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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Total receipts to date for the plastic bag levy on disposable shopping bags amount to €51,020,976. Prior to the introduction of this levy, an estimated 1.2 billion plastic bags were given away free by retailers. The levy has led to a dramatic reduction in use of plastic bags with a consequent positive environmental benefit. Plastic shopping bags accounted for 5% of litter arising prior to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Glasson-Ballykeeran-Coosan sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme on 12 May 2005, thus opening the way for the council to progress the production of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Milltownpass sewerage scheme, estimated to cost some €4.37 million, has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 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. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the council to arrange for the production of the contract documents.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: A code of conduct for employees of local authorities was published in June 2004 under Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001 as an integral part of the ethical framework for the local government service. The code includes disclosure requirements concerning prospective employment outside the local government sector, including a requirement that a local authority employee should disclose any...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 the process for the appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála requires selections to be made from names put forward by six panels of nominating bodies prescribed for this purpose. As part of new planning regulations currently being prepared in my Department, I am considering the addition of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association as a nominating body...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Rochfortbridge sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the serviced land initiative. Westmeath County Council's contract documents for the scheme were approved by my Department in June 2004. Revisions to the contract documents were subsequently approved in September 2005 and it is now a matter for the council to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department is aware that sanitary authorities may in particular circumstances meter domestic water usage in order to assist water management and conservation measures. However, Government policy prohibits the charging of domestic households for domestic water meter services. In the case of domestic water supply provided by way of a private group water scheme, the installation of meters on...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: In accordance with the EU water framework directive, the national water services pricing policy framework provides for the recovery by sanitary authorities of the full cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. This policy of cost recovery from the non-domestic sector extends to the provision of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The following table sets out the directions given under section 10 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1978 to local authorities limiting permissible increases in rate poundages-rateable valuation multipliers-annual rates on valuation as the case may be. The directions given to local authorities for the financial years 1978 and 1979 were in anticipation of the provision of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The contract in this case has been executed on behalf of my Department and is currently with the Chief State Solicitor's office with a view to finalising arrangements with the vendor's legal representatives so that payment may be made to the vendor.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 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. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's preliminary report for the scheme. Once the preliminary report is approved the council will be in a position to prepare contract...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Part 2 of Second Schedule to the Planning and Development Regulations, as amended, provides that advertisements such as those exhibited at the entrance to any business or trade premises are exempt from the need to apply for planning permission, subject to specified conditions and limitations. Such exempted development signing is subject to a licence fee payable to the planning authority.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution, including the defacement of structures, lies with local authorities. The legislative and other supports available to the local authorities in that regard are kept under review. I am satisfied that the penalties and enforcement provisions in the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003 empower local authorities to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Broadford sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. My Department is awaiting submission of Clare County Council's revised preliminary report for the scheme for approval.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Gweedore sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €25.2 million. Donegal County Council's preliminary report and contract documents for the scheme will be further considered by my Department on receipt of a certificate of completion of planning and a revised water...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998, as amended by the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 and 2004, introduced a ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal in the town of Tralee and in certain adjoining areas with effect from 1 October 2003.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1511 of 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Listowel town water supply upgrade scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. Kerry County Council's design review report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Following approval of the design review report the council will be in a position...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 to 366, inclusive, together. Funding has been allocated under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 to enable Kerry County Council to undertake a preliminary assessment of proposals to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities at a number of locations throughout the county. I understand that Kerry County Council has appointed...