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APPENDIX II

Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government Work programme 1999.

Appendix II

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORK PROGRAMME 1999

GENERAL

1.Agenda 2000, For a Stronger and Wider Union; the Policies of the Union and the Challenge of Enlargement (European Commission, 1997).

2.The Strategy Statement of the Department of the Environment and Local Government pursuant to the Public Service Management Act, 1997.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

3.Developments in the area of Environmental Protection (including application and enforcement of legislation).

4.Examination of Water, including, quality, treatment and distribution thereof -see also item no. 16.

5.Environmental Protection Agency .

6.Impact of Transport on the Environment (e.g. air quality).

URBAN RENEWAL

7.Urban Renewal Scheme, 1998.

Franchise

8.Voter Turnout at Elections.

9.Amendments to Electoral Law.

Briefing material in relation to items 10 and 11 shall include the Interim Report of the Select Committee on Finance and General Affairs on Procedures for the Registration of Voters and the Conduct of Elections.

PROVISION OF SERVICES BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES

10.The implications of EU Communications for the capital and operational costs incurred by Local Authorities in the provision of certain services e.g. water and waste disposal schemes; Examination of EU Directives relating to provision of water to assess their cost implications for local authorities.

11.Provision of waste disposal services by local authorities.

12.More effective distribution of services in the functional area of each local authority.

ROADS

13.Road infrastructure including national and non-national roads.

14.Report of Sub-Committees on

-Local Government Reform.

-Sustainable Development.

15.Such other relevant matters as may arise from time to time.