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- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: In accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive, local authorities are required to recover the cost of providing water services from all non-domestic users of these services, by means of a meter based volumetric charge to ensure water charging of users according to actual consumption. The only exemption from water charges provided for in Irish legislation, and constituting established...
- Written Answers — : (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: Grant aid of up to â¬2,031.58 is available from county councils under the Rural Water Programme for the provision or necessary improvement of an individual water supply to a house that does not have access to either a public or group water scheme supply. The eligibility of individual proposals for grant purposes is a matter for the relevant local authority.
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: My Department administers a Civic Structures Conservation scheme of grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant architectural heritage merit and which are in public ownership or open to the public generally. The deadline for completed applications was 15 February, 2008. Tynagh Development Society (Reference number CS 77 08) submitted an application for conservation...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: Details of major water supply schemes to be advanced and funded in the coming years are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. In addition, a significant range of drinking water supply improvements are being implemented under the Rural Water Programme which is also funded by the Department. Responsibility for the...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: The Belmullet and Foxford Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 to start construction in 2009. My Department approved Mayo County Council's Preliminary Reports for the scheme in February 2007. The Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare Tender Documents for the Waste water Treatment Plants was received in my...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: Creagh is part of the Roscommon Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme which is approved for construction under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. The waste water treatment plants for the locations served by the scheme are mainly being procured through design, build and operate contracts. Roscommon County Council's contract documents for a number of the plants,...
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: The amount of motor tax, including on-line tax, driver licence duties and other related charges collected by Mayo County Council for 2007 is â¬27.4 million (unaudited).
- Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003, primary responsibility for developing and implementing responses to litter lies with local authorities, who are required to take all practicable measures for the prevention, control and disposal of litter in their functional areas. My Department is in regular contact with local authorities in this regard. The National Litter Pollution Monitoring...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569, 570 and 572 together. Legislation governing the regulation of management companies is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment being involved in relation to any company law aspects. As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I have overall...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: Information provided by the Returning Officer for the Mayo constituency indicates that storage costs in respect of the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment in 2007 were â¬38,608 with costs for 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounting to â¬37,426, â¬34,930 and â¬34,930 respectively. Payments to Returning Officers in respect of their electoral duties are made by the Department of Finance...
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: In accordance with its Environmental Policy Statement, my Department is fully committed to the conservation and effective management of our consumption of resources, including energy, waste, paper, equipment and other consumables. This is a critical element of our ongoing accreditation to ISO 14001, in respect of our Headquarters in the Custom House. Through the OPW, my Department has a...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 1331 of 30 January 2008, in the context of any proposed measure relating to energy efficiency standards for lighting, I propose to consult with potentially affected stakeholders prior to the introduction of the measure. My intention is to propose an energy efficiency standard for lighting that does not prescribe the type of lamp technology that must be...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: The National Spatial Strategy and Regional Planning Guidelines identify improved social, amenity and cultural infrastructure as being key to achieving the objective of improving quality of life and providing better places for people to live. In turn, these aims are translated into concrete policies and actions in county and city development plans, as well as through local area plans, where...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 190 of 27 February, 2008. Pyrite is a commonly occurring mineral in rock. It is not used in isolation, but may occur in rock and products containing rock used in construction. In many situations and at acceptable concentrations, rock containing pyrite does not pose a problem and a general ban on pyrite would not be appropriate. However, in certain...
- Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: The Heritage Council was established in July, 1995, under the Heritage Act, 1995 to 'propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage.' I have no direct function in relation to grants schemes, including the Wildlife Grant Scheme, administered by the Council and any enquiry in regard to a specific grant should be made...
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: The designation "Heritage Towns" is a tourism initiative by Fáilte Ireland, an agency under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. Structures of Architectural Heritage significance located within Heritage Towns may benefit from a range of conservation grant schemes funded by my Department, as follows: Funds under the annual Civic Structures Conservation Grants scheme are...
- Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 to 320, inclusive, together. The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires the designation of sites in each Member State to protect birds at their breeding, feeding, roosting and wintering areas. For this purpose, my Department is currently engaged in a roll out of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) nationwide. This exercise includes re-designation of many...
- Written Answers — Rural Renewal Incentives: Rural Renewal Incentives (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: An inspection, with a view to issuing a certificate of reasonable cost, if in order, will be carried out before Easter.
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important issue and I thank my Green Party colleagues for tabling the motion. There is a fair degree of consensus in the House on this issue, which is welcome. I have listened with interest to the contributions of Senators. It is especially timely that the Seanad should consider this matter now and provide its input as we embark on a programme of...
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
John Gormley: I will address some of the other issues raised by the Senator. Part of the idea is that the commission would deal with all matters relating to elections. I hope we can learn lessons from Northern Ireland and other countries. It should be possible to get an accurate electoral register. The commission can do this job. As a serving Deputy I am aware there is an inconsistency now between the...