Molloy, RobertThursday, 23 November 1972 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Overseers Travel Allowance.
The grant of an increased travel allowance to road overseers is a matter for negotiation with the local authorities in the first instance. My function relates to considering any proposals which might...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Malicious Damages Claims.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together. The information requested is not available in my Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Differential Rents.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 61 on 8th March last.
Any increase in the existing allowances under a differential or graded rent scheme is a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority who must take into account the effect of any such propos...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority House Rents.
The information requested by the Deputy is not available.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 to 68, inclusive, together. I received, on the 1st November, a request from this association for a meeting to discuss th...
I will be communicating with this association.
That is the only information I have to convey to the House.
I have read the proposals and have considered them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unpaid Rents and Rates.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report. Following is the statement: The figures for the 12 ...
If the Deputy has information of this kind and lets me have it I will check it out.
I will examine any information the Deputy supplies to me and see if it is correct.
I understand that some tenants of Dublin County Council are withholding rents in protest against the terms of the purchase scheme introduced last year. Following discussions with representatives of t...
I do not think it will take very long.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Clare Housing.
A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of a housing site at Ruan has been submitted to me by the county council for confirmation and is under consideration. I cannot, at this stage, indicate ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Offaly Housing.
I have sanctioned the acceptance of a tender for this scheme.
I approved the revised layout plan for this scheme on the 4th October, 1972.
I approved plans for housing schemes at Edenderry on the 25th July, and for Portarlington on the 30th June, 1972.
Proposals for the acceptance of tenders for these schemes are under consideration in my Department. I will give my decision on those proposals as soon as possible.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Housing.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question No. 112 of 31st May, 1972. I understand from Mayo County Council that the site has not yet been transferred to them, due to title difficulties, b...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kerry Housing.
I have received outline proposals for a housing scheme at Dingle together with detailed plans for the first stage comprising 18 houses. I approved of stage I of the scheme on the 7th November, 1972.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Wexford Housing.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report. Following is the statement:— LOCAL AUTHORITY H...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cork Housing.
I am awaiting the submission by Cork County Council of revised proposals for this scheme on lines agreed in discussions between officers of my Department and of the housing authority.
The council's application for sanction to this loan is under consideration. I will give my decision on it as soon as possible.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Tenant Purchase Scheme.
I made an order approving this scheme on the 14th July last. In accordance with the relevant statutory requirement, the order was presented to the House for the appropriate period which expired on 18...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Laois Housing.
A proposal for the acceptance of a tender for this scheme is under consideration in my Department. I will give my decision on it shortly.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Donegal Housing.
Donegal County Council's proposals for a scheme of 12 houses at Kerrykeel were fully approved by me in May, 1972, when they were informed that it was a matter for them to decide on acceptance of a ten...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Louth Housing.
There has been no undue delay in dealing with this proposal. Certain aspects of the proposed scheme including the location of the treatment works and outfall have been the subject of discussion at tec...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin City Housing.
Last May the city manager informed me that Dublin Corporation were satisfied that it would be possible to provide housing in the City Quay area, in conjunction with the redevelopment of the area as a ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Housing.
I am informed by Dublin County Council that they are pressing the contractor to complete the contract documents so that this scheme may be commenced as soon as possible.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Kildare Housing.
I have approved a sketch layout plan for these sites.
I have given my approval in principle to a sketch layout plan for this scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Navan Housing.
Meath County Council's proposal to accept a tender for the first stage of this scheme was received in my Department on 31st May last and was approved by me on 28th September, 1972. The council's appl...
I could not give any indication as to the length of time. The matter is under consideration and it should not take too long.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Monaghan Housing.
Monaghan County Council's proposals to accept tenders for these schemes are under consideration. I will give my decision on them as soon as possible.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cork Housing.
A layout plan and estimate of cost for this scheme were received in my Department and are under consideration. My decision on them will be given shortly. I am not in a position to say when work will...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Statistics.
The total number of new dwellings completed by the public and private sectors in the first nine months of 1972 was 14,897, of which 4,311 were provided by local authorities and 10,586 by other persons...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Donegal Houses.
I am aware that Donegal County Council were unable to get this loan from sources other than the Local Loans Fund. I have recently sanctioned the borrowing of a loan of £160,000 from the fund to finan...
In their estimate submitted to my Department in March last, Donegal County Council indicated a possible expenditure of £1,164,530 on local authority housing in 1972-73. In June 1972 the council were ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Site Development.
