Howlin, BrendanWednesday, 20 September 1995 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Order of Business.
It was in the national plan prepared by Deputy Smith——
It was in Deputy Smith's speech.
It is not a matter for me in the first instance.
Written Answers. - Land Use Policy.
Was asked: the progress, if any, which has been made to date in the formulation of a national land use policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am currently developing a national sustainable development strategy which will address all areas of Government policy which impact on the environment. This will be published around the middle of ne...
Written Answers. - Roads Funding.
Was asked: when he proposes to allocate further funding for non-national roads.
Last July I notified all county councils of special additional grant allocations totalling £20 million for the improvement and maintenance of non-national roads. These allocations bring the total for...
Written Answers. - Toxic Waste Disposal.
Was asked: the present position regarding toxic waste disposal; his views on whether a toxic waste facility is necessary; the consultation that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It has already been determined, following a full review, that Government assistance will not be provided for a contract hazardous waste incineration facility.
Written Answers. - New Housing Developments.
Was asked: the total amount of moneys given to Dublin Corporation for new housing developments; the number of housing units that will be provided; if he has satisfied himself that this will adequately address th...
Written Answers. - Environmental Policies.
Was asked: the issues that have been considered in the development of his environmental policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The issues relevant to the development of environmental policies in Ireland were most recently and comprehensively set out in my Department's document Moving Towards Sustainability published in June 1...
Written Answers. - National Development Plan.
Was asked: if he has satisfied himself with the National Development Plan 1994-1999; if he is satisfied with all the environmental-related aspects of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am satisfied with the National Development Plan 1994-1999, the environmental aspects of which were prepared in accordance with the Structural Funds Regulations and are fully reflected in the agreed ...
Written Answers. - New House Grant.
Was asked: if he will review the case of a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath for grant purposes who built a new house in order to cater adequately both now and in the future for a handicapped member ...
Written Answers. - Accountability of County Managers.
Was asked: if county managers are accountable to any person, agency or Government Department in the exercise of their housing functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Caretaker Post Upgrading.
Was asked: if he will review the application submitted by Kilkenny County Council regarding the upgrading of a caretaker post (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which was refused by his Department under the W...
The local authority's proposal for the regarding of a water supply caretaker was considered in the context of the Water and Sewerage Caretakers Rationalisation Agreement, 1983 which takes account, int...
Written Answers. - Local Authority Funding.
Was asked: the terms of reference given to the consultant appointed to review the funding of local government; the date for the completion of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the proposals, if any, he has in relation to the funding of local authorities.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 167 together.
Written Answers. - Belmullet (Mayo) Street Lighting.
Was asked: if his predecessor allocated £600,000 to complete streets and footpath lighting in Belmullet, County Mayo; and if so when the work will commence.
No such allocation was made.
Written Answers. - County Mayo Water and Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: if he will give approval to the preliminary report on the Achill Sound sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted approval in view of the fact that a report was submitted to his Department in February 1995.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 156 together. Having regard to the high level of commitments under the water and sewerage programme, I cannot say when it may be possible to approve this sche...
Was asked: when he will give approval to proceed to contract for the replacement of the arterial main at Bunnacurry/Corrymore, in view of the precarious water situation prevailing on Achill Island and the substa...
Was asked: if he will sanction funding for the replacement of the Corrymore to Bunnacurry arterial main on Achill Island, County Mayo, which has suffered severe water shortages during the summer season as a resu...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 151 together. I recently approved Mayo County Council's proposal to provide a replacement arterial main and reservoir at Bunnacurry at an estimated cost of £1...
Written Answers. - Local Authority Members Expenses.
Was asked: the outcome of his Department's review of the implementation of the new regulations for the payment of expenses to members of local authorities; if the statistics available to his Department confirm t...
Following a review of the system of expenses for members of local authorities introduced in 1994, a number of improvements were made and notified to local authorities last August.
Written Answers. - Hackney Driver Legislation.
Was asked: if he intends updating and strengthening the laws in relation to hackneys to combat the situation of unfair competition against taxi owners.
The Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, 1963 as amended by the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 1983 set out the specific functions assigned to taxis and...
Written Answers. - Planning Appeals.
Was asked: the number of appeals lodged with An Bord Pleanála over the last three years; the number of appeals from each local authority; and the number of cases where the local authority decision was upheld by ...
The information requested for 1992 and 1993 is available in An Bord Pleanála's reports for those years, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. The number of appeals lodged with the b...
Written Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: the amount of funding being made available to each county for public water/sewerage schemes under the current tranche of Cohesion Funds.
