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Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the House for taking this matter today. The adoption of the motion by both Houses of the Oireachtas will pave the way for the planning and development regulations to be amended in three different ways. It will be a requirement for shops that wish to change into an off-licence or to sell alcohol as the predominant business to obtain planning permission. It will facilitate consideration...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: It should make it better.

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank Members for their contributions. On the issue of alcohol sales, I have introduced these controls to deal with the change in the use of a shop where a substantial part of the trade is in the off-licence sector. It will have the impact Senator Terry and Senator Brady desire. No one wants to be a killjoy or interfere with consumer choice, but there must be control in this area. My long...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: At least Deputy Kenny is smiling.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: It was not actually.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy already has his holidays booked.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: They have a different system.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy should explain his behaviour in the Glen of the Downs.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: The Green Party cost the taxpayer €40 million.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: That does not say much.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: Not as new as you are.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: He is winding himself up.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Dick Roche: That was definitely your finest hour.

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

Dick Roche: The provision or improvement of non-national roads in County Monaghan is a matter for Monaghan County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In August, 2005, local authorities were invited to submit proposals to my Department for inclusion in the 2006 EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. It is a matter for Monaghan County Council to decide if...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Dick Roche: The Department is co-operating with the Department of Finance, the decentralisation implementation group and the Office of Public Works in implementing the Government's decentralisation programme. A decentralisation implementation team has been established to oversee the arrangements for the transfer of the Department's Dublin based staff to four locations in the south east. An implementation...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Sep 2005)

Dick Roche: The national building regulations govern construction standards for new buildings and for existing buildings which are materially altered, including hospitality premises. Part B of the regulations deals with fire safety and part J deals with heat producing appliances. The regulations are reviewed periodically and take account of emerging harmonised European standards for construction...

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

Dick Roche: In accordance with the EU water framework directive, the national water services pricing policy framework provides for the recovery by sanitary authorities of the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. The policy framework requires full recovery of the cost of providing water services to the...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (28 Sep 2005)

Dick Roche: An illustrated summary of the Ardfert Cathedral project of interest to the general reader is planned for publication before the end of this year. The excavations at Ardfert Cathedral took place from 1989 to 1995; it is intended that the detailed excavation report incorporating the human remains analysis - over 2000 burials were discovered - will be ready for publication in late 2006.

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Dick Roche: Local authorities were asked to review their capital programmes for library development and to submit a prioritised list of proposals which they wished to have considered by my Department. In its most recent submission, Kerry County Council has listed seven projects for consideration, with a new branch library at Shanakill-Rathoonane, Tralee, as its third priority. The priority lists from...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (28 Sep 2005)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following tables. Name of Company Purpose of Contract Year of Payment TES Consulting Engineers Development/Management of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System 3 year Contract May 1999 extended to 31.12.2002 1999 to 2002 Computer Associates Plc Consultancy re National vehicle and driver file 2000 Drury communications...