The Deputy will have observed from my statement yesterday that the subsidy of £150 per site has now been doubled.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tenant Purchase.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. In tenant purchase schemes made under the Housing Act, 1966, the purchase terms are designed to conform w...
That is a separate question. If the Deputy wishes me to outline for him the areas that qualify for the higher rate, he will have to table a separate question.
It refers to isolated cottages or to groups of six or fewer cottages in rural areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unoccupied Houses.
The compulsory acquisition powers contained in the Derelict Sites Act, 1961, are intended for use by local authorities only as a last resort and where all other means available to them under the Act t...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Subsidy.
The current subsidisable limits for local authority housing have been increased four times since 1948-49. At present, the subsidy is equivalent to about £138 a year for a period of 35 years for a ser...
There are a number of headings under which the present limits apply. If the Deputy has not got that information, I shall let him have it if he so wishes.
I accept that there have been increases in the cost of building. The subsidy was increased in 1970 but I am keeping the matter under review. No doubt the Deputy will have noticed that many of the li...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Grants.
Information in regard to the number of grant-aided new houses costing more than £6,000 each is not available. My Department have no information on new houses which exceed the statutory maximum floor ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Defective Houses.
I have seen the report referred to by the Deputies. In so far as grant-aided new houses are concerned, the payment of grants by my Department is conditional on acceptable minimum standards of constru...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Land Prices.
I understand that the committee hope to complete their report within the next two months.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - House Prices.
Figures contained in the quarterly bulletin of housing statistics published by my Department indicate that the average gross price of a new private house for which a loan was approved by one of the th...
It is being kept under review. Of course, these factors would influence my decision.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Compulsory Purchase Compensation.
The information requested is not available in my Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tenant Subsidies.
Table 20 of the most recent edition of the quarterly bulletin of housing statistics issued by my Department shows that in 1970-71 local authorities provided approximately £5,000,000 from rates to meet...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.
The six houses at The Hill, Banagher, form part of a group water proposal for two small mains extensions in the town of Banagher. Agreement in principle has been reached recently between my Department...
Contract documents for this scheme are under consideration in my Department and no avoidable delay will occur in issuing a decision on them.
As I already informed the Deputy, contract documents for this scheme are under consideration in my Department and no avoidable delay will occur in issuing a decision on them. In the circumstances the...
This scheme was designed to serve a scattered rural community which I am advised could best be served through community effort in the form of group water supply schemes. In fact, one such scheme is n...
Contract documents for this scheme are under consideration in my Department and no avoidable delay will occur in issuing a decision on them.
I have said there will be no unavoidable delay but I cannot give the Deputy any date.
It will be dealt with as expeditiously as possible.
The matter will be dealt with without any avoidable delays.
I think our record in that field is quite good.
The amount of work being done is a credit to the Government.
There has been no undue delay in dealing with this case. An application for a reconstruction grant was received in my Department on 1st September, 1972. It was stated on the application form that wor...
A scheme to improve the water supply in Templemore was approved in principle in February, 1970. I hope to convey my decision shortly on certain technical data submitted in connection with the project....
I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. Contract documents for contract No. 14 of the Kildare North water supply scheme which includes an 18 i...
I propose, with your permission a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. The supplies being provided for the housing schemes mentioned by the Deputy are being provided as a tem...
A design for this scheme has been prepared and was forwarded recently to Donegal County Council for their observations.
I expect to be in a position to issue a decision on this application shortly.
Grants in respect of this scheme were allocated by my Department on 13th June, 1972. It is now a matter for the group to commence work. It is understood that the group are seeking additional assista...
Proposals for the Ballyferriter regional water supply scheme submitted by Kerry County Council are under examination in my Department. I cannot say when a decision thereon is likely to issue to the l...
The preliminary proposals were received on the 3rd March, 1971. I understand the scheme was given very low priority by the Kerry County Council.
On 26th October the county council were asked to revise the contract documents for this scheme. I understand that this work is in hands. I cannot say at this stage when exactly work is likely to comm...
Revised proposals, submitted by the Tullamore UDC, to extend the town sewerage to serve a number of additional areas including Clara Road are under examination in my Department.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 123, 124 and 125 together. Contract documents for this scheme are under consideration in my Department and no avoidable dela...
I have recently approved the Offaly County Council's preliminary proposals for this scheme.
I have recently approved the local authority's preliminary proposals for this scheme.
