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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: In the intercensal period 2002-2006 general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund to local authorities rose by some 48%. This increase is well in excess of any expected increase in population over the same period. Population is one of the factors used in determining these grants and updated data provided by the recent census will be used when allocating such grants in future years. In...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: In December 2005, Part L of the Building Regulations was amended to substantially increase energy conservation standards for non-domestic buildings, including Nursing Homes, with effect from 1 July 2006. I recently published the 2006 edition of Technical Guidance Document L on how to comply with the amended Part L regime.

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, a local authority or any person may seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been simplified to allow action to be taken without legal representation. A public information leaflet outlining the legal options available to persons...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: The case in question was one in which the liquidator of the company initiated proceedings to disclaim the lease, granted by the State through the Departments of Finance, and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on a site of total area in the region of 20 hectares at Haulbowline, Cobh, County Cork, under Section 290 of the Companies Acts, on the basis that the lease constituted...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005 implemented the Constituency Commission's 2004 recommendations in relation to Dáil constituencies. The revised constituencies will come into force on the dissolution of the Dáil and will be effective for the next general election; in the period up to the dissolution of the Dáil, the existing constituencies apply for any bye-elections which may be held....

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: The following table, which is based on information supplied by planning authorities, sets out the development contributions collected by local authorities for the period 2000-2004 and an estimate of development contributions collected in 2005. County Area 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Estimate 2005 € € € € € € ...

Written Answers — Land Acquisition: Land Acquisition (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: I understand that an offer to purchase will shortly issue from my Department in this case.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Under electoral law, the returning officer for the Dáil constituency concerned (in the case of Carlow-Kilkenny, the Kilkenny County Registrar) is responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of the election, including the selection of a place to be used as a count centre.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 429 together. I met with the Limerick City Manager, and the Limerick County and Clare County Managers on 16 May 2006 with a view to initiating consideration of the range of options open to the three Councils in the context of the application by Limerick City Council for an alteration of the boundary of the City of Limerick, including the Moyross area,...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: The amount of rates income included by each local authority in its 2005 budget is set out in the following table. Details of actual amounts collected will be available following publication by all local authorities of their 2005 annual financial statements. Local Authority Local Authority Type 2005 Budgeted Rates Income € Carlow County Council 3,971,318 Cavan County Council...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Waste collection is properly a local service with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. It has never been a matter in which central Government has intervened. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this local nature of waste management services. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: I have made it clear that it is not appropriate for planning authorities to attach planning conditions requiring management companies to maintain the roads, services, etc., in the case of traditional housing estates, by which I mean estates of houses with their own front and back gardens. It is, of course, open to developers to require that purchasers of residential units become members of a...

Written Answers — Recreational Development: Recreational Development (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Prior to the Local Authority Playground Grants Scheme 2004, my Department did not operate a specific scheme of grants for playground projects. The 2004 Scheme provided up to 50% funding for the development of new, or renovation of existing, playgrounds throughout the country. While the scheme was administered by the National Children's Office, the grants were paid out of my Department's Vote....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of the major water and sewerage schemes in County Louth 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. My Department recoups expenditure by local authorities on individual schemes in the Programme on foot of certified claims submitted by authorities. Details of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: The Carrigaholt, Labasheeda and Cooraclare Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. Clare County Council is currently reviewing the scheme with a view to improving the cost effectiveness of the proposals. The Council's revised proposals will be given the earliest possible consideration when...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Restoration works representing an investment of some €2 million has already been carried out at Maynooth Castle which has facilitated the provision of visitor access and a guide service. No further restoration works are planned.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: Kildare County Council's revised Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme, which will serve these towns, are under examination in my Department and I expect a decision to issue to the Council shortly. The scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 to commence construction next year....

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 446 together. Management of public drinking water supplies is the responsibility of the local authorities which have a range of instruments and measures available to them to produce and conserve sufficient stocks to meet anticipated needs and to ensure quality standards. In addition, my Department coordinates and finances a major programme of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: In circular letter PD 1/06, issued on 25 January 2006, my Department requested certain information from planning authorities regarding estates to be taken in charge. A summary of this information, based on replies received from planning authorities, is set out in the following table: C.L PD 1/06: Summary of responses 1 Housing estates to be taken in charge in 2006 587 2 Number of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (13 Jun 2006)

Dick Roche: I have allocated €19.825m to county councils for 2006 in respect of the Small Public Water and Sewerage Schemes measure of the Rural Water Programme. Responsibility for the operation of the measure, including the prioritisation, selection and implementation of individual schemes, has been devolved to county councils since 1997. Based on a recommendation by the National Rural Water...