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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Ireland has enjoyed considerable success in recent years in meeting targets for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency show that the 25% target for 2001 set under directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste was achieved and also that, with 56% recovery of packaging waste in 2004, Ireland has exceeded the 2005 recovery target of 50%...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 550 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 1518 of 25 January 2006. Detailed information in respect of the position at the end of 2005 is not yet available in my Department.

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Establishments: Dog Breeding Establishments (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 556 together. The report of the working group established to review the management of dog breeding establishments was submitted to me on 7 September 2005. On 20 October 2005, I announced a public consultation process on foot of the working group's report indicating that, in view of the many divergent views on the issue, I wanted to canvass public...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 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 cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. The policy framework requires full recovery of the cost of providing water services to the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I assume that the question refers to general purpose grants from the local government fund. The information sought is set out in the following table: Local Authority Kildare County Council Athy Town Council Naas Town Council â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 1998 Allocation 9,263,953 272,745 487,803 1999 Allocation 10,719,067 331,301 514,542 2000 Allocation 11,810,017 353,764 547,152 ...

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 provides that an elected council may authorise one or more of its members to attend a conference, seminar, training or other meeting or event held, whether within or outside the State, for the purpose of discussing, obtaining or imparting information regarding or connected with any matter that is of concern to the local authority regarding the performance of its...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Each county and city manager is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. There is no application before my Department for a post of city architect in Galway.

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551, 554, 559 and 560 together. My Department issued circular letter PD 1/06 on 25 January 2006 reminding local authorities of their obligations under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding taking in charge of estates. The circular letter also clearly states that the existence of a management company to maintain elements of common...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Part 17 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that qualified electors of a town having a population of at least 7,500 as ascertained at the last preceding census and not having a town council may make a proposal for the establishment of such a council. Under the relevant provisions of the Act, a proposal to establish a town council, and the timing of any such proposal, is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I expect to publish this report shortly.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: No environmental legislation is pending or in force, at either EU or national level, on light pollution.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (31 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Lough Veagh is part of Glenveagh National Park, which is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, of my Department. The NPWS has for some time made available two boats on Lough Veagh for renting to local anglers during the period from mid-July to end-September. A safety report on this arrangement was commissioned by an independent expert. The report concluded that the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Arising from the package of public service pension reforms agreed by the Government in September 2004, revised pension arrangements for part-time local authority employees, including a right of access to the local government superannuation scheme for all such employees, including school traffic wardens, were notified to local authorities by my Department in December 2005. It is now a matter...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for enforcement of the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003, including enforcement of on-the-spot litter fines and the taking of litter prosecutions, is a matter for local authorities. I am satisfied that the penalties and enforcement powers under existing litter legislation are adequate. Since the introduction of the 1997 Act there has been a substantial increase in the number...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003 the determination of waste management charges, and any associated waiver scheme, is a matter for the relevant local authority, where it acts as the service provider. Local authorities and central government are working together to comply with the "polluter pays" principle, as this is a core element of national and EU...

Written Answers — Local Authority Establishment: Local Authority Establishment (26 Jan 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. The Act takes account of the recommendations of the 1996 report of the reorganisation commission, Towards Cohesive Local Government — Town and County, regarding...

Written Answers — Local Authority Representation: Local Authority Representation (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: The current local electoral areas and the number of members of each county council assigned to each such area derive from the electoral area boundary committee report of 1998. The 2004 local elections took place on the basis of the existing local electoral areas. The next census is due to take place this year, with the next local elections in 2009. Consideration can be given to reviewing the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Under the provisions of Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and associated regulations, it is open to a local authority to initiate a proposal for the alteration of its boundaries. This involves preparation of a formal boundary alteration proposal by the authority concerned including financial, organisational and other implications; invitation of public submissions; and consultation with...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: Further consideration will be given by my Department to Roscommon County Council's design review and water services pricing policy reports and implementation strategy for these water supply schemes, which will serve Arigna, Boyle-Ardcarne and central and south Roscommon, on receipt of additional information requested from the council in September 2005. The schemes have been approved for...

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (25 Jan 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1428, 1429 and 1460 together. I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's office will not be pursuing costs in this case. The solicitors for the group concerned have been notified accordingly.