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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1871 and 1872 together. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the appropriate planning authority, which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where terms of permission have not been met. The Planning and Development Act 2000 gave substantial additional powers to planning authorities in the enforcement area: for...

Written Answers — Comhfhreagras Ranna: Comhfhreagras Ranna (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Tá sé mar aidhm ag mo Roinn gach comhfhreagras, as Gaeilge nó as Béarla, a fhreagairt laistigh de 15 lá oibre, mar atá leagtha síos i gCairt Sheirbhísí Chustaiméirí na Roinne. I gcás nach féidir seo a dhéanamh, eisíonn mo Roinn freagra eatramhach ina mínítear an chúis leis seo agus cén uair a mbeidh freagra níos iomláine le fáil.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS), operated by the Department of Agriculture and Food is designed to encourage farmers to carry out farming activities in an environmentally friendly manner. Most of the land that is under the responsibility of my Department is in the form of National Parks and Nature Reserves and as such it is managed for nature conservation purposes rather than...

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

Dick Roche: The Kilmaine and Shrule Water Supply Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €5.41m. Mayo County Council's first claim for recoupment of expenditure incurred on this scheme was submitted to my Department on 8 November 2004. Further consideration will be given to Mayo County Council's Design Review Report and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department has a dedicated unit dealing with requests for information under various national and European legislation, including the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 — 2003; the European Communities Act 1972 (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 1998 and the European Communities (Re-Use of Public Sector Information) Regulations 2005. There is a dedicated officer...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: To date, Ireland has identified over 585 areas as special areas of conservation or special protection areas, covering in excess of 1.4m hectares including marine sites. This includes 11% of the terrestrial area of the State. The final main tranche of designations of candidate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) relate to salmon rivers. In December 2006 some 17,500 landowners were notified....

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1883 to 1885, inclusive, together. The Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board has received a total of 260 appeals to date. Of these, 51 remain to be determined, including 38 relating to special areas of conservation and special protection areas. An analysis of the recommendations of the Board indicates that 32 appeals were successful, 57 were partially...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Proposals for designation of Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) were originally published in 1994, and that the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 provided a statutory basis for the designation of NHAs. 155 sites have been formally proposed as NHAs and 148 of these have already been designated for the conservation of raised and blanket bog under individual Statutory Instruments. The other seven...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Sufficient funding has been provided in my Department's estimates of expenditure for the NPWS to carry out its functions in 2007, including work in relation to the designation of nature conservation sites. The resource requirement of NPWS and other services of my Department are however kept under ongoing review to ensure adequate service provision.

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

Dick Roche: I am fully committed to meeting Ireland's legal obligations under the Habitats Directive. In that regard, I have already made substantial additional provisions to the Habitats Regulations 1997 in the Habitats (Amendment) Regulations 2005. I envisage making further amending regulations in this active area of EU law.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Conservation plans for 42 Special Areas of Conservation have been through public consultation with land owners and local interests and will shortly be available on my Department's appropriate website, www.npws.ie. Consultation on draft plans for over 60 SACs will be carried out during the course of 2007. My Department is reviewing the sufficiency of the Special Protection Area network and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997 the owner or user of land in a special area of conservation (SAC) or special protection area (SPA) is entitled, by way of compensation, to an amount equal to the loss suffered as a result of restrictions imposed due to designation of the land. There are a number of compensation schemes in place, such as: the Cessation of...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: There is no standardised or formal arrangement in place along the lines suggested in the question. Each case involving a nutrient poor lake or habitat must be considered on its scientifically based merits. In general, a landowner may have a proposed designation of land as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or a Special Protection Area (SPA) reviewed through making an objection to...

Written Answers — Meteorological Statistics: Meteorological Statistics (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following table. Mean Temperature (deg. C) Year Phoenix Park Casement Aerodrome Dublin Airport* 1890 9.1 1891 8.6 1892 8.0 1893 9.7 1894 8.9 1895 8.4 1896 9.3 1897 9.4 1898 9.9 1899 9.5 1900 8.9 1901 8.7 1902 8.8 1903 8.7 1904 8.9 1905 9.1 1906 9.0 1907 8.7 1908 9.4 1909 8.6 1910 8.7 ...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1893 and 1902 together. Proposed sewerage works in Blenheim are ranked 4th of six sewerage schemes included in the list of schemes submitted by Waterford City Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities last year to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Heritage Council requested special funding from my Department in 2004 to permit them to grant assist emergency repairs to the roof of this property which has the status of a demesne of national importance. Total grant assistance of €1,149.000 has been allocated over the past three years, with the final tranche to be drawn down shortly, (upon certification of completion of work scheduled...

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

Dick Roche: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme, which will serve Dore, Bunbeg and Derrybeg, and the Killybegs and Bundoran Sewerage Schemes are approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting confirmation from Donegal County Council that land and wayleave acquisition has been completed to facilitate consideration of the Council's Tender...

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

Dick Roche: The Newport Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 433 of 22 November 2006.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2007)

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