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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: The procedures for the appointment of ordinary members of An Bord Pleanála are set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by Sections 14-16 of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. In addition, Article 11 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2006 amended the list of prescribed bodies for the purposes of making nominations to the Board and...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: 37 members of staff in my Department are provided with a blackberry device and 2 members are provided with a mobile phone configured to receive e-mail.

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Some 1400 staff of my Department use a large number of electronic and non-electronic databases in the course of their work. The more complex electronic databases operated within the Department are subject to maintenance and support contracts with outside organisations. The information sought on the numbers in each category is not readily available and its compilation would involve a...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: My Department has completed 9 information technology projects since 2004 and details are outlined below. Information technology projects are, as a matter of policy, subject to fixed price contracts and where projects have gone over budget it is as a result of a change in the scope of the project. Projects delivered over budget 2 Projects delivered on budget 7 Projects delivered after...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: On foot of the commitment in the Programme for Government on carbon offsetting official air travel, I am developing a scheme for use by all Government Departments and bodies under their aegis. I hope to announce details of the scheme shortly. Notwithstanding the fact that the proposed scheme will apply retrospectively to air travel since this Government came into office, I have in the...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: My Department ensures that all relevant security measures, including the use of hardware firewalls, are in place to protect its network against potential intrusion by hackers via the internet. Access from within the Department to all services over the network is password protected. Staff members are authorised to access only that data which is relevant to the carrying out of their day to day...

Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 992 and 993 together. The implementation of the financial management system under the overall management information framework has provided the Department with efficient modern accounting systems and processes. These allow the financial management and accountancy functions to be undertaken and operated in line with best practice in financial management and...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 994 and 995 together. As Minister, I have overall responsibility for the legislative and policy framework governing the taking in charge of estates. I have no function in relation to the taking in charge of particular estates as this is a matter for the relevant planning authority concerned. Legislation governing management companies is a matter for my...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: The letter from my Office dated 5 November 2007 incorrectly refers to a quarry at Creevagh, Cong, Co. Mayo. The information in the reply, however, refers to a quarry at Cahernicole, The Neale, Co. Mayo, which was the subject of the correspondence referred to in the question.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Article 9.1 of the EU Water Framework Directive requires Member States to take account of the principle of water services cost recovery, including environmental and resource costs, in accordance with the polluter pays principle. The Directive is being implemented in Ireland in relation to the non-domestic sector, including those engaged in the provision of educational, recreational or...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Dec 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 is being considered in the context of this...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I presume that the Question refers to the social and community facilities capital schemes of 2006 and 2007. The allocation for 2008 reflects experience with the schemes to date and the level of drawdown of this grant aid by local authorities. The allocation will be sufficient to fund all approved projects.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: The Call for Proposals under the competitive Gateway Innovation Fund (GIF) issued on 8 June 2007, with a closing date of 15 November for submission of bids. Proposals from all nine gateways have been received in respect of the €300 million Fund and these are currently being evaluated by the GIF Management Committee (with appropriate input from other Departments and agencies as required),...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: While my Department is responsible for payment of the annual Exchequer grant to An Bord Pleanála, the Board is an independent body, and as such, is responsible for determining the manner in which that grant is spent. Details of the Board's income and expenditure are presented annually to the Oireachtas. Under the Planning Acts the Board is required to submit its accounts to the Comptroller...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: To date, my Department's expenditure in meeting the costs of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments amounts to almost €71.51 million, of which fees paid to the Tribunal's internal legal team amount to over €40.85 million and third party legal costs amount to €8.06 million. The salaries of the three Members of the Tribunal are paid separately from the Central...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 549 of 20 November 2007. The Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is still awaited in my Department.

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (12 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. My Department does not hold the information requested in the Questions.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: The Irish Heritage Trust was established in 2006 with a mandate to acquire for public access major important heritage properties where the State does not wish to acquire them directly and where there is imminent risk to their heritage value. In 2006 my Department provided a sum of €430,998 to meet the establishment and initial running costs of the Irish Heritage Trust. In the current year...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO, the Private Rented Tenancies Board and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin based posts will be transferred to four locations in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: With the exception of payments of €6,410 to Dublin City Council in respect of waste collection and €7,300 to Veolia (Luas Company) in respect of the Department's staff Travel Pass scheme no other advance payments have been made in respect of works or services commissioned by my Department. As I have no function in the matter, information is not available in my Department on such...