Results 581-600 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Radon Gas Levels. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank Deputy Deenihan for raising this serious issue. The statistics he illustrated, and the statistics produced by the RPII, illustrate how important it is for householders to have their premises tested. Testing is a very cheap and convenient process. I am aware of the high levels of radon found in the house in question in Castleisland, County Kerry. I saw the test results when I visited...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department — under the auspices of the North South Market Development Group, and in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment and the UK waste resources action programme, WRAP — recently commissioned a consultancy study to examine the feasibility of developing new paper mill capacity on the island of Ireland with a view to utilising greater volumes of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The east Waterford water supply scheme, stage two, phase two, has been approved for construction as part of my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006, at an estimated cost of €20.25 million. The scheme includes a new source of water from the River Mahon and a pumping station and rising mains to the Ballyshunnock impoundment. Waterford County Council's reports on...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 271, inclusive, together. The procurement of appropriate secure storage accommodation for electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment is the responsibility of returning officers, who are statutorily charged with conducting elections and referenda. My Department has written to returning officers requesting information in regard to, inter alia, the...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Seanad for arranging to take statements today. I welcome the opportunity to outline for Members of the House the many activities that have been undertaken to date to support the implementation of the Government's national spatial strategy. As Members will know, the national spatial strategy is a 20-year strategic planning framework designed to achieve balanced regional development...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I was simply commenting on the contradiction in the Senator's party's activities.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The Senator has a poor grasp of history.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: It will be Abbeyshrule international airport.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: We will be the ones to do it.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: In July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf-cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: Financial assistance for the purpose indicated is not provided by my Department. The determination of waste charges is statutorily a matter for the relevant local authority in cases where it acts as the service provider. Where, as commonly occurs, a private operator acts as a service provider then that operator will determine the charges. With a view to facilitating increased recycling of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The development and prioritisation of water services infrastructural proposals for inclusion in the water services investment programme is, in the first instance, the responsibility of local authorities. I understand an extension of the Lough Mask regional water supply scheme to Swinford was included as a post-2006 requirement in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Mayo County...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The site was discovered during the course of archaeological investigations in advance of the construction of the N25 — Waterford city bypass which were being carried out on behalf of Waterford City Council under the auspices of the NRA. A report on the outcome of these archaeological investigations which identified a previously unknown Viking site was submitted to my Department and is...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: In July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turfcutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: On 24 September 2004, my predecessor announced the setting up of a working group to examine the current position regarding management of dog breeding establishments and to make recommendations for such improvements, including better regulation, as it considers necessary in this area. I understand that the group has undertaken public consultation, has held three meetings to date, and that its...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department has received no proposals for an extension of the Ballycastle sewerage scheme to which improvements have been completed under the serviced land initiative measure of my Department's water services investment programme. Neither was such a proposal included in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Mayo County Council in response to my Department's request to local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I understand that Kildare County Council's proposals to provide sewerage facilities in Ballymore Eustace under the serviced land initiative are in abeyance because the proposed residential development to be served by the scheme is not proceeding. No other proposals in respect of Ballymore Eustace were included in the wastewater infrastructure requirements identified by Kildare County Council...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004 allow for the making by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of a preservation order in respect of a national monument, which is defined as a monument the preservation of which is a matter of national importance. Such an order may be made where it appears to the Minister that a monument, which in his opinion is a national...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Information on prosecutions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency is available on its website at www.epa.ie. My Department has no data on summary convictions taken by local authorities under the Waste Management Act 1996 for the years in question. However, data are being sought for 2004 and when this is collated it will be sent to the Deputy. Data on prosecutions taken on indictment...

Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I believe that there is wide consensus that we should have a regulatory system for major infrastructure projects that delivers projects in the right place at the earliest possible time and in a cost effective way. In addition, the system must of course be capable of mitigating the impact of any major project on the environment and on people, and complying with all relevant national and...