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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 424 of 6 April 2006.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: 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 share the concerns that have been expressed on the quality of the register. My Department wrote to registration authorities on 14 July 2005 and...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 974 to 977, inclusive, together. The Feakle, Scarriff and Quilty sewerage scheme, which includes Mullagh, and the Carrigaholt, Labasheeda and Cooraclare sewerage scheme are included in my Department's water services investment programme 2005-2007 as schemes to commence construction in 2006 and 2007, respectively. My Department provides funding towards the...

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

Dick Roche: The Doolin, Ballyvaughan, and Corofin sewerage scheme is approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2005-07. My Department is awaiting the submission by Clare County Council of the contract documents for the scheme. Approval of these documents will allow the council to invite tenders for the construction of the scheme.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: An application for funding for the purchase of additional road traffic accident equipment for the Kilkenny County Council fire service was received by my Department on 20 March 2006. An examination of the application will be completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Lough Veagh is an integral part of Glenveagh National Park which is managed for the protection of its internationally recognised natural heritage and its enjoyment by visitors, including a relatively small number of anglers. A recent safety audit conducted at the lake has raised substantive health and safety issues in relation to the present arrangements for the use of boats on the lake. In...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Some €3.81 million has been allocated by my Department under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for the construction of a new visitor centre to serve Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo, and a site has been purchased in the village of Ballycroy. Planning permission has been obtained by the Office of Public Works, OPW, on behalf of my Department for the construction of the visitor...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Local authorities are required to recover the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of householders. The cost of providing water services to the non-domestic sector should be fully recovered by local authorities by means of a meter-based volumetric charge. While current arrangements for schools may, as with other non-domestic users, be based on...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: There are no proposals at present for legislation on this matter.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The waters of Dublin Bay, along with the rivers that drain into it and the associated coastal waters and groundwaters, form part of the eastern river basin district for the purposes of the water framework directive which aims to protect and improve the quality of all waters within the European Union. Dublin City Council is the co-ordinating authority for the preparation of a single river...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The criteria for applying for a wind farm on a person's own lands are the same as those applying generally to the making of planning applications, as primarily set out in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. The main requirements of a valid application include a statement of the applicant's legal interest in the land, evidence of public notification of the application, and the...

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

Dick Roche: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government allocated funding to Mayo County Council under the serviced land initiative for an extension of the Shrule sewerage scheme on the Dalgan Road in 2001. I understand that the works were completed in 2002. No further proposals have been received from the council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 992 and 995 together. The sustainable rural housing guidelines for planning authorities provide that development plans should set out the categories of persons who are considered to have rural-generated housing needs. Suggested categories include persons who are an intrinsic part of the rural community such as farmers and their families, people who have lived...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The sustainable rural housing guidelines for planning authorities state that planning authorities should recognise that exceptional health circumstances, supported by relevant documentation from a registered medical practitioner and a disability organisation, may require a person to live in a particular environment or close to family support. A planning authority should consider granting...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Section 248 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that any document or other information that is required or permitted to be given in writing under the Act, or any regulations made under the Act, by any person may be given in electronic form if at the time it was given it was reasonable to expect that it would be readily accessible to the planning authority, board or other person...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Part of the Castlebar to Belmullet road is classified as a national secondary road — the N59 — while a number of sections are non-national or regional roads. Responsibility for national roads, which include national secondary roads, is a matter for the relevant road authority and the National Roads Authority, which operates under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. The...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 998 to 1001, inclusive, together. A programme of further assessment, testing and validation of the electronic voting and counting system is under way to address issues raised by the Commission on Electronic Voting and demonstrate that the system operates reliably, securely and accurately. The timing of the further use of the system is dependent on the progress...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has no statutory function in the determination of waste charges and waivers and has not been in discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the introduction of a national waiver scheme for refuse charges. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and the provision of waivers, is a matter...

Written Answers — Waste Charges: Waste Charges (25 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: In accordance with the EU water framework directive, the national water services pricing policy framework provides for the recovery by sanitary authorities of the full cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. This policy of cost recovery from the non-domestic sector extends to the provision of...

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

Dick Roche: My Department has now received a revised preliminary report for the advancement of waste water facilities in 13 of the 16 locations included in the Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme in accordance with proposals agreed in principle between the Department and Roscommon County Council earlier this month. I expect formal approval of the revised preliminary report to issue shortly to...