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Written Answers — Licensed Vehicles: Licensed Vehicles (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The total number of licensed vehicles at the end of the years in question were: Year Number 1970 558,403 1980 911,031 1990 1,054,259 2000 1,682,221 2006 2,296,393

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take to Questions Nos. 1786 and 1864 together. The route of the proposed M3 road development has been archaeologically assessed through geophysical surveys and test trenching and all of the identified areas of archaeological interest have been or are being fully excavated and recorded as required under directions given in accordance with the provisions of the National Monuments...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1787 and 1838 together. 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 an estimated cost of €5.57 million. Further consideration will be given to Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme on receipt of the additional...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: There have been a number of key developments in the area of landscape character assessment since the publication of the draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Landscape and Landscape Assessment for public consultation in 2000. These include Ireland's ratification of the European Landscape Convention in 2002, which aims to promote landscape protection, management and planning, and to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Development Plans were published for public consultation in April 2006, and 49 comments and submissions have been received. The consideration of these comments and submissions is nearing completion I intend issuing the finalised Guidelines to planning authorities before the end of the first quarter of 2007. The guidelines will be issued as...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Local authorities, acting in their capacity as burial boards, are responsible for the management, regulation and control of burial grounds provided by them, and it is their responsibility to ensure that the regulations in relation to the depth of graves and the number of interments therein are adhered to. I have no proposals at this stage for amendment of the legislation or associated...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: It is generally recognised that cities and urban areas can make a major contribution to the achievement of the objectives of the EU's renewed Lisbon Strategy, which focuses on attaining increased growth and competitiveness, higher productivity and employment, and strengthened social cohesion, in a general context of balanced regional development and sustainability. A range of factors...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Kilmacow Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €2.84 million. My Department has approved the Preliminary Report and construction stage budget for the scheme. Under new streamlined procedures I have introduced to speed up progress on the Investment...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: There are no staff serving in my Department, or in agencies under the aegis of my Department, earning the national minimum wage, less than the national minimum wage, or at a rate of one euro in excess of the national minimum wage. Supported work placements in the National Parks and Wildlife Services area of my Department are, however, provided for five individuals with special needs. The...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Generally, planning permission is needed for any development of land or property unless the development is specifically exempted from this requirement. Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, the provision of a hard surface within the curtilage of a house is exempt from the requirement to obtain planning permission, subject to certain conditions. However, this does not...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Sections 34(4)(g) and 180(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Act provide that a planning authority may attach a condition to a planning permission requiring the giving of adequate security for the satisfactory completion of a development, and, if the development is not subsequently completed satisfactorily, may apply the security to that satisfactory completion. The matter of...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1797 and 1810 together. Work on implementation of the majority recommendations of the working group which was established to review the management of dog breeding establishments is currently underway in my Department. The process includes the development of standards for relevant dog breeding establishments and the drafting of new Regulations under the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: This judgment of the European Court of Justice relates to the position obtaining in 2003, when a Reasoned Opinion was received by Ireland from the Commission. Since then, substantial progress has been made in addressing the matters to which the judgment relates. The legal measures required on foot of the judgment were provided for in the Habitats (Amendment) Regulations 2005. Substantial...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: In February 2005, I announced a Fire Services Change Programme in response to key fire services and fire safety recommendations of the Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland. This Programme sets out the strategy for the future development of the fire service and includes measures addressing the development of community fire safety programmes, the development of a risk based...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The trade plate system is administered by the motor tax offices of the local authorities in accordance with the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1992. One of the legal requirements of obtaining a trade plate is that the motor trader submits to the local motor tax office satisfactory evidence of the valuation of the relevant business premises for local...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 515 of 5 December 2006, my Department is examining possible options, including examples of the practices adopted in other countries, to deal with hedges of the type referred to. I expect to receive proposals in the near future.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Complaints about planning enforcement should be made in writing to the planning authority in the first instance. Any person who is not satisfied with the service he or she has received from a planning authority may complain to the Director of Planning Services in that authority or to the Office of the Ombudsman. In addition, section 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 empowers the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Creggs Sewerage Scheme was ranked as fourth priority by Galway County Council in the list of sewerage schemes submitted by the Council in response to my Department's request to local authorities last year to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. The priorities adopted by local councils...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Any person making a planning appeal is required to pay a fee as a contribution towards the cost of administering the planning appeal system. Section 144(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that, subject to the approval of the Minister, An Bord Pleanála may determine fees in relation to appeals, referrals and other matters coming before the Board. An application from An Bord...