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Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (25 Apr 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has received no request from Kildare County Council regarding works at Athy fire station.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (3 May 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Waterford County Council first submitted a proposal for a new fire station at Tallow in 1991. However, that proposal was not approved under the limited funding programme then in place. In September 2001 approval in principle was granted for a new fire station at Tallow and a detailed cost plan and drawings were subsequently submitted. In 2002 the Department announced that new fire stations at...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (9 May 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Provision has been made under the Fire Services Capital Programme for Monaghan County Council's proposal for a new fire station at Clones to be advanced to construction by the end of 2006. My Department has recently conveyed approval to the local authority to invite tenders for this project.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (23 May 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 549 together. An application from Donegal County Council for approval in principle for a new fire station at Gweedore was received in my Department on 15 February 2006 and is being considered in the context of the fire services capital programme, having regard to the overall availability of resources and priorities under the programme.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (30 May 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 620 together. An application from Donegal County Council for approval to construct new fire stations at Ballybofey/Stranorlar and Glencolmcille was received in my Department on 15 February 2006. The application is now being considered having regard to the overall availability of resources and priorities under the fire services capital programme.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (13 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received no formal plans from Waterford County Council in respect of the provision of a new fire station at Kilmacthomas.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Applications submitted by Kilkenny County Council for capital funding for two additional fire appliances and for additional road traffic accident equipment are under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I expect to announce shortly.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The provision of funding for a replacement Fire Station at Tallow, Co Waterford is under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I will be announcing in the coming days.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Jul 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544, 546 and 547 together. There are currently proposals with my Department for the provision of new fire stations at Castlecomer, Graiguenamanagh and Urlingford. These are in addition to the new fire station at Freshford which is currently under construction. The provision of a new fire station at Castlecomer, to be advanced to construction stage by the end...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Jul 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: On 2 July 2006, I announced details of the 2006 Fire Services Capital Programme. The provision of a new fire station at Clonakilty is included in this Programme and my Department will now be writing to Cork County Council with a view to advancing this project to design and construction as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Grant allocations are made to county councils each year under the Local Improvements Scheme. Details of allocations for each of the years 2000 to 2006 and grants claimed by and paid to councils for each of the years 2000 to 2005 are set out in the following Table. I intend to announce the 2007 Local Improvements Scheme allocations early in the New Year.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The provision of funding for a replacement fire station at Tallow was not included in the 2006 Fire Services Capital Programme. However, the provision of such funding will be considered in future years having regard to overall demands on the fire service capital programme, the priorities of Waterford County Council, the level of activity, the proximity of other fire stations and the standard...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Oct 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Environmental Protection Agency's most recent report on Air Quality in Ireland, published in July 2006, concludes that air quality is generally good throughout the country and complies with current EU air quality standards for all pollutants, including nitrogen oxides. The EU Directive on National Emission Ceilings specifies challenging aggregate national ceilings for four transboundary...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (8 Nov 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003, primary responsibility for developing and implementing responses to litter lies with local authorities. Local authorities are required, so far as is practicable, to ensure that public roads in their functional areas are kept free of litter. They are also required to take all practicable measures for the prevention, control and disposal of litter...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (8 Nov 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Wildlife Acts provide generally that it is an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy any vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch during the period from 1 March to 31 August subject to certain exemptions for example, where an issue of public safety is involved. The purpose of these provisions is to protect bird life during the nesting season, to prevent forest fires,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Rural Water Programme a grant of up to 75% of costs or €2031 per house which ever is lesser, is available from local authorities for the provision of private sewage collection and disposal facilities through group sewerage schemes. The National Rural Water Monitoring Committee, are currently undertaking a pilot programme to test a range of new, small-scale wastewater collection...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Feb 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Approval in principle was granted in 2001 for a new fire station in Tallow. While it has not been possible to provide funding for this station as part of the 2007 fire services capital programme which I announced last week, funding has been provided for various other priority projects which have been advanced in County Waterford since 2001. These include replacement stations and extensions...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is important that the plastic bag regulations should be rigorously enforced. I recognise the need to ensure that the efforts and commitment of the vast majority of retailers are not undermined by the non-compliance of a few. Therefore, my Department has written to local authorities asking them to carry out inspections of retail outlets with a view to improving current practices in...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Feb 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Dublin City Council sought sanction to extend the fire station in Tallaght and this was approved in principle in the 2006 Fire Services Capital Programme. However, the Council are now of the view that a new replacement station is the most cost effective option and this proposal has been approved in principle under the 2007 Programme. Funding for the project will be determined following...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (27 Mar 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Approval in principle was granted in April 2005 for a new fire station in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. The council submitted design documents to my Department on 21 June 2006. Following an examination of these documents, my Department sought clarification on a number of issues including the submission of a revised cost plan. While the Council clarified some issues, a reply is still awaited...