Results 6,021-6,040 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: In accordance with normal practice, I consulted with other Ministers in relation to the proposals on the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2005. An Bord Pleanála was also consulted on the proposals. A number of people and bodies also put forward proposals on how strategic infrastructure projects should be dealt with in the planning system, including Forfás, the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I am tempted to say that the residents of No. 22 have all the luck, but that would be very unkind.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: It is because I consider the issue to be important that I was prepared to allow the Bill to be recommitted in respect of the amendment. I welcome the discussion. I picked up on the phrases "pretty close" and "near enough" which were used in the debate to describe the difference between the preliminary report on the census and the final report in volume 1. To be pretty close or near enough is...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The energy performance of buildings directive, 2002/91/EC, was adopted on 16 December 2002. While the transposition deadline for this directive is 4 January 2006, the option of a longer period, up to 4 January 2009, is provided for the implementation of more complex provisions regarding mandatory energy performance rating or labelling of newly constructed buildings and of existing buildings,...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Based on my Department's examination of the register of persons disqualified or restricted from holding a directorship of a private company, I am satisfied that no such person is a member of any body under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Athea sewerage scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project, has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004 to 2006. Limerick County Council's revised fee proposals for the consultants selected to prepare the preliminary report for the scheme were received on 31 May last and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The planning tribunal, established on 4 November 1997 is the only relevant inquiry in respect of my Department. Detailed information is being compiled and a comprehensive reply will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The current project under way on Garnish Island is for the provision of new staff facilities, the opening of the Martello tower to visitors and the provision of a shelter for visitors at the pier. I understand from the Office of Public Works that this project is practically completed. Apart from the above improvements, there are no plans at present to add further to existing facilities for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The information requested will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The area in question is located near the Carrigower river, a tributary of the River Slaney, and is within the Slaney river valley candidate special areas of conservation. My Department is in the process of implementing a revised approach to inclusion of marginal areas along river banks in candidates for special area of conservation. In general terms, the boundaries of river for candidate...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: That is all the Deputy is good for.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control on county and city councils. Under the Acts, dogs are required to be licensed and to be kept under effectual control. Regulations under the Acts also provide for the leashing and muzzling of certain classes of dogs when in a public place. The implementation of the Acts is assigned to local authorities which...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 844 together. The national spatial strategy, NSS, aims to achieve a better balance of social, economic and physical development across Ireland, supported by more effective planning. The NSS will be implemented over a 20-year timeframe up to 2020. The Government has put a wide range of measures in place at national, regional and local levels to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Ennis town water supply treatment scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006. My Department is awaiting submission of Clare County Council's tender documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Ennis-Clarecastle sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006. Clare County Council's preliminary report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Tulsk is an element, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. My Department is awaiting submission of Roscommon County Council's design review report for the scheme. When the design review report is approved by my Department, the council will then be in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: Details of approved waste-water schemes in Waterford city and county are set out in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The most up-to-date information relating to the construction status of individual schemes, including schemes being advanced under the devolved rural water programme, may be obtained from the relevant...

Written Answers — Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU architects directive — 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 —provides for the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other formal qualifications in architecture to facilitate freedom to provide architectural services across borders within the EU. At present, the profession of architecture is not regulated in Ireland. Accordingly, recognition under the EU directive is not necessary...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: The compilation of a register of electors is a matter for the appropriate registration authority in accordance with electoral law. To be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Subject to this primary requirement, the person's citizenship...

Written Answers — Breaches of Legislation: Breaches of Legislation (14 Jun 2005)

Dick Roche: I am informed that the cutting of the hedge in question, by a statutory body, was necessitated by security considerations and to facilitate redevelopment work.