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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The report on the landslides at Dooncarton, Glengad, Barnachuille and Pollathomais, County Mayo, on 19 September 2003, prepared by consulting engineers on behalf of Mayo County Council, recommended that works on the Cornhill road and bridge be carried out. Works on the road and bridge have been completed since last autumn, funded by grant aid from my Department. Any proposal for widening the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: Under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority is required to include in its development plan a housing strategy which relates to the period of the development plan. Under the 2000 Act, each planning authority is required to review its development plan and to prepare a new development plan not later than four years after the making of its existing development...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I published details of the block grant allocations to county councils under the 2005 rural water programme on 16 February. I have allocated €1 million to Kildare County Council for the construction of new group water and sewerage schemes and the upgrading or extension of existing schemes. I have also allocated €650,000 to the council under the 2005 programme for small public water and...

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: I am considering at present the appointment of a chairperson of Comhar, the national sustainable development partnership, taking account of the brief of the organisation and the skills and competencies likely to be required of any appointee. In the meantime, Comhar continues to fulfil its remit to advance the national agenda for sustainable development.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2005)

Dick Roche: The Glenties sewerage scheme has been included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006, at an estimated cost of €4.2 million. My Department is awaiting the submission of a preliminary report for the scheme by Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: In July 2004 my Department concluded an agreement with the farming pillar under Sustaining Progress which involved increased rates of compensation for the cessation of turf-cutting in bogs that have been proposed as designated conservation areas. This agreement incorporates retrospective provisions benefiting landowners who participated in the original 1999 scheme for disposal of raised bogs...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: Financial assistance for the purpose indicated is not provided by my Department. The determination of waste charges is statutorily a matter for the relevant local authority in cases where it acts as the service provider. Where, as commonly occurs, a private operator acts as a service provider then that operator will determine the charges. With a view to facilitating increased recycling of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The development and prioritisation of water services infrastructural proposals for inclusion in the water services investment programme is, in the first instance, the responsibility of local authorities. I understand an extension of the Lough Mask regional water supply scheme to Swinford was included as a post-2006 requirement in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Mayo County...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (24 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The site was discovered during the course of archaeological investigations in advance of the construction of the N25 — Waterford city bypass which were being carried out on behalf of Waterford City Council under the auspices of the NRA. A report on the outcome of these archaeological investigations which identified a previously unknown Viking site was submitted to my Department and is...

Hospital Accommodation. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I welcome the opportunity to clarify the position on the development of services at Letterkenny General Hospital on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who, unfortunately, cannot be present tonight. Deputies Keaveney and Blaney will be aware that the Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act,...

Schools Building Projects. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I have a particular affection for the Loreto secondary school.

Schools Building Projects. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As he said, it is a school in which I have a particular interest. I endorse all his points about its excellence and superb teaching record. I will outline the response of the Minister for Education and Science to the query about the school. The design process is under way for a large-scale building and refurbishment project at the school to cater for...

Radon Gas Levels. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank Deputy Deenihan for raising this serious issue. The statistics he illustrated, and the statistics produced by the RPII, illustrate how important it is for householders to have their premises tested. Testing is a very cheap and convenient process. I am aware of the high levels of radon found in the house in question in Castleisland, County Kerry. I saw the test results when I visited...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: My Department — under the auspices of the North South Market Development Group, and in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment and the UK waste resources action programme, WRAP — recently commissioned a consultancy study to examine the feasibility of developing new paper mill capacity on the island of Ireland with a view to utilising greater volumes of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The east Waterford water supply scheme, stage two, phase two, has been approved for construction as part of my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006, at an estimated cost of €20.25 million. The scheme includes a new source of water from the River Mahon and a pumping station and rising mains to the Ballyshunnock impoundment. Waterford County Council's reports on...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 271, inclusive, together. The procurement of appropriate secure storage accommodation for electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment is the responsibility of returning officers, who are statutorily charged with conducting elections and referenda. My Department has written to returning officers requesting information in regard to, inter alia, the...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I thank the Seanad for arranging to take statements today. I welcome the opportunity to outline for Members of the House the many activities that have been undertaken to date to support the implementation of the Government's national spatial strategy. As Members will know, the national spatial strategy is a 20-year strategic planning framework designed to achieve balanced regional development...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: I was simply commenting on the contradiction in the Senator's party's activities.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: The Senator has a poor grasp of history.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: It will be Abbeyshrule international airport.