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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Class 44 of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the exempted development provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 provides that the sinking of a well, drilling of a borehole, erection of a pump, or construction of a pumphouse, for the purpose of providing a domestic water supply, or a group water supply scheme in accordance with a plan or proposal approved by the Minister or a local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing came into effect on 13 April 2005. Their purpose is to achieve a balance between the accommodation of rural housing needs and the requirements of sustainable development in economic, social and environmental terms. The Guidelines provide that reasonable proposals on suitable sites for persons who are part of, and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Edgeworthstown Sewerage Nutrient Reduction Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I approved Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in March 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €7.29 million. I approved Longford County Council's Contract Documents for this scheme in February 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551, 553, 556 and 559 together. These schemes are all approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting the submission of Preliminary Reports from Longford County in each case.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 557 together. These schemes have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for each scheme has been approved. My Department is awaiting submission of construction stage budget applications from the Council for the five schemes. Under new streamlined...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme Strategic Review has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €1.02 million. The Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, received on the 13 November 2006, is being examined by my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Phase 2 of the Longford Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting details of Longford County Council's development proposals for the area to be served by the scheme in order to consider the Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: A Preliminary Report for Stage 1 of the Lanesborough Water Supply Scheme was approved by my Department in 1999 and approval to the Scheme remains in place under the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I understand that the Council is currently carrying out a review of the scale and scope of the scheme with a view to submitting more extensive proposals to my Department for approval.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Longford Town Network and Waste Water Treatment Plant Scheme has been included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department is awaiting submission of Longford County Council's contract documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Finuge Village is part of Phase 1 of the Kerry Villages Waste Water which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is currently awaiting submission by Kerry County Council of a Preliminary Report for the scheme. I understand that the Council is also developing a countywide strategy to optimise...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 686 of 24 October 2006. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Funding for a Preliminary Assessment of Phase I of Kerry County Council's Villages Sewerage Scheme Refurbishment proposals, which includes Ballylongford, has been approved under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Kerry County Council's report on the Preliminary Assessment. I understand that the Council is also developing a...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 521 of 5 December 2006. The total cost to my Department of work undertaken in both 2004 and 2005 for the mapping of special areas of conservation which involved the assistance of a helicopter was €64,117 inclusive of VAT @21%. This total relates, as required by my Department's tender specification, to inclusive costs for data capture and analysis per...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: This circular was issued electronically to County and City Managers and Directors of Services on 29 November, 2006.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: As of 8 December 2006, the overall cost of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments amounted to €61,345,491.42, of which legal costs for third parties amounted to €6,668,070. Fees paid to the legal team engaged by the Tribunal are as follows: Legal Team Member Amount € Senior Counsel John Gallagher* 2,860,694.84 Desmond O'Neill 3,673,673.26 Patrick...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Glenamaddy Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007. I approved Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme earlier this month. Under new procedures I have introduced to speed up progress with the Programme, the Council is now free to advance the scheme to construction without...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 325 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 582 of 21 November 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: These schemes are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I have approved Clare County Council's revised proposals in relation to the scope and scale of the new infrastructure to be provided in each of the locations involved and agreement has been reached with the Council in relation to the funding of the scheme towards which €8.808m will be...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in a table. â'¬ January to date 2006 3,030,593 2005 2,387,589 2004 3,141,139 2003 17,190,665 2002 5,771,127 2001 7,255,079 2000 4,063,875 1999 696,393 1998 741,674 1997 165,748