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Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed on the market at end-of-life. Under the directive, Ireland was required to achieve a 25% recovery rate of packaging waste by 1 July 2001, increasing to a 50% recovery rate by...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: What of Fine Gael?

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: There would be many redundancies if the Opposition had its way.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: He has taken an interest.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: We have listened to the Deputy's lectures before.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: They should change their minds.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: They are not allowed to speak — the little fascist comes through every now and then. Look at how much the standard has fallen.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Deputy Broughan has not read the Bill.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: It is asking for much more than that.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: There is nothing wrong with the Greens.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The national climate change strategy provides the basis for Government policy and action to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the most efficient and equitable manner, and for ensuring that Ireland meets its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The strategy identifies a range of policies and measures to reduce the level of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The threshold above which an environmental impact statement is required in connection with applications for licences for waste transfer stations is a waste intake of 25,000 tonnes per annum. This threshold was originally set in 1989 and there is no proposal to review it.

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 73 and 119 together. As I have previously indicated, Government efforts and resources, together with those of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, are continuing to focus on highlighting public awareness of radon and on improving information to householders so as to enable and encourage them to address monitoring or remedial requirements...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Architectural protection grants in respect of protected structures are available from local authorities. These are resourced by my Department, with an increase in overall funding of 75% from €3.9 million in 2004 to €6.85 million in 2005. Conservation grants are available directly from my Department, with €1.033 million available in 2005 to support projects on buildings of architectural...

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 54 together. The report of the working group established to review the management of dog breeding establishments was submitted to me on 7 September 2005. The report contains a number of useful recommendations including in relation to the introduction of statutorily enforceable standards for the dog breeding industry in Ireland and proposes the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The general scheme of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill was approved by the Government in June 2005. The Bill's main purpose is to improve the efficiency of the planning system in relation to major infrastructure. The key features of the Bill will be the restructuring of An Bord Pleanála to establish a new, permanent strategic infrastructure division which will...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: At the launch of the Interim Review of Implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan 2002-06 on 4 November 2005, I announced the phased conversion to biofuels of the 160-strong fleet of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department over the next two years. As the Minister responsible for Ireland's emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, I believe this announcement represents a...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 53 together. I met Sir Anthony Cleaver, chairman, and Sir Ian Roxburgh, chief executive, of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, NDA, along with the UK Ambassador to Ireland, on 17 November 2005. The meeting reflected the improved co-operation arrangements currently in place between the UK and the Irish Governments in relation to nuclear safety...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 28, 41, 46 and 81 together. The function of the Irish Heritage Trust is to acquire for public access major important heritage properties which the State may not be in a position to acquire or manage directly and where there is imminent risk to the heritage value of the property through neglect or an appropriate use cannot be brought forward through sale to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I am satisfied with the level of service and co-operation by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to my Department in the context of its legislative programme.