Funding from the Cohesion Fund is granted on a project-by-project basis. Approvals to date in respect of water and sewerage projects are indicated in the following table:
Was asked: if he proposes to make funding available in 1995 for the second phase of the Stranooden, County Monaghan group water scheme.
My Department is currently examining this proposal with a view to an early decision on grant approval.
Written Answers. - Kildare Fire Stations.
Was asked: when construction of the new fire station in Naas, County Kildare, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: when construction of the new fire station in Athy, County Kildare, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together Contract documents for both projects are at present under consideration in my Department. Given the current level of demands on the fire services...
Written Answers. - Fish Kills.
Was asked: the numbers of fish kills reported in the months of April, May, June, July and August in each of the last three years; and the comparative figures for the same months in 1995.
Statistics in respect of fish kills are complied by the Department of the Marine's Fisheries Research Centre from reports furnished by the regional fisheries boards and by the local authorities. Accor...
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Was asked: the number of applications to each local authority for disabled persons reconstruction grants in the last year for which figures are available; the number approved; the average length of time for proc...
Written Answers. - Recreational Facilities Funding.
Was asked: the amount of money available in 1994 for recreational facilities; where this money was allocated; the provision which has been made in 1995; and the allocations made to-date in 1995.
Swimming pools are the only recreational facilities for which grants are allocated by my Department. The information requested for the years 1994 and 1995 is set out in the following tables.
Written Answers. - Ballincar (Sligo) Sewerage Scheme.
Was asked: the current position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for the Ballincar area of Sligo; and when the scheme will commence.
Ballincar/Rosses Point sewerage scheme has been included in an application to the European Commission for financing under the Cohesion Fund in respect of the Sligo Bay wastewater management scheme. A...
Written Answers. - Shared Ownership Scheme.
Was asked: the number of applications made to local authorities in counties Monaghan and Cavan for shared ownership and funding for an extension in lieu of housing; the number approved; and if he will make a sta...
Written Answers. - Social Housing Scheme.
Was asked: the various options available to local authorities under the social housing scheme; and if he has satisfied himself with the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - South-Eastern Motorway.
Was asked: the current position regarding the construction of the South-Eastern Motorway; and when he will make a Motorways Order for a public hearing to take place regarding the proposed route.
Under section 47 of the Roads Act, 1993, the power to make a motorway scheme is vested in road authorities. The scheme is then submitted to me for approval and I am required to hold a public local inq...
Written Answers. - Southern Cross Route.
Was asked: when construction will commence on the Southern Cross Route; the projected date for the completion of the route; the reason for the continuing delay in construction commencing; the steps, if any, he p...
I refer to the reply to Question No. 84 of 7 March 1995 on this matter. The High Court proceedings referred to have not yet been determined. Every effort is being made, on my part, to have the outsta...
Written Answers. - Roads Funding.
Was asked: the amount of funding provided for regional and county roads from Exchequer funds, inter-regional funds, other European funds and local contributions in counties Monaghan and Cavan in 1995.
All State funding for regional and county roads is paid from the Exchequer. European Regional Development Fund assistance is remitted to the Exchequer in partial recoupment of State road grants; the ...
Written Answers. - Votes for Emigrants.
Was asked: if the Government will initiate a debate on the question of votes for emigrants; if he will give a definite date for a referendum on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Government intends to bring forward a Constitution Amendment Bill to provide for the direct election of three members to Seanad Éireann by Irish emigrants, in substitution for three of the 11 memb...
Written Answers. - Rate Support Grants.
Was asked: the method of calculation of the rate support grant for each local authority.
The rate support grant replaces in part the income from rates formerly applicable to domestic dwellings, agricultural land and rates on Government property. The initial method of calculating the gran...
Written Answers. - Value for Money Unit.
Was asked: the purpose of the value for money unit in his Department; the projects or reports which they have undertaken; the reports or recommendations which they have made; the action, if any, which has been t...
The Value for Money Unit of the Local Government Audit Service undertakes reviews of selected local authority operations with a view to improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness. To date, seven...
Written Answers. - Road Maintenance Costs.
Was asked: the average cost per kilometre of road surface dressing, road maintenance and road repair in each local authority area.
For county council areas, the average cost per kilometre of surface dressing on non-national roads is set out in table 1. Average expenditure per kilometre on road maintenance/road repair in these ar...
Written Answers. - Ghrúp-Scéim Uisce Inis Meáin.
