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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Killybegs Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €17.5M. The scheme will be progressed as a grouped project with Bundoran Sewerage Scheme. I have recently approved Donegal County Council's Preliminary Report for the Killybegs scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 316 of 28 September 2006.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that, where an estate is completed to the standard outlined in the planning permission, the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as may be following a request do so by the developer or by the majority of the owners or occupiers. Similarly, where an estate has not been completed to the standard...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following table. My Department is conscious of the escalating costs to local authorities of operating the substantially increased network of recycling facilities. This is reflected in increased funding of €8m from the Environment Fund in 2006 in respect of such operational costs. The costs incurred by local authorities are regularly reviewed to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Under section 44(2)(b) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is required regarding the acquisition of rights in, under or over any public road specified in a Railway Order made under that Act. On 26 August 2006,the Department of Transport forwarded a draft Order to my Department in respect of CIE's...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The first two reports on local authority service indicators in respect of 2004 and 2005 were published by the Local Government Management Services Board in mid 2005 and 2006 respectively. I consider that it is too early at this stage to establish trends in individual local authority performance on the lines suggested in the Question, although the trends overall as shown in the 2005 report...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In April 2006, I announced a package of measures to assist local authorities in their work on preparing the 2007/8 Register, which included a...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of public bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out as follows. An Bord Pleanála Statutory processes involved in appointment of Chairperson and Members: The Chairperson is appointed by the Government from a panel of up to three persons nominated by a prescribed selection committee. The appointment of Ordinary...

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures: Traffic Calming Measures (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 583 together. The provision of traffic calming measures on non-national roads in its area, which would include the provision of pedestrian crossings, road traffic signs and rumble strips, is a matter for Meath County Council to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Responsibility for national roads is...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 676 of 24 October 2006.

Written Answers — Irish Heritage Trust: Irish Heritage Trust (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In July this year I announced the incorporation of The Irish Heritage Trust Limited with the mandate: to acquire properties of significant heritage value where there is a risk to such value, so as to provide for their proper conservation, maintenance and presentation; their public enjoyment and appreciation; and public access to them in perpetuity'. The Trust was finalised following receipt...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Taoiseach has recently announced the Government's commitment to promote and support the proposed Sutton to Sandyford ("S2S") cycleway and promenade. This project involves the upgrading, where necessary, and linkage of various existing sections of paths and cycleways, to form a continuous facility around the 22km seafront of Dublin Bay. The concept of S2S originated with a group of private...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In 2006, a grant of €500,000 was allocated to North Tipperary County Council, under the EU Co-Financed Specific Improvements Grant scheme, for the Thurles Link Road, which is intended to link the R498 and the N62.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A Joint Industry Taskforce, comprising the Regional Newspapers Association of Ireland (RNAI), the Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association (CSNA) formerly known as the Irish Retail Newsagents Association (IRNA), Newspread and Eason Wholesale Ltd, and co-ordinated by National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) was established and has been engaged in negotiations with my Department. The aim of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Tuam Town Water Distribution Scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 in conjunction with Stage 2 of the Tuam Main Drainage Scheme. Galway County Council's contract documents for the combined project were received in my Department earlier this month and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Details of the areas...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 4 and 5 of 8 November 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Information requested from Donegal County Council in relation to the Council's application for a procurement/construction stage budget for the Malin Town Sewerage Scheme has recently been received in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 257 of 2 November 2006.

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to my reply to Question No. 1 on 4 May 2006. Shipments of radioactive material, including MOX fuel, are subject to international maritime regulations, including the right of passage, and to strict international safety standards applicable to the marine transport of such material. The recent shipment of MOX fuel from the UK was the subject of a diplomatic démarche between the UK and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Doolin Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as a grouped project with schemes for Ballyvaughan and Corofin is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. Clare County Council's updated Water Services Pricing Policy Report and Economic Review for the project, which were received last month, are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as...