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Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The current local electoral areas and the number of members of each county council assigned to each such area derive from the Electoral Area Boundary Committee Reports of 1998. The 2004 local elections took place on the basis of the existing local electoral areas. The next local elections are due to take place in 2009. Consideration can be given to reviewing local electoral areas in the light...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: These schemes are part of a grouped project that also includes Leenane and are approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €6.67m. I approved Galway County Council's Tender Documents for the treatment plants last month. Accordingly, it is now open to the Council to invite tenders...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 852 to 856, inclusive, together. The United Nations has labelled electrical and electronic waste as one of the world's fastest growing and most hazardous waste streams. The European Union has enacted the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive aimed at bringing the problem under control. On 13 August 2005, Ireland became one of only 3 EU Member...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I welcome the conclusions adopted at the recent EU Environment Council which build on earlier conclusions adopted during the Irish Presidency in June 2004. The use of economic and market-based instruments such as landfill taxes, environmental levies and pay-by-use is widespread throughout Europe. Their use has been encouraged by the EU and OECD who see this as an important mechanism in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 858 and 859 together. The Castlepollard reservoir was twenty-seventh and the Castlepollard Sewerage Treatment Plant was nineteenth on the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Westmeath County Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in 2003 to undertake assessments of needs for capital works in their areas and to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Lough Lene Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 -2007 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department is awaiting submission by Westmeath County Council of a brief for the appointment of consultants to produce a Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Delvin Sewerage Treatment Plant has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 -2007 under the Serviced Land Initiative. I approved Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in July 2005 and it is a matter for the Council to complete the preparation of Contract Documents.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The general purpose grant from the Local Government Fund allocated to Meath County Council for 2006 is some €26 million. This is an increase of 9% over the corresponding grant for 2005 which is well ahead of inflation, is greater than the average increase nationally and is double the amount provided to the Council in 2000. In terms of its net effective valuation, Meath County Council has...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department administers a small number of grant schemes under which grant assistance is provided directly to applicants and information on these is set out in the table. My Department provides funding or partial funding for a number of other schemes which are operated directly by local authorities and other agencies under its aegis and to which the public have access. The approval of grants...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The determination of waste management infrastructure requirements is a matter for local authorities in the context of the preparation of the statutory waste management plans provided for in the Waste Management Acts. My Department operates a capital grants scheme in support of certain recycling infrastructure. It is a matter for the local authorities concerned to seek such funding in respect...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 868 to 881, inclusive, together. The carrying out of improvements to non-national roads, including road speed reduction measures, is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. The Low Cost Safety Improvement Works scheme of grants for non-national roads was introduced by...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision and improvement of non-national roads in County Westmeath is a matter for Westmeath County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State Grants provided by my Department. The Low Cost Safety Improvement Works scheme of grants for non-national roads was introduced by my Department in 2000 as an extension of the scheme operated on national roads under the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Following public consultation, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority prepared a planning scheme amending the North Lotts Planning Scheme 2002. In accordance with Section 25 of the Dublin Docklands Development Act 1997, this amending scheme was submitted for ministerial approval on 19 January 2006, which I gave, subject to modifications, on 26 June 2006. The amending planning scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The European Charter of Pedestrian Rights refers to various issues relating to the rights of pedestrians, many of which come under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. In so far as roads are concerned, responsibility for national roads is a matter for the relevant local authority in conjunction with the National Roads Authority. My Department has no responsibility for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of water schemes in County Monaghan that have been approved for funding by my Department are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2005 -2007 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The schemes included in the Programme are derived mainly from regular assessments of needs undertaken by local authorities, at my Department's request, as an input to the overall...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The Ballybay, Castleblaney and Clones Sewerage Schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and are being procured as a grouped project. It is envisaged that construction will commence in 2007. My Department approved Monaghan County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the three...

Written Answers — Non-National Roads: Non-National Roads (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, the improvement of non-national roads in Border counties is a matter for the relevant road authority, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. The initial...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 243 of 8 June 2006. The Preliminary Report for the scheme is now being examined in my Department in light of the additional information since then submitted by Roscommon County Council. A decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: All eligible projects submitted under the Social and Community Facilities Capital Scheme are currently being appraised against the assessment criteria which are set out in guidelines issued to local authorities. When this appraisal process is complete a number of projects will be selected for grant aid. It is envisaged that allocations will be made to successful projects shortly.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (4 Jul 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 890 and 891 together. The information sought in relation to incidents attended by the Balbriggan, Malahide, Skerries and Swords fire brigades is set out in the table. This information is based on statistics provided by Dublin City Council; my Department does not have information in relation to attendances at specific incidents or at specific locations such as...