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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Gweedore sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €25.2 million. Donegal County Council's preliminary report and contract documents for the scheme will be further considered by my Department on receipt of a certificate of completion of planning and a revised water...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998, as amended by the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 and 2004, introduced a ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal in the town of Tralee and in certain adjoining areas with effect from 1 October 2003.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1511 of 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Listowel town water supply upgrade scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. Kerry County Council's design review report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Following approval of the design review report the council will be in a position...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 to 366, inclusive, together. Funding has been allocated under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 to enable Kerry County Council to undertake a preliminary assessment of proposals to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities at a number of locations throughout the county. I understand that Kerry County Council has appointed...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the town renewal scheme 2000, a total of ten sites in Kilcock were designated for tax incentive purposes, eight for refurbishment incentives and two for refurbishment-new-build incentives. Further information on the current position regarding specific projects in the towns concerned may appropriately be sought from the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Total receipts from motor taxation, including driving licence duties, etc., amounted to €496 million in 2000, €747 million in 2004 and €802 million in 2005.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The commonage referred to is situated in the Mweelrea/ Sheeffry/Erriff complex special area of conservation, SAC, and comprises blanket bog habitat. As it is within a SAC, consent must be sought from my Department to carry out certain activities, including cutting of turf. It is usually possible for consent to be given in blanket bog SACs for cutting of specified amounts of turf using means...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Details of the number of kilometres of non-national roads in each local authority area are set out in the following table. Non-National Roads kms County Council Carlow County Council 1,153 Cavan County Council 2,876.23 Clare County Council 3,940.30 Cork County Council 11,574.03 Donegal County Council 6,021.51 Dún Laoghaire / Rathdown County Council ...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. Details of non-national road grants paid by my Department to local authorities and local authorities' own resources expenditure on non-national roads for each of the past three years are set out in the following table. Own resources expenditure is based on returns received from local authorities.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The surcharge on non-annual discs is designed to cover the higher administrative costs involved. Current surcharge levels are lower than those permitted under motor tax law, and were slightly reduced in 2001. My Department will continue to keep the level of surcharge under review in light of the expansion of e-motor tax arrangements.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Askeaton sewerage scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. On receipt of the information requested from the council by my Department in September 2005, further consideration will be given to Limerick County Council's fee proposals for the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 to 540, inclusive, together. Under the Building Control Act 1990, compliance with the building regulations, including Part M, access for people with disabilities, is primarily the responsibility of the builders and owners of buildings. Local building control authorities are responsible for enforcing the building regulations. Local authorities are empowered...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Limerick county trunk water mains — Patrickswell-Adare — scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction this year. On receipt of the additional information requested by my Department from the council in October 2005, further consideration will be given to Limerick County Council's contract documents and water...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Total receipts to date for the plastic bag levy on disposable shopping bags amount to €51,020,976. Prior to the introduction of this levy, an estimated 1.2 billion plastic bags were given away free by retailers. The levy has led to a dramatic reduction in use of plastic bags with a consequent positive environmental benefit. Plastic shopping bags accounted for 5% of litter arising prior to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Glasson-Ballykeeran-Coosan sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme on 12 May 2005, thus opening the way for the council to progress the production of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Milltownpass sewerage scheme, estimated to cost some €4.37 million, has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: The Rathowen sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the council to arrange for the production of the contract documents.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: A code of conduct for employees of local authorities was published in June 2004 under Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001 as an integral part of the ethical framework for the local government service. The code includes disclosure requirements concerning prospective employment outside the local government sector, including a requirement that a local authority employee should disclose any...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Feb 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 the process for the appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála requires selections to be made from names put forward by six panels of nominating bodies prescribed for this purpose. As part of new planning regulations currently being prepared in my Department, I am considering the addition of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association as a nominating body...