Emer Higgins, TD

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...

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...

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...

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...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which this country is marketed abroad as a venue for business tourism...

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...

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...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which employment in the tourism sector continues to improve...

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which growth is expected in the tourism sector over the next three years...

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department has had discussions with the authorities in Kildare County Council with a view to finalisation of any outstanding planning or other matters affecting the development at the Waterways, Sallins, County Kildare...