme this year; the amount sanctioned to date; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Brendan Griffin
42. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if householders can be proactive and if they will be able to avail of grants to improve their septic tanks in advance of any inspection being carried out by their local authority, or if they will have to wait to be inspected and failed. [20305/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Irish Water Establishment
Seán Crowe
43. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget that has been allocated for the establishment and programme spend of Irish Water, including wages. [20496/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Michael P. Kitt
44. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money made available to upgrade unfinished estates in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20451/13]