Results 721-740 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: On 7 October 2003, my Department issued approval in principle to Monaghan County Council for the construction of a new library headquarters and branch library at Clones at an estimated total cost of €4.963 million. My Department is awaiting the submission of a detailed design and cost plan for the project from Monaghan County Council. Further advancement of the project is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The works referred to form part of the east Waterford water supply scheme, stage 2, phase 2, which has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006. I have approved Waterford County Council's tender recommendations in respect of the civil and mechanical and electrical works related to this element of the scheme and it is now a matter for the...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Seanad Elections: Seanad Elections (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: In accordance with section 9 of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937, the registration officer for each of the university constituencies, appointed by the appropriate university governing body, is responsible for the maintenance and annual revision of their respective registers. The revised registers must be published by 1 June each year, when they come into effect. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The following table contains details of the annual fees paid to each chairperson and director in each statutory board under the aegis of my Department: Name of Statutory Body Name of Chairperson/ Director/Board member Details of annual fees paid An Bord Pleanála No fees payable. The Chairperson and directors are paid salaries. Building Regulations Advisory Body...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The Barraduff and Kilcummin sewerage schemes are part of the Lough Leane catchment sewerage scheme which has been approved for construction under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 at an estimated cost of €4.9 million. My Department is examining additional information recently received from Kerry County Council on the preliminary report for the Barraduff scheme...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The Firies-Scartaglen regional water supply scheme, southern section, part B, has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €4.3 million. Kerry County Council's tender recommendation for the civil works element of the scheme is being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible. The...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the Waste Management Act 1996, there is a general duty of care on the holder of a waste certificate to ensure that such waste is disposed of in a manner that does not cause, or is unlikely to cause, environmental pollution. All businesses have a general responsibility to ensure their waste is collected by an authorised operator to be disposed of in the proper manner. Under the Waste...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Waste management planning is primarily a function of local authorities and they are responsible for ensuring that facilities identified as being necessary in their regional waste management plans are provided. In general, access to such facilities for recycling purposes is in many cases provided free of direct charge in respect of normal household waste being sent for recycling. Those...

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Local elected members have a range of reserved functions, details of which are outlined in my Department's booklet, Local Government and the Elected Member. A copy of this publication has been placed in the Oireachtas Library and it is also available on the Department's website, www.environ.ie. Any function of a local authority that is not specified in law as a reserved function is deemed to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 216 of 3 March 2005. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Planning and Development Regulations: Planning and Development Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 were approved by the Oireachtas in December 2001 following discussion at the Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government on 13 December 2001. As the then Minister stated in his address to the committee, the main concern relating to health issues as regards telecommunications antennae was whether it was likely that there could be public...

Written Answers — Planning and Development Regulations: Planning and Development Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The erection of all telecommunications masts already requires planning permission from the relevant planning authority unless specifically exempted under the Planning and Development Act or Regulations. The proposed British Government response to the report from the independent expert group on mobile phones appears similar to our requirements. The legislation governing the planning system has...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I intend shortly to announce details of the projects to be included for funding in a library capital expenditure programme for 2005-07. Cork County Council, along with all library authorities, submitted a prioritised list of library proposals for consideration by my Department for inclusion in that programme. The council has listed Youghal branch library fifth in its order of priority.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: No lottery funding has been advanced to projects outside the State by my Department.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Deputy for tabling this question and giving me the opportunity to address some of the mythology which has been rampant in recent days. The National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004 provides that, where a motorway scheme has been approved by An Bord Pleanála, associated archaeological works or excavations that are to be undertaken in connection with the approved road must be carried...

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I wish to correct a point the Deputy made. I am sure he inadvertently said that this matter has been around since well before Christmas. As it turns out, I met the director and we had a consultation meeting on——

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I met the director on 1 March. That was when——

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: If the Deputy was to let me reply I would give him a comprehensive answer. I met the director as soon as the directions were prepared in my Department and I handed them over in their totality. The director gave me a comprehensive response and that has gone back to the chief archaeologist. It is not true to say that this issue has been hanging around since before Christmas.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: With regard to——