Results 4,701-4,720 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Revised Estimates Volume for 2006 provides for Appropriations-in-Aid of €1.203 billion in respect of health contributions. The latest available forecast suggests that the outturn will be €1.243 billion, giving a surplus of €40 million.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The provisional figure for development contributions levied by local authorities for 2005 is almost €520 million, based on figures returned by planning authorities for the Annual Planning Statistics 2005. Indicative projections for 2006 would suggest that development contribution receipts will be of a similar order this year. Levies under section 96(B) of the Planning and Development Act...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 524 together. I have no plans at present to introduce legislation in this area.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: On 5 November, I announced the publication of a consultation paper containing proposals to revise the exempted development regulations to ensure that they support the use of renewable energy for domestic users, for example to permit the installation of small wind turbines without planning permission in certain circumstances. I am arranging for a copy to be sent to the Deputy. The deadline...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The extension of the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme from Shrah to Westport is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 at an estimated cost of almost €13m. Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme are being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is managing the construction of a new Visitor Centre to serve Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo on behalf of my Department. OPW is currently examining tenders received for the construction of the Visitor Centre; it is expected that a contract will be awarded soon with a view to commencing work early in 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: All buildings under my Department's control are occupied, apart from a number of small cottages located within the National Parks, which are vacant pending refurbishment. A number of national monuments, owned by the Department, are managed by the Office of Public Works and any security that might be required at individual monuments or security costs in relation to them is a matter for the OPW.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for driver licensing operates under the aegis of my colleague the Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 to 519, inclusive, together. In September 2004 the Government confirmed the Office of Public Works (OPW) as the State's lead agency in flooding, to be tasked with delivering an integrated, multifaceted programme aimed at mitigating future flood risk and impact. My Department has not received requests from local authorities for funding in respect of...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has a number of vehicles in use throughout the country for which authorised staff are issued with fuel cards. Fuel is purchased principally from Esso and Statoil outlets and costs arising since the beginning of 2002 amount to €145,126. My Department has also more recently purchased a quantity of biofuel from Biogreen Energy Products Ltd. at a cost of €1,815.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: As part of a national campaign to improve operational efficiency and to reduce leakage from public water supply systems, capital funding of €4 million for water conservation measures has been allocated to Louth County Council under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07. Under the national water conservation programme, local authorities are first required to establish...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as is possible.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (7 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: According to information supplied to my Department by local authorities in July this year, private operators provide the waste collection service in 17 local authority areas, a combination of private operators and local authorities provide the service in 15 local authority areas and local authorities provide the service in 2 areas. A waiver scheme is in place in 3 of the 17 privately operated...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: It is solved.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Tens of thousands of people have been dealt with.

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Motor tax receipts for the years in question are as follows: 2002, €581 million; 2003, €681 million; 2004, €747 million; 2005, €802 million; and 2006, €764 million to the end of October.

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I could retort that the Deputy is not doing his job as leading Opposition spokesman in this area very well. Assertions made across the House are not the same as facts. The facts of the situation are that motor tax compliance surveys are undertaken on a periodic basis. The Deputy is misreading a freedom of information request reply received by him some time ago. The most recent survey,...

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: ——suggested one in ten motorists were guilty of tax evasion. The figure quoted refers to the percentage of vehicle owners, based on returns to my Department, who did not respond to reminder notices. Non response to a reminder notice is not the same as not taxing one's car. Various issues are involved. Reminder notices are issued to vehicle owners who fail to renew their tax when...

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Deputy has misread and misquoted an FOI request.

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I listened to the Deputy so he should allow me make my point. The note in question is 18 months old. The Deputy has shown yet again that he does not know how to use the FOI requests. I regret to have to say this to him. All of the facts ——