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Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Senators for raising this issue. The provision of modern environmental infrastructure to support social and economic objectives has been a major focus of Government spending over the last number of years. I am glad to confirm that Kilmallock is set to gain a new sewerage scheme as part of the drive to upgrade our national infrastructure. The unprecedented investment in new water...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I will bear that last point in mind and do everything that I can, both for the Greenland goose and the people of Quilty. Before making my official response I wish to point out that the issue currently delaying the scheme is that the Department is waiting for material from the county council, material that was requested in February. I take the point made by both Senators about the need to...

Written Answers — Coursing Meetings: Coursing Meetings (26 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Three of the four coursing meetings referred to were monitored by staff of my Department. The meeting at Ennis-Clarecastle was not monitored by my Department because of a staff vacancy at the time. I am arranging for copies of the reports on the other three meetings to be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I have recently published draft regulations implementing the EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, WEEE, and a consultation process is currently taking place. Primary responsibility for the environmentally sound management of WEEE rests with producers, in line with the producer responsibility obligations imposed by the directive. Producers will be required under the draft...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Office of Public Works has on my behalf recently completed a major programme of conservation works at Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry, and the future stability of the castle has been secured. I understand that the OPW is scheduled to undertake some minor presentation works in the coming weeks and that the site will be accessible to members of the public before the end of...

Written Answers — Wildlife Species: Wildlife Species (26 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Ireland actively participates in action to protect biodiversity through its support for a number of important international conventions and processes and through the implementation of international, EU and national policies and measures. At international level, my Department continues to support the development of EU and international policy to tackle threats to biodiversity. The primary...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Statutory protection of architectural heritage is primarily a matter for the planning authorities to which the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government provides advice in the exercise of their functions in that regard under the Planning and Development Act 2000. Under the provisions of that Act, each planning authority must, for the purpose of protecting structures or...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards the ratification of the convention is closely aligned with work at EU level. The European Union has adopted two directives as part of the convention's ratification process. The directives deal with public access...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU habitats directive requires member states to propose areas for designation as special areas of conservation to conserve the habitat types listed on Annex I of the directive and the animal and plant species listed on Annex II of the directive. In selecting suitable sites, member states are required to use the scientific criteria set out in Annex III of the directive. The directive does...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The greater Dublin strategic drainage study is funded under the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It has been undertaken by Dublin City Council on behalf of the seven local authorities in the greater Dublin region. I understand that the final study report is being examined by the local authorities concerned and will be...

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (31 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 Members of the Oireachtas and to facilitate them in carrying out their work on behalf of local communities. The statutory regulations which have been made in this regard have been in operation since 1 August 2003....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Ballyleague, Creagh and 14 other locations are part, is included in the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. The Department is awaiting the submission by Roscommon...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's assessment of Roscommon County Council's reports on design review, water services pricing policy and implementation strategy for the grouped project made up of the Arigna and three other water supply schemes has almost been completed following site visits by Department officials last month and the subsequent receipt of certain...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Straffan sewerage scheme, which will cost approximately €4 million, is being funded under the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as part of the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme, which will cost €30 million. I recently approved Kildare County Council's tender recommendation in respect of the civil works element of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The block grants and special block grants paid by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to Athy Town Council from 1997 to 2004 and the allocations for 2005 are set out in the following table: Year Block Grant Special Block Grant for Footpath/Carriageway Restoration â'¬ â'¬ 1997 82,533 — 1998 90,151 — 1999 90,151 54,599 2000 90,151...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has not received a proposal from Mayo County Council about any extension of the Westport sewerage scheme, which was commissioned in 2003. No such proposal was included in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by the council in response to the Department's request to all local authorities to undertake fresh assessments...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Many local authorities provide community facilities, including child care facilities, in association with the construction of new social housing. Such facilities are usually funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as part of the capital cost of the project. The ongoing management and operational costs of such facilities are matters for local authorities....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Finnea sewerage scheme, which will cost approximately €2 million, is included in the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as a scheme to complete planning. Westmeath County Council's preliminary report on the scheme is under examination in the Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. The council will draw...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings, Directive 2001/91/EC, will be legally transposed by 4 January 2006, as required under Article 15(1) of the directive. However, Article 15(2) of the directive provides for a longer period, up to 4 January 2009, for the practical implementation of more complex provisions regarding mandatory energy performance rating or labelling of newly...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Kilmallock sewerage scheme has been approved for construction under the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Limerick County Council's preliminary report on the scheme was approved by the Department in May 2004. The council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents is under examination in...