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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Micheál Martin
47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of septic tank owners that have signed up to the registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Derelict Sites
Patrick Nulty
48. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans to review the Derelict Sites Act 1990 to deal with the increase in derelict sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Funding
Bernard Durkan
49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he will engage with the various local authorities now facing the possibility of cuts in services arising from the ongoing economic situation; if he will provide the local authorities with some means whereby they can take steps to improve their financial position; if he has received submissions from or exchanged views with the County Managers Association or the various local authorities' members representatives with a view to the identification of the best practice to be pursued whereby savings can be made or other measures taken to maintain the maximum level of services provided by the various local authorities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Martin Ferris
50. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the financial supports that will be put in place to assist households upgrading their septic tanks to meet the new standards. [39072/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Pearse Doherty
51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department have engaged in discussions or negotiations with the National Asset Management Agency to act on its requirement to provide a social dividend by releasing properties for social housing to the ownership of local authorities. [39067/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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An Bord Pleanála Remit
Patrick O'Donovan
52. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing statutory time limits for the conclusion of hearings or investigations being carried out by An Bord Pleanála into public or private infrastructure projects of strategic importance due to the delays that are being caused and the uncertainty in relation to progressing these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39016/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Denis Naughten
54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38778/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Foreshore Licences Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding a foreshore drilling licence applied for by a company (details supplied) concerning an area six kilometres off the Dalkey and Killiney coast, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Government Reform
Brian Stanley
56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform town councils; and if so, the criteria he will be using and the consultation that will take place with the public and with elected representatives. [39071/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
57. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has accepted all of the recommendations of the recent report of the Pyrite Panel; if he has established a timeframe for implementing all of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39034/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Household Charge Collection
Sean Fleming
58. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have paid the household charge to date; the changes he has made to the communication campaign; the number of letters that have been sent out to households which have not paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38995/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Commercial Rates Calculations
Brendan Griffin
59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the current method of commercial rate calculation for small and medium sized enterprises; if he considers the current method to be outdated; if he will consider the introduction of a system, administered by the Revenue Commissioners, which would reflect the performance of the enterprise rather than the rental value of the premises; his views on whether such a system would be pro-enterprise and jobs and would also reduce disincentives to occupying vacant commercial units by providing a safeguard to business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Charges Application
Bernard Durkan
60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which agreement has been reached or arrangements put in place to set the levels and methodology for collection of the household charges which arise as a consequence of the memorandum of understanding and the general economic situation arising in the wake of the ongoing economic crisis which he inherited on assuming office; if he will try to ensure that the level of such charges will be cognisant of the many serious financial obligations and cutbacks now faced by the people; if he intends to have regard to the ability to meet the payments in such circumstances; if it is expected that payment can be made on a monthly basis or other deferred basis; if it is expected that the relevant local authorities are likely to benefit in a meaningful way from such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39015/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Charges Application
Seamus Kirk
61. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact he anticipates the future property tax will have on local authority revenue; if the revenue raised will go directly to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39003/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Charges Application
Timmy Dooley
62. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his proposals for a property tax; the timeframe for the implementation of same; the estimated average cost per house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38991/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Michael Colreavy
63. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the promised 2,000 units from the National Asset Management Agency portfolio; and the details of the method through which they will be paid. [39066/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Bonds
Dessie Ellis
64. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to work with the other relevant Departments to put in place a model for housing bonds as promised in the Programme for Government. [39063/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Building Regulations Compliance
Joe Higgins
65. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in remedial works to housing units in Belmayne development, Dublin, which were intended to ensure compliance with fire safety building regulations following the discovery of breaches of those regulations in April 2011; and if he will confirm that all housing units in Belmayne now comply with the building regulations on the fire safety. [38948/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Michael McGrath
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated impact the 2012 Valuation Bill will have on local authority revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/12]