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Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (31 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 90 of 10 October, 2007. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (24 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Under the 2007 Fire Service Capital Programme, approval in principle was given by the Department for the construction of a new fire station at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. It is a matter for Longford County Council, as fire authority, to progress the project. I understand that detailed costs and design drawings are being prepared for submission to the Department.

Seanad: Archaeological Sites (24 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Treaslaím leis an Seanadóir Cannon as ucht a bheith roghnaithe mar Seanadóir. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht deis a thabhairt dom freagra a thabhairt dó thar ceann an Aire, an Teachta Gormley. I thank Senator Cannon for the opportunity to set out for the House the considerations that have led to the decision to move the Turoe Stone. The Turoe Stone is a national monument in State...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: In 2006, a request for Approval-in-Principle for a revised library project in Kildare was received in the Department. It was proposed by the library authority that this project be undertaken as a leasing arrangement with a private developer. For such an arrangement to be considered for sanction, however, the proposal must represent the best value for money taking all options into account....

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (23 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department has no direct...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The situation remains broadly similar to that of 10 October when the Deputy raised this matter. Air quality assessment is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and air quality management is a matter for local authorities informed by air quality measurement data. The EPA's Air Quality in Ireland 2006, published on 10 October 2007, contains details of the monitoring...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, has responded to SIPTU saying that he has asked the three investigating authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority, and Wicklow County Council to make the findings of their investigations available to his Department and that he will consider any necessary change arising from the outcome of...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: In February 2005, the Government announced a Fire Services Change Programme, 2005 to 2007, to implement key fire services and fire safety recommendations of the Farrell Grant Sparks Report, Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland. The priority at the time was not to pursue further institutional change but to use the available resources to bring about direct improvements in the key...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Grant aid of €4,999,089.03 has been allocated to Monaghan County Council in respect of the new library in Clones. Payments totalling €1,793,257 have been made since December 2006 including the most recent payment (€703,722.59) made in August 2007. A claim for €388,556.48 is currently being processed by the Department. A further claim for €600,543 was received on 16 October and...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (17 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The provision of a fire service, including equipment, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities and the Department has no direct role in this matter. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy, the provision of capital funding, the issue of guidance to fire authorities in relation to fire prevention, training support and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Department is funding a pilot programme, proposed by the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee, to test a range of new, small-scale wastewater collection and treatment systems under Irish conditions. The objective of the pilot programme is to evaluate new approaches to meeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of rural communities and to examine the potential role for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Newport Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. The Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme. Following approval of the Preliminary Report, the Council will be in a position to draw up Contract Documents with a view...

Fire Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: Before I address the substance of the issue raised by Deputy O' Shea, and given that we have been debating the tragic events in Bray, I am sure the House will join me again in paying tribute to the dedication and selflessness shown by the two members of the fire service who so tragically died while dealing with the fire in Bray, County Wicklow, almost two weeks ago. My sincere sympathy goes...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: A full-time fire service operates in Cork City, Dublin City, Limerick City and Waterford City. Dublin City Council, in addition provides a full time service on behalf of the other three Dublin authorities: — Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown, Fingal (excluding Skerries and Balbriggan which are covered by a retained fire service) and South Dublin County Councils. Galway County Council provides a...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 306 together. The Department has implemented a number of the important recommendations of the report: Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland (Farrell Grant Sparks Report). These include in particular the enactment of the Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003, which addressed a number of legislative changes called for in the Review. In...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) carried out a nationwide survey of radon gas in domestic dwellings between 1992 and 1999. The survey involved the measurement of radon for a 12-month period in a random selection of homes in each 10 km x 10 km grid square throughout the country. The results of the survey were used to predict the percentage of houses in each grid square...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. Air quality assessment is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and air quality management is a matter for local authorities informed by air quality measurement data. The EPA report, Air Quality in Ireland 2006, which was published earlier today, contains details of the monitoring and assessment of national air...

Seanad: Water Supply. (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: This is my second visit to the Chamber today but my first time to address the Senators present. I congratulate new Members on all sides, including my former colleagues in the other House who have been promoted to the Upper House, Senators who were successfully returned and Senator Moylan on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach. I thank Senator McFadden for raising this important...

Radon Gas Levels. (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: There are no plans to create a scheme of grant assistance for remediation of homes with radon levels that exceed the national reference level adopted by the Government in respect of houses. The Government's approach, which is similar to that of the majority of EU member states, is that our efforts are better concentrated on increasing public awareness of the risks posed by radon in the home....

Radon Gas Levels. (10 Oct 2007)

Tony Killeen: There have been a number of studies on this matter. A study that was conducted in a number of European countries pointed out, inter alia, that people who smoke or used to smoke are susceptible to increased levels of danger from radon. As I said earlier, this phenomenon was partially addressed in the 1998 building regulations. A cost-benefit analysis of the introduction of a grant scheme,...