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Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. I have established a Working Group on Management Companies/Taking in Charge of Estates, representative of local authorities, builders, architects, planners and consumer interests. The Terms of Reference of the Working Group are: To consider the question of responsibility for the maintenance of common shared facilities (roads, sewerage,...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in respect of certain categories of person as specified in electoral law. The Electoral Act 1992 provides for postal voting by wholetime members of the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: In response to concerns expressed about uses of the register of electors and following consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 provided for an edited version of the register in addition to the full register. The relevant provisions are aimed at ensuring that the full register is used solely for electoral or other statutory purposes, while...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Innishannon (Ballinadee/Ballinspittle/Garrettstown) Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €6.53 million. My Department is awaiting the submission of contract documents for the scheme by Cork County Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Garrettstown Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.09m. Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for this scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once the Preliminary Report has been approved the Council will be in a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Mayo Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme, of which Ballyheane is an element, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at an estimated cost of €6.07m. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Waste Management Acts the statutory power for the preparation, review and adoption of waste management plans rests with the relevant local authorities, generally acting in regional groupings. Costs associated with this process are a matter for the authorities concerned. My Department has no direct role in this matter and does not directly incur costs in relation to it.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I understand that the European Environment Agency's report is not yet published but I look forward to examining its findings fully when it is released. Nevertheless, it should be borne in mind that Ireland is experiencing huge levels of population growth across all counties, with the national population rising by over 8% in the last four years alone. This unparalleled growth, together with...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.28m. My Department approved the Preliminary Report for this scheme in November 2005. Certain additional information was requested from the Council and as soon as this is provided the Council may advance the scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Information supplied to my Department by local authorities indicates that 12 authorities currently employ an Archivist. Local authorities were required by section 65 of the Local Government Act, 1994 and more recently Section 80 of the Local Government Act 2001 to make proper arrangements for the management, custody, care and conservation of their records and archives and to provide public...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The compilation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each local registration authority in accordance with electoral law. While I have put in place a programme of measures to assist and support local authorities in their registration work, it is the duty of local authorities to ensure as far as possible the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register; in carrying out...

Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 modernises the legislative framework, supports community involvement with local authorities in a more participative local democracy and underpins generally the programme of local government renewal. The 2001 Act also facilitates improved access, interaction, linkages and service provision for all towns and areas with their respective county councils. Local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 316 of 28 September 2006. Detailed information about Mayo County Council's proposals may be obtained from the Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the table. I am satisfied that the 2006 allocation for the Rural Water Programme will be fully utilised. Rural Water Programme 2006 – Allocations for Group Water Schemes Measures County Total Allocated € Carlow 2,535,000 Cavan 7,200,000 Clare 8,445,000 Cork (North) 700,000 Cork (South) 1,137,000 Cork (West) 1,210,000 Donegal 3,640,000...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 place controls on ten breeds of dogs, including the Pit Bull Terriers and strains and crosses of these dogs. The controls, which must be observed when the dog is in a public place, require that these dogs, or types and crosses thereof, must be kept on a short lead by a person over 16 years of age who is capable of controlling them and that they be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Malin Town Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €1.6 million. My Department is examining Donegal County Council's application for a procurement/construction stage budget for the scheme and a decision will be conveyed to the Council shortly. In...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and my Department's Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the Scheme, grants are provided to County Councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The matter raised in the question has not been the subject of a study by my Department's Value for Money Unit; however, local authorities, when employing consultants for infrastructural works, must adhere to relevant guidelines set out in circular letters from my Department and guidelines by the Department of Finance for the public sector generally, which include appropriate emphasis on value...

Written Answers — Civil Protection Mechanism: Civil Protection Mechanism (5 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was established by Council Decision 2001/792/EC, which was adopted in October 2001 following negotiations between the Member States in which Ireland participated fully. There were no formal discussions at sub-national level in relation to these negotiations. Eight Irish nominees have undertaken Civil...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (5 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: No such applications for funding have been received by my Department. Major Emergency Plans for the Dublin local authorities have been notified to my Department as follows: Dublin City Council March, 2004 Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council February, 2004 Fingal County Council June, 2003 South Dublin County Council July, 2003 There are also major emergency procedures involving all...