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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste promotes the reuse of textiles. In particular it advises householders to bring good quality textiles to charity and second-hand shops and encourages local authorities to accept waste textiles at recycling centres. Householders should exercise caution in relation to door-to-door collections of second-hand clothes. Genuine charities may benefit...

Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning authorities may include in their development plans objectives regulating, restricting or controlling development in areas at risk of flooding. Where development is proposed in an area at risk of flooding, it is a matter for each planning authority to evaluate such risk, on the basis of a flood risk assessment where appropriate and...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1504, 1506 and 1526 together. I have allocated €2.327m to Kildare County Council for 2006 under the devolved Rural Water Programme which I understand, should be sufficient to meet all expenditure likely to arise this year in respect of the Council's current work programme. It will be a matter for the Council to determine whether provision is made for the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Detailed information on the designation of waters for the protection of the water pearl mussel is being complied by my Department for transmission to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The compilation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each local registration authority in accordance with electoral law. While I have put in place a programme of measures to assist and support local authorities in their registration work, it is the duty of local authorities to ensure as far as possible the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register; in carrying out...

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

Dick Roche: The Ennis Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. I approved Clare County Council's Preliminary Report last week and the Council may now proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the scheme.

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

Dick Roche: Under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC of 16 December 2002), building energy rating (BER) will be required for newly constructed buildings and for existing buildings when sold or let. The BER certification will become mandatory, on a phased basis, over the period 2007-2009, starting with certificates for new dwellings from 1 January 2007. The operative date of 1...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1512 and 1542 together. Local authorities are required to recover the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of householders. The cost of providing water services to the non-domestic sector should be fully recovered by local authorities by means of a meter based volumetric charge. While current arrangements for...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1513, 1563, 1571 and 1573 together. My Department will have regard to the recently published preliminary Census data, as well as the further reports to be prepared by the Central Statistics Offices over the coming months deriving from the 2006 Census, when reviewing relevant policy areas for which the Department is responsible. For example, the Department...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department issued a circular letter (PD 5/06) to planning authorities on 5 July 2006 regarding planning conditions and management companies. That circular advised planning authorities that they should only attach planning conditions in relation to the ongoing management of shared facilities in circumstances where they judge that those are clearly required for the benefit of residents of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision of road traffic signs, which could include the provision of solar powered speed indicators, on non-national roads is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Local authorities may use discretionary improvement and block grants provided by my Department towards the cost of providing such...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Information provided by the Returning Officer for the Kildare constituencies indicates that storage costs in respect of the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment are: €30,724 (2003/4); €31,616 (2004/5); and €31,934 (2005/6 estimate). Payments to Returning Officers in respect of their electoral duties are made by the Department of Finance from the Central Fund.

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

Dick Roche: This matter will be determined shortly.

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

Dick Roche: I expect a decision on the Preliminary Report to be conveyed to Roscommon County Council within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The conservation study of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex is progressing well. Site visits have been undertaken by the consultants commissioned by the Department in agreement with Roscommon County Council and the required public consultation process has begun. It is envisaged that a preliminary report on the study will be submitted to my Department later this Autumn. Subject to the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Monitoring of individual pilot schemes will commence as they are commissioned. I am asking the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee to report on results as soon as they become available.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I announced on 3 May this year as, part of a series of measures to build on the successful farm plastic collection scheme, that five local authorities — Clare, Galway, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford County Councils — would provide designated facilities on a temporary once-off basis where farmers could deposit waste silage/bale wrap free of charge. Funding was made available to these local...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Expenditure under my Department's Built Heritage Capital Programme for 2006 has been reviewed in the normal way having regard to the progress of works to date. Recommendations have recently been made to me on the matter and I will shortly determine certain revised allocations. Funding for this programme for 2007 and subsequent years is also being examined at present as part of the Estimates...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I am advised that the survey has been carried out on the plot of land purchased from the person named. The question of entitlement to a top up payment is being examined in my Department and a response will issue to the person named within two weeks.

Written Answers — Provision of Allotments: Provision of Allotments (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Local authorities have general powers to take such measures, engage in such activities or do such things (including the incurring of expenditure) as they consider necessary or desirable to promote the interests of the local community. Under these powers local authorities may decide at their discretion to make allotments available. The exercise of these discretionary powers is entirely a...