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Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: My Department has been unable to locate any record of an application from the person referred to in the question.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: In selecting schemes for inclusion in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009, account was taken of a number of factors, including: Compliance with relevant national and EU environmental, public health and drinking water quality statutory requirements and standards; Support for the National Spatial Strategy; Environmental Protection Agency reports on drinking water,...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: As stated in my reply to Question No. 264 of 24 October 2007, the Department gave approval in principle for the construction of a new fire station at Edgeworthstown, County Longford in the 2007 Fire Service Capital Programme. It is a matter for Longford County Council, as fire authority, to progress the project. I understand that detailed costs and design drawings are being prepared for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 596 and 597 of 16 October, 2007. The position is unchanged.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I thank Senator Alex White for his observations, and his colleagues, Senators Hannigan, McCarthy, Ryan, Prendergast and Kelly for their amendments. I know the Senator's colleague, Richard Humphreys, who does a good job on amendments and respect him.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I do not wish to take away from the Senator's work. These are technical amendments to a drafting style. My officials contacted the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel which informed them that this is standard language. The term "as substituted" is not used in this context. I am satisfied that we are using the correct language in this case and I cannot accept these amendments.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I thank Senator Alex White and his colleagues Senators Hannigan, McCarthy, Ryan, Prendergast and Kelly for this amendment. The Senator is correct that the amendment is perceived as superfluous and this is often a problem. Under section 12(1) of the Roads Act 1920, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has the power to make regulations relating to a number of areas....

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I wish to answer Senator Coffey's question. It is clear there is now a delineation of powers and that the Minister for Transport has certain powers. I have outlined this evening the powers I am retaining and that I will be able to make regulations under the 1920 Act on applications for motor tax discs, the issue of motor tax discs, the issue of replacement motor tax discs and so on, all of...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: This is a drafting issue that my Department has taken up with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The Roads Act 1920 and subsequent amendments to it, not all of which were contained in Roads Acts as some were in Finance Acts, were not cited together in the Roads Act 2007 which, if it were to have been done, would have been the appropriate place to have done it. The placement of a...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: This is a technical Bill. Although there are some, particularly in the Lower House, who do not accept that, I assure Senators it is the case. I understand from where Senator Alex White is coming but I cannot accept the amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on this Bill. As I emphasised on Second Stage, the Bill is technical in nature. Its primary purpose is to provide the legislative framework necessary to facilitate the transfer of non-national roads and the national vehicle driver file functions from my Department to the Department of Transport. This transfer will be effected by a...

Seanad: Building Regulations (20 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I am grateful to the Senator for affording me the opportunity to report progress on the building energy rating certification system to the House. Securing greater energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions in existing and new buildings and dwellings is a priority objective of mine. Amongst the measures I am taking to give effect to this is the introduction of new building...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Valley Sewerage Scheme was forty-eighth on the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Mayo County Council in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in 2006 to undertake assessments of needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of these assessments. These assessments were taken into account in the preparation of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 579 of 31 October 2007.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Kildare Town Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008 at an estimated cost of €21.4 m. Kildare County Council's Contract Documents for the wastewater treatment plant and collection system have been under examination in my Department and my Department will be in touch with the Council shortly.

Written Answers — Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of Interest (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I assume that the Question relates to the Special Advisers currently serving in my Department and Special Advisers who served in the Department in the past five years. I understand that Special Advisers in my Department during the period referred to have complied with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995. No declaration of conflict of interest has been required, or made,...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to consultants engaged by my Department to date in 2007 is set out in the table. My Department does not compile or hold data in relation to consultants engaged by agencies under its aegis. Consultant Purpose of Consultancy Contract Amount € Lee McCullough, Consulting Engineers Consultancy study, Eurocode 6 — Design of Masonry Structures 65,004...

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The number of complaints received by my Department from members of the public in relation to services provided directly to the public was nine in 2005, twelve in 2006 and four (to date) in 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The amount spent by my Department on advertising and promotional campaigns from 2002 to 2005 inclusive is set out in the table. Information in relation to 2006 and 2007 is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. Expenditure is incurred on statutory notification requirements and a range of advertising campaigns to highlight issues of relevance to my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: My Department analyses efficiency and cost effectiveness of operations through several individual audit and review mechanisms. The Department's Internal Audit Unit carries out an annual programme of audits and audit reviews of Department Units in order to objectively examine, evaluate and report on the adequacy of internal controls as a contribution to the proper, economic, effective and...