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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department's policy in regard to public water and wastewater treatment facilities is to promote innovation, value for money, effective management and optimum long-term protection of infrastructural investment. As part of that process, public private partnerships, employing the design-build-operate model, have been adopted as the standard procurement method for the provision and management...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The lower Liffey valley sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 to commence construction this year. The scheme, under which the wastewater collection systems in Leixlip, Kilcock, Straffan, Celbridge and Maynooth will be upgraded and improved, also includes measures to eliminate odours from the existing collection system in Leixlip's Main...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 282 of 9 February 2005. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: In July 2001, my Department approved a proposal by Kildare County Council for the acceptance of a tender in relation to the provision of a new library at Leixlip. I understand that the library is currently under construction and that the local authority hopes to be in a position to open it to the public in autumn 2005.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 278 of 9 February 2005. Donadea Castle and its associated buildings are an integral part of Donadea Forest Park, which is in the ownership of Coillte Teoranta. Any development proposals in respect of the property would be a matter, in the first instance, for that organisation. My Department is not aware of any plans regarding the future restoration of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The procedures for the advancement of projects approved for funding under my Department's water services investment programme are intended to optimise progress through the planning, tender and construction phases, taking necessary account of mandatory procurement and other legislative requirements and the policy of delegating maximum responsibility to local authorities who are responsible for...

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Deputy for tabling this question and giving me the opportunity to address some of the mythology which has been rampant in recent days. The National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004 provides that, where a motorway scheme has been approved by An Bord Pleanála, associated archaeological works or excavations that are to be undertaken in connection with the approved road must be carried...

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I wish to correct a point the Deputy made. I am sure he inadvertently said that this matter has been around since well before Christmas. As it turns out, I met the director and we had a consultation meeting on——

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I met the director on 1 March. That was when——

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: If the Deputy was to let me reply I would give him a comprehensive answer. I met the director as soon as the directions were prepared in my Department and I handed them over in their totality. The director gave me a comprehensive response and that has gone back to the chief archaeologist. It is not true to say that this issue has been hanging around since before Christmas.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: With regard to——

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I am telling the Deputy that is not relevant.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: When I got the request from the National Roads Authority it was submitted in the appropriate manner to the officials of my Department.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I will let the Deputy have the exact details.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Yes.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: Yes, but that is not the issue.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The Deputy is being foolish as he always is.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: The reality is that the directions reached the director of the National Museum on 1 March. He gave me a comprehensive response and that is with the chief archaeologist. Those are the facts. Deputy Gilmore kindly quoted the National Monuments Act. The position is as stated in the Act. The Deputy has a copy of it and can consult it. Under the Act, where there is an approved scheme, any works of...

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I have already said to the Deputy that the position I have in law is set out clearly in the National Monuments Act.

Archaeological Sites. (13 Apr 2005)

Dick Roche: I have also said on numerous occasions that I will not use the powers I have under it to second-guess a planning process that has already been exhaustively pursued in that regard.