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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Some 34 task forces have been created in connection with the business of my Department since 1997. Details are set out in the following table. Taskforce Name Chairing Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms and the Environment Commission on the Private Rented Residential Sector EU Water Framework Directive Implementation Group Expert Panel on Pollution of Groundwater by Nitrates ...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The Tramore Sewerage Scheme is being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I approved Waterford County Council's tender recommendations for the mechanical/electrical contract and the civil works contract associated with the collection system and for the wastewater treatment plant contract in September 2003, November 2003 and June 2005 respectively. It is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I am arranging to forward to the Deputy details of the water and sewerage schemes identified by Waterford City and County Councils in response to my Department's request to local authorities in 2003 to produce updated assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. These assessments are the Councils' most up to date...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the NDP 2000-2006, my Department is responsible for the following measures: Economic and Social Infrastructure OP (ESIOP) All measures under the Housing Priority; and Water Services measures under the Environmental Infrastructure Priority. Regional Operational Programmes (S&E OP and BMW OP) Non-national roads; Rural water supply; Waste management; Urban and village renewal; and Heritage...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 811 and 822 together. To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided this year on a temporary basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. This is operating on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford....

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Article 9 of European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste provides that packaging may not be placed on the market within the European Union unless it satisfies the provisions of the Directive i.e. it complies with the essential requirements on the composition and the reusable and recoverable nature of packaging as provided for in Annex II of that...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System, full details of which are available on www.litter.ie, local authorities carry out surveys to determine the extent, main causes and composition of litter pollution in their areas. The data obtained provides a picture of national pollution levels and measures progress in tackling litter pollution. The data also enables local authorities to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 557 of 5 July 2006.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 889 of 4 July 2006. I will be announcing the allocations under the Social and Community Facilities Capital Scheme this week.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Jul 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 — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Creagh is part of the Roscommon Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme which is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated overall cost of €24.5m. I have given approval to Roscommon County Council to prepare Tender Documents for the thirteen treatment plants included in the scheme. Ten of the locations involved, including Creagh,...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department is in the process of appointing a person to survey the plot referred to in the Question. Payment of any outstanding monies will be arranged on completion of the survey, which should not involve undue delay.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) allows producers to show the cost of recovering and recycling "historic" waste i.e. waste arising from electric and electronic products put on the market before 13 August 2005. These costs are referred to as Environmental Management Costs — or EMCs. They are not imposed by, or remitted to, the Government, but are paid by...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: It is not proposed at this stage to make solar water heating systems mandatory in new houses. However, I intend to keep this option under review in the light of growing experience with the voluntary use of this technology in Ireland. To date, over 1,000 applications for grant assistance towards installation of solar water heating have been approved by SEI under the "Greener Homes" and "House...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: It is not proposed at this stage to introduce a mandatory provision, in the Building Regulations, for the collection and use of rainwater from the roofs of new dwellings. Rainwater recovery systems have been put in place or are planned for specific social housing projects — for example, certain new dwellings included in the Ballymun regeneration scheme and in the redevelopment of York...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the May 2006 edition of Technical Guidance Document (TGD) L on how to comply with the amended Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) Building Regulations 2005, a copy of which has been placed in the Oireachtas Library. Section 1.1. of TGD L provides for the use of a revised energy performance assessment methodology for new dwellings — the Dwellings Energy Assessment Procedure...

Written Answers — Local Authority Meetings: Local Authority Meetings (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: In accordance with regulations which came into operation on 1 August 2003, the Cathaoirleach and manager of each city/county council is obliged to meet at least once every year with the relevant Parliamentary representatives as a group. It is a matter for each local authority concerned to make the arrangements for such meetings. The following table outlines the information supplied by each...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: We discussed this issue at length in the House and on Committee Stage in the Dáil. I introduced a number of amendments to amend the list of issues to ensure consistency throughout the Bill, and consistency between the Bill and the 2000 Act. Section 143 of the Act, which is being amended by this Bill, contains a broad list of issues to be considered when making decisions. These include...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I want to pay tribute to the Members of the Seanad who put a very big effort into this Bill. I mention Senator Bannon, in particular, in that regard. I also wish to put on record my admiration for the manner in which Fine Gael has been very positive in this and has sought, throughout, to improve the Bill. One can never get a situation where everybody approves of everything, but we have made...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I am pleased to report back to the House on a number of amendments made by the Dáil to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006. The Bill was debated at great length in both Houses, with the debate starting in this House. Planning legislation seems to stimulate vigorous debate. Almost 70 Deputies contributed to the Second Stage debate in the Dáil, which was held...