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Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to my reply to Question No. 1 on 4 May 2006. Shipments of radioactive material, including MOX fuel, are subject to international maritime regulations, including the right of passage, and to strict international safety standards applicable to the marine transport of such material. The recent shipment of MOX fuel from the UK was the subject of a diplomatic démarche between the UK and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Doolin Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as a grouped project with schemes for Ballyvaughan and Corofin is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. Clare County Council's updated Water Services Pricing Policy Report and Economic Review for the project, which were received last month, are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as...

Written Answers — Electoral Register: Electoral Register (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584, 586, 587 and 597 together. 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...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Building Energy Ratings (BER) for new dwellings commencing on or after 1 January 2007 will be issued by registered assessors who satisfy the requirements of the relevant Training Specification, as published by Sustainable Energy Ireland on 6 October 2006. A comprehensive Quality Assurance system is being put in place, which will involve quality control of calculation procedures, software...

Written Answers — Local Authority Projects: Local Authority Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 to 591, inclusive, together. While it is normal for local authorities to engage consultants for capital schemes funded by my Department, this is not specified by my Department as a necessary requirement. Where applicable, the costs of consultancy services associated with local authority capital projects funded by my Department are included to required...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's detailed design and contract documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Monaghan Town Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, at an estimated cost of €26.8m. Monaghan County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme was approved by my Department in June 2005. The submission of the Council's Contract Documents for the scheme is awaited.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 to 596, inclusive, together. The wastewater schemes for Ballybay, Castleblaney and Clones are being advanced as a grouped project under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an overall estimated cost of €6.63m. I approved Monaghan County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €8.4m. I recently approved Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. Details of the proposed source may be obtained from the Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Septic tanks installed on or after 1 June 1992 must comply with Part H of the National Building Regulations. The relevant Technical Guidance Document (TGD)-H (Drainage and Waste Water Disposal) calls up the following standards: Septic tanks serving single houses: Irish Standard Recommendations SR6 of 1991 for Domestic Effluent Treatment and Disposal from Single Dwellings, issued by the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 316 of 28 September 2006.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that, where an estate is completed to the standard outlined in the planning permission, the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as may be following a request do so by the developer or by the majority of the owners or occupiers. Similarly, where an estate has not been completed to the standard...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following table. My Department is conscious of the escalating costs to local authorities of operating the substantially increased network of recycling facilities. This is reflected in increased funding of €8m from the Environment Fund in 2006 in respect of such operational costs. The costs incurred by local authorities are regularly reviewed to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Under section 44(2)(b) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is required regarding the acquisition of rights in, under or over any public road specified in a Railway Order made under that Act. On 26 August 2006,the Department of Transport forwarded a draft Order to my Department in respect of CIE's...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The first two reports on local authority service indicators in respect of 2004 and 2005 were published by the Local Government Management Services Board in mid 2005 and 2006 respectively. I consider that it is too early at this stage to establish trends in individual local authority performance on the lines suggested in the Question, although the trends overall as shown in the 2005 report...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 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. In April 2006, I announced a package of measures to assist local authorities in their work on preparing the 2007/8 Register, which included a...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of public bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out as follows. An Bord Pleanála Statutory processes involved in appointment of Chairperson and Members: The Chairperson is appointed by the Government from a panel of up to three persons nominated by a prescribed selection committee. The appointment of Ordinary...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250, 252 and 253 together. 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. In April 2006, I announced a package of measures to assist local authorities in their work on...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I am advised that Ballina Town Council resolved, at a meeting on 20 July 2006, not to proceed at this time, with their proposed development of a riverside walk and car park on part of this SAC.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Killybegs Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €17.5M. The scheme will be progressed as a grouped project with Bundoran Sewerage Scheme. I have recently approved Donegal County Council's Preliminary Report for the Killybegs scheme.