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Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The Government's policy statement Changing Our Ways, September 1998, which provided a national policy framework for the adoption and implementation by local authorities of strategic waste management plans under which specific national objectives and targets would be achieved, set out specific targets for the recycling of construction and demolition waste of at least 50% by end 2003, rising...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The information sought is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The European Commission has communicated with my Department regarding potential costs associated with completion of a statutory declaration in respect of the first time registration of Community voters who wish to vote in European Parliament elections in Ireland. Detailed consideration of the matter is now at an advanced stage in my Department and a substantive reply will issue shortly to the...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 374 of 9 November 2005. Sustainable Energy Ireland will monitor the performance of the "passive" demonstration house near Wicklow town over the next two years and following that, consideration will be given to encouraging the construction of this type of house.

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 503 together. Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, producers — ie, manufacturers and importers of farm plastics, silage bale wrap and sheeting — are required to take steps to recover farm plastics waste which they have placed on the market or, alternatively, to contribute to and participate in compliance schemes to recover...

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

Dick Roche: The Government initiated international legal proceedings against the UK under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, with regard to the Sellafield MOX plant. The current position regarding the litigation by Ireland under UNCLOS is that the arbitration remains suspended pending resolution of jurisdictional issues in the dispute, which were raised by the European...

Written Answers — Acht Pleanála 2000: Acht Pleanála 2000 (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 69 agus 89 le chéile. Ní mór do údaráis áitiúla a bhfuil ceantar Gaeltachta faoi réir acu faoi Alt 10(2)(m) den Acht Pleanála agus Forbartha 2000 aidhmeanna a bheith acu sa phlean forbartha um oidhreacht theangeolaíochta agus chultúrtha na Gaeltachta a chosaint, agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge mar theanga phobail san áireamh. Caithfidh na húdaráis...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Since the national parks and wildlife service came within the remit of my Department in 2002, the allocation to the service has been increased by almost 57%, from €22.45 million to the 2006 abridged Estimate provision of €35.23 million. In determining the 2006 provision, I have had regard to the lower than anticipated outturn for the service in 2005, which is due to slower than planned...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: It is the responsibility for the Irish Aviation Authority to licence airports and aerodromes, having regard primarily to aviation safety. Provision for licensing is made in a statutory instrument under the Irish Aviation Act 1993, which comes within the remit of the Minister for Transport. With regard to ground-based facilities, the position is, as stated in reply to Question 429 of 16...

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

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 82, 88 and 97 together. I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 6 on today's Order Paper.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 501, 527 and 539 together. Ireland's national action programme under the nitrates directive was formally submitted to the European Commission on 29 July 2005. Last month, I issued a consultation paper, together with the text of draft regulations to give legal effect to the action programme. The closing date for comments was 4 November 2005. A total of 76...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Allocations from my Department to the local authorities in Wicklow for 2004 in respect of the major programmes co-ordinated by my Department are set out in the following table. Wicklow Local Authorities — Allocations 2004. Programme Wicklow County Council Bray Town Council Arklow Town Council Wicklow Town Council Total â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Main Housing Capital...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 3, today.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I have noted the report in question which reviews progress on the implementation of Directive 96/61/EC on integrated pollution prevention and control across 15 EU member states, concentrating in particular on the period 2000 to 2002. It highlights the European Commission's determination to achieve full implementation of the directive by the final deadline of 30 October 2007. The...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Question Nos. 83 and 117 together. The compilation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each local registration authority in accordance with electoral law and includes the carrying out of house-to-house enquiries, delivery of registration forms and running local awareness campaigns. It is the duty of registration authorities to ensure as far as...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 310 of 27 October 2005. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: The agreed programme for Government includes a commitment regarding developing further the concept of community gain in association with the delivery of major infrastructure projects. This would build on specific examples already to hand where planning authorities or An Bord Pleanála have attached conditions to permissions requiring the provision of necessary community facilities in parallel...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, ELVs, was due to be transposed into national legislation by 21 April 2002, that is, within 18 months after the publication of the directive on 21 October 2000. My Department has been actively engaged with the society for the Irish motor industry, the Irish motor vehicle recyclers association, the metal recyclers association of Ireland and other...

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

Dick Roche: Under the Air Pollution Act 1987, the occupier of any premises, other than a private dwelling, is required to use the best practicable means to limit and, if possible, to prevent emissions, including smoke emissions, from such premises. In addition, the occupier of any premises is prohibited from causing or permitting an emission in such a quantity or manner as to be a nuisance. The Act...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (29 Nov 2005)

Dick Roche: To secure and promote the important cultural, archaeological, built and natural heritage of An Blascaod Mór, the Government approved in July 2005 the early purchase of the majority of land interests on the island for €1.7 million, to be provided from within the existing heritage capital allocation of my Department. The Office of Public Works is engaged in ongoing negotiations for this...