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Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: That is absolute rubbish.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: I am informed that the structure in question is on the Record of Protected Structures, which is maintained by each planning authority under the Planning and Development Act, 2000. As such it is afforded statutory protection under the Act. In this regard, this Department funds a scheme of grants for the conservation of protected buildings, which is administered by the local authorities. It is...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 162 of 27 February 2007.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The Belmullet and Foxford Sewerage Schemes, which are being advanced as a joint project, and the Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at estimated costs of €21.4m and €9.4m respectively. I approved Mayo County Council's Preliminary Reports for Belmullet and Foxford, along the Council's Contract...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: In 2005, I introduced a special grant for the provision and improvement of footpaths in town council areas which were former town commissioners. These grants are paid to the county council which is the road authority for the area. The grants fund two-thirds of the cost of works, with county councils providing the balance. Roscommon County Council submitted 4 schemes in the Boyle Town Council...

Written Answers — Cosaint Chósta: Cosaint Chósta (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: Táim á thógaint go bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt d'fhadhbanna bruscair ar na tránna seo. Faoi réir na nAchtanna um Thruaillithe ó Bhruscair 1997 go 2003, leagtar ar na húdaráis áitiúla déileáil le cúrsaí bruscair. Níl feidhm ag mo Roinn san ábhar, agus b'fhearr ceist a dhíriú ar Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil ar an gcás seo.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The Skibbereen Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €13.4 million. The wastewater treatment plant for the town is being procured as part of the West Cork Grouped Design, Build and Operate (DBO) Scheme that also included Baltimore, Ballylickey, Dunmanway and Schull. However, following...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006, enacted in December 2006, provides for postal voting facilities for prisoners. Detailed guidance and application forms in this regard were issued by my Department to all registration authorities on 11 January 2007, including guidance on implementation of the statutory requirement on authorities to give public notice of the new facilities during the period...

Written Answers — Natural Habitat Protection: Natural Habitat Protection (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The cutting of hedges between 1 March and 31 August is prohibited under Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended. The Act does not make provision for any extension of the hedge cutting season. The reason for this provision of the Act is that hedgerows provide vital habitat for nesting birds during the breeding season. Cutting of hedgerows during the breeding season causes disturbance...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: From mid 2006 through to early 2007, special arrangements have been put in place by local authorities to deal with the accumulated backlog of farm plastics waste. Designated facilities were provided on a temporary, once-off basis where farmers could deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. These arrangements operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Clare,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is: 2002 Local Authority Managerial/Admin./ Clerical Professional/ Technical Outdoor Overall Total County Councils Carlow 114 47 216 377 Cavan 168.5 47.4 330 545.9 Clare 290 114 487 891 Cork 782 426 1282 2,490 Donegal 358.5 201 706 1,265.5 Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown 507 238 670 1,415 Fingal 577 336 711 1,624 Galway 315 126 758 1,199 Kerry 416 173 660...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The Buttevant Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €5.05 million. The wastewater treatment plant for the town is being procured as part of a grouped project that also includes Doneraile and Kilbrin. I have approved the contract documents for the grouped project and, under streamlined...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: The Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated coast of €8.4 million. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme. More detailed information in relation to the scheme may appropriately be sought from the Council.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: It is estimated that over €70,000 has been spent on the translation of documents into the Irish language since the Department's Irish Language Scheme 2005-2008 came into effect in August 2005. As indicated in reply to Questions Nos 129 and 163 of 27 February 2007, more detailed information will be compiled later this year as part of the Department's annual progress report on implementation...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 527 together. The Government decision to proceed with the movement of the electronic voting equipment to centralised premises was made taking into account a range of factors, including costs of current and centralised arrangements and the likely benefits to be realised. In this regard, the Commission on Electronic Voting in its Second Report concluded...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: Under the Building Control Act 1990, enforcement of the building regulations is the responsibility of the 37 local building control authorities. Each of the authorities has a designated Building Control Officer with appropriate staff to carry out building control functions. Numbers vary depending on the size of the authority and the volume of construction activity; in addition, local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: Article 168 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, which commenced on 11 March 2002, requires persons who are making a submission or observation in respect of a planning application to pay a fee. The fee is collected and retained by planning authorities. My Department began collecting statistics on these fees for the Annual Planning Statistics 2003. Figures for 2006 will be...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: Funding of the operation of the Local Authority Public Library Service is a matter for individual local authorities. In addition to local authority funding, grants are provided by my Department to assist in development of the service. The Government has provided some €90.2 million, through my Department, towards the local authority public library service over the years 1997 to 2006. The...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department has not received notification from Sligo County Council regarding any proposed works, or application for consent to the carrying out of works, under the National Monuments Acts in relation to Kilvarnet cemetery.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 267 of 8 February 2007. The position is unchanged.