Results 861-880 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to as the indicated in reply to Question No. 1848 of 31 January 2007. My Department has now advised the Chief State Solicitor's Office that it is in order to proceed with this acquisition and with the extinguishment of the relevant turbary right.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is contained in Section 60 of the Finance Act 1993 and Regulations made under this provision. The Finance Act 1993 (Section 60) Regulations 2005, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, specify the persons who may have access to the vehicle and driving licence records and the purposes of such access.

Written Answers — Turbary Agreements: Turbary Agreements (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The vendor in this instance wished to sell a Turbary Agreement allotted to him by Bord na Mona. As this type of interest had not previously been purchased by my Department, it was necessary to obtain additional documentation from Bord na Mona. Following a review of that supporting documentation, a decision has now been made by my Department to purchase the of turbary interest concerned. A...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002, 1015 to 1017, inclusive, together. Number 16 Moore Street is listed on Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures and is also the subject of a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Acts. The maintenance and upkeep of protected structures or national monuments are the responsibility of the building's owner. The Planning and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for the provision of non-national roads and bridges in its area is a matter for each individual road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. My Department has allocated a specific grant of €750,000 to Carlow County Council this year for the Tullow Relief Road, which includes the provision of a new bridge in...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: As indicated in reply to Question No. 670 of 3 April 2007, under Section 12(3) of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 two months notification in writing of any works proposed at or in relation to a monument listed on the statutory Record of Monuments and Places is required to be given to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Notification of quarrying works...

Written Answers — Rural Water Programme: Rural Water Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Revised procurement arrangements for all publicly funded construction projects have been introduced by the Minister for Finance which have applied to the engagement of construction consultants from 1 January, 2007, and have introduced new Forms of Contract from 19 February, 2007. The strategic objective is to produce greater cost certainty at contract award stage, value for money and more...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Local authorities recoup expenditure incurred on approved programmes and projects from various subheads within my Department's Vote. Claims for payment are submitted at various intervals on foot of certified expenditure and payment is usually made by my Department within a short period in respect of all eligible claims. General Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund, which amount to...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Guidelines: Public Procurement Guidelines (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: All public bodies, including local authorities, are subject to public procurement policy and guidelines as determined by the Minister for Finance in accordance with national and EU procurement guidelines. The relevant policy and guidance materials are published on-line at www.e-tenders.gov.ie. My Department has no supervisory function in relation to this contract. Exchequer assistance...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The statutory framework for the control of dogs is contained in the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 and the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998. Under the provisions of section 25 of the 1986 Act the District Court may act on a complaint by any person where a nuisance has been created by excessive barking by a dog. While complaints in relation to barking dogs are largely dealt with under...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The extension of the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme from Shrah to Westport and the upgrading of the Tourmakeady Water Treatment Plant are being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €21.3 million. Last January I approved Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme, subject to agreement between the Council and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Louisburgh Water Supply Scheme, which includes an extension of the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme to serve Louisburgh and Murrisk, is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €6.3 million. Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme are being dealt with as quickly as possible following receipt...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: To be taxed at the goods (commercial) rate, the vehicle must be constructed or adapted for use as a goods vehicle and used exclusively for the conveyance of goods or burden in the course of trade or business. Goods vehicles, which are used for private purposes must be taxed at the private car rate. Responsibility for the administration of motor tax and for determining the motor tax rate...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: I understand that the appellant was informed by letter dated 30 March 2007 of the decision in the case referred to. He was also advised of the possibility of referring the matter to the Appeal Advisory Board within a certain period.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal currently applies in 16 urban areas nationally. The selection of these areas took account of air quality monitoring data and population size. In April 2006, my Department and the Solid Fuel Trade Group signed a new negotiated agreement concerning further reductions in the sulphur emissions of bituminous coal and petcoke, and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The National Parks and Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme for Designated Areas and Commonages provides for compensation to landowners or land users for actual losses of farming income that arise as a result of implementation of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) and the Commonage Framework Plans. The annual compensation payment is based on a calculation of...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Legal costs in respect of the High Court and Supreme Court actions taken in relation to the wreck of the RMS Lusitania remain to be determined by the Courts and/or the Taxing Master.

Written Answers — Safety Certificates: Safety Certificates (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: The Planning and Development (Certification of Fairground Equipment) Regulations 2003 put in place procedures and checks to ensure that funfair equipment cannot be operated in Ireland without a valid safety certificate. Under those Regulations, the requirement to have safety certificates came into force on 1 March 2004. Responsibility for obtaining a certificate lies with the organisers...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and any associated waiver...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2007)

Dick Roche: Easier and more prompt payment of motor tax for motorists is being facilitated through the on-line motor tax payment service which now handles over 40% of eligible motor tax business nationally and is extremely successful in this regard. There are no proposals to introduce a savings stamp scheme for motor tax.