Results 4,681-4,700 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A decision will be conveyed to Roscommon County Council later this month.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 623 together. Some €150,995,463 was collected in development contributions by planning authorities in 2002. Based on information supplied by planning authorities to my Department for the Annual Planning Statistics, the provisional figure for 2005 is almost €520 million. Returns made to my Department do not distinguish between the various classes...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In its Second Report on the Secrecy, Accuracy and Testing of the Chosen Electronic Voting System, which was published on 4 July 2006, the Commission on Electronic Voting referred to an increased need for the establishment of a single independent statutory electoral commission for Ireland. In my response to the publication of the report, I indicated that I favour the establishment of an...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Donegal County Council's application for funding for the Brookfield Sewerage Scheme under the Serviced Land Initiative is being examined in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Septic tanks installed on or after 1 June 1992 must comply with Part H of the National Building Regulations. Technical Guidance Document H (Drainage and Waste Water Disposal) calls up the following standards: for septic tanks serving single houses, Irish Standard Recommendations SR6 of 1991 for Domestic Effluent Treatment and Disposal from Single Dwellings, issued by the National Standards...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Waterford is a matter for Waterford County Council to be financed from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Grants totalling €635,091 were provided by my Department for this proposal over the period 2003 to 2005. In 2006, a grant of €366,000 was allocated to the proposal under the new grants...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Based on figures returned by planning authorities for the Annual Planning Statistics the total revenue in 2005 from planning fees, net of refunds, was approximately €50.2 million.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Milltownpass Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €4.37 million. My Department approved the Preliminary Report for this scheme in November 2003. Certain additional information is awaited from Westmeath County Council which will allow the scheme to progress to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The procedures currently governing boundary alterations are set out in Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and in the Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996. Part 8 of the Local Government Act 2001, which has yet to be commenced, provides that a local authority proposing to alter its boundary would follow similar procedures to those currently in force, but would make the...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The following table sets out the number of changes of vehicle ownership notified to my Department for the period in question. While the data relate to all vehicle types, private cars make up approximately 78% of the national fleet. No. of Vehicle Ownership Changes Processed each year from 2000 to 2006. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 (to 30 Sept.) 484,260 523,496 582,367 659,140...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: It is worse.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I am so grateful to Senator Quinn for sharing time with Senator Norris. It is always very worthwhile. Apropos of the plain people of Ireland, those who have their dinner in the middle of the day and tend to vote for Fianna Fáil because they are plain, simple and wise people, we housed 90,000 of them last year. Whatever other failures we may have, while we might quibble about where they...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (1 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his latitude. I strongly feel we should have a long debate on this matter and this is why I am so grateful to the Progressive Democrats for tabling the motion. I have some concerns over independent appeals concerning sub-boards of An Bord Pleanála. I will explain why and my reason is not indicative of a knee-jerk reaction. Great coherence is afforded through...

Written Answers — Energy Rating for Buildings: Energy Rating for Buildings (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Interdepartmental Group on the Implementation of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive are finalising the Building Energy Rating label to be issued for new dwellings commencing on or after 1 January 2007, in the light of feedback from stakeholders who were consulted on an initial draft of the label. The definitive draft of the label will shortly be submitted for my approval....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. I understand that the total estimated cost of the Midleton Northern Relief Road is approximately €1,778,000 and my Department has approved grant assistance of €1,333,225 towards the cost of the project. From 2002...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A Technical Working Group representing my Department, Meath and Louth County Councils and Drogheda Borough Council is examining water services needs in east and south Meath having regard to all relevant data and policy frameworks such the National Spatial Strategy, and Regional Planning Guidelines; and to the need for economic solutions (including where appropriate shared service...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided on a temporary, once-off basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. This arrangement operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford during June and July of this year. This service...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: One direction has been issued to date by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under section 31(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This was in February 2004 to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in relation to the draft Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan covering the period 2004 to 2010. The direction required the Council to amend the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Caravan parks and mobile home sites require planning permission under the planning code. Any permanent campsites and caravan sites where the number of pitches would be greater than 100 also require an Environmental Impact Statement. In granting planning permission for these types of development, planning authorities may attach a range of conditions relating to the location and operation of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has received no recent correspondence or representations in relation to this scheme.