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Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The Deputy also raised the question of communications regarding shipments. As he is well aware, government to government advice is never the subject of——

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: There was an indication to the Government that——

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: If the Deputy wants me to answer, he should show good manners, courtesy and forbearance. Advice received by the Government from another government is never made the issue of an advanced exchange. This was the case in this particular instance. When Government advice was given, it was not disseminated further.

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Did I draft a press release and not issue it? No. I will check the matter for the Deputy. On the other point the Deputy——

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I do not know from where the Deputy obtains his information.

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: As the Deputy says, he would be very surprised if I suppressed any press release.

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I wish to share time with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. I welcome the fact that this debate is taking place this evening and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond in detail to last week's developments and reiterate current and ongoing Government policy in this area. The Government is committed to the safe closure of Sellafield and will continue to use every...

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: I will organise for the Deputy to receive one. I am not sure if that is usually done when statements are being taken.

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The Phosphorus Regulations National Implementation Report 2005 was published by the EPA on 22 March 2006. The Government is committed to tackling water pollution from all sources, and the report identifies a general improvement in compliance levels with the regulations, which has increased by 3.4% since the mid-1990s, to the current 63.4% compliance rate nationally. The improvements in recent...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: Compensation through the purchase by agreement of the turbary rights or of the full title of the designated bogs has now been paid in almost 400 cases. The procedure involves the preparation of a contract for sale by the vendor's solicitor and the processing of that contract, including, inter alia, proof of legal title, through the Chief State Solicitor's office. Subject to that sometimes...

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

Dick Roche: The Coole sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2005-07 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €3.08 million. My Department is awaiting some additional information requested from Westmeath County Council regarding the council's preliminary report and water services pricing policy report for the scheme. Following approval...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The report of the working group which was established to review the management of dog breeding establishments was submitted to me on 7 September 2005. The report contains a number of recommendations, including recommendations on the introduction of statutorily enforceable standards for the dog breeding industry in Ireland, and proposes the introduction of a registration system for dog...

Written Answers — Planning and Development Act: Planning and Development Act (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The information sought in the question would not normally be compiled by the Department. On 25 January, the Department issued circular letter PD 1/06 to planning authorities reminding them of their obligations under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in taking in charge estates. The circular letter also directed each planning authority to submit a report to the Department...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The figures cited in reply to Question No. 205 of 23 March 2005 are based on information provided by the Irish Masters of Beagles Association on foot of a requirement of their annual licence. As no prior capture of hares from their natural habitat is involved in beagling, this activity has not raised significant conservation concerns. My Department has no evidence upon which to doubt the...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 and 589 together. The Dunmore and Kilkerrin sewerage schemes are approved for funding in the Department's water services investment programme 2005-07 under the rural towns and villages initiative. The treatment plants for both schemes are being procured as a single design-build-operate contract that also includes Leenane. Galway County Council's revised...

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

Dick Roche: Development by or on behalf of a local authority which requires environmental impact assessment must be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval. Where a local authority proposes to carry out development which is of a specified type or is above €126,000 in value and which does not require environmental impact assessment, the manager of the planning authority must consult the public and...

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

Dick Roche: The Laois towns and villages sewerage schemes feasibility study, which is to assess the viability of a range of wastewater infrastructure proposals being considered by Laois County Council, is nearing completion. The study findings will be inform the selection of new schemes for approval under the water services investment programme.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

Dick Roche: The Department exceeds the Government's 3% target for the employment of people with disabilities. In addition, it has agreed to take part in the willing able mentoring, WAM, project. This project aims to give between three and six months quality work experience to graduates with disabilities.

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

Dick Roche: Responsibility for the operation of the rural water programme, including the prioritisation, approval and payment of grants to group schemes, has been devolved to county councils since 1997. I have provided an overall block grant allocation of €2.327 million to Kildare County Council under the 2006 rural water programme, an increase of 41% on the council's expenditure last year. Kildare...

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

Dick Roche: The sewerage element of the Killeagh water and sewerage scheme, which is being funded under the Department's water services investment programme 2005-07 as part of the serviced land initiative, has been completed. Cork County Council's revised preliminary report for the water supply works is being examined in the Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once the preliminary...