Results 5,141-5,160 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Deputy has made the point clearly. If that were to continue, it would be inequitable. Some users would be paying the full cost while others are not.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I will start with the issue of multiple metering raised by Deputies Naughten and Cowley. It is a specific problem, particularly in places like Sligo and parts of the west where there are multiple or fragmented holdings. I have already indicated that I am favourably disposed to resolving that and will issue guidelines to local authorities. More prudent attention could have been paid to this...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: That is not quite true.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I welcome the European Commission's conditional acceptance of Ireland's second national allocation plan, which was announced on 29 November. This is the first stage in a process that will enable us to make a final decision on the allocation of allowances to operators in the emissions trading sector for the period 2008-12. The Commission's approach to our plan recognises that Ireland was one...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I do not accept that the Commission's approach to the transport allocation is correct. The national allocation plan, when read with the ICF Consulting-Byrne Ó Cléirigh report of 2006 which underpins it, very clearly sets out information on projections, policies and measures for the transport sector. These do not appear to have been fully taken into account. I held only a very brief...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As the festive season beckons, I am pleased to bring before the Dáil the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006. The Bill has already been passed by Seanad Éireann having benefited from a wide-ranging and worthwhile debate on its provisions in the Seanad. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide the legislative...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: That is correct.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: It did.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I certainly did not.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I agree.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: It was signed by me.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: It is a pity that Deputy O'Dowd chooses to personalise his points, although he is entitled to make them.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: He calls me arrogant but I want to make some points.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I am what?

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Name calling in the House is just silly.

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I regret the Deputy takes that point of view but I will not return it in kind. Deputy Crawford said he was worried about this being imposed but it will not be. We are introducing facilitative legislation which will allow businesses in a particular area to come together for a specific purpose. Deputy O'Dowd, until his last few moments in a very constructive contribution, was concerned about...

Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I make that point because it is becoming jaded for us to argue continuously that local authorities do not have money. The major issue now is that local authorities have taxpayers' money, €9,000 million in one way or another in the coming year. That is a huge amount and explains why I have introduced the amendments on the audit committees. Deputy Gilmore was partly correct, the committees...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 53, 56, 139, 168 and 513 together. I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 46 on today's Order Paper. As already stated the funding that I will be providing to local authorities for 2007, through general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund, will continue the strong trend of increasing central government support for the local government...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 59 together. 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...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Governments water pricing policy requires full and transparent cost recovery of water services — this covers both water and waste water services — supplied to the non-domestic sector. Cost recovery from the non-domestic sector is to be achieved by way of a consolidated meter based volumetric charge, derived from separate rates applicable to water and waste water services. If a...