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Written Answers — Laundry Detergents: Laundry Detergents (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The phasing-out of phosphate-based laundry detergents has been progressed principally in the context of a voluntary agreement made in 1999 between the then Minister for the Environment and Local Government and the Irish Cosmetics and Detergents Association (ICDA), which represents some 90% of the domestic laundry detergents market in Ireland, and by ongoing liaison between my Department and...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Approximately 1,200 tonnes per annum of domestic recyclables are treated at the Kinsale Road civic amenity site each year. The cost to Cork City Council for the collection, transport and separation of these materials prior to recycling ranges from €35 to €300 per tonne depending on the types of material involved. While the setting of waste charges is a matter for individual local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: There is no obligation on anyone in possession of a grant of planning permission to proceed with the development to which the permission relates. It is therefore not necessary to provide for the revocation or cancellation of a permission by a prospective developer. Development contributions are attached as conditions to grants of permission and are payable on or in advance of construction and...

Written Answers — Hunt Licences: Hunt Licences (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Licences in respect of hunting activities are issued under section 26 of the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended. In considering any application for a renewal of a licence for the following season, my Department takes account of the level of compliance with the licence's conditions that has been achieved during the term of the previous licence. Veterinary reports (prepared by the veterinary...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: All statutory instruments made by my Department in 2006 were published in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947.

Written Answers — Planning Gain: Planning Gain (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Planning gain or community gain can arise in a variety of ways, including in the course of decisions by the new Strategic Infrastructure Division of An Bord Pleanála and under planning permissions granted by local authorities. The concept is generally taken to refer to provisions to be made by developers which are not strictly integral to a development, but which are of benefit to the...

Written Answers — Local Electoral Boundaries: Local Electoral Boundaries (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Unlike for Dáil constituencies, there are no constitutional or statutory requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area reviews. The last review of local electoral areas was carried out in 1998. The June 2004 local elections took place on the basis of the existing local electoral areas. The next local elections are due to take place in 2009. Consideration can be given to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: In 2005, I introduced a special grant for the provision and improvement of footpaths in town council areas which were former town commissioners. These grants are paid to the county council who are road authorities for the area. The grants allocated in 2006 and 2007 are outlined in the table below. The grants fund of the cost of works with county councils providing the balance. More...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: On 18 January, 2007, I announced the 2007 grant allocation for non-national roads, which at over €607.5 million represents an increase of 9%, or almost €50 million, on the 2006 allocation. Details of the specific 2006 maintenance grant payments and the 2007 maintenance grant allocations to county councils are given in the following table below. County Councils Total 2006 Maintenance...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: General purpose grants from the Local Government Fund are provided to supplement the income available to local authorities from local sources and from specific grants to enable them to provide an acceptable level of day to day services. Calculating an appropriate distribution of general purpose grants is complex because of the significant variations between the cost and income bases of...

Written Answers — Local Government Act: Local Government Act (1 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1909 of 31 January 2007. I am continuing to keep this matter under review, while consolidating progress on quality customer service measures, with the aim of ensuring good accessible local government service delivery for all towns.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to clarify the position on this important issue. I admire the forthright and candid submission he has made to the House. I appreciate fully the Deputy's concerns about the negative impact on Kildare town of the lethargic approach adopted on this matter to date. The Kildare town sewerage scheme is one of a total of 19 water services projects being...

Written Answers — Election Campaign Regulations: Election Campaign Regulations (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The detailed arrangements for the conduct of elections are set out in the Electoral Act 1992 and other electoral codes. While electoral law is subject to ongoing review, there are no proposals for legislative change along the lines referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: A preservation order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act, 1930 (as amended) placed on Nos. 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street was laid before each House of the Oireachtas on 25 January 2007. The preservation order applies section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) to No. 16 Moore Street. Under these provisions, any person, including the owner of the national monument, is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 590 together. The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €9.46m. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's detailed design and contract documents for the scheme, together with the Council's...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The EU Nitrates Directive aims to protect all waters against pollution from agricultural sources. Particular care is required for the protection of public health in the case of waters which serve as the source of drinking water. The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 implement the Directive in Ireland and provide statutory support for...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: A strategy document was prepared by Westmeath County Council to avail of support under the Urban and Village Renewal Measure of the Border Midlands and Western Regional Operational Programme, 2000-2006. Its proposals include village renewal works at Ballykeeran, Athlone. A grant of €37,873 was provided to Westmeath County Council for these works, which comprised the development of green...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571, 580 and 586 together. Part H of the Building Regulations (Drainage and Waste Water Disposal) sets out the requirements for the treatment of effluent from wastewater systems. The relevant Technical Guidance Document H (TGD-H) provides guidance on how to comply with the requirements of Part H. TGD-H calls up the following standards: (1) Septic tanks...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Minimum frequencies for the monitoring of water supplies are set out in the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2000. These Regulations transpose the provisions of EU Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Under the Regulations sanitary authorities are responsible for the monitoring of drinking water supplies. Under section 159 of...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 together. Under electoral law, returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of elections in the constituencies for which they are responsible. The detailed arrangements in relation to the conduct of elections, including provisions concerning ballot boxes, are set out in the Electoral Act 1992. The Office of...