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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I received the correspondence referred to in the question and a reply issued from my office to the correspondent on 18 February 2008. The reply set out the position in regard to wastewater treatment systems under the national Building Regulations. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 312 and 314 on 6 February, 2008. Part H of the Building Regulations (Drainage and Waste Water Disposal)...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The St Johnston Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as part of the Serviced Land Initiative. My Department is awaiting submission of detailed proposals for the scheme by Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Some 30,000 shares of €1.30 each were issued in respect of the Housing Finance Agency. The Minister for Finance holds all except 13 of these shares with the 12 Directors holding one each and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government holding the remaining 1. The Minister for Finance is the beneficial owner of all the shares as the 13 held by the Directors and the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The functions of local authorities under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 ("the Nitrates Regulations") are clearly prescribed in the Regulations and include matters such as the monitoring of water quality, inspection of farm holdings, consultation and co-ordination with other public authorities, powers to specify variations on the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The Galtee Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009 at an estimated cost of €14.5m. The Ardfinnan Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in the Programme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €5.5m. My...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together. The Burncourt and Fethard Water Supply Schemes have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as part of the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at estimated costs of €6.4m and €8m, respectively. South Tipperary County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the schemes, which...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 691 together. Proposals for water and sewerage schemes in both Cashel and Carrick on Suir were included in the list of schemes submitted by South Tipperary 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...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Nominations to the World Heritage List are only considered if the nominated site has already been included on the State Party's tentative list. There are eight sites on the current tentative list which can be considered for nomination. Georgian Dublin is not included on the current tentative list and therefore is ineligible for nomination at present. It is my intention to review the tentative...

Written Answers — Gateway Innovation Fund: Gateway Innovation Fund (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Following the Call for Proposals under the competitive €300 million Gateway Innovation Fund (GIF) which issued in June 2007, proposals from all nine National Spatial Strategy gateways were received by the closing date of 15 November 2007. These proposals, seeking some €720 million in total funding under the GIF, are currently being evaluated against the criteria set down in the Call for...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: In line with the definition of a "regulatory body" set out in the report — Bodies in Ireland with Regulatory Powers — published by the Department of the Taoiseach in February 2007, information in relation to the operating budgets of regulators and regulatory authorities related to my Department is set out below. In relation to the Department's regulatory functions, operating costs...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is twofold: to provide a permanent legislative basis for the motor tax increases that were approved by Dáil Éireann by way of financial resolution on budget day, 5 December 2007; and to give statutory effect to the new carbon dioxide, CO2, based motor tax system for new and pre-owned imported cars registered on or...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Alternatively, if the choice is to purchase a high CO2 emissions car, a higher rate of motor tax will apply. For most of us a car is likely to be the most expensive thing we will ever buy, with the exception of a home. Every year, more than 150,000 Irish people decide to buy a brand new car. The prices paid by consumers range from €11,000 for the most inexpensive models to, in rare cases,...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: So the Deputy will support the increase again next year.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Motorists knew in advance this would be the case.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: God be with the days when people sent faxes.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: There was a great deal of consultation.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The Deputy is wrong.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. My Department does not collect the information requested in the Question. As part of the overall review and update of the local government service indicators a new indicator in relation to taking in charge is being introduced from 2008 onwards. This will provide benchmark data in 2009 for monitoring the taking in charge process, and in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The Achill Sound Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. Mayo County Council's request for a review of the funding arrangements for the scheme is being considered in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. Mayo County Council's Report on Tenders for the collection system was received in my Department last week and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. I understand that the Council has yet to invite tenders for the wastewater treatment plant.