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Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (19 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources reported in June 2005 on Non-ionising radiation from mobile phone handsets and masts. The Report made 11 recommendations, including a recommendation that planning guidelines and planning exemptions be examined with a view to ensuring that no 'electromagnetic emissions' or 'radio frequency emissions' emitting...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (19 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: In July 2006 I announced that I had authorised the Office of Public Works to commission a new €3 million Visitor Centre for historic Nenagh Castle. I also agreed to the transfer of the Castle Field to Nenagh Town Council thereby giving local control over management, maintenance and security matters in the vicinity of the Castle and ensuring the continuity of this space as a public amenity...

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: It will not be a problem to the Deputy to use it.

Written Answers — Dog Control Statistics: Dog Control Statistics (18 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The dog control statistics for 2005, supplied by local authorities to my Department, are available on my Department's website. Details of the number of dogs surrendered/collected, re-homed/reclaimed, put to sleep and on hand at 31/12/2005 is set out in the following Table. Control of Dogs Acts, 1986 and 1992 Area Surrendered/Collected Re-Homed/ Put to Sleep On Hand At 31/12/05 Carlow 37...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Glasson/ Ballykeeran/Coosan Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €3.68m. My Department approved Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in June 2004. Certain additional information has been requested from the Council and as soon as this is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 to 304, inclusive, together. The Water Framework Directive requires water providers to recover the cost of providing water services from all non-domestic users of these services, by means of a meter based volumetric charge to ensure water charging of users according to actual consumption. My Department is aware that local authorities may, in particular...

Written Answers — Boundary Alterations: Boundary Alterations (18 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The procedures currently governing boundary alterations are set out in Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and in the Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996. Under these provisions, it is open to a local authority to initiate a proposal for the alteration of its boundaries. This involves preparation of a formal boundary alteration proposal by the authority concerned...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (18 Oct 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. It is the duty of local authorities to ensure as far as possible the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register and their work in this area includes the carrying out of house-to-house enquiries, delivery of registration forms and running local...

Written Answers — Derogation Reports: Derogation Reports (18 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: A return of relevant derogations, which were given under the provisions of the Wildlife Acts, was made to the European Commission in 2000; I am arranging for a copy to be placed in the Oireachtas Library. Following legal proceedings by the European Commission, improved provisions in relation to the granting and notification of derogations have been incorporated in the European Communities...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: I understand that the ruin in question is in the ownership of Kildare County Council who have responsibility for the protection and conservation of the property. Furthermore, as a national monument the property is afforded protection under the National Monuments Acts and the Planning and Development Act 2000. In these circumstances, there is no proposal to take this property into State care....

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Freshwater Pearl Mussel is protected under the Wildlife Acts and under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997-2005. The protection afforded to the freshwater pearl mussel under the Habitats Regulations is that appropriate to an Annex II species as listed in Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna ("the Habitats...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Government's Decentralisation Programme a number of my Department's operations are being decentralised to Wexford and New Ross. As outlined in the most recent Progress Report, dated September 2006, from the Decentralisation Implementation Group, the indicative timescale for completion of the Department's Headquarters in Wexford is the third quarter of 2008 while that for New Ross is...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has already informed planning authorities that they should not attach planning conditions relating to management companies in the case of traditional housing estates, unless in very specific exceptional circumstances, e.g. holiday home developments, or to maintain a specific private shared facility. As the Deputy is aware, my Department has set up a Working Group on Management...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Correspondence dated 9 October 2006 has been received from the Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment on the matter of the proposed incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork and a response is now issuing. As previously indicated, I have not considered it appropriate to meet with the Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment as the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: Pension requirements for construction employees are outlined in the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Pensions Assurance and Sick Pay) Variation Order (No. 2), 2006 which is legally binding on all employers in the Construction Industry. A copy of this agreement is available on the website of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (www.entemp.ie). Public...

Written Answers — Energy Rating Policy: Energy Rating Policy (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Specification for the Assessor Training Programme for Building Energy Rating (New Dwellings) was published on 6 October 2006. I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Oireachtas Library. I understand that a number of training providers (third level institutions and building professional organisations) plan to start training as soon as their training programmes/trainers are...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Askeaton Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also involves Athea, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden, 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 Preliminary Reports for the project.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The Limerick County Trunk Water Mains Scheme which will supply Patrickswell and Adare from the Clareville Water Treatment Plant, which is about to undergo major upgrading and refurbishment, is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007. The trunk mains to extend the Clareville supply to Patrickswell are already in place. I have recently...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: As far as can be ascertained, no such circumstances have arisen in my Department during the period in question.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Oct 2006)

Dick Roche: The numbers of housing units completed/acquired by Dublin City Council in the years 2002 to 2005 are set out in the following table. These figures are published in the Department's Annual Housing Statistics Bulletins and on the Department website at www.environ.ie. The figures exclude affordable housing units but include units completed for senior citizens. Figures excluding senior citizen...