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Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (16 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Part 17 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that qualified electors of a town having a population of at least 7,500 as ascertained at the last preceding census and not having a town council may make a proposal for the establishment of such a council. Under the relevant provisions of the Act, a proposal to establish a town council is a matter for the local community in the first...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: In accordance with normal practice, I consulted with other Ministers in relation to the proposals on the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2005. An Bord Pleanála was also consulted on the proposals. A number of people and bodies also put forward proposals on how strategic infrastructure projects should be dealt with in the planning system, including Forfás, the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The long-standing approach to motor taxation in Ireland involves determining the taxation category of a vehicle by reference to factors such as engine size, vehicle weight, type of vehicle and the purposes for which it is used. Motor tax for private cars is related to engine capacity and in this regard offers a degree of flexibility in the cost of tax. A seven seater vehicle with a lower...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: A grant of €900,000 was allocated this year by my Department to Kildare County Council for improvement works at Salmon Leap Bridge, Leixlip. My Department has been advised by the council that it expects to complete the work and draw down the grant in the current year.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571, 575 and 576 together. The improvement and maintenance of non-national roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Various documents have issued to road authorities relating to road works. These include my Department's guidance document, Surface Dressing, the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Work is continuing in my Department on the transposition of the EU directives dealing with public access to environmental information, 2003/4/EC, and public participation in certain environmental decision making procedures, 2003/35/EC, and will be finalised as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I have received an invitation on behalf of residents of Rathcabbin to meet with them to discuss their objections to a local waste facility. This matter is at present the subject of legal action as well as of a proposed decision by the Environmental Protection Agency, which is statutorily independent in the exercise of its licensing functions. I am advised that it would be inappropriate to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I recently approved North Tipperary County Council's tender recommendation in respect of the provision of new waste water collection and treatment systems at a number of locations in County Tipperary, including Terryglass. It is now a matter for the council to arrange with the successful tenderer for the commencement of the works.

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The 1990 regulations banning the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal were originally made to address the winter smog situation prevalent in the Dublin area at that time and have since been extended to 15 other areas taking account of the analysis of air quality monitoring data and also of population size. On foot of these criteria, the ban applies to two towns in County...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The management of landfills, including necessary after care when such facilities close, is a matter for the operators of those facilities, in accordance with relevant statutory obligations. Funding is available to local authorities from a range of sources, including general purpose grants from my Department's local government fund.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Planning and Development Act 2000 requires planning authorities to include on the planning register particulars of any enforcement notice issued, including the date of the notice and whether it has been complied with or withdrawn, as appropriate, and of any subsequent decisions on enforcement made by the authority, including the reasons for them. Furthermore, under section 154 of the Act,...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy said he would be brief.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: They are being tabled by the Opposition.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: That is rich coming from the Deputy whose party held this House in contempt for many years. It is nice to have him and his colleagues in here.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: From 2004, the capital envelope agreement between my Department and the Department of Finance sets out aggregate capital provisions for my Department's programmes over rolling five year periods, with the most recent envelope covering the period 2005 to 2009 valued at some €9 billion. Having regard to general Government policies and the aim of national policy on procurement — to achieve...

Written Answers — Rural Housing: Rural Housing (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department's guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing came into effect on 13 April 2005. Their purpose is to support the accommodation of rural housing needs while ensuring that housing development in rural areas is sustainable in economic, social and environmental terms. The guidelines provide that reasonable proposals on suitable sites for persons who are part of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Local authorities are primarily responsible for all matters related to the training of their employees. The Local Government Management Services Board, in co-operation with the Department, also provides advice and guidance to local authorities on their training needs and promotes the delivery of training for staff in a wide range of areas, including management development, social inclusion...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Ensuring the adequate provision of burial facilities for their functional areas is a matter for the relevant local authority and I understand that both Killarney Town Council and Kerry County Council are considering options in this regard to meet the needs of the Killarney area. Killarney National Park is managed by my Department as a category II protected area in accordance with guidelines...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 868 and 875 of 14 June 2005. The person named has been informed by my Department that he is entitled to a retrospective payment and arrangements are being made to issue this payment as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.