Results 5,041-5,060 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: With regard to carbon credits, one of the big issues in Sir Nicholas Stern's report concerns how the carbon credit mechanism can and will work and will be the best way forward. We should also listen to what Mr. Al Gore and Kofi Annan have to say on the matter. Kofi Annan argued at length in Nairobi for the proper use of carbon credits, and to that extent I agree with Deputy Eamon Ryan....

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I was interrupted. The carbon mechanism is a perfectly legitimate way forward. It is an appropriate way which every logical environmentalist around the world supports. I commend the motion to the House.

Written Answers — Control of Animals: Control of Animals (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Certain provisions of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 may be extended, by regulations, to other species of domesticated animals, including cats. In the absence of reliable data regarding the number of wild or feral cats, and of appropriate solutions, it is not proposed to place an additional responsibility on local authorities that might dilute their control efforts in relation to dangerous and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: This correspondence referred to has been received in my Department and has been acknowledged. A substantive reply will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics, published annually and available in the Oireachtas Library, contains the information requested. Tables 5-8, inclusive, of these Bulletins contain data on the various tax classes for each licensing authority. The information for 2006, reflecting the position as at the 31 December next, will not be available until publication of the 2006...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested in relation to the period 1993 to 2006 (to end October) is set out in the following table. Information in respect of earlier years is not readily available in my Department. Amounts paid to Meath County Council 1990-2006 â'¬ 1993 15,788,200.81 1994 15,180,962.21 1995 13,622,550.97 1996 20,532,294.79 1997 28,730,283.81 1998 30,458,230.05 1999...

Written Answers — Kyoto Protocol: Kyoto Protocol (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Ireland's response to the Ad-Hoc Working Group will be coordinated with other EU Member States for a single submission by the European Union by 23 February 2007. On the issue of public consultation, I have already received submissions on future mitigation potential for Ireland through the recent public consultation on Ireland's Pathway to Kyoto Compliance.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department leased temporary office accommodation in June 2006, for a period of one year, from Newport & District Development Company Ltd., Co. Mayo at a cost of €1,040 per month.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The main purpose of the Bill is to provide for specific arrangements for postal voting by prisoners. In Ireland there is no legal prohibition on voting by prisoners once they meet the standard qualifying criteria under electoral law which apply on a general basis. However, while a person in legal custody may be registered as an elector, under section 11(5) of the Electoral Act 1992, he or...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Is the Senator aware of the level of under-registration that exists in Northern Ireland?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: They were never short of a few bob to attend a meeting though.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: They have never been better.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: That was worth waiting for.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Continued overgrazing by livestock in some areas has given rise to environmental problems, particularly loss of vegetation and soil erosion in commonages. In this regard, damage to the habitat of the Red Grouse in the Owenduff/Nephin Beg Complex Special Protection Area in County Mayo, has been the subject of a continuing infringement case, under the Birds Directive, taken against Ireland by...

Written Answers — Local Government Acts: Local Government Acts (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: There is no obligation under the Local Government Act 2001 which requires the minutes of the Corporate Policy Group, CPG, to be circulated to the elected council for adoption. The adoption of the minutes of CPG meetings is a matter for the Committee itself. However, I understand that it is the practice in a number of local authorities for the minutes of such meetings to be circulated to the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. The Gweedore and Letterkenny Sewerage Schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. When Donegal County Council simultaneously advertised for expressions of interest from contractors for both schemes in July 2005, my Department requested the Council to consider combining the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has allocated funding of €25 million for water conservation measures in County Donegal under the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. In response to an interim report from Donegal County Council summarising the water conservation measures already undertaken in the county, my Department requested information on 16 October last in relation to the Council's future...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Current Irish legislation does not provide for restrictions on the height of hedges. I have however asked my Department to prepare some preliminary proposals for dealing with this matter and I will consider the matter further then.

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme, and implementation of individual projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the relevant local authority. In this regard, I understand that the National Roads Authority published Guidelines for the Treatment of Noise and Vibration in National Road...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I have recently made the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006, which give effect to EU Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. Environmental noise is defined in the Regulations as unwanted or harmful outdoor sound created by human activities, including noise emitted by means of transport, road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic, and from sites...