This scheme has been accorded a relatively low priority by Offaly County Council. Consequently I cannot say when a decision on the proposals submitted will issue to the local authority.
This scheme has been fully approved by me and I understand that work will commence on it shortly.
The information available to me indicates that the local authority have not given this scheme a high priority rating on their water and sewerage programme and, pending an indication to the contrary fr...
Local authorities have a free choice in the selection of types of pipe to be used in public sewerage schemes provided such pipes comply with the prescribed quality standard and that there is no signif...
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 132, 133 and 134 together. There are no proposals before my Department for the provision of the services mentioned at the lo...
There are no proposals at present before me in regard to this scheme. The question of taking steps to expedite it is at this stage a matter for the county council.
I understand that the local authority hope to be in a position shortly to furnish the outstanding documents to enable the project to be examined in the Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Donegal Toilet Facilities.
Loans for such purposes are not generally provided from Local Loan Fund moneys. Donegal County Council have therefore been requested to negotiate a loan from another source.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Classification.
I have had the question of the national road classification in County Mayo comprehensively reexamined on a number of occasions and I am fully satisfied that inclusion of the road to which the Deputy r...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Grants.
I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to reply to Questions Nos. 139, 140 and 141 together. Grant allocations for road works are necessarily related to the overall demands on available p...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Major Road.
I assume that the Deputy is referring to the question of the classification of particular roads in County Mayo and on this question I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 138 today.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Roscommon Road Problem.
I am satisfied that the allocation of grants totalling £423,457 to Roscommon County Council in the current year is reasonable. As the grants already allocated to the various road authorities, includi...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Waterford Roads.
I am aware that there are deficiencies on sections of the national primary routes. One of the primary objectives of roads policy is the development of programmes on a national basis for the systemati...
It is the responsibility of the county council as road authority to make provision from their own funds for the improvement and upkeep of county roads. The purpose of the Road Fund Grants for the imp...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Roads.
The report of the Dublin transportation study carried out by An Foras Forbartha in cooperation with the authorities concerned gives an outline of a comprehensive programme to deal with transportation ...
I was present at the function when the statement was made.
I have not studied the figures on which the assessment was based but I think the gentleman who made this statement has made some studies of the situation and should be in a position to offer some info...
I have explained it is impracticable to suggest that immediate steps can solve the problem. The matter is being treated as urgent and has my full attention.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Vehicle Tyres.
I am not so aware. If the Deputy is referring to the indiscriminate mixing of tyres of different construction, such as radial-ply, cross-ply and other types of tyres, on the same motor vehicle, inter...
The Deputy must not have listened to the reply I gave. His comments are exactly the same as I indicated in my reply.
Question No. 147 relates to different manufacturers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Urban Road Improvement Grants.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions No. 148 and No. 149 together. Increased allocations were made from the Road Fund this year for urban road improvements and for t...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Road Traffic.
The evaluation of road traffic conditions and the formulation of proposals for their improvement is a continuing process. Studies on particular aspects have been carried out by consultants on behalf ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Deaths.
Road Accident Facts, published annually by An Foras Forbartha, shows that during 1971 the number of persons killed in road accidents on our roads was 576 and the number injured 9,629. The correspondi...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Vehicle Weights and Dimensions.
The European Economic Commission have made proposals to harmonise a number of the statutory controls which member states exercise on the weights and dimensions of road vehicles. It is not possible to...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Road Traffic Congestion.
The Central Statistics Office in recently revised figures show that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled bus services within the State was 274 million in 1970 and 254.5 million in 1971....
My Department are in touch with authorities in the Dublin area such as CIE quite regularly and discuss matters of this kind. This has been going on for some time but the meetings have been held on a ...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - EEC Transport Policy.
No such proposal exists. Certain EEC proposals aimed at achieving a common transport policy within the Community are at present under consideration affecting, inter alia, the maximum weights and dime...
An estimate has been given.
It would be rather foolish at the moment to discuss where it would come from because discussions are going on regarding this question. We will not know the implications for Ireland until the decision ...
Ireland has participated under the consultative procedure in the consideration of guidelines adopted by the member states of the European Economic Community in relation to the maximum weights and dime...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Road Grants.
I am not in a position to forecast to what extent the level of future grants for roads will be affected by entry into the EEC. The possibility that works of the kind now carried out under the local i...
And mine.
It would be fairer if the Deputy complimented the Minister on the substantial increases in this scheme over the last two years. He is very reluctant to give any credit at all.
It is the end product that matters.
