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Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (28 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: As the Deputy is aware, communications masts are generally required to obtain planning permission. The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 set out certain exemptions in this area. These include, subject to certain conditions, the attachment of additional antennae to an existing antenna support structure, the erection of an antenna support structure in place of an existing antenna...

Written Answers — Water Safety: Water Safety (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Ring buoys are provided at rivers, canals and lakes by a number of agencies including local authorities. The financing of their provision is a matter appropriate to each individual agency or authority concerned. At the request of the relevant agencies, Irish Water Safety undertakes risk assessments at waterways, both inland and coastal, and advises on appropriate safety measures which would...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1457 and 1476 together. The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Approval of the Contract Documents will allow the Council to invite...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Gowran Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme under the Serviced Land Initiative. Further consideration will be given to the Contract Documents submitted by Kilkenny County Council for this scheme on receipt of the additional information requested by my Department.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The National Climate Change Strategy set out a policy framework to enable Ireland meet its International obligations to address climate change, and comprises a comprehensive programme towards achieving the necessary greenhouse gas emissions reductions across all sectors of our economy including transport and energy, which are primarily responsible for the burning of fossil fuels. I recently...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1462, 1463, 1472, 1536 and 1564 together. The review of the Disabled Person's Grant scheme, which incorporates the conditions governing the Essential Repairs Grant scheme and the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme was recently finalised within my Department. The needs of applicants with limited means, the level of grant available and the requirement...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: There are various general legislative provisions applicable to noise nuisance, as well as a number of practical arrangements to reduce the instances of unnecessary noise from alarms and to tackle persistent incidence of such noise. Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise. In...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: As in the case of all development which is not exempted development, quarries which commenced since the planning code came into being with the coming into effect of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 on 1 October 1964 have been required to obtain planning permission. A quarry which commenced pre-1964 but intensified operations post 1964 to the extent that there could be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The North Kildare Sewerage Scheme was ranked by Kildare County Council is at eighth priority in the list of water services schemes submitted in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in June 2006 to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. The priority attached by local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1467, 1493 to 1496, inclusive, and 1546 together. These schemes were included in the list of water services proposals submitted by Galway County Council in response to my Department's request to local authorities in 2003 to produce assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. The...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: These schemes are part of a grouped project that also includes Leenane. I approved Galway County Council's Tender Documents for the treatment plants in June 2006 and it is a matter for the Council to proceed with the tender process.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1469, 1486, 1543 and 1547 together. The Milltown and Craughwell Sewerage Schemes and the Tuam Main Drainage Scheme have been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007. Parts of the Craughwell and Tuam schemes are also being funded under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of the Programme. My Department...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1470, 1485 and 1491 together. The Kinvara and Laurencetown Sewerage Schemes and the Gort Regional Water Supply Scheme are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as schemes to start construction in 2007. Additional information on the scheme has been requested from the Council. The Deputy can be assured that further...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The Glenmaddy Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007. Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as soon as possible. Details of the areas proposed to be served by the scheme may be obtained from Galway County Council.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has implemented a number of the important recommendations of the report Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland. These include in particular the enactment of the Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003, which addressed a number of legislative changes called for in the Review. In addition, a new Framework for Major Emergency Management, on which local authority, Health...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The Interim Report of the working group was published in July 2006. I have approved the report's recommendation that a further research and investigation project should be undertaken to review all available information, including archaeological assessment and investigations, and to undertake targeted excavation to answer certain specific questions about the site. Tenders for the project are...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: The person referred to applied in December 2005 to my Department to sell an area of bog under the Designated Bog Compensation Scheme which supports the purchase by my Department of raised bog in designated areas. As the land offered lay within blanket bog, rather than raised bog, it was not possible to accede to the application.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Deed of Transfer: Deed of Transfer (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: As indicated in my letter of 18 September to the Deputy, my Department informed Sligo County Council that it did not appear that the disposal of the land in question required Ministerial consent. My Department understands that the Council's solicitors have now written to the person's legal representatives advising that the disposal of the land in question is proceeding, and that the relevant...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 Sep 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 32 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, specifies the maximum amounts of expenditure which may be incurred on behalf of a candidate at a Dáil election. The amounts are €25,394.76 in a 3 seat constituency; €31,743.45 in a 4 seat constituency; and €38,092.14 in a 5 seat constituency. Section 3 of the Act provides that these amounts may be varied, by order of the Minister for...