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

Dick Roche: On 23 January 2003, the European Commission issued Ireland with a reasoned opinion to the effect that the €20 fee for the making of a submission on a planning application which requires environmental impact assessment is contrary to the public participation provisions of Directive 85/337/EEC on environmental impact assessment, EIA. A reply issued to the European Commission on 16 May 2003,...

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

Dick Roche: Receipts for charges made by my Department appear as appropriations-in-aid. Increases in charges would generally be reflected in such receipts. Information on the major relevant appropriations-in-aid received by my Department in the years 1995 to 1998 is set out in the following table: 1995 1996 1997 1998 Subhead Appropriations in Aid A-in-As realised A-in-As realised A-in-As...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I am reminded of Irish Shipping and the appalling record of the then Government.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: It applies to the nobility as well.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The aristocracy believes the rules apply to the ordinary people.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Planning and Development Regulations 2005, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 16 June 2005. I am pleased to move this motion, the adoption of which by both Houses of the Oireachtas will pave the way for the planning and development regulations to be amended in three different ways: first, to...

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Yes, it did.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: If the Deputy reads it, he will note that it was very specific.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The change will allow planning authorities to exercise control over the major increase in large-scale off-licences and address the genuine concerns of local communities. The change is a very positive step. It will give local communities a direct input into the development and establishment of off-licences in theirareas. This has been an area of genuine concern for communities in recent years...

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: It would be helpful if the Deputy read recommendation 54.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Both sides are wrong.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy should accept that it is not the Minister's fault.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy should ask the Green Party about that.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: There must be unanimous agreement to bring a proposal in that way.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: That is nonsense. The Deputy should tell the truth to the House. He knows what he is saying is disingenuous and untruthful.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I have heard some conspiracy theories, but that one certainly takes the biscuit. One can always depend on the Labour Party for a spot of mendacious misinterpretation.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy is being untruthful and I am disappointed in him.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy can do better than that.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: That does not arise.

Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: We could have discussed it for hours in committee. I will address that in my response.