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Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank all the Senators for contributing to what has been one of the fullest debates I have attended in this House. It was also thought-provoking because Senators understand the pulse of reality in rural Ireland, along with the wishes and concerns of councillors. Accordingly I considered it important that I sit through the debate and I am grateful that I could do so for most of it. I will...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: This is improper and dishonest. In fact, Senator McCarthy made the same point when he spoke about the rogue agents who blame local council planners for the problems that arise from poorly or incompetently prepared planning applications. The unfortunate clients are, as Senator O'Rourke said, then advised to go to their local representative. These same people will then talk about corruption in...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: It is extraordinary if one thinks about it. The very same people who are getting themselves into a lather of sweat about one-off guidelines and the concept of the hoi polloi living in rural Ireland are those who would want to protect the great houses. I want to protect the great houses. I have a good track record in that regard but I also want to give an even break to people who have come...

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Act is about orderly development. What I am doing in these guidelines is adding a little bit of humanity and, I hope, a little bit of common sense.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I again thank Senators for their contributions.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I notice that Senator Norris has lost a lot of weight recently.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I did his inaugural lecture.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Dick Roche: There is some doubt about that in today's newspaper editorials.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The upgrading of the Mullingar wastewater treatment plant is an element of the Mullingar sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an overall estimated cost of €66.4 million. My Department approved the preliminary report for the scheme in June 2003 and is now awaiting the submission of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads at the location concerned is a matter for Westmeath County Council. Non-national road schemes are funded from the local authorities' own resources supplemented by grants from my Department. In 2004, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2005 EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. While Westmeath County...

Seanad: Road Network. (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank Senator Cummins for raising this issue. This is one of those happy occasions when a Minister can tell the House a problem has been solved. However, I must wait for tomorrow's newspaper headlines to see how well I have solved it. Earlier today I issued directions to Waterford City Council requiring the protection of the Viking and early medieval site at Woodstown, County Waterford, on...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: It is even worse for Ministers.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The figure was 36%.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dick Roche: It has been in use since 1909.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, which came into effect on 13 February 2003, presents a challenge to all relevant stakeholder groups, including retailers, and effective implementation will require a focused, committed approach from all concerned. Draft regulations, which will transpose the directive into Irish law, have been published for consultation. These were...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in County Mayo is a matter for Mayo County Council. Such schemes are funded from the authority's own resources supplemented by grants from my Department. In 2004, my Department sought applications from road authorities for funding under the 2005 EU co-financed specific improvements grant scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, any decision of An Bord Pleanála on an appeal of a decision of a planning authority is deemed to be made in the first instance and operates to annul the earlier decision of the planning authority. Section 34(10) of the Act provides that the board is required to give reasons for its decision. Furthermore, where a proposed development would...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Primary responsibility for the provision of non-national roads and bridges in its area is a matter for each individual local authority and accordingly the advancement of the proposed Macken Street bridge project is primarily a matter for Dublin City Council. The bulk of the €4.5 million allocated to the council for this project in 2004 was not drawn down in that year as construction work on...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: Implementation of the EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, which came into effect on 13 February 2003, requires close co-operation between all stakeholders - producers, retailers and central and local government. For this purpose, a task force representative of all relevant sectors including retailers was established in February 2003 to draw up proposals for implementing...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 May 2005)

Dick Roche: The Kilmaine and Shrule water supply scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €5.3 million. Further consideration will be given by my Department to Mayo County Council's contract documents for the scheme on receipt of additional information requested from the Council in February...