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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Where a developer applies for planning permission for a development on an area liable to flood, the planning authority, or An Bord Pleanála in deciding on an appeal of a decision on a planning application, will have regard to whether the proposed development would be on a flood plain and may refuse permission, without attracting compensation, if necessary. Alternatively, the developer may be...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 removed the distinction between officers and non-officers for purposes of employment under a local authority. All local authority staff are now classified as employees. A breakdown of local authority employees as officers and servants from 1997 to 2002 is available in the Department of Finance publication, Budgetary and Economic Statistics, which also includes...

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I am satisfied that all actions and procedures of my Department are in conformity with the legal decisions to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The initial allocation to each county council under the local improvement scheme in each of the years 2003 to 2005 is set out in the following table. Initial allocations under the Local Improvements Scheme from 2003 to 2005. County Council 2003 initial allocation 2004 initial allocation 2005 initial allocation â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Carlow 142,189 156,081 156,081 Cavan 970,708...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. Details of rates of travel expenses paid to local authority employees were most recently set out for local authorities in January 2004 and have effect from 1 January 2003. The mileage rates involved are outlined in the table appended below. Scale A rates are the normal rates of travel. Scale B rates, which involve a fixed annual allowance...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 has been designed to provide a modern legislative framework for all local authorities. Under the Act all town councils, including former town commissioners, may take action to promote the community interest; exercise a representational role, with an office of mayor and structured linkage to the county council; provide local amenities and raise a local community...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488, 493 and 494 together. The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has allocated significant resources to assessing and highlighting the problems associated with high levels of radon in households throughout Ireland and to increasing public awareness of the risks. During the 1990s the institute undertook a major nationwide radon survey aimed at...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department is not directly responsible for policies or arrangements adopted by the Irish Aviation Authority. However, under section 11(3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority may take whatever measures it considers necessary to consult with, inter alia, transport infrastructure providers when it is reviewing its development plan, to ascertain any long-term plans...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Statutory responsibility for the monitoring and management of water quality lies primarily with local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency and, regarding marine waters, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Marine Institute. Phthalates comprise a group of substances which are widely used in the plastics industry and which are of concern due to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 491 and 526 together. The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. Further consideration will be given to Roscommon County Council's design review report for the scheme, which was received earlier this month, on receipt of additional...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 492 and 525 together. My Department is ready to arrange for the retrospective payments involved and the first of these are expected to issue in the next few weeks. In some cases payments will require an up-to-date tax clearance certificate to be submitted to my Department.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department operates a capital grants scheme to assist local authorities to provide vital recycling infrastructure from neighbourhood bottle banks to materials recovery facilities. Since the launch of the scheme in 2002, €50 million has been allocated for over 90 projects. In conjunction with measures such as further roll out of segregated collection and pay-by-use charging systems, the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Protection of the Environment Act 2003 provided for a significant increase in the penalties applicable to those convicted of contravention of waste management legislation. Summary conviction now involves payment of a fine of up to €3,000 or imprisonment for up to 12 months or both. Where a conviction is secured on indictment, the fine can range up to €15 million and the prison term...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: An extension of the Mullingar regional water supply from Taughmon to Killucan was completed some years ago under my Department's water services investment programme at a cost of €2.2 million. Detailed information on the number of households connected to the scheme may appropriately be sought from Westmeath County Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: An upgrade of the Kinnegad waste water treatment plant and an extension of the sewerage network were ranked 11th and 26th, respectively, in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Westmeath County Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in 2003 to undertake fresh assessments of the need for capital works in their areas and prioritise proposals on...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Coosan surface water drainage scheme was completed at a cost of €600,000 some years ago under the serviced-land initiative measure of my Department's water services investment programme. Detailed information on the number of households connected to the scheme may appropriately be sought from Westmeath County Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Coole sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.9 million. Westmeath County Council's preliminary report and water services pricing policy report for the scheme are under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible. The county council will be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department conveyed approval to Westmeath County Council in April 2005 to proceed as quickly as possible with the provision of stand-alone waste water facilities for Castletown Geoghegan. The decision followed an examination by my Department of the tender report for the Castletown Geoghegan component of a wider pilot programme undertaken by the national rural water monitoring committee. My...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Mullingar sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €66.4 million. My Department is awaiting submission of contract documents for the scheme by Westmeath County Council. Detailed information on the number of households to be connected to the scheme may appropriately be sought from the county...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Athlone main drainage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €10.1 million. My Department is awaiting submission of a preliminary report for the scheme by Westmeath County Council. Detailed information on the number of households to be connected to the scheme may appropriately be sought from the...