Results 3,021-3,040 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: My Department funds a scheme of grants to assist owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in a local authority development plan. The scheme is operated by local authorities who are reimbursed annually by my Department. The deadline for submission of claims by local...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 561 of 31 October. I do not think it would be either appropriate or practical for pre-application consultations to become mandatorily required for all prospective developments of the type referred to in the Question. The provisions in relation to pre-application consultations between planning authorities and prospective applicants already contained in...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Gorey Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 as a scheme to begin construction next year, at an estimated cost of â¬14m. My Department is awaiting the submission of contract documents for the scheme by Wexford County Council.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Coolgreany Sewerage scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 as part of the Serviced Land Initiative. My Department has approved Wexford County Council's contract documents for the scheme and it is now a matter for the Council to arrange for the works to be carried out.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Dublin Water (Long Term Sources) Development Study was undertaken by Dublin City Council as a forward planning measure to identify future water supply requirements for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and potential solutions to those requirements. The Study, which was funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme, estimates that the GDA will require an extra 300 million...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Glin Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Athea, Askeaton, Foynes and Shanagolden, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Bruff Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Drumcollogher, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Gunnera tinctoria is a large herbaceous plant that forms dense colonies that shade out and suppress native vegetation. This species is a vigorous seeder and also has the ability to spread vegetatively. Intense effort is required to control this species. In 2006, a two year M.Sc. project was initiated to investigate measures for the control of Gunnera on Achill Island. The project is...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 610 of 23 October, 2007. My Department has completed all the necessary procedures in this matter and it is a matter for the Chief State Solicitor's Office to issue payment in this case.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Work is underway in my Department in drafting regulations to implement the majority of the recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments. The question of whether or not to provide exemptions for specific types of organisations, or breeding establishments, from the requirements of the proposed regulations will be considered in the context of this work.
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides wide ranging powers and responsibilities to local authorities regarding the safeguarding of structures which they place on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) attached to their development plan. My Department administers a number of grant schemes through local authorities and the Heritage Council to assist with the conservation...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 503 of 9 October 2007. I consider that the policies and procedures used within a planning authority to determine appropriate naming of estates are best left to the individual planning authority and I have no plans to amend the legislation in regard to this matter.
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Unlike for Dáil and European Parliament constituencies, there are no legal requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area reviews. The last review of local electoral areas was carried out in 1998; the next local elections are due to take place in 2009. I am at present considering the issues around a review of local electoral areas and I expect to be in a position to make...
- Waste Management. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: I have not made any statement in regard to the number of municipal waste incinerators which may be developed. Such developments are matters for local authorities, in the context of their statutory responsibilities under the Waste Management Acts, and for commercial decision by the private sector. The Government's policy in regard to waste management is clearly set out in the programme for...
- Waste Management. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Let us be very clear about what was actually said. I listened one morning to the Deputy's party leader quoting me directly, if you do not mind, as making reference to incinerators. What I actually said was that we would require thermal treatment for 400,000 tonnes of waste. The interviewer then came to the conclusion that 400,000 tonnes was the equivalent of two thermal treatment plants,...
- Waste Management. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: The Deputy has, perhaps inadvertently, come across a figure of 1.3 million. I investigated in detail where the Deputy may have obtained this figure. It is the MBT capacity that would allow us to go further in dealing with waste as we would only have to send about 10% to landfill. The figures are available and they have been well thought out. The Department has done good work. When the...
- Waste Management. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: It is regrettable if the Deputy believes all those things. The Deputy's own party in Fingal County Council actually voted for the incinerator in Poolbeg peninsula.
- Waste Management. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: That is the inconsistency that I have to deal with from members of the Deputy's party. I do not know where they are coming from in the matter of waste management. The figures are very clear. We can treat 1.3 million tonnes through the MBT process. I have been to Austria, where I saw how MBT can work. It is not a high-tech solution, as is often thought â it is actually quite low-tech....
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: Development plans, prepared by local authorities under Part II of the Planning and Development Act 2000, provide the over-arching strategic framework for development within their areas, ensuring that all development is sustainable from an economic, social and environmental point of view. As such, the development plan must offer clear guidance on sustainable development policies and...
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (14 Nov 2007)
John Gormley: I must agree with the bulk of what Deputy Tuffy stated. Of course we require responsible planning. I listened carefully to what the chairman of An Bord Pleanála stated. He was simply echoing what I have stated. The planners in local authorities are getting clear directions, namely, that at this stage it makes no sense to build on flood plains. As Deputy Tuffy will probably be aware, as...