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Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Conservation plans for 42 Special Areas of Conservation have been through public consultation with land owners and local interests and will shortly be available on my Department's appropriate website, www.npws.ie. Consultation on draft plans for over 60 SACs will be carried out during the course of 2007. My Department is reviewing the sufficiency of the Special Protection Area network and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997 the owner or user of land in a special area of conservation (SAC) or special protection area (SPA) is entitled, by way of compensation, to an amount equal to the loss suffered as a result of restrictions imposed due to designation of the land. There are a number of compensation schemes in place, such as: the Cessation of...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: There is no standardised or formal arrangement in place along the lines suggested in the question. Each case involving a nutrient poor lake or habitat must be considered on its scientifically based merits. In general, a landowner may have a proposed designation of land as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or a Special Protection Area (SPA) reviewed through making an objection to...

Written Answers — Meteorological Statistics: Meteorological Statistics (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following table. Mean Temperature (deg. C) Year Phoenix Park Casement Aerodrome Dublin Airport* 1890 9.1 1891 8.6 1892 8.0 1893 9.7 1894 8.9 1895 8.4 1896 9.3 1897 9.4 1898 9.9 1899 9.5 1900 8.9 1901 8.7 1902 8.8 1903 8.7 1904 8.9 1905 9.1 1906 9.0 1907 8.7 1908 9.4 1909 8.6 1910 8.7 ...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1893 and 1902 together. Proposed sewerage works in Blenheim are ranked 4th of six sewerage schemes included in the list of schemes submitted by Waterford City Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities last year to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Heritage Council requested special funding from my Department in 2004 to permit them to grant assist emergency repairs to the roof of this property which has the status of a demesne of national importance. Total grant assistance of €1,149.000 has been allocated over the past three years, with the final tranche to be drawn down shortly, (upon certification of completion of work scheduled...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme, which will serve Dore, Bunbeg and Derrybeg, and the Killybegs and Bundoran Sewerage Schemes are approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department is awaiting confirmation from Donegal County Council that land and wayleave acquisition has been completed to facilitate consideration of the Council's Tender...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Newport Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 433 of 22 November 2006.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2007)

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

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Committee for Performance Awards in the Local Government Sector was established to deal with the assessment of performance awards for senior managers in local authorities. The Committee's mandate is to make an independent determination/scrutiny of awards in accordance with a scheme formulated by my Department with the approval of the Department of Finance and which is consistent with...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and any associated waiver...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I understand that the Technical Working Group has very recently completed its work and that a report on its findings will be circulated to all relevant parties.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Planning and Development Regulations 2005 were commenced in full on 14 July 2005. The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 provided an exemption for peat extraction from the requirement to obtain planning permission or to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) where the extraction occurred in a new or extended area of less than 10 hectares, or in a new or extended area of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 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. Last December I approved Kildare County Council's Preliminary Report for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant at Osberstown; the Council may now prepare contract documents for this element of the scheme. The Council's...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund to local authorities for the years 2002-2007 are set out in the following table. L.G.F. General Purpose Allocation 2002-2007 Local Authority 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 € € € € € € Carlow County Council 7,727,102 8,550,012 9,728,045 10,682,438 11,791,970 12,536,458 Cavan...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I am continuing to keep the overall employment position in the local government sector under regular review, having regard to the need to deliver quality front line services and achieve value for money within the parameters of Government policy on public service employment generally. My Department maintains appropriate contact with the Department of Finance in this matter.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: I have recently approved Kildare County Council's contract documents for the collection systems for the Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme. Subject to no significant adverse effects on the cost or delivery of the overall project, the phasing of any particular element of the project is now within the discretion of the County Council.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Act 2001 modernises the legislative framework, supports community involvement with local authorities in a more participative local democracy and underpins generally the programme of local government renewal. The 2001 Act also facilitates improved access, interaction, linkages and service provision for all towns and areas with their respective county councils. Local...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: The Office of Public Works, in association with Dublin City Council and Fingal, Kildare and South Dublin County Councils, commissioned ERM to draw up a strategy for the Liffey Valley. The report, Towards a Liffey Valley Park was published in November 2006 and it is being considered by the implementing authorities concerned. The report does not recommend the designation of the Liffey Valley...