Results 2,101-2,120 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: My Department has set up a Working Group on Management Companies/Taking in Charge of Estates which is considering the question of responsibility for the maintenance of common shared facilities (roads, sewerage, footpaths, public lighting, large open spaces, smaller landscaped open spaces, car-parking, etc) in residential estates, including the newer type of mixed high-density estate. It is...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: Kilkenny Castle is a national monument in the ownership of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and under the management of the Office of Public Works. An application by Kilkenny Borough Council for consent under the National Monuments Acts to provide new public toilets on State owned property within the Castle grounds was refused by my Department on 30 June 2006....
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 433 of 22 November 2006.
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The programme referred to in the Question is the erection of a medium-disturbance deer fence over an area of some 150 hectares in the oak woodlands of Killarney National Park. The fencing is being undertaken with the agreement and financial support of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Food under the Native Woodlands Scheme. It is an objective of EU and national...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: Milltown is part of Phase 1 of Kerry County Council's proposal to refurbish a number of village sewerage schemes which has been included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I understand that the Council is currently assessing tenders for the sewage collection system for Milltown and is examining expressions of interest from prospective tenderers for the treatment...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together. The staffing composition of my private and constituency offices (detailing permanent civil servants and temporary unestablished civil servants) are set out in the following tables. Private Office Permanent Civil Servants Temporary Unestablished Civil Servants Full time Equivalents Grade Full time Equivalents Title 1 Executive Officer...
- Written Answers — : (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The staff referred to, while headquartered in the Wicklow Mountains National Park, also discharge functions across parts of the South East in relation to the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000 and of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and, in particular, the protection of designated habitats and species. The previous Divisional Manager for the Eastern Division of my Department's National Parks and...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I understand that the civil works contract for the Curragh/ Brownstown/Cutbush/Suncroft Sewerage Scheme is substantially complete and that the mechanical and electrical installation is being commissioned. My Department is funding half the cost of the scheme and has to date recouped â¬1.74 million to Kildare County Council from an overall contribution of â¬1.906 million.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: My Department has received no complaints about methane gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants in County Kildare. The position in relation to the odour issue in Leixlip is set out in the reply to Questions Nos. 428 and 429 of 22 November 2006.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 357 of 8 November 2006.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, including the prioritisation, approval and payment of grants to group schemes, has been devolved to county councils since 1997.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: Class 44 of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the exempted development provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 provides that the sinking of a well, drilling of a borehole, erection of a pump, or construction of a pumphouse, for the purpose of providing a domestic water supply, or a group water supply scheme in accordance with a plan or proposal approved by the Minister or a local...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing came into effect on 13 April 2005. Their purpose is to achieve a balance between the accommodation of rural housing needs and the requirements of sustainable development in economic, social and environmental terms. The Guidelines provide that reasonable proposals on suitable sites for persons who are part of, and...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The Edgeworthstown Sewerage Nutrient Reduction Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I approved Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in March 2006.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of â¬7.29 million. I approved Longford County Council's Contract Documents for this scheme in February 2006.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551, 553, 556 and 559 together. These schemes are all approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting the submission of Preliminary Reports from Longford County in each case.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 557 together. These schemes have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for each scheme has been approved. My Department is awaiting submission of construction stage budget applications from the Council for the five schemes. Under new streamlined...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme Strategic Review has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of â¬1.02 million. The Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, received on the 13 November 2006, is being examined by my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: Phase 2 of the Longford Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting details of Longford County Council's development proposals for the area to be served by the scheme in order to consider the Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Dick Roche: A Preliminary Report for Stage 1 of the Lanesborough Water Supply Scheme was approved by my Department in 1999 and approval to the Scheme remains in place under the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I understand that the Council is currently carrying out a review of the scale and scope of the scheme with a view to submitting more extensive proposals to my Department for approval.