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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and any associated waiver...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Easier and more prompt payment of motor tax for motorists is being facilitated through the on-line motor tax payment service which now handles over 40% of eligible motor tax business nationally and is extremely successful in this regard. There are no proposals to introduce a savings stamp scheme for motor tax.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Article 9.1 of the EU Water Framework Directive requires Member States to take account of the principle of water services cost recovery, including environmental and resource costs, in accordance with the polluter pays principle. The Directive is being implemented in Ireland in relation to the non-domestic sector on the basis of recovery of all non-domestic water services costs from...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1034, 1037 and 1045 together. Water and waste water schemes currently approved for funding by my Department are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Schemes included in the Programme are derived from regular assessments of needs undertaken by local authorities, at my Department's request,...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035 and 1036 together. The Kyoto Protocol allows Parties to offset carbon sequestered by forests against their greenhouse gas emissions. Article 3.3 allows Parties to count net carbon sequestration from afforestation and deforestation provided since 1990, arising over the period covered by the Protocol, 2008-2012. Sequestered carbon must be accounted for in...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The issue regarding the grant of right of way has been resolved and the contracts for sale are now with the Chief State Solicitor's Office for execution.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department accepted recommendations made by the Fire Services Council some 10 years ago in relation to the design and specification of uniforms for fire services personnel and these were forwarded to the fire authorities for consideration in regard to the purchasing and replacement of uniforms, where appropriate. However, provision of uniforms remains a matter for individual fire authorities.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to reply to Question No. 302 of 21 March, 2007. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Since my appointment as Minister I have not had an opportunity to visit Maynooth Castle in my official capacity and to review the €2 million restoration works which have been carried out there. As I advised the Deputy in reply to Question No. 568 of 5 April 2007, this consisted of a programme of conservation and adaptation works to the ground floor, the provision of access to the first...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (24 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department wrote to the Department of Finance in October 2006 identifying a range of issues arising in relation to the current ceiling on local authority staff numbers, including increased servicing requirements in areas which have experienced high population growth. As indicated previously, I am continuing to keep the overall employment position in the local government sector under...

Written Answers — County Development Boards: County Development Boards (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: County and City Development Boards (CDBs), led by local government, were established in early 2000 in each county and city area and are representative of local development bodies, State agencies and the social partners operating locally. A key function of the Boards is to bring about the more integrated delivery of public services at local level via their Strategies for Economic, Social and...

Written Answers — City Status: City Status (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 modernises the legislative framework, supports community involvement with local authorities in participative local democracy and underpins generally the programme of local government renewal including the position of county and city councils as the primary units of local government. Under the Act, there are five city councils, and also five borough councils...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out the statutory framework within which planning authorities must take in charge estates and may attach planning conditions relating to maintenance or management of a proposed development. In addition to the legal framework, my Department has also issued policy guidance to planning authorities on these issues. In relation to the taking in charge of...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control and licensing services on local authorities. The implementation of the Acts is vested in local authorities who have power to appoint dog wardens, to provide shelters for stray and other dogs, to impose on-the-spot fines for a number of offences and to take prosecutions. Local authorities may also make...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, to delete lines 1 to 10 and substitute the following: "(5) The Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2006, section 111 and this subsection may be cited together as the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2007, and shall be read together as one. (6) The Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006, section 114 and this subsection may be cited together as the Planning and Development Acts...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 and 40 to 43, inclusive.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Homes were flooded.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Taoiseach has not gone to the park yet.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I wanted to make the point that we are talking about some very technical amendments rather than the M50, but I will return to that question.