Results 4,741-4,760 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In fact, the building regulations will take 300,000 tonnes off.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Deputy Cuffe asked specifically about transport. Transport savings are already 500——

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: It will be before the end of this year.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: That is what we are working towards. I am sorry, I did not mean to ignore the Deputy when giving other information.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Government has put in place a range of measures which, collectively, will deliver an average 14.6 million tonne reduction in greenhouse gas emissions during the period 2008 to 2012, over which our compliance with the Kyoto Protocol will be assessed. That is the point I was making to Deputy Gilmore but he was not listening. Measures which will give a total of 8 million tonnes include...

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In regard to Deputy Cuffe's question on whether there were multiple responses, one NGO had people send the same response several hundred times. That counts as one response.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The same submission was sent several hundred times.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A submission with the same wording was sent by different individuals.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Deputy's statement is somewhat foolhardy.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: If the same circular letter is sent 500 times ——

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In answer to the Deputy's second question, I think we will reach our target. We have already identified 14.6 million tonnes of savings out of a target of almost 15.3 million tonnes, as well as a series of measures which were not calculated as part of the 14.6 million tonnes but will take us beyond the target. The bioheat programme could allow for reductions of 160,000 tonnes, a figure which...

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I do not have that information to hand but I will revert to the Deputy with it. The submissions will be published in due course. I do not agree with the hypothesis that Ireland, uniquely, should establish a legal mandatory limit. Of course it would be better if we did not have to buy carbon credits but, whether a tonne of carbon is produced in Dublin or New Delhi, the same problem arises...

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: During the 1990s, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland carried out a nationwide survey of radon gas in domestic dwellings. The survey involved the measurement of radon in approximately 11,000 houses nationwide. Based on the results of this survey, the RPII estimated that approximately 7% of the national housing stock, 91,000 houses, have radon concentration levels in excess of...

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: It is not quite the same thing.

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Ventilation does not simply mean leaving windows and doors open.

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: While I appreciate the humour, it is not necessarily counter to the advice on insulation. We will leave that to one side.

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: To the extent that anybody advises people to leave their windows or doors open, I will remove that advice. Discussion on the introduction of a radon gas remedial works grant scheme took place in 1997 and I believe it was announced that such a scheme would be introduced. Again, it was to be subject to moneys being found in the then relevant Departments and as the Deputy knows, that did not...

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I will think about the Deputy's last point, although I am not making a promise on it. I am aware this is an issue in which he has taken a particular interest. The other point the Deputy made is good. Part C of the Building Regulations 1997 and the technical guidance document provide the basis on which buildings should be dealt with. We do not have statistics on it but the Deputy may have...

Housing Grants. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I was aware of that but there were cases where, for example, membranes were put down in a careless way. That defeats the entire purpose and to the extent that is happening, it must be stopped. I thank the Deputy for his contribution.

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I am currently examining the feasibility of more closely aligning motor taxation with rated CO2 emissions particularly for the private car category which accounts for nearly 80% of the national vehicle fleet. No decisions have yet been made on the specific changes that may emerge from this exercise; current motor tax rates have remained unchanged since 2004. However, I will be ensuring that...