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Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I listened attentively to the Deputy, let him do the same for me.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27 November 2006. We all recognise that climate change is one of the major global environmental issues of the day. This problem, which affects the...

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A more attractive place.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Deputy could do better than that.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Who said that?

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: That is not true. Read the Commission's press release.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: It says on page four that Ireland's plan has been accepted.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Tell the truth for once.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (30 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Will the Deputy build high-rise buildings in Dún Laoghaire? His constituents will be interested to hear what he has to say on that.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 267 together. The Kinvara Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007. My Department's examination of Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being finalised in the light of the additional information received from the Council last month.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided on a temporary, once-off basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. This service is free to the farmer and funding to assist the local authorities is being made available from my Department through the Environment Fund. This...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: There is no provision at present in the voluntary housing schemes for the purchase of individual houses by tenants. However, it was agreed under Housing Policy Framework — Building Sustainable Communities that consideration would be given in consultation with the voluntary and co-operative sector, to pilot a tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes under the scheme. The timing...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The National Development Plan, and relevant Operational Programmes for Economic and Social Infrastructure and for the Border, Midlands and Western Region, which derive from it, set out specific expenditure and output targets across a range of areas for which my Department is responsible : housing, water services, non-national roads, rural water supply, waste management, urban and village...

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In light of the desirability of achieving the maximum consensus locally, an exploratory process has been initiated at my request between the Managers of Limerick City and Limerick and Clare County Councils, with the assistance of officials of my Department, to consider the range of options open to the three Councils in the context of Limerick City Council's application for a boundary...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the EU Birds Directive, Ireland, like other Member States, is required to maintain the population of bird species, and to designate Special Protection Areas for species which are identified in Annex 1 of the Directive, including the Hen Harrier. In 2002, based on the then available information, a range of possible Special Protection Areas (SPAs) were identified for Hen Harriers in the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register; house to house or other sufficient enquiries must be made for this purpose. In April 2006, I announced a package of measures to assist local authorities...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Building Energy Rating will be carried out by assessors registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland, who have successfully completed training meeting the requirements of the Training Specification published on 6 October 2006, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Assessors will be generally building professionals (architects, engineers etc.) in private practice.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: If I may make the point, the on-line access was never made available previously. This is an improvement which was introduced this year. I am smiling inwardly because one of the great silver bullet solutions suggested was to put the entire national register on a single computer. In my view, that route would really cause a problem. The whole point and purpose of our work as politicians is to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The supplementary register is one of those cases where people see the difficulties with the introduction of new facilities rather than the improvements that are made. The supplementary register is a relatively recent change. It was introduced for the reasons Deputy Morgan outlined, namely, that Ireland is a rapidly changing society and the addition of people to the electoral register must...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I thank Deputies for their contributions. I will speak to Deputy Crowe about the specific points he made. The purpose we all have is to ensure we have the best possible register. The best way to do that is to encourage people to get on the register because, as Deputy Crowe said, if one is not on it, one cannot vote. That is the whole point of the campaign. No council can use the excuse...