Results 661-680 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The west Waterford water supply scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. My Department approved Waterford County Council's design brief for the scheme in 2003 and is awaiting submission of a preliminary report by the council. The council will be in a position to prepare contract documents for the scheme...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 210 of 10 March 2005. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The total cost to my Department in 2004 for the publication of notices under section 13 of the Official Languages Act 2003 was €11,277. Notices were placed in six publications, for example, the Irish Independent, The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner, the Irish Daily Star, Foinse and Lá.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department was consulted by, and submitted observations in 2003 to the European Commission in relation to a report conducted on behalf of the Commission into issues relating to the EIA carried out for the south eastern motorway at Carrickmines. However, my Department has not formally received any recommendations from the Commission in this regard. The issue of archaeology and environmental...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The upgrading of the Mullingar wastewater treatment plant is an element of the Mullingar sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. My Department approved the preliminary report for this scheme in June 2003 and is awaiting the submission of contract documents by Westmeath County Council....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Upgrading of the Rathowen wastewater treatment plant is an element of the Rathowen sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to complete planning this year. My Department is examining Westmeath County Council's preliminary report for the scheme and this will be dealt with as quickly as possible. The council will be in a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The upgrading of the Athlone sewage treatment plant is an element of the Athlone main drainage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to start construction this year. My Department is awaiting the submission of a preliminary report for the scheme by Westmeath County Council. The council will be in a position to prepare contract...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 to 659, inclusive, together. I am at present consulting the Director of the National Museum on directions under the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended, in connection with a section of the M3 road development, to the east of the Hill of Tara, and in connection with the Viking site at Woodstown. On receipt of his response, to which I will have regard, I...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the Building Control Act 1990, the enforcement of the building regulations is the responsibility of local building control authorities. Some 41 building control officers are employed for this purpose by building control authorities. The agreed national target is that each building control authority should inspect at least 12% to 15% of buildings covered by valid commencement notices...

Written Answers — Conservation Areas: Conservation Areas (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I understand that Laois County Council is responsible for drainage works on the River Nore in County Laois. Special areas of conservation are designated under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997. If drainage or other works are likely to have a significant effect on a special area of conservation and require permission or consent from a local authority or a Minister...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: A number of statutory processes are involved when making appointments to public bodies. Statutory selection procedures must be followed in some cases, or nominations must be sought from independent nominating panels before appointments are made by the Government or by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In other cases, only particular public office holders may be...

Written Answers — Municipal Policy Committee: Municipal Policy Committee (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Section 49 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a town council may establish by resolution a municipal policy committee, MPC, to consider matters connected with the formulation, development, monitoring and review of policies which relate to the functions of the town council and to advise the town council on such matters. The Act further provides that any guidelines which have been...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: To be entitled to vote, a person must be 18 years of age or over and his or her name must be entered on the register of electors for the locality in which he or she ordinarily resides. A person's citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Details of the number of persons on the register of electors for 2004-05, broken down by category of election and on a local...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The setting of charges in respect of waste management services provided by a local authority is entirely a matter for the authority. Similarly, the provision by a local authority of a waiver in respect of all or part of a charge for the provision of a waste service by, or on behalf of that authority is solely a matter for the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 672 together. The special advisers in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government are required to perform any duties which may be assigned to them from time to time as appropriate to that position, as set out in section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Their functions include the provision of advice and the monitoring,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: As the incumbent Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am, in accordance with Section 3 of the Public Services Management Act 1997, responsible for the performance of functions assigned to my Department pursuant to the Ministers and Secretaries Acts.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 274 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 175 of today's date to my colleague the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I have no current proposals to amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as regards mobile phone antennae, but I will keep the matter under review in the light of any advice received...

Written Answers — Youth Facilities: Youth Facilities (23 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: On 20 February 2005, I announced my intention to introduce a new initiative to provide, on a pilot basis, facilities for teenagers, such as skateboard parks. My Department is developing this proposal and I intend to announce specific details as soon as possible. I am aware that several local authorities, including those in the Dublin area, are already developing proposals for skateboard...

Written Answers — Ionad Oidhreachta: Ionad Oidhreachta (23 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Tá séí gceist agam Ceisteanna Uimh. 271 go 273 a thógáil le chéile. Níl aon phlean ag mo Roinn talamh a cheannach no ionad oidhreachta a thógáil i gceantar Tailteann i gContae na Mí nó bileoga eolais a fhoilsiú. Seachas an Fordal Náisiúnta Oidhreachta Ailtireachta agus an Suirbhéireactha Seandálaíochta na hÉireann i gcomhar gContae, atá faoi shiúl i mo Roinnse agus a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Part M of the national building regulations, operative from 1 June 1992, requires that persons constructing new public buildings or extending existing public buildings are obliged to provide access for people with disabilities. Advice on how to comply with Part M is contained in technical guidance document M published by my Department. The Disability Bill 2004 is currently before the...