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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Ireland's national action programme under the nitrates directive was formally submitted to the European Commission on 29 July 2005. Earlier this month I issued a consultation paper together with the text of draft regulations to give legal effect to the action programme. Copies have been placed in the Oireachtas Library. Submissions and comments on the draft regulations have been requested by...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The Lifesteps initiative, which I launched on 3 October 2005, enables people to use the Internet for major life events through on-line and paper-based guides. It will be promoted across the country through the 32 library authorities and their 374 information points — 345 branch libraries and 29 mobile libraries — between now and the end of the year. The 17 guides published so far have...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department is finalising for publication an interim review of progress in implementing all actions under the national biodiversity plan. I expect to publish the review shortly.

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (25 Oct 2005)

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

Written Answers — Local Authority Structure: Local Authority Structure (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 modernises the legislative framework, supports community involvement with local authorities in a more participative local democracy and underpins generally the programme of local government renewal including the position of county and city councils as the primary units of local government. The Act takes account of the recommendations of the 1996 report of the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The development of a regional approach to sludge management is supported by my Department, where appropriate. To date, five sanitary authorities have been involved in the development of two joint sludge management plans.

Written Answers — Town Twinning: Town Twinning (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Section 75 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a local authority may enter into arrangements for the twinning of its administrative area or a part of it with any other area inside or outside the State. The decision to enter into such a twinning arrangement is a reserved function of the local authority concerned and my Department has no role in the process. I consider that...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: On 14 October 2005, I approved capital funding, up to a maximum of 75% of approved costs, for a branch library at Dunleer, County Louth. Further progression of the project is a matter for Louth County Council.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department is not aware of a rock breaking or major excavation at Trim Castle. A planning application relating to the hotel development near Trim Castle was forwarded to my Department on 7 March 2003. It has been the practice in my Department to accept planning application referrals as the statutory notification required by section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The site in question was disposed of in May 2002 in accordance with section 211(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The question of ministerial consent under section 211(2) of the Act did not arise.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 413 of 12 October 2005. On 25 August 2005, I recommended to Dublin City Council, in accordance with section 53 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, that 16 Moore Street should be added to their record of protected structures, RPS, because of its historical and architectural interest. The Dublin city manager subsequently informed me that the council...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1398 of 28 September 2005.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to my earlier reply to Question No. 588.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The extent to which Directive 2003/4/EC in relation to access to information on the environment might be said to have direct effect is not clear, especially since transposition of certain significant provisions is discretionary. Work is continuing in my Department with a view to transposing the directive as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The total amount spent by my Department in bringing into effect the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003 is €11,277 in respect of the publication of notices under section 13 of the Act. Notices were placed in six publications viz. the Irish Independent, The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Irish Daily Star, Foinse and Lá. My Department has been included in the first tranche of public...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: The compilation of a register of electors is a matter for the appropriate registration authority in accordance with electoral law. To be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Subject to this primary requirement, the person's citizenship...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Data cited in my press statement of 6 April 2005 were contained in a report on insulation levels and elemental heat energy loss, produced by the European Insulation Manufacturers Association, EURIMA.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste is premised on the principle of producer responsibility which requires waste producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed on the market at end-of-life. Practical implementation of the directive in Ireland is by way of a producer responsibility initiative, underpinned by the Waste Management...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Preparations for the appointment of new council members and a chair for Comhar, the National Sustainable Development Partnership, are well advanced and I expect to complete the process in the near future.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Dick Roche: Prevention and minimisation of packaging waste is an increasingly important objective of the waste management strategy. Directive 2004/12/EC amending the original Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste introduces a new increased packaging waste recovery target of 60%, with 55% by way of recycling, including material specific recycling targets for glass 60%, paper or board 60%,...