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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The proposal to move the Turoe Stone to a climatically controlled indoor environment has been put forward in the light of professional advice that this was the only way in which further serious damage and deterioration in the Stone's condition can be avoided. However, I have asked my Department's National Monuments Service to examine in detail all aspects of the ongoing and future,...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year Total Received in each year 2007 99 2006 128 2005 101 2004 111 2003 303 2002 350 2001 303 2000 341 1999 221 1998 85 1997 0

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The most up-to-date information in relation to the operation of local authority wastewater treatment facilities may be obtained from the EPA's publication "Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland — A Report for the Years 2004 and 2005". The Agency's report "Water Quality in Ireland 2007" sets out the factors adversely impacting on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: My Department issued a circular to Local Authorities in November 2006 urging them to consider how they can contribute generally to the protection of the environment and promote sustainable development when procuring public infrastructure. With regard to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 which was transposed into Irish law through the European...

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

John Gormley: The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme, which will involve upgrading the collection systems in Carrigaline, Cobh, Monkstown and Passage West, and the construction of a new waste water treatment plant at Carrigaline, 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 €73.5 million. My Department is...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, any person may seek an order in the District Court to have any noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. Issues arising in relation to mosquito sirens seem to relate primarily to their use for addressing anti-social behaviour and to the possible human health implications of exposure to the effects of these...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 1307, 1308, 1319, 1326, 1342, 1343, 1351 and 1371 of 30 January 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 685 of 19 February 2008 which addressed the functions of local authorities under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006, and the powers of the EPA in relation to the performance by local authorities of their environmental protection functions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply given in the Dáil adjournment debate on 13 December 2007 which set out the background to the case, and noted that the European Commission is pressing for the completion of Ireland's designation process in order to complete its list of SACs and provide finalised boundaries for all SAC sites. As Ireland is at risk of heavy EU fines should we be unable to finalise...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Fair play to the Deputy.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I thank all Deputies who contributed to this debate and, in particular, I welcome the broad support for the move to an emissions based approach to motor tax. I have listened carefully to the points raise by Deputies and I will address them as far as possible in these remarks. In my contribution on Second Stage last Wednesday, I made it clear that the sole reason for increasing motor tax...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The graveyard at Templebeg, Upperchurch, Co Tipperary, like many others throughout Ireland, is located within an ancient church site, which dates back to between the fifth and seventh century AD. In cases like this, the surviving walled graveyard is usually part of a much larger archaeological site defined by one or a number of concentric enclosures. The buried features and deposits in the...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The appropriate conservation of church buildings is central to the objectives of my Department in relation to the protection and preservation of our architectural heritage, as reflected in the legislation and the guidelines referred to in the question. I welcome the establishment of the Historic Churches Advisory Committees and recognise the valuable role they play in the protection of...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: On foot of an application for a foreshore licence, my Department was asked on 29 June 2007 by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to comment on the proposed local authority development given its potential to impact on underwater archaeological heritage. The Department responded on 7 August 2007 recommending that an underwater archaeological assessment of the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Under Article 3 of the EU Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required for all plans and programmes which are likely to have significant environmental effects and which: are either prepared for certain specified sectors, such as land use planning, which set the framework for any...

Written Answers — Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor Facilities (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is not in a position to advise on the legality of camping on particular beaches. Individual local authorities may be able to assist in providing information in respect of particular locations. However, issues of ownership, rights of access and other rights, and statutory restrictions, vary from place to place and specific legal advice would need to be sought in that regard.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: Phase 1 of the Athlone Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €15 million. Westmeath County Council is arranging for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be undertaken in relation to the proposed expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. In the meantime, my Department is proceeding with a...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: I have announced my intention to increase, by 31 March 2008, the present landfill levy from: (a) €15 per tonne to €20 per tonne for waste legally deposited, and (b) €20 per tonne to €25 per tonne for waste illegally deposited. This is the first increase in the levy in respect of legally deposited waste since it was first introduced in 2002 and the first increase for waste illegally...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (26 Feb 2008)

John Gormley: The net amount remitted to my Department in 2007 in respect of the landfill levy was €32,604,251.

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