Results 521-540 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The costs of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments fall to be met from the Vote of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The future legal costs of the tribunal cannot be estimated by my Department at this stage as these depend on the progress of its business by the tribunal and on decisions by the tribunal with regard to costs of witnesses.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The report, Delivering Value for People — Service Indicators in Local Authorities, was launched on 28 January 2004. Its 42 key service indicators were drawn up by a customer service group representative of my Department, local authorities and the Institute of Public Administration. The total cost of preparing the report and its publication — 3,000 copies — was €23,049. This includes...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 437 together. The Costelloe regional water supply scheme, under which it is proposed to provide a new water supply source for Carraroe, and the Carraroe sewerage scheme, are included in my Department's water services investment programme 2003-05, to commence construction in 2005. I approved Galway County Council's proposals to update the preliminary...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Government has determined the allocation of emission allowances between the trading and non-trading sectors, for purposes of the emissions trading scheme under directive 2003/87/EC, having regard to a consultancy report, Determining the share of National Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Emissions Trading in Ireland, by ICF Consulting — London — and Byrne O Cleirigh — Dublin — which...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: A grant application for assistance under the solid waste management measure of the regional operational programmes has been received in my Department and is being considered.

Written Answers — Fire Regulations: Fire Regulations (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 444 together. The fire safety of buildings, including bed and breakfast accommodation, has long been governed by legislation and regulations. Section 18(2) of the Fire Services Act 1981, as amended by section 29(b) of the Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003, places responsibility on the "person in control" of the premises to guard against the outbreak...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: In budget 2004, the Minister for Finance introduced, for the first time, limits in relation to the general government balance — GGB — for the local government sector. A key component in measuring the GGB is the level of borrowing sanctioned for and drawn down by local authorities. An assessment of the 2004 borrowing requirements of local authorities is accordingly being completed by my...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The facility of furnishing copies of the register of electors free of charge to elected members of the Dáil, Seanad, Members of the European Parliament, local authorities and duly nominated candidates at elections was established by the legislature in the context of the Electoral Act 1992 (Rule 13 of the Second Schedule). There are no proposals to amend these legislative provisions.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Under the Local Government Act 1994 and associated regulations, the boundaries of a number of towns were, following local agreement, extended for local electoral purposes only to take in immediately adjoining residential areas. Following such agreement between Laois County Council and Carlow County Council, the boundary of County Laois was altered by the Local Government (Boundaries) (Town...

Written Answers — Planning and Development Act 2000: Planning and Development Act 2000 (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is currently finalising detailed guidance for the assistance of planning authorities on the implementation of section 261 (on the control of quarries) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. It is intended to commence this section of the Act following the publication of the guidance this spring.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: It had been hoped that the final draft of the excavation report for Ardfert would be finished by September 2003. Unfortunately, the specialist report on the human remains has still not been completed by the relevant consultant. He has indicated that the report will be submitted by the middle of the year and publication will follow. As promised previously, I will arrange for a copy of the...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Article 6 of European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) requires member states to ensure that any establishments undertaking the treatment and recovery of ELVs are authorised to do so, and that all such authorised treatment facilities must comply with detailed minimum requirements in relation to the environmentally sound treatment and recovery of ELVs...

Written Answers — Local Government Act 1963: Local Government Act 1963 (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Section 89 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 was repealed on 11 March 2002, and restated in section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This section provides for a licensing system for the placement of various structures and appliances on, under, over or along a public road, including town or landscape maps for indicating directions or places and...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. The benchmarking increases are payable to all local authority staff in the grades examined by the Public Service Benchmarking Body. In addition, measures are payable under the parallel benchmarking processes for local authority craft-workers and for general operatives employed by the local authorities outside Dublin, and to other local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: A copy is being sent to the Deputy of the list of water and sewerage schemes identified by Kerry County Council in response to my Department's request to each local authority to undertake a fresh assessment of the need for capital works in its area and to prepare a prioritised list of projects based on the assessment. This assessment is the council's most up to date and complete statement to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: A total of €3,864,128 was spent by my Department between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2003, for advertising and promotion in the media. Expenditure was incurred on statutory notification requirements and a range of advertising campaigns to highlight issues of relevance to my Department, particularly those relating to the environment. Expenditure was spread across the whole media spectrum...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 483 together. My Department received a submission from Wicklow Town Council in relation to damage to the South Quay in Wicklow town and has recently informed the council that the improvement works involved are a matter for consideration by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and-or the Wicklow Port Company.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 488 together. Phase 3 of the Enniscorthy main drainage scheme has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2003-2005. My Department is awaiting the submission of a preliminary report for the scheme from Wexford County Council, in advance of which detailed particulars of the council's proposals are not...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.