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Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (16 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: In January 2004, Kildare County Council, along with all library authorities, was asked to review its capital programme for library development and to submit a prioritised list of library proposals which it wished to have considered by my Department in its review of the public library capital programme. The council listed five projects in the following order of priority: mobile library; school...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Monasterevin sewerage scheme, which was funded under my Department's water services investment programme, was completed at the end of 2005 at a cost of €7.2 million. The first phase of the scheme provided for the replacement of the existing waste water treatment plant. The sewerage network in the town and environs was extended and upgraded under the second phase. The capacity of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (16 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1515 of 25 January 2006. In light of Government policy on the regulation and control of numbers in the public service, including local authorities, and of the impact of economic and population growth in the functions and services of local authorities, I am keeping the overall employment position in the local government sector under regular review. My...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (16 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 250 of 1 December 2005.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (16 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: A new management planning process is being put in place for all six national parks, including the Burren National Park, on a phased basis. Management plans have already been published for Wicklow Mountains National Park and Killarney National Park. Work on the Burren National Park management plan will begin this year and the question of improving visitor facilities for the national park will...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: On receipt of notification from the agency acting on behalf of An Garda Síochána or from the Courts Service that a person has incurred penalty points, the appropriate points are recorded on the driving licence record of that person in my Department's national driver file and a notification is posted to the driver. When 12 points have been accumulated on the licence record the person is...

Written Answers — Fire Safety Regulations: Fire Safety Regulations (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Information supplied by fire authorities on prosecutions for offences under the Fire Services Act 1981 in the years 2000 to 2004 indicates that in respect of indictable offences, recommendations were made to the DPP for prosecution in seven instances, and in respect of summary offences, one prosecution was taken. Information on the reasons for prosecutions is not available in my Department....

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 654 and 655 together. The Government's international legal proceedings against the United Kingdom under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea concerning the Sellafield Mox plant were suspended in 2003 pending resolution of jurisdictional issues in the dispute raised by the European Commission. These issues were the subject of proceedings by the...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1500 of 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department's statement of strategy for 2005-07 incorporates an objective of promoting procurement management reform by developing policies, processes and practices in support of a more strategic approach to contract procurement within the Department and those bodies under its aegis. In accordance with this objective, my Department implements existing and emerging guidelines from the...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Information provided by returning officers to my Department indicates that the total annual storage cost for the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment is some €696,000. Details provided by returning officers in respect of ownership of premises, location and annual rental costs are set out in the following table. As already stated in the reply to Questions Nos. 154, 181, 201,...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: No such grants are available from my Department. If waste asbestos is present on a local authority site, it would be the local authority's responsibility, as a holder of waste, to dispose appropriately and safely of this waste material.

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The fire safety remit of the National Safety Council will revert to my Department on an interim basis and arrangements for this transfer are currently being discussed with the Department of Transport. A final decision on the appropriate arrangements for the future promotion of fire safety will be made in the light of work currently under way on community fire safety under my fire services...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: It is not yet possible to finalise firm proposals for the future development of the former Irish Steel site. There is obvious and interesting development potential at the in the event that viable solutions are available to deal with any contamination or structural issues which could constrain future uses. My Department has been mandated by Government to have a suitable site investigation...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I am aware that the person named has been advised that he may not cut turf on some of his land. I regret that my Department does not have access to the LPIS database and therefore cannot comment definitively on the land parcel number mentioned.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department wrote to the person named on 16 February 2006 giving details of the compensation scheme, including the criteria for eligibility and enclosing an application form.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, producers, namely manufacturers and importers, of farm plastics such as silage bale wrap and sheeting are required to take steps to recover farm plastics waste which they placed on the market or alternatively to contribute to, and participate in, compliance schemes to recover the waste in question. The Irish farm film producers...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department is preparing draft guidelines for planning authorities on public safety zones at State airports and in this context is considering the ERM recommendations, including recommendations on "red zones". When the draft guidelines are completed they will be issued for public consultation.

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 is designed to provide a modern legislative framework for all local authorities. Under the Act all town councils, including former town commissioners, may take action to promote the community interest; exercise a representational role with an office of mayor and structured linkage to the county council, through for example, membership of strategic policy...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: All Dublin based operations of my Department will be decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO, the Private Rented Tenancies Board and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. The programme involves the relocation of my Department's operations to four locations in the south east, Wexford,...