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

Dick Roche: The Three Rivers Project was a catchment-based project in 1998-2002 to develop water quality monitoring and management systems for the Boyne, Liffey and Suir Rivers. The project was led, respectively in relation to each catchment, by Meath County Council, Kildare County Council and Carlow County Council. The work of the project, including the implementation of the recommendations, is being...

Written Answers — Firearms Policy: Firearms Policy (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 532 of the 14 November 2006. The position is unchanged. My Department still awaits a proposal from Buncrana and Bogay gun clubs, supported by details of their traditional usage of the area concerned, which would permit discussions about an agreement on this topic to proceed.

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

Dick Roche: The Mayo Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme, of which Cross is an element, is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. Mayo County Council's Preliminary Report for Cross and a number of other locations is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Consideration of the EU Commission's proposal for a directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil is in the early stages. The proposal has implications for a range of activities including agriculture. My Department has had input from the Department of Agriculture and Food on the Commission's proposal and will continue to liaise closely with that Department as consideration...

Written Answers — Tree Felling Licences: Tree Felling Licences (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department was consulted by the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding this felling licence application and had no objection to the granting of the application. However, my Department noted that some of the trees are host to active rookeries and recommended that these particular trees be felled before 1 February 2007 to ensure that nestlings are not affected.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: A landowner may seek review of a proposed designation of land as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) by making an objection in writing, and based on scientific grounds, to my Department along with a clear map of the land in question. Such objections must be made within a three-month period of the site being notified. The area will then be reviewed within my Department. Should the landowner...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006, enacted in December 206 provides for postal voting facilities for prisoners. Detailed guidance and application forms in this regard were issued by my Department to all registration authorities on 11 January 2007, including guidance on implementation of the statutory requirement on authorities to give public notice of the new facilities during the period...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The power of planning authorities to make a Special Amenity Area Order, subject to confirmation by An Bord Pleanála, derives from section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-06. This permits a specified area to be declared an area of special amenity by reason of: its outstanding natural beauty; or its special recreational value; and having regard to any benefits for nature...

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

Dick Roche: The Supreme Court judgment of 13 November 2006 in the cases of King/Cooney/Riordan upheld the legislative provision for the description "non-party" on the ballot paper of candidates who are not members of registered political parties. The judgment observed, inter alia, that there is no reason to conclude that the description "non-party" on the ballot paper is misleading. In the...

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

Dick Roche: Dunkineely was included as an element of the Southern Waste water Bundle Scheme which was ranked as sixth priority by Donegal County Council in the list of water and 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...

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

Dick Roche: The Clifden Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 as a scheme to commence construction this year. Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

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

Dick Roche: The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 as a scheme to commence construction this year. I have conveyed approval to Galway County Council to prepare contract documents for the new waste water treatment plant and upgraded waste water collection system for the town.

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

Dick Roche: The Carraroe Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07. I approved Galway County Council's tender recommendation for the construction of the collection system last year. My Department is awaiting submission of the Council's Contract Documents for the treatment plant.

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

Dick Roche: I assume that the Question refers to the Spiddal Sewerage Scheme which is included as a scheme to advance through planning in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07. My Department is awaiting submission of Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

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

Dick Roche: The Roundstone Sewerage Scheme was ranked ninth in the list of sewerage schemes submitted by Galway County 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 the members of Galway County Council...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided on a temporary, once-off basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. This arrangement operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford during June and July of last year. This...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Details of the journeys I undertook by commercial airline during the year 2006 are set out in the following table:

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 together. On 5 November 2006, I published a consultation paper containing proposals to revise the exempted development regulations so as to permit the installation of small wind turbines or solar panels without planning permission in certain circumstances. Following the responses to the consultation paper, I laid draft exempted development...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department has engaged Indecon International Economic Consultants on four occasions since 2000. In all cases, the contracts were publicly advertised in accordance with national and EU regulations. The information requested is set out in the following table. Purpose of Contract Value â'¬ Review of Local Government Financing 291,000 Synthesis Review of County/City Development Board...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: That is not true.