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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, new relationships based on mutually beneficial partnerships and equality have been established between administrations North and South and east and west. They have enabled us to address common challenges in a mutually beneficial way through enhanced co-operation and joint action on a range of environmental issues including waste...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government provides specific grants, including capital grants, to local authorities for a wide range of programmes. The allocation of such funding is carried out on the basis of national and local priorities relating to the programme concerned and having regard to the overall amount of funding available for each programme. No specific...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: In January of this year, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government approved tender documentation for a branch library at Castleisland and authorised Kerry County Council to proceed to invite tenders for the project. Further advancement of the project is a matter for Kerry County Council.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Based on the annual staffing returns received from local authorities for 2003, nine county councils and four city councils employ an archivist.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: A letter from the person in question was received by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 12 May. It was acknowledged on 13 May and a substantive reply will issue shortly. The compilation of a register of electors is a matter for the appropriate registration authority in accordance with electoral law. To be able to vote, a person's name must be entered in the...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Procedures: Public Procurement Procedures (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department seeks to comply fully with Department of Finance and EU procurement procedures in relation to tendering and awarding of contracts. Public procurement procedures as detailed in Department of Finance circular 40/02 do not require that all contracts should go to public tender. My Department has an approval and registration process in place for contracts where a single tender has...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 227 of 12 May 2005.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department has not issued guidelines in relation to the location of landfill facilities. However, I have recently issued a policy direction under section 60 of the Waste Management Act 1996 to provide greater clarity in regard to the appropriate application of the proximity principle so as to facilitate the provision of environmentally sustainable and economically viable waste...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. The Office of Environmental Enforcement has commissioned a study on unauthorised waste activities, to be completed shortly and made available for public consultation. This will include establishing as completely as possible the extent of unauthorised activities, reviewing current procedures and developing improved guidance for...

Written Answers — Local Government Regulations: Local Government Regulations (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: From the commencement of the single mandate for elective local government, local authorities were required to make specific arrangements to provide a reasonable level of service for Oireachtas Members and facilitate them in carrying out their work on behalf of local communities. These arrangements provide, inter alia, for the supply of specified documentation to Oireachtas Members by the...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I too congratulate and compliment the Seanad on what is a novel arrangement, which is unique in Europe. It represents a great use of this Chamber and, as Senator O'Toole has said, is an excellent way of interlinking the various democratic strands. I am pleased to take this opportunity to involve myself in the discussions today. I am happy to recognise on behalf of the Government the...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I will make sure Members get a copy this morning.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: May I continue, a Leas-Chathaoirleach?

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Dick Roche: As I was saying before I was interrupted, the view taken by the MEPs across the political spectrum and from all corners of Europe was an authoritative and credible statement from a wide and diverse range of democratically elected public representatives. I will now set out briefly how the Government is approaching the ratification of the European constitution. I will also focus on six core...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Buncrana sewerage scheme has been approved for planning in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06, at an estimated cost of €4.7 million. My Department is awaiting submission of a brief by Donegal County Council for the appointment of consultants to draw up the preliminary report for the scheme. A new hub centre to deal with the sludge from all wastewater treatment...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (19 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 140 of 18 May 2005.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in County Kildare is a matter for Kildare County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by grants provided by my Department. To the end of 2004, my Department provided funding of €1,131,755 to Kildare County Council for road improvements at Ardreigh, Athy, and an allocation of €50,000 has been made in 2005 for the project. I...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (24 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 411 together. I refer to the reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 397 to 399, inclusive, of 17 May 2005. In addition to the recommendations contained in the report entitled Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland, published in 2001, which have been implemented so far, the fire services change programme which I announced in February 2005...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (24 May 2005)

Dick Roche: This site is protected under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997. Consequently, it is unlawful to engage in any activity which would alter or interfere in any significant way with the natural ecology of the site without prior consultation with my Department. Failure to observe this requirement may result in legal action to have the damaging activities terminated and...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (24 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the Fire Services Act 1981, each local authority is responsible for providing a fire service in its functional area. My Department has no proposals to change this position. The fire services change programme, which I announced earlier this year, includes measures addressing the development of community fire safety programmes, the development of a risk-based approach to the determination...