Results 881-900 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Following an open competition to fill vacant positions in the grade of conservation ranger in the national parks and wildlife service of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, a conservation ranger has been appointed to cover the Inishowen area of Donegal and has commenced duty.

Written Answers — Archaeological Surveys: Archaeological Surveys (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: An archaeological detection device licence for geophysical survey work at Killsallaghan, County Dublin, was issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 3 March 2005. The licence was issued to a geophysicist working on behalf of the Killsallaghan residents association. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland, which is under the aegis of the Department of the...

Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: In so far as the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is concerned, the main statutory authorities with responsibilities in respect of water quality are the Environmental Protection Agency and the local authorities. The Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 obliges the agency to create maintain databases of information about environmental quality, including the...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I have received correspondence about the matter in question. In response, the Department stated that responsibility for managing their files and administering their functions generally rests with local authorities, which are independent statutory bodies with democratically elected councils and their own management systems. The reply also noted that complaints about the administrative...

Written Answers — Parental Leave Legislation: Parental Leave Legislation (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The conditions applicable to maternity and parental leave arrangements in public bodies under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government are specified centrally by the Minister for Finance. Any increase in entitlements to maternity or parental leave is a matter for consideration in the first instance by the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 to 281, inclusive, together. Capital projects funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government are mostly initiated by local authorities. The exceptions are a limited number of capital projects pertaining to the heritage programme. Some 187 staff in the Department are assigned wholly or partly to work that relates to supporting...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Arrangements of this kind would be an operational issue for individual local authorities. However, most householders will have the option of home composting. Composting units can be constructed by the householder or purchased from a garden centre or hardware store. Many local authorities now provide compost bins at subsidised prices. Further information is available in the fact sheet on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The independent consultants, who are carrying out the review of local government financing, will finalise their report shortly. The consultants are assessing, inter alia, the totality of local authorities' funding requirements to 2010 and the extent to which improved or alternative funding options may be required. The needs and resources model is used in determining the distribution of annual...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The obligation on local authorities to provide for recycling and recovery facilities is in relation to household waste rather than waste arising in the course of commercial activities. Recycling, recovery or disposal of commercially arising waste is specifically the responsibility of the producer and the local authorities are not obliged to provide facilities for, or to accept material from,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Phase 2 of the Fanad water supply scheme, which includes a connection to Glenvar to service group water schemes, has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06. Donegal County Council's revised preliminary report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I expect to announce a further tranche of grants under the waste management capital grants scheme in the coming weeks. Over €50 million has been allocated to some 90 projects so far, of which over €5 million has been allocated to projects in County Waterford. In providing further grant assistance I will consider how far advanced the proposed projects are, our NDP commitments and the need...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The total expenditure incurred by my Department on waste awareness campaigns for the year ended 31 December 2004 was €2,407,157. This comprises: Race Against Waste â'¬2,112,160 Contribution to the North/South waste awareness project funded under the EU INTERREG Programme â'¬294,997 Total â'¬2,407,157 My Department contributed 10% of the overall...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Provision for recycling and recovery facilities is primarily a matter for local authorities. My Department operates a capital grants scheme under which local authorities may apply for grants for recycling and recovery facilities. Over €50 million has been allocated so far and I expect to announce a further tranche of grants in the coming weeks. In addition, my Department subsidises the...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Provision for recycling and recovery facilities is primarily a matter for local authorities under the applicable regional waste management plan. My Department operates a capital grants scheme, under which grant assistance may be made to certain facilities, but the responsibility for identifying the need for facilities within the waste management plan and for initiating and progressing those...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The capital grants scheme operated by my Department is in respect of recycling and recovery facilities in general and this encompasses a large range of projects. Initial applications for the current round of funding range from major biological treatment plants to small bring centres, including composting facilities, and are being reviewed at present. I expect to announce a further tranche of...

Written Answers — Town Boundaries: Town Boundaries (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the provisions of Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and the associated regulations, it is open to a local authority to initiate a proposal for the alteration of its boundaries. This involves preparation of a formal boundary alteration proposal by the authority concerned, including financial, organisational and other implications; invitation of public submissions and consultation...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The work of voluntary groups in collecting unwanted furniture and electrical goods for charitable purposes is commendable. It cannot be determined, however, that the material concerned would otherwise have been landfilled given that its potential for reuse and recycling is evidenced by its continuing usage value. My Department does not have funds available for allocation to support this work.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: A response to the correspondence has issued.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department does not transport recyclable waste out of the country, nor does it fund such transport whether by local authorities or otherwise. Local authorities are responsible for providing recovery and recycling facilities consistent with the relevant waste management plan. Some of these facilities may be eligible to receive funding from my Department's capital grants scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The Ballymote sewerage scheme is an element of the Owenmore catchment scheme and was included in the Sligo County Council's programme of works for 2007-12 submitted by the county council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in June 2003 to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the...