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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The extension of the Lough Mask regional water supply scheme from Shrah to Westport is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 to commence construction in 2005. My Department approved the design report for the scheme last June and the submission of contract documents by Mayo County Council is now awaited. The Louisburgh water supply scheme is also included in...

Written Answers — Community Warden Service: Community Warden Service (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The pilot community warden service was launched in February 2002 in five local authorities: Galway, Leitrim and Wexford County Councils, Galway City Council and Naas Town Council. My Department has commissioned an independent evaluation of the pilots and a final report is due very shortly. This will provide a basis for further consideration of the future of the service

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625, 628 and 629 together. I am keenly aware of the importance of timely transposition and effective implementation of EU environmental legislation. Some 200 pieces of EU environmental legislation, including more than 140 directives, have by now been transposed and, more recently, external legal and drafting expertise has been utilised in order to expedite...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 627 together. Due to competing demands in relation to the requirements of new EU environmental legislation, and the need to deploy available resources on a priority basis, it was not previously possible to put in place the detailed arrangements which are necessary for the administration of EU Regulation 2037-2000 on substances that deplete the ozone...

Written Answers — Serviced Land Initiative: Serviced Land Initiative (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: My Department will be in a position shortly to respond to information received from Roscommon County Council in relation to the council's revised proposals for the serviced land initiative scheme at Lanesboro Road, County Roscommon.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1172 and 1204 of 29 September 2004.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The south Roscommon water supply scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006. The design review report for the scheme submitted by Roscommon County Council will be further considered on receipt of additional information which my Department has requested from the county council.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: A sum of €3.81 million has been allocated by my Department under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for this project, which involves a new visitor centre to serve Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo. A site has been acquired by my Department in the village of Ballycroy for this purpose. A planning application for the proposed visitor centre was lodged with Mayo County Council by the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: Such grant assistance is not available from my Department, although I understand that a grant for purposes of this kind has been approved for Kildare County Council by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board. My outline local government sectoral plan under the Disability Bill 2004 includes objectives, inter alia, to promote universal access to public spaces, buildings and services owned...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I understand that tenders for the provision of waste water treatment facilities for Castletown-Geoghegan and five other locations were received by Meath County Council, acting as procurement authority, on 15 October 2004, and are being examined by the council. My Department has approved the funding for the project under the rural water programme.

Written Answers — Local Government Code: Local Government Code (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I understand that a number of local authorities have used their general by-law making powers under the local government code to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in public parks and open spaces. It may be, however, that significant further extension of this type of regulatory control should best be addressed in the context of public order legislation which is the responsibility of my...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The Kilbrin sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative at an estimated cost of €1.4 million. My Department approved contract documents for the collection system in May 2004 and it is a matter for the council to advance this element of the scheme to construction. Tender...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 376 of 28 October 2004. Air quality management is primarily the responsibility of local authorities. Accordingly, where an issue regarding air pollution arises in a particular area, it should be brought to the attention of the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Seal Cull: Seal Cull (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: There are two species of seals in Irish waters, the harbour or common seal and the more numerous grey seal. In August 2003, a national census of harbour seals was carried out by the national parks and wildlife service, NPWS, of my Department and the coastal and marine resource centre of University College Cork. This indicated a minimum population of some 3,000 harbour seals around the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: In accordance with normal practice, the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing, published on 4 March 2004, were issued in draft form to give all those interested an opportunity to comment before the guidelines are finalised in statutory form. Submissions in relation to the draft guidelines were to be submitted to my Department by 30 April 2004. In view of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The IT grading structure introduced in local authorities in 2002 included the creation of new employments of IS project leader, IS analyst-developer and IS technical support officer at grades VII, VI and V levels respectively. The arrangements for filling posts in the new structure were agreed with the union concerned, IMPACT. Accordingly, the first filling of these posts was confined to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 provides for an executive board comprising a chairperson and seven ordinary directors. The current board was appointed with effect from 1 May 2002 for a five-year term of office, and no vacancies have arisen. The council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, whose functions include adopting and monitoring the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: My Department has sought and received a report from Trim Town Council on issues pertinent to grant assistance of €63,486.90, IR£50,000, provided to the council in 2000 by the then Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands. This report is now under consideration.

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: There are no statutory limits for noise emitted from airports or aerodromes, nor is there a specific statutory requirement on local authorities to monitor noise emissions from airports or aerodromes. My Department is preparing regulations to transpose Directive 2002-49-EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise which covers, inter alia, major airports with more than...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The Innishannon, Ballinadee-Ballinspittle-Garretstown, water supply scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative, at an estimated cost of €6.4 million. My Department has approved Cork County Council's revised preliminary report for the Innishannon water supply scheme, which will serve...