Was asked: an bhfuil sé sásta cead a thabhairt láithreach do Ghrúp-Scéim Uisce Inis Meáin tosnú ar thógáil an taiscumair 500,000 galún ar an Oileán de bharr na géarchéime uisce a bhíonn ar an Oileán.
Tá an togra seo á bhreithniú ag mo Roinn faoi láthair agus tá sé i gceist cinneadh a dhéanamh faoi go luath.
Written Answers. - Disabled Parking Facilities.
Was asked: the by-laws or regulations governing cars parking in spaces reserved for the disabled; the penalties, if any, for such an offence; if it is not an offence, if an offence can be created with penalties ...
I refer to the reply to Question No. 94 of 4 July 1995.
Written Answers. - County Meath Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: when he will make an allocation for the Trim sewerage system, County Meath.
A preliminary report for Trim sewerage scheme was approved on 6 September 1995. It is now for Meath County Council to advance the scheme by the preparation of contract documents.
Was asked: the progress, if any, being made on the sewerage schemes submitted for Ráth Cairn, County Meath.
Preliminary proposals were submitted to my Department by Meath County Council in February 1995. My Department will respond to the local authority shortly.
Written Answers. - Cork Group Water Scheme.
Was asked: if he will sanction the commencement of work on a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Cork.
My Department is currently examining this proposal with a view to an early decision on grant approval.
Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.
Was asked: if national lottery funding is made available to his Department to finance a scheme of grants; and if he will give details of this funding and the procedures involved for application.
A total of £6.29 million has been allocated in 1995 to my Department from the national lottery for the following: local authority library service — £3.54 million; swimming pools — £2 million and commu...
Written Answers. - Waterford Water Scheme.
Was asked: when approval will be given to Waterford County Council to appoint consultants for its west Waterford regional water supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Given the high level of demands under the water and sewerage programme, I cannot say when it may be possible to approve this proposal.
Written Answers. - County Galway Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: the current position on a preliminary report by Galway County Council on the sewerage scheme for Monivea, in view of the tourist potential of this village; and if he will make a statement on the matte...
There is no proposal from Galway County Council with my Department for a sewerage scheme at this location.
Was asked: when his Department will be requesting Galway County Council to submit tenders for the Williamstown sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I have recently authorised Galway County Council to invite tenders for the construction of this scheme with a view to its early commencement.
Written Answers. - Ozone Depletion.
Was asked: his views on recent reports from the World Meteorological Organisation in relation to ozone depletion over Antarctica; the steps, if any, Ireland is taking at EU and UN level to prevent further deplet...
Recent reports from the World Meterological Organisation, which indicate a continuing depletion of ozone layer over Antartica, further underline the need for intensified international action on the co...
Written Answers. - Lisdoonvarna (Clare) Water Scheme.
Was asked: if the Lisdoonvarna water scheme has been approved for EU Cohesion Funding.
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 73 and 74 of 2 March 1995. The position is unchanged.
Written Answers. - County Cork Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has to extend the Castletownbere sewage scheme to the Droum area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Contract documents for this scheme have been submitted to my Department. Given the high level of demands under the water and sewerage programme, I cannot say when it may be possible to approve them.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has for the provision of a sewage treatment plant for Skibbereen, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 96 and 98 of 9 March 1995.
Written Answers. - Sixmilebridge (Clare) Sewerage Scheme.
Was asked: when a contractor will be appointed to Sixmilebridge sewage scheme, County Clare; and if EU approval to proceed has been received.
The Sixmilebridge sewerage scheme is included under Stage 1 of the South East Clare Wetlands Scheme which has been submitted to the European Commission for financing under the Cohesion Fund. Funding ...
Written Answers. - Carndonagh (Donegal) Sewerage Schemes.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the need to correct the fault in the Carndonagh sewerage scheme system which has been causing a pollution problem for a number of years; if he will make a special gr...
My Department has raised certain questions on the revised preliminary report for this scheme submitted by Donegal County Council. The county council's response is awaited.
Written Answers. - Bridgend (Donegal) Housing.
Was asked: if he has received sketch plans from Donegal County Council concerning housing proposals for Bridgend, County Donegal; and if he will have arrangements made to have the proposal sanctioned.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.
Was asked: the appointments made to each body under his aegis since 1 January 1995.
The following appointments have been made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since 1 January 1995:
Written Answers. - Jervis Street (Dublin) Development.
Was asked: if his Department will expedite a response to Dublin Corporation regarding tax incentives to enable the proposed commercial/ housing development at Jervis Street, Dublin 1, to start in 1995 in view of...
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