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Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Cavan, Clare, Meath and Roscommon County Councils, and Trim and Passage West Town Councils, have written to my Department expressing, in one form or another, their opposition to GMOs.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The draft Action Plan for the Implementation of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC) in Ireland was published for consideration in April 2005 by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), on behalf of an Interdepartmental Working Group comprising senior officials from my Department, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, and SEI. Following completion of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Local authorities are responsible for the provision of road traffic signs on non-national roads. However, in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government to put in place a new 5 year plan to ensure that non-national roads are properly signposted, my Department introduced a new Regional Roads Signposting Programme for non-national roads in 2003. It is proposed that directional signs...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 578 of 4 April 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Finea Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 — 2007 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.04 million. My Department is awaiting additional information requested from Westmeath County Council in relation to the Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department conveyed approval to Westmeath County Council in April 2005 to proceed with the Castletown-Geoghegan Sewerage Scheme as an independent project. The scheme is being funded under my Department's devolved Rural Water Programme and it is, accordingly, a matter for the Council to arrange for the invitation of tenders and the commencement of work.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, including grants and other assistance to group water schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997 and I have no direct function in relation to individual cases.

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The figures supplied to my Department by local authorities relate to the number of unwanted or stray dogs in dog pounds, the number re-homed and the number destroyed. The number of dogs in dog pounds at 31 December 2004 was 178. Figures for 2005 are being compiled at present but it is estimated that 147 dogs were in dog pounds at 31 December 2005. The number of dogs being destroyed has...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 require the owner or other person in charge of a dog to ensure that the dog at all times wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner on an attached plate, badge or disc. The regulations contain penalties for non-compliance with this requirement or for defacing or rendering illegible the above particulars. These arrangements followed...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Funding due to Wicklow County Council was paid over by my Department to the Chief State Solicitor in March 1996. This money is still being held by the Chief State Solicitor pending finalisation of legalities with the solicitor for Wicklow County Council.

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: In 1999, my Department allocated €96,500.09 to Wicklow County Council for the purchase of furniture, shelving and book stock for a temporary library facility at Baltinglass. At the time it was proposed that these fittings would be transferred to a new premises on completion. A total of €91,312.45 of this funding was drawn down by Wicklow County Council. Also in 1999, my Department gave...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of the 2006 Local Improvements Scheme grant allocations by my Department to County Councils are set out in the table. County Council 2006 Allocation € Carlow 196,227 Cavan 1,648,761 Clare 1,446,161 Cork 1,889,115 Donegal 3,324,853 Galway 1,603,795 Kerry 2,317,910 Kildare 111,268 Kilkenny 493,612 Laois 612,428 Leitrim 1,214,415 ...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (30 May 2006)

Dick Roche: There are no specific provisions in Regulations within my Department's remit in relation to noise from wind farms. However, I intend shortly to publish revised Planning Guidelines for Wind Energy Development. These Guidelines will, inter alia, provide advice for planning authorities in relation to noise from wind energy developments, including noise issues that could be addressed through the...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Under planning legislation, special provisions apply to development consisting of prisons or other places of detention. Article 87 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 requires the State authority to publish notice of any such proposed development. Article 88 requires inter alia that where proposed development would involve the carrying out of works which would materially affect...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Adare/ Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's contract documents for the scheme. Once the contract documents are approved by the Department, the Council will be in a position to invite tenders for the construction phase.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007. Further consideration will be given to Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme on receipt of the additional information my Department requested from the Council last month.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: I understand that grants were paid by my Department in respect of Killeaney — Kilbrickley Group Water Scheme, Co. Laois, which was constructed in 1974 to serve 13 houses. My Department is arranging for recovery of the papers from the archives and will communicate further with the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Following extensive public consultation on draft guidelines, I intend shortly to publish revised Planning Guidelines for Wind Energy Development, which will assist planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála in determining the siting of future wind farm developments. The Guidelines will assist planning authorities to identify areas where there is significant wind energy potential and to map...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: According to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) Co. Kildare is not considered to be a high radon area HRA, with the exception of very small area in the south of the county. In this regard it is a matter for the public authorities concerned to consider whether testing for radon is required in their buildings. To date the RPII has carried out radon measurements in 20...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (25 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The employment of staff is a matter for each local authority. It is open to the authorities to provide short-term summer employment for students. Such employment could meet relevant requirements of the local government sector, as well as offering work experience of benefit to the students concerned. The cost of any such summer employment is met from the individual authorities' own resources...