News & Statements
Update: Housing Adaptation Grants 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing adaptation grant requirements in respect of older persons or persons with specific health needs continue to be met by the various local authorities...
Update: Integrated Ticketing for Public Transport 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further extension of integrated ticketing is proposed throughout the public transport sector...
Update: International Sporting Events 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which any further discussions have taken place with national or international sporting organisations with a view to attracting events to this country
Update: Level of Water Charges per Household 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate notwithstanding the proposals inherited from his predecessor in respect of the level of water charges proposed per household, if he will endeavour to ensure that the level of charge does not become punitive or likely to cause hardship in the ongoing economic climate...
Update: Local Authority Housing 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock...
Update: Air Pollution 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which air pollution continues to be monitored on an on-going basis throughout the country...
Update: Budget for Mental Health Services 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the budget in respect of mental health services in the current year is deemed adequate to meet requirements...
Update: Business Tourism 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which this country is marketed abroad as a venue for business tourism...
Update: Climate Change 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to examine the economic impact of climate change legislation or other proposals which might negatively impact on this economy...
Update: Discussion with CIE Unions re Future Transport Policy 1st July 2014
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which discussions have taken place with CIE unions in the context of future transport policy...