Results 3,961-3,980 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: Following a request for information from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I understand that the majority of planning authorities do not attach conditions to planning permissions requiring management companies to be set up in the case of housing estates. However, a number avail of the powers provided to them under planning legislation to attach such conditions;...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: Based on data supplied to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by local authorities, income from commercial rates is estimated to amount to €908 million in 2004 and €1 billion in 2005. Rates are legally payable in two moieties; the first moiety and arrears are payable on the date of the making of the rate and the second moiety is payable on 1 July. Within this...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The following table, which is based on information supplied by planning authorities, sets out the estimated development contributions collected by local authorities in 2005. Development Contributions 2005 â'¬ County Council Carlow 3,826,306 Cavan 2,571,730 Clare 6,064,000 Cork 38,739,433 Donegal 4,998,423 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown ...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The amount of motor tax collected by each local authority, including on-line by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in the years 2004 and 2005 is set out in the following table. Motor Tax Receipts (including on-line) 2005 2004 Carlow 9,577,446 9,402,684 Cavan 10,925,797 10,906,522 Clare 18,764,979 18,297,206 Cork 75,681,713 78,414,745 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: On 31 December 2004 no employees in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government were on suspension with pay. At 31 December 2005 one employee was on suspension without pay. However, this employee is in receipt of part payment of salary to alleviate hardship pending a continued investigation under the disciplinary code.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision and improvement of non-national roads is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Responsibility for national 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 National Development...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The improvement and maintenance of non-national roads is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. It is open to county councils to use their annual restoration improvement grant allocations to finance the provision and improvement of drainage on non-national roads. In 2006, the total restoration improvement...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The principal statutes governing animal welfare are the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965. Responsibility for that legislation, including any proposals for amendment, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Agriculture and Food. My Department's functions relate to the provisions of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992. The main focus of these Acts is the control of stray and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: The provision of a fire service, including equipment, training and the employment of both full-time and retained fire-fighting personnel, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities and my Department has no direct role in this matter. My Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy, the provision of capital funding, the issue of guidance...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: As these issues are primarily a matter for local authorities, my Department does not compile information on the extent or location of land exchanges by local authorities. Under section 211 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, land acquired by a local authority may be sold, leased or exchanged. The consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to a land...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: A strategy document prepared by Kildare County Council for the purpose of obtaining funding under the urban and village renewal measure of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2000-06 provides, inter alia, for renewal works at Main Street, Clane, and the Square, Kilcock. There is a remaining balance of €1.534 million from Kildare County Council's overall allocation under...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: I was thinking of Deputy Kenny's 30 years in the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: I am laughing at Deputy Kenny's smugness.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: Deputy Kenny is the only joke here. Thirty years with nothing to show for it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: A return to the days of Deputy Noonan.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: It is nice to see him earning the few shillings today.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: What about the Deputy's valuable contribution on the health board?

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (28 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 205 of 23 March 2006.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: In addition to the strengthened and simplified enforcement regime introduced by the Planning and Development Act 2000, the Government has increased the resources available to planning authorities to carry out all their planning functions, including enforcement. Planning authorities' staffing levels increased by more than 40% in the years 2000-04 from 1,333 to nearly 1,867 full-time and...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (28 Mar 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the urban and village renewal measures of the current regional operational programmes, available funding may be drawn down in the period to 2008 in respect of projects approved this year for grant assistance. Proposals for a subsequent grants scheme for urban and village renewal are under consideration in the context of the next national development plan.