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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Oct 2008)

Michael Kitt: The question of extension of the areas subject to smokeless fuels is kept under review in consultation with local authorities and having regard to the need to ensure good air quality. Monitoring at permanent and mobile monitoring stations by the EPA and local authorities confirms that air quality in Ireland is good and does not, at this time, provide any data in support of any such...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Oct 2008)

Michael Kitt: The question of extending the areas subject to smokeless fuels regulations has been, and continues to be, kept under review in consultation with local authorities and having regard to the need to ensure good air quality. Monitoring at permanent and mobile monitoring stations by the EPA and local authorities confirms that air quality in Ireland is good. The question of the need to extend the...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Kitt: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal currently applies in 16 urban areas nationally. The selection of these areas took account of air quality monitoring data and population size. On the basis of these criteria, the ban currently applies to two towns in Co. Wicklow, Bray and Arklow. The question of extending the areas subject to smokeless fuels regulations has...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (29 Oct 2008)

Michael Kitt: Provision was made under the 2006 fire service capital programme to recoup the costs in respect of the construction of a replacement fire station at Belturbet, Co Cavan. In August 2008, following an assessment of tenders received in respect of the project, Cavan County Council wrote to the Department requesting sanction to accept a recommended tender. The associated contract documents were...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The determination of the conditions of employment of local authority employees is a matter for local authorities in accordance with section 158 (1) (b) of the Local Government Act 2001. I have no proposals for such legislation.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. Incident command is an integral part of fire service operations and is governed by the provisions of Sections 27 and 28 of the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003. It is included in all fire officership training provided by the...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (18 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has, for many years now, worked towards assessing the extent of the radon problem in Ireland. In July 2008 the RPII published the results of a three-year long baseline study on the exposure of the Irish population to ionising radiation, which includes radon. This report, entitled "Radiation Doses Received...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (19 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting fire authorities in delivering fire services...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (27 Nov 2008)

Michael Kitt: My Department issued a Circular letter in August 2008 notifying Local Authorities of a new Capital Funding Programme for Libraries and inviting library authorities to submit priority lists for consideration for grant aid under this Programme. South Dublin County Council indicated that the Ballyroan project is its second priority for funding and this application together with those received...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Dec 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Dec 2008)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Kitt: County/City Development Boards (CDBs), led by local government, were established in early 2000 in each county and city area and given statutory recognition in the Local Government Act, 2001. They are representative of local development bodies, State agencies and the social partners operating locally. A key function of the Boards is to bring about the more co-ordinated delivery of public...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Kitt: The resources to be made available in 2009 for capital funding of the fire and emergency services (€23 million) are included in the published 2009 estimates for public services and summary public capital programme. Proposals are currently under consideration for inclusion in the 2009 programme having regard to each fire authority's priorities, the existing facilities available, the level...

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (5 Feb 2009)

Michael Kitt: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in variable amounts in rocks and soil. When it surfaces in the open air, it is quickly diluted. However, where it enters an enclosed space, such as an ordinary building, it can, under certain circumstances accumulate to reach unacceptably high concentration levels. Radon is a known carcinogen and contributes to the incidence of lung...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Feb 2009)

Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service, including equipment and personnel, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy, the provision of capital funding, the issue of guidance to fire authorities in relation to fire prevention, training support and operational matters and other such initiatives....

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (10 Feb 2009)

Michael Kitt: Preparation of legislation in regard to management companies for apartment complexes is a matter in the first instance for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Section 22 of the Fire Services Act 1981 empowers fire authorities to inspect any land or building, including apartment complexes, for the purpose of the Act. Under the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, fire authorities...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Feb 2009)

Michael Kitt: My Department has funded a pilot programme, proposed by the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee, to test a range of new, small-scale waste water collection and treatment systems under Irish conditions. The objective of the pilot programme is to evaluate new approaches to meeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of rural communities and to examine the potential role for...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (17 Feb 2009)

Michael Kitt: The provision of funding for a fire station at Cloughjordan will be considered under future programmes having regard to the overall availability of resources, the spread of existing facilities and competing demands of fire authorities for available funds under the fire services capital programme. In autumn 2008, the fire authority indicated that improvement to the fire station at Templemore...