Results 9,261-9,280 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Castlebar environs sewerage scheme has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 at an overall estimated cost of €58.5 million. The approved contract documents do not provide for an extension of the scheme to service the Breaffy, Castlebar, area. I understand that Mayo County Council proposes to review the options for serving...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Ballyleague is an element, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 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 — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The contract for the supply nationally of the electronic voting machines followed a testing programme undertaken in relation to the functionality and durability of the machines, as well as their use on a pilot basis at polls in seven constituencies. I am satisfied that the contract includes appropriate provisions for the protection of customer interests. The contract sets out acceptance...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The report of the litter monitoring body, co-ordinated by my Department, which was published in July 2003, provides valuable statistical data in relation to litter pollution in Ireland. Chewing gum is identified in the report as the single largest litter component in the food litter category and, after cigarette related litter, is the second largest litter component nationally. Fast-food...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: Under section 4(1)(j) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, development which consists of the use of any structure or other land within the curtilage of a house for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the house as such is exempted development and does not therefore require planning permission. Accordingly, the recycling by people of their own domestic waste, within the immediate...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The formulation of revised quality, design, and safety standards for heating and plumbing installations would be a matter primarily for the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI. The European Communities (Efficiency Requirements for New Hot Water Boilers fired with Liquid or Gaseous Fuels) Regulations 1994 require that new domestic boilers installed on or after 1 August 1994 meet...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The national parks and wildlife service of my Department, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, is preparing a planning application for the proposed visitor centre at Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo, which it is intended to submit in the near future.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Good Friday Agreement does not make any provision in relation to a person's eligibility to vote. Such issues are governed by the Constitution and by electoral law. Under electoral law, the compilation of a register of electors is a matter for the appropriate registration authority who may require a person to provide any information, including information in relation to residency and...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: Under the Fire Services Act 1981, the provision of a fire service, including the assessment of fire cover needs, is a statutory function of the local fire authority, in this case Dublin City Council. It would not be appropriate in these circumstances for my Department to comment on the timing or scope of relevant assessments to be undertaken by Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: In those areas where a local authority collection service is in place, the determination of charges for the service is a matter for the local authority itself. In areas where the local authority is not involved in the collection service, the determination of charges is a matter for the private collectors concerned. In my recently published policy statement Taking Stock and Moving Forward I...

Written Answers — Polling Stations: Polling Stations (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The appointment of polling stations at the European and local elections is the responsibility of the local European returning officer. The number of polling stations to be used at the June polls is not therefore available in advance to my Department. Under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1996, local authorities, in making polling schemes, must endeavour to appoint as polling places only areas...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Dunmore, Kilkerrin and Leenane sewerage schemes have been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved contract documents for the sewerage networks for the three schemes in June 2003 and the submission of Galway County Council's tender recommendations for these works is awaited by my...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 192 of 6 May 2004. Contraction and convergence is a proposal for achieving global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, promoted primarily by the London-based Global Commons Institute, a non-governmental organisation. It is one of many potential models towards its stated purpose. The discussion at European heads of state level on necessary action to...

Written Answers — Minimum Voting Age: Minimum Voting Age (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of the debate in the UK on this matter and of the conclusions of the UK Electoral Commission in its report entitled Age of Electoral Majority that there appears to be insufficient justification for a change to the voting age at present. This was against the background that almost all countries currently have a minimum voting age of 18. There is no proposal at present to reduce the...

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The retail planning guidelines prescribe a maximum floor area of 6,000 square metres gross retail floorspace for largescale single retail warehouse development. This aspect of the guidelines is now being reviewed, taking account of the need to ensure effective competition in this sector of retailing and ongoing developments in retail formats, while also having regard to issues of proper...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Government has approved the general scheme of the Building Control Bill which will provide for, inter alia, the registration of the title of "Architect" as a consumer protection measure. The Government's legislation programme envisages publication of the Bill in 2004.

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: Feral goats are derived or descended from stocks of domestic goats that escaped or were released to run wild. They are not regarded as having a nature conservation value and are not protected under the Wildlife Acts, 1976 and 2000. My Department does not therefore have statutory responsibilities for feral goats. The killing of such goats could, however, raise questions of criminal or civil...

Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: We were the first country to do that. The Deputy might acknowledge this.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: I intend to make regulations transposing Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise into Irish law by 18 July 2004. My Department has been in discussions for some time with other relevant Departments, local authorities and transport bodies on the implementation of the main requirements of the directive. This includes the making of strategic noise maps by 30...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 May 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Drogheda waste water treatment plant extension is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2003-2005 as a scheme to commence construction this year. Louth County Council's design review report, water pricing report and contract documents for the scheme are being examined by my Department. They will be dealt with as quickly as possible. When the contract documents...