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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 868 to 881, inclusive, together. The carrying out of improvements to non-national roads, including road speed reduction measures, is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. The Low Cost Safety Improvement Works scheme of grants for non-national roads was introduced by...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Westmeath is a matter for Westmeath County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State Grants provided by my Department. The Low Cost Safety Improvement Works scheme of grants for non-national roads was introduced by my Department in 2000 as an extension of the scheme operated on national roads under the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Following public consultation, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority prepared a planning scheme amending the North Lotts Planning Scheme 2002. In accordance with Section 25 of the Dublin Docklands Development Act 1997, this amending scheme was submitted for ministerial approval on 19 January 2006, which I gave, subject to modifications, on 26 June 2006. The amending planning scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The European Charter of Pedestrian Rights refers to various issues relating to the rights of pedestrians, many of which come under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. In so far as roads are concerned, responsibility for national roads is a matter for the relevant local authority in conjunction with the National Roads Authority. My Department has no responsibility for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of water schemes in County Monaghan that have been approved for funding by my Department are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2005 -2007 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The schemes included in the Programme are derived mainly from regular assessments of needs undertaken by local authorities, at my Department's request, as an input to the overall...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The Ballybay, Castleblaney and Clones Sewerage Schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and are being procured as a grouped project. It is envisaged that construction will commence in 2007. My Department approved Monaghan County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the three...

Written Answers — Non-National Roads: Non-National Roads (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, the improvement of non-national roads in Border counties is a matter for the relevant road authority, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. The initial...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 243 of 8 June 2006. The Preliminary Report for the scheme is now being examined in my Department in light of the additional information since then submitted by Roscommon County Council. A decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: All eligible projects submitted under the Social and Community Facilities Capital Scheme are currently being appraised against the assessment criteria which are set out in guidelines issued to local authorities. When this appraisal process is complete a number of projects will be selected for grant aid. It is envisaged that allocations will be made to successful projects shortly.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 890 and 891 together. The information sought in relation to incidents attended by the Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries and Swords fire brigades is set out in the table. This information is based on statistics provided by Dublin City Council; my Department does not have information in relation to attendances at specific incidents or at specific locations such as...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations 1998 require local authorities and the EPA to take all such steps as may be appropriate to secure compliance by 2007 with prescribed standards of water quality in relation to rivers and lakes. The measures to be taken to meet these standards are determined by local authorities and the EPA...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Representatives of my Department, the Department of Agriculture and Food and Teagasc met with EU Commission officials on 30 May 2006 to discuss the proposals for amending Regulations and significant progress was made at this meeting. Further information was subsequently forwarded to the Commission and while consultations are ongoing I am hopeful that these can be brought to a successful...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 542 together. The Ennistymon, Liscannor, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at an estimated cost of €12.5m. Clare County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme are under...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 555 together. The amount spent by my Department on advertising in 2002 and 2003 is €1,633,297 and €2,230,831 respectively. The information in relation to the period since 2003 is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. Expenditure was incurred on statutory notification requirements and a range of advertising...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 974, 975, 976 and 977 of 25 April 2006. My Department is considering additional information received from Clare County Council earlier this week in relation to the Feakle, Scariff and Quilty Sewerage Scheme and a response will issue to the Council as soon as possible. The position in relation to the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The Broadford Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of€1.6m. My Department is awaiting submission by Clare County Council of a revised Preliminary Report and updated Water Services Pricing Policy Report which will help determination of the overall funding...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 978 of 25 April 2006. Overall funding arrangements for these schemes will be determined as soon as Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the schemes has been submitted by Clare County Council and approved by my Department.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The planning and development of library proposals is primarily a matter for each library authority subject to approval by my Department at various stages of a project's development. The Kilkenny Central Library/HQ project was approved under the 1999/2002 Library Capital Programme. Kilkenny County Council submitted Detailed Cost and Design proposals to my Department in 2001 but was asked to...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of any vegetation growing on land not then cultivated is generally prohibited during the period from 1 March to 31 August each year by the provisions of Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended by the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. However, subsection 2 of Section 40 of the Act, as amended, provides specified exemptions from this...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants in my Department since 2002 is €6,854,289. Full details, on a project-by-project basis are listed in the following table. Public relations Completed by Cost Date € Anti-litter awareness advertisement Irish international/OMD 135,249 2002 Advertising campaign...