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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is being advanced in conjunction with the Letterkenny Sewerage Scheme and both schemes have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting Donegal County Council's updated Tender Documents for the combined project.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Local authorities submit data to my Department every six months on their anti-litter enforcement actions under the Litter Pollution Acts. These statistics are available in the Oireachtas Library and show that local authority performance on enforcement of the litter laws is being sustained at a high level. In recent years, more litter wardens have been employed and there has been a...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: There are currently 25 staff employed in Wicklow National Park as shown in the following table. The positions of Divisional Manager, Regional Manager, District Conservation Officer, Head Conservation Ranger and General Operatives also carry responsibilities beyond the management of the Park. Grade Number Serving Divisional Manager 1 Regional Manager 1 District Conservation Officer 1...

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has not received any application for funding from Dublin City Council for the specific development of playground facilities at Willie Pearse Park, Crumlin. Ready, Steady Play: A National Play Policy, which was published in 2004, provides a framework for the development of public play facilities in Ireland, with the overall aim of ensuring that children have access to a range of...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department meets the costs of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments. As of 20 October 2006, the total amount of legal fees paid was €38,133,741.94. This represents 64.3% of overall expenditure on the Tribunal to that date. Annual expenditure on legal fees from 1997 to 2006 was as follows.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 573 of 17 October 2006. As outlined in the most recent progress report (September 2006) of the Decentralisation Implementation Group, the indicative timescale for completion of my Department's headquarters in Wexford is the third quarter of 2008 while that for New Ross is the last quarter of 2009; the indicative dates in June 2005 for these locations were...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department operates a recycling and recovery capital grants scheme which has contributed significantly to the delivery by local authorities of much enhanced recycling and recovery facilities; these enable the public to increase recycling rates and maximise the value of the recyclable materials. The following table lists the numbers of local authority Civic Amenity Sites and Bring Banks. In...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Information provided by the Returning Officer for the Wexford constituency indicates that storage costs in respect of the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment are: €19,799 (2003/4 — lease began in October 2003); €17,170 (2005); and €17,050 (to date in 2006). Payments to Returning Officers in respect of their electoral duties are made by the Department of Finance from the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The improvement and maintenance of non-national roads in County Wexford is a matter for Wexford County Council to be financed from its own resources supplemented by State road grants provided by my Department. Details of the total non-national road grant payments from my Department to Wexford County Council from 2000 to 2005 and the initial 2006 allocation are set out in the following table:...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 708 together. The status of 17 persons has changed in this regard since they commenced employment in my Department. In so far as the recruitment of persons with disabilities is concerned, I refer to the reply to Question No. 578 of 7 March 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Athea Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also involves Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden, 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 Limerick County Council's Preliminary Reports for the project.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of the major sewerage schemes in County Limerick that have been approved for funding by my Department, together with scheduled commencement dates, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Information on smaller schemes, for which full responsibility has been devolved to Limerick County Council, may be obtained from...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (25 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 674 of 21 February 2006. The issue remains under consideration.

Written Answers — Cúrsaí Pleanála: Cúrsaí Pleanála (25 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Dhíreoinn aird ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 1558 ar an 27 Meán Fómhair 2006.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: There are no such provisions in Building Regulations or Planning Regulations.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (26 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Under Section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996, it is a matter for each local authority to ensure that adequate arrangements for the collection of waste are available in its functional area, except where the cost of collection would be unreasonably high or where adequate arrangements can reasonably be made by the holder of the waste.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: There is no such application before my Department.

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

Dick Roche: A wide range of policies and measures have been put in place to ensure that the unprecedented rate of housing development in Ireland is planned for in a manner that supports the creation of sustainable communities within a high quality environment, as well as providing affordable options for those seeking housing. Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Residential Density were published in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested on the number of local authority parks or park departments in local authorities is not available in my Department, and staffing returns received from local authorities do not contain the classification of employees referred to in the Question. It is a matter for the manager of each local authority, under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, to make such...

Written Answers — Recreational Amenities: Recreational Amenities (26 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 206, inclusive, together. Section 67 and Schedule 13 of the Local Government Act, 2001 empower local authorities to take such measures, engage in such activities or do such things (including the incurring of expenditure) as they consider necessary to promote the interests of the local community. This includes general recreational and leisure activities...