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Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 418 of 6 April 2006.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: A reasoned opinion was received from the European Commission on 5 January 2005 on planning enforcement procedures for unauthorised developments in which environmental impact assessments are required. A formal response issued to the Commission on 8 March 2005. My Department has not received any further formal communication from the Commission or from the European Court of Justice and no...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (26 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 provides that non-party candidates at European, Dáil and local elections must have their nomination paper assented to by 60, 30 and 15 persons respectively who are registered in the register of electors in the constituency or local electoral area to which the candidate is seeking election. The form is left in a local authority office for the assentors to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: It has already been indicated that there will be a high degree of co-ordination in inspections and other requirements arising from the implementation of the regulations transposing the nitrates directive in order to alleviate to the greatest possible extent the burden on farmers from bringing the directive into operation. The necessary inspection and other functions assigned to local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 197 of 14 February 2006. Since that date, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has advised Mayo County Council about the aspects of the council's proposals which need to be reviewed to allow the appropriate non-domestic capital contribution to be determined. I have previously approved the council's tender recommendation for the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 948, 949, 951, 952, 973 and 980 of 25 April 2006. Officials from the Departments of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Agriculture and Food met officials from Teagasc on 20 April 2006 to clarify and elaborate aspects of the advice submitted by Teagasc to the Minister for Agriculture and Food with recommendations for amendment of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: In March 2005, Sligo County Council submitted to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government a copy of a report prepared jointly by Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon county councils regarding the condition of the R294 between Ballina and Boyle. The report proposed a number of short-term and long-term improvement works to the route. The Department responded that it is open to the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 344 of 8 February 2006.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (27 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The following table provides a breakdown of provisional licences by local authority area within the categories provided in response to Question No. 270 of 6 April 2006. County Councils 1st Provisional Licence 2nd 3rd 4th 5th or more Total Carlow 3,001 1,612 715 602 597 6,527 Cavan 3,119 1,549 559 435 461 6,123 Clare 5,527 2,216 820 557 605 9,725 *Cork...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The development of the public library service is, in the first instance, a matter for each library authority. The selection of library projects for capital funding takes account of competing demands for resources countrywide and the library authorities' order of priority for such projects. In January 2004, local authorities were asked to review their capital programmes for library development...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level. To date, the European Union has adopted two directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal with public...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007, at an estimated cost of €35.7 million. I understand that North Tipperary County Council is reviewing its contract documents for the distribution network and the revised documents will be examined as quickly as possible on receipt in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Thurles Sewerage Scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, at an estimated cost of €2.42 million. My Department had previously approved a tender recommendation by North Tipperary County Council in respect of the civil works element of the scheme. However, the Council now proposes to incorporate both the civil and the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Natura 2000 suite comprises Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) proposed for designation under the EU Habitats Directive and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) designated under the EU Birds Directive. To date, 420 areas have been advertised as SACs and 128 as SPAs. In addition, there are 5 Statutory Nature Reserves and 2 Refuges for Fauna which are designated under the Wildlife Act 1976 for...

Written Answers — Water Quality. : Water Quality. (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Primary responsibility for the monitoring of water quality in Ireland is assigned statutorily to local authorities and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). My Department is in ongoing communication with the European Commission regarding the measures to be taken to comply with the wide-ranging judgment of the European Court of Justice in relation to implementation of the Dangerous...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Boolteens is included in the Kerry Villages Sewerage Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is awaiting the submission by Kerry County Council of a revised Preliminary Report for the scheme. In the meantime, I understand that the Council is developing a countywide strategy for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The offices of my Department in Lagduff, Ballycroy, Co Mayo are temporarily closed for upgrading to modern health and safety standards. The Office of Public Works have recently sought tenders for carrying out the works, the closing date for the receipt of which is 23 May 2006. The necessary works are expected to be completed by the end of 2006. Alternative arrangements have been made for the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Normal public procurement guidelines apply in respect of the engagement by a local authority of a private party to develop land owned by that authority. Under section 211 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, land acquired by a local authority may be sold, leased or exchanged. Subject to regulations made under subsection 211(3), the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The issue of fire risk assessment is a matter for Dublin City Council as the fire authority for the area. The waste to energy facility in question is being procured by Dublin City Council acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities who are party to the Dublin regional waste management plan. I understand that the private sector partner selected by the Council is preparing...

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (3 May 2006)

Dick Roche: During the years 1992 to 1999, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) carried out a nationwide survey of radon gas in domestic dwellings. The survey involved the measurement of radon for a twelve month period in a random selection of homes in each 10 km x 10 km grid square throughout the country. The results of the survey were used to predict the percentage of houses in each...