Results 181-200 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The O'Brien's Bridge sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 to commence construction in 2006. My Department is awaiting the submission by Clare County Council of a preliminary report for this and a number of other schemes in the county being advanced as a grouped project.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The Kildare town sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to start construction in 2005, at an estimated cost of €21 million. My Department has recently approved Kildare County Council's proposals to appoint a consultant to prepare a preliminary report for the scheme and it is now a matter for the council to proceed with the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The Corke Abbey pumping station is an element of the Shanganagh sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 to commence construction this year. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's tender recommendation for the pumping station is under consideration in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: In accordance with normal practice, the guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing, published on 4 March 2004, were issued in draft form to give all those interested an opportunity to comment before the guidelines are finalised in statutory form. Submissions on the draft guidelines were to be submitted to my Department by 30 April 2004. A total of 105 submissions on the...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: Archaeological testing of the route of the N25 Waterford city bypass, which was carried out on behalf of Waterford City Council under the auspices of the NRA, discovered the site at Woodstown and a report is available on the NRA website. Further archaeological investigations followed which involved test excavations and were aimed at determining the nature and extent of the archaeological...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: Part E of the building regulations sets out the current legal requirements in relation to sound in buildings. Part E 1 requires that walls separating dwellings shall have reasonable resistance to airborne sound. Technical guidance document, TGD, E provides guidance on how to comply with these requirements. Compliance with the building regulations is primarily the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The Headford sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006. My Department is awaiting submission of Galway County Council's tender recommendation in respect of the scheme.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: In July 1996 my Department issued guidelines for planning authorities on telecommunications antennae and support structures. Their purpose was to assist planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, operators of mobile telecommunications services and the general public by providing guidance on dealing with telecommunications masts and base stations within the planning system. The guidelines advise...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The preparation of new development management guidelines by my Department is at an advanced stage. These guidelines are intended to give advice to planning authorities, planning practitioners and the general public on various areas of planning control and development management and will replace the 1982 development control advice and guidelines. These guidelines include substantial guidance...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: My Department has no current request for assistance from the Cat Protection Association of Ireland. I am aware that a number of local authorities in the Dublin area have provided assistance to this association in recent years under the powers available to them and I would like that this form of support can continue.

Written Answers — Departmental Policy: Departmental Policy (19 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: Policy formulation in my Department is informed from many sources, including the views of a wide range of organisations in this context with an interest in the relevant policy areas. Due consideration will be given to views set out in the CORI justice commission's policy briefing.

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: I am pleased to be in the Seanad again not as a Senator but as a visitor to the scene of old crimes. I take this opportunity to address the Seanad on priorities in the planning area, an issue in which I know Senators take a particular interest given their relationship with councillors and county councils. Land use planning has a higher profile in Ireland than ever before given that we are...

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The Local Government Computer Services Board has developed a wide range of planning-related programmes for authorities. E-planning has great potential for planning authorities and that potential must be unlocked. I cannot understand the reason no planning authority allows the submission of planning applications on line. Let us look at what the Revenue Commissioners have done. They have made a...

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The Senator has an interesting social life.

Seanad: Planning and Related Issues: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: We will be back.

Seanad: Grant Payments. (27 Oct 2004)

Dick Roche: The agriculture chapter of Sustaining Progress includes a range of commitments from the Government encouraging nature conservation requirements. Constructive discussions on these issues took place between my Department and representatives of the farming pillar, resulting in an agreement in July 2004. Part of this agreement was for an increase in the rates of compensation where cessation of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The Adare and Patrickswell sewerage scheme is being advanced as a grouped project and is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 to commence construction in 2005. My Department has approved Limerick County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare detailed design and contract documents for both elements of the scheme. The council's fee...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: My Department has an internal audit unit which, is responsible for giving assurance to the accounting officer on the existence, adequacy and effectiveness of the Department's internal control and risk management systems. In discharging this responsibility the Unit carries out a programme of systems-based audits in all areas of the Department. In compliance with EU regulations this unit also...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: Improvements to both the water and wastewater facilities in Killeagh are included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-6 under the serviced land initiative. Cork County Council's preliminary report and application for increased funding of €0.6 million in respect of the water element of the scheme are under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (2 Nov 2004)

Dick Roche: The executive board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority comprises individuals with business, management, public sector, financial, architectural and engineering backgrounds, and entities with which they are associated may have legitimate business interests in the docklands area. The authority has adopted a formal code of conduct for its board and employees, which requires disclosure...