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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: ——and that is a cogent reason for people getting on the register now. The Senator will be surprised to learn that for the last general election, 50,000 people used the device of the supplementary register. The supplementary register was introduced because people were changing houses, and also because young people were reaching 18 and being disenfranchised, in effect, for long periods of...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: No one will be disenfranchised. The supplementary register will be available to every citizen from 9 December up to the 15th day before voting. There is adequate capacity to get on the register. The Senator is correct to state that going to a Garda station is more inconvenient than simply filling out a form. However, the Senator must be cognisant of another issue, of which his party is...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I thank the House for the interesting contributions here today. As ever, I thank Senator Bannon for his interesting contributions. He shares my passionate interest in democracy and, of course, in returning a good Government to office next June.

Seanad: Outdoor Education Centres (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I thank the Senators for making a coherent case in respect of Tanagh outdoor education centre. I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, who is unable to attend the debate. As Senators will learn, I have a personal interest in this matter. Outdoor education centres, such as the centre in Tanagh, County Monaghan, have been developed by...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis is another issue which lands on my shoulders.

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I am pleased to have the opportunity to respond on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who apologises for her absence. I thank the Deputy for raising the question as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to this House the current position with regard to the extension to Kenmare Community Hospital in County Kerry. It is the Government's policy...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (5 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I am pleased to have the opportunity to reply on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the community hospital in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. In 2001 the former North Western Health Board carried out a consultation and planning...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Come on, the ould Stalinism comes to the surface——

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The ould Stalinism has come up to the surface——

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Take us out to shoot us.

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: What did the Deputy's party give?

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Stage 2 of the Castleisland Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at a cost of €5.5m. Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and a decision will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Radiation Levels: Radiation Levels (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The functions of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, as set out in law, include advising "the Government, the Minister (for the Environment Heritage and Local Government), and other Ministers of the Government and the public, on measures for the protection of individuals in the State from radiological hazards". In the case referred to in this Question, there was no evidence, as...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: A company who wishes to carry out a field trial of a genetically modified organism (GMO) in an EU member state must apply for approval to the relevant national competent authority designated under Part B of EU Directive 2001/18/EC. Member states are obliged to transpose the Directive, including the procedure for assessment of, and decisions on, applications for field trials of GMOs....

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 contain appropriate and necessary provisions to allow for verification by the relevant authorities of compliance with the Regulations. These largely standard provisions allow for matters such as the entry to premises by an authorised person with the consent of the occupier or, for example, where...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (6 Dec 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. This included: a commitment...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 22 of 8 November 2006. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The mortgage payments made by borrowers in 2005 in respect of each housing authority which issues loans is set out in the table. The data are in respect of repayments of principal only on amounts lent to borrowers. The interest payments are credited to the revenue account and are not identified as a separate item. As the information in respect of principal amounts was included in local...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (6 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The amounts charged by each local authority per cubic metre for water services for 2004 and 2005 are set out in the table. Returns made to my Department by local authorities indicate that the total amount for collection in respect of non-domestic water charges, including arrears, in 2004 was €171.2 million and in 2005 was €214.5 million. The amount collected in 2004 was €106.8 million...

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

Dick Roche: Demand for group sewerage scheme grants arises mainly from small village communities and clusters of houses situated close to towns/villages that have public sewerage facilities. Unlike the abstraction, treatment and distribution of water by a group water scheme, group sewerage scheme activity is confined to the provision of significantly less costly collection systems and this is reflected...