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Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) carried out a nationwide survey of radon gas in domestic dwellings between 1992 and 1999. The survey involved the measurement of radon for a 12-month period in a random selection of homes in each 10 km x 10 km grid square throughout the country. The results of the survey were used to predict the percentage of houses in each grid square...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. Air quality assessment is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and air quality management is a matter for local authorities informed by air quality measurement data. The EPA report, Air Quality in Ireland 2006, which was published earlier today, contains details of the monitoring and assessment of national air...

Seanad: Water Supply. (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: This is my second visit to the Chamber today but my first time to address the Senators present. I congratulate new Members on all sides, including my former colleagues in the other House who have been promoted to the Upper House, Senators who were successfully returned and Senator Moylan on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach. I thank Senator McFadden for raising this important...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Department is funding a pilot programme, proposed by the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee, to test a range of new, small-scale wastewater collection and treatment systems under Irish conditions. The objective of the pilot programme is to evaluate new approaches to meeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of rural communities and to examine the potential role for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Newport Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. The Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme. Following approval of the Preliminary Report, the Council will be in a position to draw up Contract Documents with a view...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The situation remains broadly similar to that of 10 October when the Deputy raised this matter. Air quality assessment is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and air quality management is a matter for local authorities informed by air quality measurement data. The EPA's Air Quality in Ireland 2006, published on 10 October 2007, contains details of the monitoring...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, has responded to SIPTU saying that he has asked the three investigating authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority, and Wicklow County Council to make the findings of their investigations available to his Department and that he will consider any necessary change arising from the outcome of...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: In February 2005, the Government announced a Fire Services Change Programme, 2005 to 2007, to implement key fire services and fire safety recommendations of the Farrell Grant Sparks Report, Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland. The priority at the time was not to pursue further institutional change but to use the available resources to bring about direct improvements in the key...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Grant aid of €4,999,089.03 has been allocated to Monaghan County Council in respect of the new library in Clones. Payments totalling €1,793,257 have been made since December 2006 including the most recent payment (€703,722.59) made in August 2007. A claim for €388,556.48 is currently being processed by the Department. A further claim for €600,543 was received on 16 October and...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The provision of a fire service, including equipment, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities and the Department has no direct role in this matter. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy, the provision of capital funding, the issue of guidance to fire authorities in relation to fire prevention, training support and...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: In 2006, a request for Approval-in-Principle for a revised library project in Kildare was received in the Department. It was proposed by the library authority that this project be undertaken as a leasing arrangement with a private developer. For such an arrangement to be considered for sanction, however, the proposal must represent the best value for money taking all options into account....

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (23 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department has no direct...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Under the 2007 Fire Service Capital Programme, approval in principle was given by the Department for the construction of a new fire station at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. It is a matter for Longford County Council, as fire authority, to progress the project. I understand that detailed costs and design drawings are being prepared for submission to the Department.

Seanad: Archaeological Sites (24 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Treaslaím leis an Seanadóir Cannon as ucht a bheith roghnaithe mar Seanadóir. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht deis a thabhairt dom freagra a thabhairt dó thar ceann an Aire, an Teachta Gormley. I thank Senator Cannon for the opportunity to set out for the House the considerations that have led to the decision to move the Turoe Stone. The Turoe Stone is a national monument in State...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (31 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 90 of 10 October, 2007. The position is unchanged.

Health and Safety Regulations. (1 Nov 2007)

Tony Killeen: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I will be taking it on behalf of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin. The House will be aware of recent voluntary recalls on toys placed on the market by the Mattel Corporation and EU-wide concerns for the safety of children in the wake of such recalls. In Ireland, the European Communities...

Unemployment Levels. (1 Nov 2007)

Tony Killeen: I thank Deputy McGinley for raising this matter. I am taking the debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Martin. On the unemployment rate for Donegal quoted by the Deputy, I point out that the Central Statistics Office does not compile county-by-county unemployment data. CSO data for the second quarter of 2007 show an unemployment rate of 5.3% for the Border region as against a national...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Nov 2007)

Tony Killeen: I am replying to this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin. I thank Deputy Varadkar for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the proactive approach being taken by the Department of Education and Science to provide up to 100,000 extra pupil places in rapidly developing areas throughout the country over the...

Telecommunications Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. A lag in the provision and take-up of broadband in rural areas is generally a feature across the EU and beyond due to the private sector being unable to justify the commercial provision of broadband services in some rural areas. However, the Government is determined to address any potential digital divide that may arise. The provision of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme, which will serve Kilrickle, is included in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. The Department approved Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in October 2006 and is now awaiting submission of the revised Contract Documents from the Council. Additional details...