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

Dick Roche: The improvement of non-national roads in County Mayo is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants provided by my Department. I announced the 2007 non-national road grant allocations on 18 January 2007. Grants totalling €27,274,625 were allocated to Mayo County Council, representing an increase of 12% on the 2006 initial allocation to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Dick Roche: Records in relation to staff who have attended formal training courses in project management are only available in my Department for the last four years. In that period, 39 members of staff received such training. Other staff members who have third level qualifications in areas such as engineering, science, architecture and business would have completed courses on project management as part...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I am not aware of any such statement. I assume that the Question relates to the schemes approved for funding and authorised to start in 2007 in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, published in December 2005. Local authorities are responsible for the procurement of individual projects and the funding allocated in the Programme is available to Galway County Council...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 192 of 5 October 2006. Carbon credits will be used by the government for the sole purpose of achieving compliance with Ireland's commitment under the Kyoto Protocol to limit its greenhouse gas emissions to 13% above 1990 levels. The Government has stated its intention to purchase up to a maximum of 3.607 million allowances or credits per annum over the...

Written Answers — Biodiversity Fund: Biodiversity Fund (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I assume that the Question refers to the Biodiversity Fund, which I announced in November 2005, following the publication of the Interim Review of the National Biodiversity Plan. The Fund was one of a range of initiatives which I announced to support the ongoing implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan, and is administered by the Heritage Council. A total of €500,000 was allocated...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The information requested is set out in the following tables. Since 2002 my Department has allocated over €90 million in capital grants to assist local authorities in the provision of recycling and recovery services. The projects assisted include bring bank networks, civic amenity sites, materials recovery, composting and biological treatment facilities. Projects for which grants have been...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In April 2006, I announced a package of measures to assist local authorities in their work on preparing the 2007/8 Register. These measures included the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: My Department has no function in relation to ambulance services.

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: Since 1980, my Department has given considerable financial assistance towards remedial works undertaken by Cobh Town Council to strengthen areas susceptible to landslides. The assistance takes the form of 100% grants, subject to prior approval of the remedial works by my Department. Since 1980, grants of over €4 million have been paid to Cobh Town Council. As there has been an ongoing...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Dec 2006)

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 Quality: Water Quality (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The Ennis Town Water Supply Treatment Scheme, which will provide a new water treatment plant for Ennis, is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. My Department issued approval to Clare County Council to invite tenders for the scheme in October 2005. I understand that the closing date set for submission of tenders was 13 October 2006 and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 48 of 12 December 2006.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 48 of 12 December 2006.

Written Answers — Local Government Act: Local Government Act (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 342 of 8 November and 228 of 1 June 2006. The issue remains under review.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 395 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 428 and 429 of 22 November 2006. My Department has received no proposals from Kildare County Council in relation to advance works at Leixlip.

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I am keeping the overall employment position in the local authority 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.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Question No. 316 of 28 September 2006. My Department is examining a further submission received from Mayo County Council earlier this week and a response will issue to the Council immediately.

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The development in question is not within any site designated under the Habitats Regulations or the Wildlife Acts. While Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended, protects vegetation from being cut, grubbed, burned or otherwise destroyed during the period from 1 March to 31 August, the legislation also provides for a number of exemptions. For example, section 40 exempts from the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: A decision will be conveyed to Roscommon County Council very shortly.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Dick Roche: The purpose of this funding is to alleviate pressure on local authorities most affected by the additional operational costs arising in relation to the domestic element of new water services infrastructure. Allocations in respect of this funding will be notified to relevant local authorities shortly.