Results 2,121-2,140 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank Deputy Gilmore. Taking account of these exclusions, it is estimated that the maximum level of total supply that would attract a Part V obligation is between 10% and 12%, or roughly 7,000 units at current total housing output levels. An agreement under Part V may include options other than the provision of housing units, and Members would be aware of that detail. I mention this detail...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I agree with the Deputy in that regard — he made a very good point. We should consider the issue at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy might have a word with the lads down in Laois.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: In two volumes.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Hope springs eternal.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy said it with a smile.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: It was factual.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: What about the pre-planning? The Deputy has got it wrong.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: How could a right man be so wrong so often?

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy is the only Member of the House who does not understand it anymore.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: It is also a fact that it has the worst record, as a council, of delivering. In ten years——

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: That is not true. In ten years your council has not achieved its figures.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I have provided the funding but the council has failed to spend it. That is the reality.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The information referred to was sent to the Deputy on 8 November 2005.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Ballygar sewerage scheme was sixteenth on the list of sewerage schemes submitted by Galway County Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in 2003 to undertake assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. The priority lists were taken into account in the framing of the water services...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: It is the responsibility for the Irish Aviation Authority to licence airports and aerodromes, having regard primarily to aviation safety. Any consequential land use developments arising from any change in designation of an airport or aerodrome or any increase in activity would be dealt with by the relevant planning authority in accordance with the planning code. Under section 11(3) of the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (16 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 108, 124 and 177 and to Question No. 145 of 25 October 2005. The European Court of Justice oral hearing took place on 8 November. In line with normal procedure in such matters, the Advocate General indicated that his opinion on the matter will be made available on 18 January 2006 and the judgment of the court will issue subsequently. Otherwise, the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Draft guidelines to planning authorities on wind energy development, to replace the existing 1996 guidelines, have been the subject of lengthy consultations which commenced in August 2004. My Department has been engaged in giving detailed consideration to the submissions received and I intend to publish the final guidelines in the coming weeks. The new guidelines will recommend that the key...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (17 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department is arranging for a final inspection of the lands in question, in preparation for completion of a contract.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The amount of money spent on public relations consultants or awareness campaigns in 2004 is €4,010,168. This figure includes expenditure on media and materials. The net voted expenditure for the Department in 2004 was €2.2 billion. The names and addresses of the persons who provided printing facilities costing over €5,000 in 2004 for this Department are listed below. Name Address ...