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

Dick Roche: The Milltownpass sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 under the rural towns and villages initiative at an estimated cost of €4.285 million. My Department is awaiting submission by Westmeath County Council of tender documents for the scheme for approval together with a revised water services pricing policy report. Information on the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: EU legislation on standards for drinking water was most recently updated by Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of drinking water. The directive was given statutory effect in Irish legislation by the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2000 which came into force on 1 January 2004.

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

Dick Roche: Each county and city manager is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. My Department does not have information regarding total staff numbers or salaries in respect of housing related functions for each housing authority.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. I am satisfied that local authorities have adequate powers under sections 19 and 20 of the Litter Pollution Acts 1997-2003 to tackle the problem of defacement, by writing or other marks, of property that is in, or visible from, a public place. Section 20 of the 1997 Act provides for the service of notices on occupiers rather than owners,...

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

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following table. Income from commercial rates 1997-2004. Year National Dublin City Council South Dublin County Council Fingal County Council Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m 1997 458.16 122.94 31.12 21.54 30.24 1998 493.10 128.22 33.77 25.35 33.17 1999 538.99 140.52 38.84...

Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Information in regard to development contributions collected by planning authorities are published in my Department's annual planning statistics, which are available in the Oireachtas Library. The total amount of development contributions on all developments commercial, industrial and residential collected by planning authorities in 2003 was €215 million. The 2004 planning statistics are...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (29 Jun 2005)

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

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

Dick Roche: Over the years, the Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, has committed significant resources to assessing the extent of the radon problem throughout the country and to increasing public awareness of radon and public health. To date, the institute has carried out a survey of 1,487 homes in County Clare. Of these, 224 were found to have radon levels...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The association in question is represented on the working group was set up to review the management of dog breeding establishments and has, accordingly, a forum in which to make its views known to me. Pending the completion of the report of the working group, I have no proposals to meet with the association.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I expect to be in a position to submit a final version of Ireland's nitrates action programme to the European Commission in July.

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

Dick Roche: The Annagh-Baylin water scheme was completed some years ago under my Department's water services investment programme at a cost of €4.8 million. Detailed information relating to the number of households connected to this 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 Carrickmacross sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction this year. Further consideration will be given to Monaghan County Council's contract documents for the waste water collection system on receipt of additional information requested by my Department from the council earlier this month. The council's...

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

Dick Roche: The Monaghan town sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €26.76 million. I recently approved Monaghan County Council's preliminary planning report for phase 1 of the scheme which involves new surface water sewers, pumping stations and rehabilitation of foul sewers in...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Whales are not hunted in Irish waters, and are subject to protection in several ways. Under the Whale Fisheries Act 1937, the catching or treating of whales by any ship within the exclusive fishery limits of the State is prohibited. Section 11(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 makes it a function of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to secure the conservation of...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 24 and 26 of 28 June 2005.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Phase three of the Enniscorthy main drainage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. Wexford 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 council will be in a position to...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I have recently asked the Office of Public Works to engage consultants to undertake a study, examine and report on the feasibility of a conservation and restoration project including identifying future possible uses at St. Selskar's Abbey and environs, Wexford town. The consultants will engage with all of the relevant stakeholders as the site is not directly owned by the State but is held in...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The material referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 22 June 2005 was sent to the Deputy on 29 June 2005.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Navan mid-Meath water supply scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005. Meath County Council's preliminary report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible. The council will be in a position to prepare contract documents once the preliminary report has...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Navan water mains replacement scheme, which will improve the quality and reliability of water supplies in the town, has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €4.8 million. I understand that phase 1 of the scheme is nearing completion and I have recently approved Meath County Council's contract documents for...