Results 781-800 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: I assume the question refers to the constituency commission report on Dáil constituencies published in January 2004. The electoral divisions or, where relevant, those parts of an electoral division, in each recommended Dáil constituency are listed in the first appendix of the commission's report which has been circulated to each Member of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: I understand an appeal has been forwarded in this case by the turbary right owners to the independent nature conservation designations appeals advisory board for consideration. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the merits of this case while the board is deliberating on it.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The issue of public safety zones at State airports was the subject of a study by consultants which was submitted to the Department of Transport and my Department in September 2003. The recommendations in the report are currently being considered by both Departments with a view to submitting proposals to Government shortly. If approved by Government, it is envisaged that public safety zones...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: With the objective of improving monitoring by local authorities of compliance with building regulations, my Department and the City and County Managers Association have adopted a target of inspecting a representative sample of buildings. This is currently equivalent to at least 12% to 15% of buildings covered by valid commencement notices served on each building control authority. In the...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: It is primarily a matter for the designers and builder to decide on the level of detail to be required in drawings and specifications for the construction or reconstruction of dwellings. Owners or prospective purchasers of new or existing dwellings should assess the adequacy of building documentation available, in consultation with their legal and professional advisers. It is advisable for...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: A draft action programme for further implementation of the nitrates directive was issued for public consultation in December 2003 jointly by my Department and the Department of Agriculture and Food. Some 70 submissions were received from interested parties, including all the main farming organisations, and a revised draft is being prepared by officials of both Departments. Regard is given to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Castlebar environs sewerage scheme has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 at an overall estimated cost of €58.5 million. The approved contract documents do not provide for an extension of the scheme to service the Breaffy, Castlebar, area. I understand that Mayo County Council proposes to review the options for serving...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Ballyleague is an element, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 to commence construction in 2006. My Department is awaiting the submission by Roscommon County Council of a design review report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department approved grant assistance of €1,333,225 towards the cost of the Midleton northern relief road under the strategic non-national roads grants scheme in recent years. Details of payments to date and the allocation for 2004 are: 2002, €36,794; 2003, €3,162; 2004, €200,000 (allocation).

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: Construction inflation, which had reached 12% in the period 1998 to 2000, had fallen to 4% in 2003. Notwithstanding this, recent reports from the construction industry suggest that construction tender prices had bottomed out by the end of 2003. It is too early to determine what effect, if any, an increase in steel prices could have on tender prices in the construction industry. My concern is...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 356 and 358 together. The Local Government Act 2001 (Section 161) Order 2004, which provides that certain junior grades of local authority employees — broadly up to the level of clerical officer — may become councillors, was made on the 19 May 2004 and has been laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. My Department does not have information on the...

Written Answers — Electoral (Amendment) Bill: Electoral (Amendment) Bill (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 was signed by the President on 18 May 2004. A commencement order was made by me, as Minister, on 19 May 2004 bringing into operation Parts 1 and 3, sections 33, 34 and 35 of Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act.

Written Answers — Radon Protection: Radon Protection (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is not aware of evidence which might explain the incidence of illness referred to, and understands that the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has not identified a radon problem in the area concerned. Further information might appropriately be sought from the public health authorities.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: Under section 24 of the Local Government Act 2001, every person whose name is on the register of local government electors for a local electoral area is entitled to vote at a local election poll in that area. A person, irrespective of nationality, is entitled to be registered as a local government elector if he or she has reached the age of 18 years and is ordinarily resident in the local...

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: No representations or submission has been made to my Department by Fingal County Council or any other party regarding this property, and my Department has no proposal for it.

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. I recently announced my intention to introduce a modernisation and change agenda for the local government fire, rescue, building control and emergency services. The objective, which takes account of the conclusions and recommendations of the report of the review of fire safety and fire services, is to deliver a safer society through...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: The boundaries of certain towns were altered under the Local Government Act 1994 and associated regulations solely for local electoral purposes, following agreement by the local elected councils concerned. Since the introduction in 1996 of a revised boundary alteration code, under the Local Government Act 1991, it has been open to any such local authority, as a reserved function, to initiate...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information on motor tax rates on all categories of vehicles is contained in the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2004 and is also available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. A 5% increase on motor tax rates for all motor vehicles, including motor cars, took effect from 1 January 2004.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Kilmaine and Shrule water supply scheme, which will be served by an extension of the Tuam regional water supply scheme, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004 — 2006 to start construction in 2005. I approved the preparation of contract documents for the scheme by Mayo County Council in January last and my Department awaits submission of these documents....

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is set out in the following table: