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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: In March 2004, guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing were published in draft form to afford all interested parties an opportunity to comment before the guidelines are finalised. I expect to be in a position to issue the guidelines in final statutory form shortly. Planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála were advised from the outset to have regard to the draft...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 219 together. The Castlebar environs sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 at an overall estimated cost of €58.5 million. Work has already started on a number of advance sections. Mayo County Council's tender documents for the treatment plant were approved by my Department...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: All local authorities have made recycling facilities available. While my Department does not compile comprehensive statistics on the recycling facilities provided in each local authority area, regular returns are submitted by local authorities seeking to avail of subvention of operating costs of recycling facilities. The most recent returns submitted, in respect of the first six months of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The making of waste services charges is a matter for individual local authorities engaged in the direct provision of waste collection services and for private providers of such services. Consequently my Department has not collated the information sought in respect of the years 2003 and 2004. However, in the context of the move to a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The Kilkenny city regional water supply scheme, estimated to cost €8.75 million, has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. My Department is awaiting submission of Kilkenny County Council's preliminary report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Roads Development: Roads Development (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Grants totalling €300,000 were paid to Kilkenny County Council in 2003 and 2004 in respect of design, statutory procedures and land acquisition costs for the Graiguenamanagh relief road. In August 2004 my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding for non-national roads in 2005 under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. The initial selection of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Details of approved wastewater schemes are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The information requested in relation to capital contributions by non-domestic consumers under the water services pricing policy framework is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 298 to 300, inclusive, and 316 to 319, inclusive, on 15 December 2004. As indicated in that reply, I intend shortly to announce measures to implement the development of community fire safety programmes, the development of a risk-based approach to the determination of fire cover standards, the introduction of a competency based approach to recruitment,...

Written Answers — Land Initiative Scheme: Land Initiative Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Additional information received from Roscommon County Council in December regarding the council's revised proposals for the serviced land initiative scheme at Lanesboro Road, Roscommon, is under consideration in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: As previously stated, I will give consideration to including the year of manufacture particulars when the current version of the vehicle registration certificate comes up for review this year.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Frenchpark and Creagh are elements, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. My Department is awaiting the submission by Roscommon County Council of a design review report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Four credit cards are in official use in my Department. These are held by my private secretary, Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, a principal officer and the head of administration and training, Met Éireann. These credit cards are for official business use only, for example, in circumstances where it may be necessary to facilitate the immediate delivery of goods or services....

Written Answers — Radon Gas Emissions: Radon Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I am aware that high levels of radon gas have been found in the Mallow area in County Cork. The carrying out of necessary radon remediation works in respect of private houses is a matter for the householder. Over the years the Government, through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, has committed significant resources to assessing the extent of the radon problem throughout...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The west Roscommon regional water supply scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department has approved Roscommon County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a preliminary report for the scheme and the submission of the preliminary report to the Department is awaited.

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Payment for de-stocking compensation issued from my Department to the person named on 17 December 2004.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I am advised by the Office of Public Works that the legal documents allowing Northburg Castle to be taken into State guardianship are still awaited from the solicitor acting on behalf of the castle's owner. All other action required by the State to progress the matter has been undertaken.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1301 and 1345 together. The Government's comprehensive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, in the most efficient and equitable manner is set out in the national climate change strategy. This has been complemented by the implementation, from this month, of the pilot phase of the EU emission trading scheme which provides...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1302, 1304, 1305, 1342, 1344 and 1347 together. In March 2004 my Department published draft guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing. I expect to be in a position to issue the guidelines in final statutory form shortly. The guidelines encompass the overall policy approach to be adopted in the making of local authority development plans...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1303 and 1346 together. At present there are six national parks in the State. These are in the Wicklow Mountains, Killarney, the Burren, Connemara, Ballycroy, County Mayo and Glenveagh. Ireland's national parks are State-owned and are managed in accordance with the guidelines set down by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The IUCN, which...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera, is a protected species under the Wildlife Acts 1976 and 2000. Designation of special areas of conservation, or SACs, for margaritifera is also required by the EU Habitats Directive. Ireland has proposed 21 sites as candidate SACs for two sub-species of margaritifera. My Department commenced monitoring four margaritifera SACs last year and will be...