Results 301-320 of 7,278 for speaker:Dick Roche

Written Answers — Local Authority Playgrounds: Local Authority Playgrounds (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Comprehensive statistics on the number of playgrounds in the State or in individual local authority areas are not available in my Department. However, under the initiative delivering value for people-service indicators in local authorities announced early last year, local authorities are required to report annually on their performance against 42 service indicators. One of these indicators...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: In August 2004 my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding for non-national roads in 2005 under the EU co-financed specific improvements grants scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration for funding under this scheme is a matter for local authorities. No application was submitted by Cork County Council in respect of a relief road at Bantry.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I assume the question refers to persons appointed as temporary civil servants to my Department during the relevant period. The appointments set out in the following table have been made since September 2004: Name Function Seán Fitzpatrick Press Officer* David Grant Special Adviser to the Minister, Deputy Roche Geraldine Cole Personal Assistant to the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1393 and 1394 together. The south Roscommon regional and Arigna regional water supply schemes, together with a number of other schemes, are being advanced as a grouped project that has been included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 to commence construction this year. Roscommon County Council's design review report, on which...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The 1999 urban renewal scheme certification guidelines states that a local authority may issue a provisional certificate in respect of a proposed development where it is of the opinion that the development will, when completed, be consistent with the objectives of the integrated area plan for that area. It is understood that this is what occurred in this case. This provisional certificate is...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: In March 2004, guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing were published in draft form to afford all interested parties an opportunity to comment before the guidelines are finalised. I expect to be in a position to issue the guidelines in final statutory form shortly. Planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála were advised from the outset to have regard to the draft...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 219 together. The Castlebar environs sewerage scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 at an overall estimated cost of €58.5 million. Work has already started on a number of advance sections. Mayo County Council's tender documents for the treatment plant were approved by my Department...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: All local authorities have made recycling facilities available. While my Department does not compile comprehensive statistics on the recycling facilities provided in each local authority area, regular returns are submitted by local authorities seeking to avail of subvention of operating costs of recycling facilities. The most recent returns submitted, in respect of the first six months of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The making of waste services charges is a matter for individual local authorities engaged in the direct provision of waste collection services and for private providers of such services. Consequently my Department has not collated the information sought in respect of the years 2003 and 2004. However, in the context of the move to a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The Kilkenny city regional water supply scheme, estimated to cost €8.75 million, has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. My Department is awaiting submission of Kilkenny County Council's preliminary report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Roads Development: Roads Development (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Grants totalling €300,000 were paid to Kilkenny County Council in 2003 and 2004 in respect of design, statutory procedures and land acquisition costs for the Graiguenamanagh relief road. In August 2004 my Department sought applications from local authorities for funding for non-national roads in 2005 under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme. The initial selection of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Details of approved wastewater schemes are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The information requested in relation to capital contributions by non-domestic consumers under the water services pricing policy framework is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 298 to 300, inclusive, and 316 to 319, inclusive, on 15 December 2004. As indicated in that reply, I intend shortly to announce measures to implement the development of community fire safety programmes, the development of a risk-based approach to the determination of fire cover standards, the introduction of a competency based approach to recruitment,...

Written Answers — Land Initiative Scheme: Land Initiative Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Additional information received from Roscommon County Council in December regarding the council's revised proposals for the serviced land initiative scheme at Lanesboro Road, Roscommon, is under consideration in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: As previously stated, I will give consideration to including the year of manufacture particulars when the current version of the vehicle registration certificate comes up for review this year.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Frenchpark and Creagh are elements, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. My Department is awaiting the submission by Roscommon County Council of a design review report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: Four credit cards are in official use in my Department. These are held by my private secretary, Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, a principal officer and the head of administration and training, Met Éireann. These credit cards are for official business use only, for example, in circumstances where it may be necessary to facilitate the immediate delivery of goods or services....

Written Answers — Radon Gas Emissions: Radon Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: I am aware that high levels of radon gas have been found in the Mallow area in County Cork. The carrying out of necessary radon remediation works in respect of private houses is a matter for the householder. Over the years the Government, through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, has committed significant resources to assessing the extent of the radon problem throughout...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Dick Roche: The west Roscommon regional water supply scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department has approved Roscommon County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a preliminary report for the scheme and the submission of the preliminary report to the Department is awaited.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Dick Roche: They should pick it up.