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Written Answers — Wildlife Statistics: Wildlife Statistics (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, and University College Cork, carried out a joint project on the national population of common, or harbour, seals in 2003. This provides the most recent and most reliable data on the common seal population and is published on one of my Department's websites at www.npws.ie. This work was carried out in mid summer 2003 and reflects the...

Written Answers — Wildlife Statistics: Wildlife Statistics (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department and University College Cork are concluding work on an assessment of the Irish population of grey seals. This species can be accurately censused only when they come ashore to breed in autumn and early winter. As breeding takes place on exposed and remote islands and cliff sites, this is difficult work, based mainly on aerial photography....

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 544 together. The information requested is set out in the following table: Year Commercial Rates Development Levies Motor Tax â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m 1994 383.5 26.1 296 1995 407.00 28.4 314 1996 431.10 45.9 344 1997 458.20 57.8 382 2006 (estimate) 1,100 520 870

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 548 together. The National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste promotes the reuse of textiles. In particular it advises householders to bring good quality textiles to charity and second-hand shops and encourages local authorities to accept waste textiles at recycling centres. There is currently competition between organisations for donations of...

Written Answers — Shooting Rights: Shooting Rights (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The correspondence received is being dealt with and a written reply will issue to the Deputy this week. My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are long term tenants of Lough Inch and the area contained within the embankment. The area is being managed for the conservation of breeding terns and wintering waterfowl. This site has the potential to become a flagship...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I am aware of concerns regarding the possibility that nutrient release from forest brash may be harmful to certain ecosystems. Brash management has been discussed by a Steering Group chaired by the Forestry Service of the Department of Agriculture and Food that is currently drawing up a consultation document on requirements for forest management in freshwater pearl mussel catchments.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Detailed information on urban waste water discharges in Ireland is contained in Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland — A Report for the Years 2002/2003, produced by the Environmental Protection Agency, which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Since 2003, many of the agglomerations shown in the EPA publication as having treatment levels below the secondary treatment standard have now...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision of non-national roads in County Mayo is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Details of grants provided by my Department to Mayo County Council in 2004 and 2005, and the initial 2006 grant allocation, for works on the regional road sections of the Castlebar to Belmullet Road, are set out in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Government recently appointed Mr. John Fitzgerald, former Dublin City Manager, to lead an initiative to address social exclusion, crime and disorder issues in Moyross, Limerick. He has been asked to work with existing agencies and community groups to identify immediate actions which can be implemented; in particular seeking to overcome any blockages which might currently exist to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The Grange Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding of €0.7m under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as part of the Serviced Land Initiative. It is being procured as a grouped project jointly with schemes for Tubbercurry and Strandhill. I approved Sligo County Council's Preliminary Report for the grouped project in April last.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: The compilation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each local registration authority in accordance with electoral law. While I have put in place a programme of measures to assist and support local authorities in their registration work, it is the duty of local authorities to ensure as far as possible the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register; in carrying out...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I am fully aware of the importance of timely transposition of EU environmental legislation, some 200 items of which, including more than 140 Directives, have by now been transposed in this country. There are currently seven Directives in my Department's area of responsibility which are outstanding for transposition. A further four Directives are due for transposition between February 2007...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: A copy of the report referred to in the Question was furnished to my Department on 13 November 2006 and will be examined. It is noted that the report concerns an area which is designated under the RAPID programme. Tackling anti-social behaviour including issues such as joy-riding is an important focus of that programme, and it is desirable that all relevant agencies, including local...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 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 — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (9 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I have already announced my intention to proceed with the implementation of the majority recommendations of the working group which was established to review the management of dog breeding establishments. Draft regulations, including the development of standards for such establishments, are in course of preparation and the question of exemption for certain categories will be decided in the...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (9 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 arrangement operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford during June and July of this year. This...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Kenmare Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council shortly.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and any associated waiver...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 64 of 8 November 2006. 17 archaeologist posts from the Heritage and Planning Section of my Department have been identified for decentralisation to Waterford; to date 3 archaeologists have confirmed their availability to decentralise. Discussions are ongoing at a central level between the Department of Finance and the IMPACT trade union in relation to...