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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Details of the sewerage schemes in County Mayo for which recoupments were made by my Department to Mayo County Council under the Water Services Investment Programme in the period 2002 to 2007 are set out in the following Table. In addition, my Department made block grant allocations to Mayo County Council in each of these years in respect of small public water and sewerage schemes under the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Details of approved sewerage schemes in County Mayo, including estimated costs and timeframes, are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Details of schemes funded from the annual block grants allocated by my Department to Mayo County Council may be obtained from the Council.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Part M of the Building Regulations deals with Access for People with Disabilities. In accordance with the commitment given in my Department's Outline Sectoral Plan published under Section 36 of the Disability Act 2005, a comprehensive review of Part M and the related Technical Guidance Document, TGD-M, was initiated. Comments were invited from the public/disability bodies on necessary...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's Sectoral Plan made under section 36 of the Disability Act 2005, which covers Local Government, provides for accessibility audits and implementation plans to be drawn up by local authorities. These plans would include measures to facilitate access by persons with disabilities to public roads, other public places and to other services provided by local authorities. It is a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Parliamentary questions are dealt with by staff in the line sections responsible for the particular issues raised in the questions. The number and level of staff, and time spent, on an individual draft reply depends on a number of factors including the complexity of the issues raised in the question, the volume and accessibility of information required for the proposed reply and the form of...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: In the light of concerns raised about the absence of regulation of commercial dog breeding establishments, my predecessor established a Working Group to consider regulating such establishments under the Control of Dogs Acts. The majority report of the Working Group contained a number of recommendations, including the introduction of statutorily enforceable standards for the dog breeding...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: My Department issued a circular to housing authorities on 27 June 2007 dealing with revised arrangements for the procurement of public works projects and for the engagement and payment of construction consultants. The conditions of contract applying to all public works contracts include a provision that the rates of pay and conditions of employment are no less favourable than those for the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The Falcarragh Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. My Department is awaiting submission of Donegal County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I am providing some €999.2 million in general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund to local authorities for 2008. These grants are my contribution to local authorities to meet the difference between the cost to them of providing an acceptable level of day to day services and the income available to them from local sources and from specific grants. The amount being made available...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 314 together. A reply to the letter dated 25 January 2007 issued from the Office of my predecessor on 22 February 2007. The reply set out the position in regard to wastewater treatment systems under the national Building Regulations. Part H of the Building Regulations (Drainage and Waste Water Disposal) sets out the requirements for the treatment of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The Burtonport 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 €3.7m. My Department is awaiting submission of Donegal County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the planning of this project, including the siting of the waste water treatment plant, is a matter for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the project has been subject to statutory Environmental Impact Assessment. The Environmental Impact Assessment was adopted by the elected members of the Council prior to submission to An Bord Pleanála for approval. I understand...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I have received the correspondence of 31 January 2008 referred to in the question and will reply to it shortly. My Department will also be asking Laois County Council to provide a report on the matter. As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, from exercising any power or control in relation to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: As Minister, I am precluded, under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, from exercising any power or control in relation to any individual planning application or appeal with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. Work is jointly being undertaken by this Department and the Office of Public Works on the preparation of comprehensive guidelines...

Written Answers — Deer Population: Deer Population (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual open season when deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates from 1 September to 28 February depending on the species and gender of deer. I am aware that deer species are increasing in range and numbers. My Department is undertaking a national deer survey in 2008, which should...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Under the WEEE Directive, which governs the recovery and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), retailers are required by law to take back waste CFLs and fluorescent lamps free of charge on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis from householders. Where replacement fluorescent tubes and CFLs are bought over the counter, retailers must take back the old product in-store,...

Written Answers — Estate Management Companies: Estate Management Companies (7 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The introduction of legislation in relation to management companies is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department does not hold information on the extent to which management companies are operating throughout Co. Kildare. In Circular Letter PD 5/06, issued in July 2006, my Department told planning authorities that conditions requiring management companies...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (12 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: This file is currently with the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO). It appears that the vendor was not the registered owner of the lands on sale until very recently. Now that this issue has been resolved, the sale can proceed and I expect to receive contracts for execution from the CSSO shortly.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Both Irish species of seal, the grey and harbour (or common) seal, are protected under the Wildlife Acts and the EU Habitats Directive. Seals sometimes follow migratory fish and may from time to time be found some distance up rivers. Under Section 42 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as amended) if seals are found to be causing serious damage to other fauna, to a fishery or to aquaculture...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 591 and 592 together. Ireland's commitment under the Kyoto Protocol is to limit national emissions to 13% above 1990 levels on average in the period 2008-2012, which equates to an annual average of approximately 63 mt (i.e. million tonnes of CO2-equivalent). The National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012 provides a framework for meeting this commitment...