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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: While the reply to Question No. 900 of 21 March 2006 detailed all funding to local authorities from the Local Government Fund in the years 2000 to 2005, the following table sets out the capital funding from the Local Government Fund to every local authority for the years in question. Local Government Fund — Capital Funding paid to Local Authorities 2000-2005 Local Authority Name 2000...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Directives in question are those on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and on the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS). In common with various other products, the question of whether organ pipes fall within the scope of both Directives is under consideration at EU level. Ireland's position, as advised to the...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Ireland has achieved a significantly improved performance in meeting EU targets for the recovery of packaging waste. Under Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, Ireland was required to achieve a 25% recovery rate of packaging waste by 1 July 2001, increasing to a 50% recovery rate by 31 December 2005 (with a minimum of 25% to be achieved by recycling, including a minimum 15%...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Question Nos. 494 and 495 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 514 of 11 October 2005. Clogrennane Castle is a national monument in private ownership and as such its upkeep and maintenance is a matter for the owner rather than the Office of Public Works. Clogrennane Castle was visited by an archaeologist of my Department who reported that there has not been any...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (9 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 — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497, 503 and 504 together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the co-operation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. I recently announced a package of measures, to be implemented over the coming months, aimed...

Written Answers — Wildlife Acts: Wildlife Acts (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The cutting of free-standing trees in a garden around a house would not be considered to be an offence under section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended. However hedgerows are protected under section 40 (1) (b) and may be cut within the period 1 September to end February.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The allocation for 2006 and payments for each of the years 2002 to 2005 to Kildare County Council under the Local Improvements Scheme are set out in the following table: Year Local Improvements Scheme Payments € 2002 102,416 2003 99,757 2004 110,236 2005 88,504 2006 (Allocation) 111,268 Funding for the Local Improvements Scheme is considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The amount of motor tax taken by each local authority and through the online motor tax service, operated by my Department, for 2005 and 2006 to-date (January to April) is set out in the following table. Motor Tax Receipts (including online) 2005 2006 to date Carlow 9,577,446 3,679,657 Cavan 10,925,797 4,126,081 Clare 18,764,979 7,067,542 Cork 75,681,713 28,143,376 ...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department does not collect information on the nature and extent and level of unauthorised developments that are granted retention permission by planning authorities. An application for retention permission is decided on the same criteria as a normal application for permission, that is, a planning authority must consider the application in the context of the proper planning and sustainable...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: A number of regional water studies are being carried out by Dublin City Council with funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. These include investigations of potential additional short and long-term water sources for the region. I understand that the Dublin Water Supply Strategic Storage Study, also funded under the Water Services Programme, has recently...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Stage 1 of the West Wicklow Water Supply Scheme, which will provide an improved quality water supply for consumers in Blessington and surrounds, is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07. The Preliminary Report for the scheme submitted to my Department by Wicklow County Council identified three sites as potentially suitable for the location of the...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: It is not proposed to sponsor legislation on these lines. Under section 18 of the Fire Services Act 1981, as amended by section 29 of the Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003, a person who has control over premises used for the provision of sleeping accommodation, other than a dwelling house occupied as a single dwelling, has a statutory obligation to take all reasonable measures to prevent...

Written Answers — Town Councils: Town Councils (9 May 2006)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 modernises the legislative framework, supports community involvement with local authorities in a more participative local democracy and underpins generally the programme of local government renewal. More than 80% of the Act has been brought into operation, on a phased basis, inter alia facilitating improved access, interaction, linkages and service provision for...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 May 2006)

Dick Roche: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level. To date, the European Union has adopted two directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal with public...

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

Dick Roche: I have now finalised my detailed consideration of options for regulating the waste management sector. I intend shortly to bring proposals to Government and it will then be possible to provide fuller details. I am fully aware of the difficulties which the Competition Authority has identified in the waste collection market. In examining the sector, I have looked at the Authority's concerns,...

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

Dick Roche: The correspondence in question is a letter from the managing director of a company which purchased a site in Co. Wicklow which had previously been used to illegally deposit waste. The site in question is the subject of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the company concerned for a waste licence. The EPA recently issued a draft negative decision. The letter sought...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (4 May 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 38 together. The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), which is the national authority with responsibility for advising the Government on all matters relating to nuclear safety and the hazards associated with ionising radiation, has advised that the scenario depicted in the RTE drama, Fallout, is not realistic and greatly exaggerates the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2006)

Dick Roche: A comprehensive programme of activities is currently underway by my Department, the EPA, local authorities and other relevant bodies for full implementation of the Water Framework Directive. To date, all implementation deadlines set by the Directive have been achieved on time by Ireland. Further implementation requires the establishment and operation of a comprehensive monitoring programme by...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 65 together. Minimum thermal performance and insulation standards for new buildings are prescribed by Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the national Building Regulations. These standards have been progressively increased since they were first introduced in 1991. The standards were last increased for new dwellings with effect from 1 January...