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Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 and 556 together. My Department supports a scheme of grants for the conservation of protected buildings. This is administered by local authorities who assess and prioritise applications and approve individual grants. The scheme is aimed at assisting owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance in the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 337 of 13 February 2007 to the Minister for Health and Children. I am aware of the research to which the Question refers, and I do not believe that further research is necessary in the context of Ireland's Kyoto Protocol commitments. I have no plans, therefore, to commission, or to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to commission, similar research.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: On 5 November 2006, I published a consultation paper containing proposals to revise the exempted development provisions of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 so as to permit the installation of solar panels, and other micro-renewables, without planning permission in certain circumstances. Following the responses to the consultation paper, I laid draft exempted development...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The EU Nitrates Directive aims to protect all waters against pollution from agricultural sources. Particular care is required for the protection of public health in the case of waters which serve as the source of drinking water. The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 implement the Directive in Ireland and provide statutory support for...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The latest information available in my Department for end 2005 is set out in the following table. Local Authority Executive Planner — Permanent Executive Planner — Temporary Executive Planner — Vacancies County Councils Carlow 2 0 0 Cavan 1 0 4 Clare 8 0 0 Cork 20 0 11 Donegal 8 0 0 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 11 0 0 Fingal 13 0 1 Galway 7 0 0 Kerry 8 0 0 Kildare 9 0 0...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 64 of 8 November 2006. Under the Government's decentralisation programme all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO, the Private Rented Tenancies Board and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. The...

Written Answers — National Heritage: National Heritage (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: A statutory Record of Monuments and Places, RMP, is maintained in accordance with section 12 of the National Monuments Act 1994. The RMP is published on a county by county basis and is available for public inspection in the offices of each planning authority and in one library of each library authority. A number of the monuments listed in the RMP fall within a category defined under National...

Written Answers — National Heritage: National Heritage (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The total funding available to my Department for heritage purposes in 2007 amounts to almost €70 million. Funding of some €31 million for built heritage includes sponsorship of the Heritage Council for its day to day operations and its capital grant scheme, the provision of capital financing to the Office of Public Works for works to properties in State care, support of local authorities...

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service operates to implement and/or enforce wildlife and conservation measures around the country. The principal tasks carried out by the staff involved include the following: implementing and enforcing the Wildlife Acts 1976 and 2000, and the European Communities (Habitats) Regulations 1997, as amended; assisting in the management of National...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 require the conservation and preservation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). The cutting of bog in SACs for industrial and commercial purposes has been prohibited since 1999. However, the cutting of turf for domestic use, subject to certain conditions such as a prohibition on the use of so-called "sausage machines", is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1,787 and 1,838 of 31 January 2007.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department supports a scheme of grants for the conservation of protected buildings. This is administered by local authorities. who assess and prioritise applications and approve individual grants. The scheme is aimed at assisting owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance in the Record of Protected Structures which the Local Authority...

Written Answers — Bog Purchases: Bog Purchases (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: An issue regarding the grant of right of way has arisen in relation to this case. This is currently being examined by my Department and the Chief State Solicitor's Office. When the matter is resolved the contracts for sale will be executed. This issue is specific to this case and would not generally arise in respect of the purchase of other parcels of bog.

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I understand that a full reply issued from my Department to the person concerned on 12 February 2007.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Kinsale Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Contract Documents for the wastewater treatment plant.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. In December 2006, I approved Kildare County Council's Preliminary Report for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant at Osberstown; and since then the way has been clear for the Council to prepare contract documents for...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in respect of certain categories of person as specified in electoral law. The Electoral Act 1992...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The Dromcollogher Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as a grouped project with schemes for Bruff, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is approved to advance through planning in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the project.

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (14 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Article 9.1 of the EU Water Framework Directive requires Member States to take account of the principle of water services cost recovery, including environmental and resource costs, in accordance with the polluter pays principle. In Ireland this requirement is implemented in relation to the non-domestic sector on the basis of recovery of all non-domestic water services costs, from...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The provision and improvement of non-national roads is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. There have been significant increases in recent years in the level of State funding provided to local authorities for the provision, improvement and maintenance of non-national roads. State funding in 2007 for...