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Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The provision of non-national roads in County Sligo is a matter for Sligo County Council for which funding must come from its own resources supplemented by grants provided by my Department. In 2004, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2005 EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, WEEE, presents a challenge to all relevant stakeholder groups and its effective implementation will require a focused, committed approach from all concerned. In April 2005, I published draft regulations for the implementation of the directive and a consultation process with stakeholders, including representative groups from the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I expect to communicate a decision to the relevant local authority within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Firies-Scartaglen regional water supply scheme — southern section, part B — has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €4.3 million. Kerry County Council's tender recommendations for both the civil and mechanical and electrical works contracts for the scheme are being examined in my Department and will...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Kerry villages sewerage scheme, which includes Glenflesk, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. Kerry County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare preliminary reports for the villages has been examined by my Department and the council has been asked to make a number of amendments to...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Ireland has been a contracting Government to the International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling since 1985. The provisions of the convention are overseen by the International Whaling Commission which met last week in Ulsan in the Republic of Korea. Ireland was represented at the meeting and maintained its position of promoting the conservation of whale stocks around the globe and...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, WEEE, presents a challenge to all relevant stakeholder groups and its effective implementation will require a focused, committed approach from all concerned. In April 2005, I published draft regulations for the implementation of the directive and a consultation process with stakeholders, including representative groups from the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Primary responsibility for the environmentally sound management of waste electrical and electronic equipment, WEEE, rests with producers in line with the producer responsibility obligations imposed by the relevant EU directive. According to draft legislation, producers will be required to finance the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE deposited by...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Section 33(2)(c) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 makes provision for persons to make submissions or observations on a planning application on payment of the prescribed fee and within the prescribed period. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 fixed this prescribed fee at €20 and the prescribed period at five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Legal advice has been sought on a variety of matters including, inter alia, representation of the Department in any litigation actions taken against it, advice on the drafting of legislation and the transposition of EU Directives, representation of the Department in arbitration hearings and various other activities related to the general administration of the Department. In the period from...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 183 of 18 May 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I understand that the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments has met on four occasions between October 2004 and March 2005. I have been advised that working group members are finalising their recommendations and I expect to receive a report from them in the very near future.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department has not incurred any costs on the renting, leasing or purchasing of de-mountable, temporary accommodation over the period in question. However, we are aware that some local authorities provide individual de-mountable dwellings in particular cases. Procurement in such cases is a matter for the local authority in accordance with public procurement guidelines.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: While my Department provides financing for the protected structures grant scheme for the conservation of protected buildings, the scheme is administered by the local authorities. It is consequently a matter for individual local authorities to assess and prioritise applications and approve funding. Queries relating to this grant scheme may appropriately be made directly to the local authority...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 466 and 477 of 10 May, 2005, in which I confirmed that I had received invitations from Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment to meet with it to discuss proposals for a hazardous waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork. As I indicated then, and as my office has informed the group, I have not considered it appropriate to meet with it because...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The appointments referred to in the question are set out in the table below: Name Position Date of Appointment Mr. David Grant (4 day week) Special Adviser 17 January 2005 Ms Geraldine Cole (Full Time) Personal Assistant 29 September 2004 Ms Ciara Furlong (Full Time) Personal Secretary 29 September 2004 Remuneration of these staff is in accordance with the appropriate...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Facilities: Sport and Recreational Facilities (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: In May 2005, I announced proposals for a pilot project for the provision of a number of skateboard facilities. My Department wrote to all city and county councils at that time enclosing details of the initiative, including the selection criteria, and invited councils to submit an application to participate in the pilot project. When applications are received, they will be evaluated on a...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Facilities: Sport and Recreational Facilities (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the provisions of section 67 of the Local Government Act 2001, each local authority may take such measures as it considers necessary or desirable to promote the interests of the local community including measures to promote general recreational and leisure activities or sports, games and similar activities. It is, therefore, a matter for each local authority to determine the manner in...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 811 and 834 together. The following table sets out current guidelines to planning authorities, to which, under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála must have regard in the performance of their functions. My Department and I regularly engage with planning authorities on the implementation of planning...