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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Retailers who deliver items such as furniture to a private house or business are not obliged to take away the packaging waste. Producers and retailers who place substantial amounts of packaging on the market do, however, have a range of responsibilities under the relevant legislation. If they join a packaging waste compliance scheme, they contribute to the overall cost of the collection...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (8 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Contracts were received from the vendor's solicitor on September 14 and have since been executed by my Department. Payment will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: My Department approved urban renewal works in the Square, Kilcock, for grant assistance under the Urban and Village Renewal Programme. It is understood that this project will commence before the end of November and will take approximately 3 to 4 weeks to complete. It is not expected to have a significant impact on the availability of parking in the Square. A Traffic Management Plan and...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to open the debate in this House on the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007. On the formation of the Government in June 2007, the Taoiseach announced that responsibility for non-national roads and the national vehicle and driver file, NVDF, was to be transferred from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Not all of it.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I did not mention it.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I did not mention any engine size but Deputy Hogan can believe whatever he reads.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: No.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Smoking was not allowed.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I might implement that policy.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Could I take the Luas?

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Deputy did well.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: How would people living in the county feel about that?

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 263 of 24 October 2007, the introduction of legislation relating to the governing of management companies is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Planning and Development Act 2000 sets the statutory framework within which planning authorities must take estates in charge. In addition to the legal framework, my...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order, 2005 allows hares to be hunted between 26 September and 28 February. The manner of hunting allowed during this annual open season is shooting with firearms, coursing at regulated coursing matches or hunting under licence with packs of beagles and harriers. Any other form of hunting hares is illegal and is an offence under Section 23 of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Dublin Bay Area Task Force to maximise the potential of the bay for the people of the capital city. I am considering the scope, terms of reference, structure and composition of the Task Force. I expect to finalise arrangements for its establishment before the end of the year, and convene its first meeting as shortly as...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 314 of 10 October 2007.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Dan Pender Press Officer Principal Officer Pat Daly Special Adviser to Minister Martin Cullen Principal Officer Sean Dower Personal Assistant to Minister Martin Cullen Higher Executive Officer Inez O'Neill Personal Secretary to Minister Martin Cullen Secretarial Assistant Deirdre Heaney Personal...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Ryan Meade Special Adviser Principal Officer David Healy Special Adviser Principal Officer Liam Reid Special Adviser, Press & Information Officer Principal Officer Donal Geoghegan* Special Adviser, Programme Manager for the Green Party Deputy Secretary Diarmuid Hanafin Personal Assistant Higher...