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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department is currently in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the European Commission and other relevant Government Departments on a draft of regulations under section 59 of the European Protection Act 1992. The proposed regulations are to provide for the licensing of urban waste water discharges from treatment plants and to give further effect to provisions of the EU...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The development of the public library service is, in the first instance, a matter for each library authority. Under the Public Library Capital Programme, my Department has grant aided new libraries up to 75% of the capital costs, with expenditure in excess of the grant aid a matter for the relevant local authority. According to information supplied to my Department by local authorities 49 new...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Air Pollution Act 1987, the occupier of any premises, other than a private dwelling, is required to use the best practicable means to limit and, if possible, to prevent emissions, including smoke emissions, from such premises. In addition, the occupier of any premises is prohibited from causing or permitting an emission in such a quantity or manner as to be a nuisance. The Act...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Local Government Fund general purpose grants, which are financed from the proceeds of motor tax and an Exchequer contribution, will be notified to local authorities within the next month.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: From January 1997 to date twenty-five environmental infringement proceedings, in areas for which my Department has responsibility, have been brought to the European Court of Justice. Eleven of these cases have since been closed, the requirements of the judgement having been met. One of these had proceeded to Letter of Formal Notice and one to Reasoned Opinion under Article 228 of the Treaty...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 32 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, specifies the maximum amounts of expenditure which may be incurred on behalf of a candidate at a Dáil election. The amounts are €25,394.76 in a 3 seat constituency; €31,743.45 in a 4 seat constituency; and €38,092.14 in a 5 seat constituency. Section 3 of the Act provides that these amounts may be varied, by order of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Two recommendations in the recent National Consumer Agency Report are stated to be for action by my Department. Recommendation 25 refers to the completion of developments in accordance with the terms of the planning permissions and makes reference to section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Planning authorities already have substantial enforcement powers and duties under the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 365 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 326, 335 and 337 of 4 October 2006.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I initiated a public consultation process in December 2005 on a review of the existing Part M (Access for People with Disabilities) of the Building Regulations and the related Technical Guidance Document (TGD) M. I asked interested parties to identify any deficiencies in the existing Part M/TGD M regime; and to suggest how they should be remedied. An excellent response has been received —...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Acquisition of Lands (Allotments) Act 1926 was repealed by the Local Government Act 1994. Section 67 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a local authority may take such measures, engage in such activities or do such things as it considers necessary or desirable to promote the interests of the local community in relation to a range of specified matters, including allotments,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 333 to 336, inclusive, together. Stage 3 of the Enniscorthy Main Drainage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at an estimated cost of €13.5 million. A revised Preliminary Report for the scheme received very recently from Wexford County Council is being...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Approval to award this contract issued to Waterford County Council on 2 November.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The detailed information sought is not available in my Department. National waste statistics for all waste streams are published by the Environmental Protection Agency. National Waste Reports were published in respect of the years 1998, 2001 and 2004. Two interim database reports have been published to provide data on municipal waste specifically (i.e. household and commercial waste) for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Little Island Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is examining Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. The Council's proposal to lay certain sewers, including those for Clash Road, in advance of the rest of the scheme is also being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as...

Written Answers — Seanad Elections: Seanad Elections (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 58 of 13 June last. The informal all-party parliamentary group, which I chair, is continuing its consideration of the 2004 report on Seanad Reform.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 341 together. I expect a decision to issue in this case in the near future.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Dromcollogher Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as a grouped project with schemes for Bruff, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is approved to advance through planning in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the project.

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Water services providers are required to recover the cost of providing water services from all non-domestic users of these services in accordance with the Government's water pricing policy, reflecting the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive. This requirement of cost recovery from the non-domestic sector involves the provision of meters, which are necessary to ensure that water...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In accordance with section 10 of the Roads Act 1993, the classification of public roads, which includes national and regional roads, is a function of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. My Department has no responsibility in the matter. There is no statutory classification of strategic or non-strategic roads. My Department provides grants to road authorities under a number of grant...

Written Answers — Local Government Act 2001: Local Government Act 2001 (8 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1561 of 27 September and 228 of 1 June 2006. The issue remains under review.