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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The contribution made by each sector to Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions is set out in a report on the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy, Ireland's Pathway to Kyoto Compliance, published by my Department in July 2006. This report is available in the Oireachtas library. The table sets out the contribution made by each sector and sub-sector, where data is available. This...

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (13 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Safety issues, including fire safety, within the home are a matter for the owner/occupier. My Department actively encourages fire safety in the home as part of its ongoing fire safety education and publicity campaigns. A Fire Safety in the Home leaflet available from my Department and through the local authorities outlines the importance of having fire safety equipment in the kitchen. I have...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: All sections of the Act have now been commenced. There were three commencement orders in total: S.I. 525 of 2006 commenced Sections 1, 2, 6(a), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 48, relating to the 'normal' planning process, on 17 October 2006; S.I. 553 of 2006 commenced Sections 14, 15 and 16, relating to An Bord Pleanála, on 5 November 2006; and S.I. 684 of 2006...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for the provision of non-national roads and bridges in its area is a matter for each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. Accordingly, progress with the advancement of the proposed Macken Street bridge project is a matter for Dublin City Council. My Department has allocated a grant of €5 million...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 and 628 together. As the National Development Plan is a high-level strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and investment priorities together with indicative financial allocations for the next seven years, it does not contain a definitive list of all projects with commencement dates scheduled for delivery or progression during the years...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: In support of balanced regional development, the National Development Plan 2007-2013 proposes to enhance the growth capacity of the nine Gateway cities and towns, designated under the National Spatial Strategy, and to strengthen their role as drivers of the development of their wider regions. As an incentive to stimulate and reward joined-up strategies and action at Gateway level, a Gateway...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided on a temporary, once-off basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. This arrangement operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford during June and July of last year. This service...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: This scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction this year. My Department is awaiting submission of an Economic review and revised Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme from Clare County Council.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The maintenance and improvement of non-national roads and bridges in County Kerry is a matter for Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. The question of special funding to take account of emergency improvements to non-national roads is regularly raised. The standing approach in my Department is not to hold back a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Funding for a Preliminary Assessment of Phase I of Kerry County Council's Villages Sewerage Scheme Refurbishment proposals, which includes Tarbert, has been approved under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Kerry County Council's report on the Preliminary Assessment. I understand that the Council is also developing a...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Regulations are being drafted in my Department to give full effect to Council Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. I expect to make these regulations shortly. The new Register will replace the current European Pollutant Emission Register, compiled in Ireland by the Environmental Protection Agency....

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: There are various legislative provisions applicable to noise nuisance, as well as a number of practical arrangements to reduce the instances of unnecessary noise from alarms and to tackle persistent incidence of such noise. Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise. In the case...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: In 2006, my Department answered some 3,093 parliamentary questions. It is not possible to indicate the cost involved in answering these questions.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Kerry County Council has made an application for my consent under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) to carry out works in respect of a proposed extension to this graveyard. A national monument in State ownership, Aughamore Abbey, is located within the graveyard. Due to the sensitive nature of the site from both an archaeological and ecological viewpoint, detailed...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Caherdaniel is approved for funding under Phase I of the Kerry Village Waste Water Project in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, at an estimated cost of €8.5m. My Department is awaiting the submission of a Preliminary Report for the scheme by Kerry County Council.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: Responsibility for national roads is a matter for the relevant road authority and the National Roads Authority which operates under the aegis of my colleague the Minister for Transport. Under Section 10 (1) of the Roads Act, 1993, where a national road has been realigned or a by-pass has been constructed on it, the section of the existing road which remains following such realignment or...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: As indicated in reply to Question No. 227 of 4 October 2006, local authorities have been asked as a priority to establish a policy on taking in charge housing estates to be approved by the elected members. These arrangements are premised on the principle that local authorities themselves are best placed to monitor and implement action in this area. The Working Group established by...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (7 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The person involved was offering a specific type of turbary right which had originally been purchased from the Land Commission. It transpired that it was not possible to transfer this type of turbary right to the State, but only to extinguish the right. The complex issues involved in cases of this kind have now been resolved and they are being moved forward.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (7 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: My Department is considering this application and a decision should issue shortly.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.