Over the two year period it has been increased. It has been referred to as a miracle.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rural Roads.
I am aware that grants have been made available in EEC member countries from guidance section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund towards the cost of certain types of projects, in...
The applications to which the Deputy is referring were included in a circular letter which was circulated by the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and in a press notice issued by the Department o...
Yes, there are quite a number.
That is a separate question and it would take some time to compile the answer. I have no doubt the Deputy will avail of another opportunity to put down such a question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Fund Grants.
The grants allocated to local authorities through the Road Fund in the current year total £14.4 million, an increase of £2 million on last year. These represent the full amount that can be provided f...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Traffic Legislation.
I have seen the newspaper report referred to by the Deputy, which related to proceedings brought for offences of driving while the concentration of alcohol in the blood exceeded the statutory limit of...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Markings.
The drafting of the proposed European agreement on road markings has not yet been finalised and accordingly its terms have not been approved by the promoting body —the United Nations Economic Commissi...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Traffic Regulations.
The answer is “no”.
No. The Minister at the moment has no proposals to do this. I do not think it is fair of the Deputy to ask me a question about something that might arise at some distant date in the future.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Driving Licence Recognition.
I would refer the Deputy to the reply given to Question No. 132 on the 8th June last which was to the effect that despite my willingness for such reciprocal arrangements the attitude of the British au...
This is a matter which I know the Deputy has raised on a number of occasions. He should get some satisfaction from the statement that it seems our entry to the EEC will overcome the difficulty that h...
That is very unfair.
If I had evidence that the British authorities had changed their attitude I would be very willing to have discussions on the matter reopened but I have no such evidence.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ballincollig (Cork) Speed Limit.
An extension of the speed limit at Ballincollig is being considered as part of a review of speed limits in County Cork which is currently in progress. The review is nearing completion and I hope to b...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ballyfermot (Dublin) Traffic.
I have seen press reports indicating that residents in Ballyfermot have expressed concern in these matters. The enforcement of speed limits, however, is a function of the Garda. The provision of tra...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Driving Licences.
I am aware that a proposed directive relating to the harmonisation of legislation on driving licences has been prepared and has been submitted to the Council of Ministers. The proposed directive woul...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Phibsboro (Dublin) Traffic Lights.
A decision to install traffic lights at any particular junction in their area is a matter for Dublin Corporation acting at the request or with the consent of the Garda Commissioner. My Department is c...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Children's Playgrounds.
I am fully aware of the need to provide community and recreation facilities, especially facilities for young people and playgrounds for children. In making allocations amounting to just over £¼ milli...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Disabled Drivers.
Information in the form requested by the Deputy is not readily available. There are 125 disabled persons in Dublin city and county who are exempted under section 43 (1) of the Finance Act, 1968, from...
Like the Deputy and myself, the traffic enforcement authorities appreciate the parking problems of disabled drivers where parking restrictions apply and would wish to facilitate them without, at the s...
I do not agree with the Deputy that traffic wardens do not adopt a humane approach towards disabled drivers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Insurance.
The only change currently at issue is that, in accordance with directive No. 72/166 of the 24th April, 1972, and the transitional period negotiated, all motor insurance policies are to give Community...
I do not think it should. I can only give the Deputy my own opinion and I do not think it should involve any increase.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Air Pollution Directive.
The provisions of the directive are being examined by my Department. The evidence so far is that the directive will have no significant implications for existing statutory controls on motor vehicles ...
Yes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Licensed Taxis.
The number of taxis licensed to operate in the Dublin taximeter area as at 31st October last was 1,367.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Resort Safety Factors.
My chief concern in this matter is with fire safety. Under existing legislation local authorities have substantial powers enabling them to exercise controls in relation to fire danger in places of p...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fire Service.
With your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. I would refer the Deputy to my statement issued by the Government Information Bureau on 31st Augus...
This suggestion has been made from time to time and has been considered, but the adoption of it would give rise to practical difficulties. To mention one: the prospect of a charge being made could wel...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Works Notices.
The publication was of a draft model of the advertisement notices of public works contracts to be published in the Official Journal of the European Community to comply with EEC Directive 71/305. The f...
Any public works contract which is advertised by my Department, or authorities working under my Department, which would be in excess of the amount mentioned, that is one million US dollars.
Cheap publicity.
Written Answers. - Decentralisation of State and Semi-State Bodies.
The position in respect of the bodies under the aegis of my Department is that there are no plans for decentralisation of their headquarters.
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