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Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That is an interesting point. I recently placed my view on this matter on the record, which is that there is no sustainable development without people. However, the legislation was being interpreted in a way that almost excluded people. People are at the heart of sustainable development. I cannot be clearer than this. The interpretation was the reverse of how it was intended.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 483 together. My Department received a submission from Wicklow Town Council in relation to damage to the South Quay in Wicklow town and has recently informed the council that the improvement works involved are a matter for consideration by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and-or the Wicklow Port Company.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 488 together. Phase 3 of the Enniscorthy main drainage scheme has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2003-2005. My Department is awaiting the submission of a preliminary report for the scheme from Wexford County Council, in advance of which detailed particulars of the council's proposals are not...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Polling Station Staff: Polling Station Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Staff costs incurred in relation to the holding of a national election or referendum are recouped to returning officers from the Central Fund by the Department of Finance. Details of the costs referred to are not available in my Department. The specific costs related to local elections are matters for the local authorities concerned and are not available at central level.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Ireland has signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. Two related EU directives on access to information and public participation were agreed by the Council and the European Parliament in 2003 and work is under way on their transposition by the required dates in 2005; further EU legislative...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Local authorities are empowered under the Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act 1983 to charge for services provided by them. The decision to charge for any service, including the provision of certificates of rateable valuation, and the levels of any such charge are matters for decision by individual local authorities and I have no proposals to introduce legislation to change this.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 291 of 11 February 2004.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I intend to bring draft legislative proposals to Government in the coming weeks to streamline the consent process for major infrastructural projects. While it would be inappropriate in advance of the Government considering these proposals to elaborate on their details, it is intended to reduce the time required for obtaining development consent for necessary major public projects and to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Mullagh will be served by the Quilty sewerage scheme which has been included in my Department's water services investment programme 2003-05, to commence construction this year. My Department is awaiting submission by Clare County Council of tender documents for this and a number of other schemes in the county being advanced as a grouped design-build-operate project.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 provides for the compilation of a "full" and "edited" register of electors. The first "edited" register, which must be published in draft form by 1 November 2004, will contain the names of persons who have indicated that they have no objection to their details being used for purposes other than electoral or other statutory uses. The "full" register for a...

Written Answers — Waste and Sewerage Schemes: Waste and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Lecarrow is included in a pilot programme being undertaken by the national rural water monitoring committee to test a range of smallscale waste water collection and treatment systems. Revised contract documents in respect of the Lecarrow and five other schemes are currently under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: A major national education and awareness campaign on the use of electronic voting and counting at the forthcoming European and local elections was launched on 4 February 2004. The campaign includes: TV, radio and press advertising; an electronic voting website; the provision of a lo-call information line; a mailshot to every household in the country; and a nationwide roadshow which will allow...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is responsible for the costs of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments. The total cost of this tribunal to date is €31.08 million, of which €6.753 million represents the cost in 2003. The individual payments made to the legal team at the tribunal and to legal personnel appointed to represent it at various court cases are set out in the following...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The forms referred to were sent to registration authorities on 10 February 2004.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: As the European and local elections will be held on the same day next June, the local European returning officer will be responsible for holding the polls and the provision of polling stations. The Electoral (Amendment) Act 1996 provides that local authorities in making polling schemes, as a reserved function shall endeavour to appoint as polling places only areas which will allow a returning...

Written Answers — Badger Population: Badger Population (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together. My Department is responsible for the issue of licences under section 23 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 and 2000 to the Department of Agriculture and Food to capture and humanely kill badgers as part of its continued research into bovine tuberculosis. The numbers of licences issued since 1995 are as follows: 1995, 337 licences; 1996, 329...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (17 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I understand that Waterford County Council's tender recommendation in respect of this project is being submitted to my Department. On receipt a decision will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Arising from the recent High Court decision, it is my intention to bring legislation before the Oireachtas as soon as possible to amend the provisions of the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 1994.