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Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy should dream on. He is opposed to everything good that is done by the Government.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: This is the most progressive economy in Europe.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: That is not true.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy knows it is not true, although he keeps saying it.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: A good flourish. The Deputy opposes every proposal to deal with this issue.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy can do better than that. The Opposition Members have not got a single——

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: ——solution between the lot of them.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: There are many different leagues and if the Opposition wants to talk about them it should note that we are No. 1 in the leagues pertaining to roads, water and sewerage systems, housing, jobs, health and education.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The national climate change strategy provides the basis for Government policy and action to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the most efficient and equitable manner, and for ensuring that Ireland meets its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The strategy identifies a range of policies and measures to reduce the level of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The threshold above which an environmental impact statement is required in connection with applications for licences for waste transfer stations is a waste intake of 25,000 tonnes per annum. This threshold was originally set in 1989 and there is no proposal to review it.

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 73 and 119 together. As I have previously indicated, Government efforts and resources, together with those of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, are continuing to focus on highlighting public awareness of radon and on improving information to householders so as to enable and encourage them to address monitoring or remedial requirements...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Architectural protection grants in respect of protected structures are available from local authorities. These are resourced by my Department, with an increase in overall funding of 75% from €3.9 million in 2004 to €6.85 million in 2005. Conservation grants are available directly from my Department, with €1.033 million available in 2005 to support projects on buildings of architectural...

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 54 together. The report of the working group established to review the management of dog breeding establishments was submitted to me on 7 September 2005. The report contains a number of useful recommendations including in relation to the introduction of statutorily enforceable standards for the dog breeding industry in Ireland and proposes the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The general scheme of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill was approved by the Government in June 2005. The Bill's main purpose is to improve the efficiency of the planning system in relation to major infrastructure. The key features of the Bill will be the restructuring of An Bord Pleanála to establish a new, permanent strategic infrastructure division which will...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: At the launch of the Interim Review of Implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan 2002-06 on 4 November 2005, I announced the phased conversion to biofuels of the 160-strong fleet of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department over the next two years. As the Minister responsible for Ireland's emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, I believe this announcement represents a...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 53 together. I met Sir Anthony Cleaver, chairman, and Sir Ian Roxburgh, chief executive, of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, NDA, along with the UK Ambassador to Ireland, on 17 November 2005. The meeting reflected the improved co-operation arrangements currently in place between the UK and the Irish Governments in relation to nuclear safety...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 28, 41, 46 and 81 together. The function of the Irish Heritage Trust is to acquire for public access major important heritage properties which the State may not be in a position to acquire or manage directly and where there is imminent risk to the heritage value of the property through neglect or an appropriate use cannot be brought forward through sale to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I am satisfied with the level of service and co-operation by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to my Department in the context of its legislative programme.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Question Nos. 30 and 84 together. Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides for the making, by planning authorities, of development contribution schemes which set out the basis for the determination of the scheme and the contributions to be paid in respect of the different classes of public infrastructure and facilities. In my Department's circular letter...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: A formal response by Ireland to the judgment of the European Court of Justice issued to the European Commission on 21 October 2005 detailing the measures now being taken in terms of the structures, legislation and policy approach to ensure the implementation of the provisions of Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste, as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991,...