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Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: That is the hope.

Written Answers — Carbon Credits: Carbon Credits (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I have no proposals to introduce such a scheme at this time. Domestic projects to reduce emissions are addressed in Chapter 10 of the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012. As Ireland has a challenging greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol, the economic effectiveness of any such project or scheme that issues carbon credits requires careful...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Based on information supplied by local authorities in the format required under the Disability Act 2005, the percentage of employees with a disability in each local authority for 2006 is set out in the table below. The 2006 National Disability Authority Report on Compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 in regard to employment of people with disabilities in the public service...

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

John Gormley: The Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.9 million. My Department is examining correspondence received from Westmeath County Council in February 2008 in relation the level of Exchequer funding required for the scheme and will respond to the Council as soon as...

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

John Gormley: The Coole Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.6 million. My Department's examination of Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme will be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 248 together. All correspondence received from the company referred to in the Question has been responded to. Under the terms of the WEEE Directive, financing the environmentally sound management, including recycling, of electrical and electronic equipment is solely a producer responsibility. Two collective compliance schemes, functioning under the...

Written Answers — Community Wardens: Community Wardens (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. The community warden scheme was established on a pilot basis in Wexford, Galway and Leitrim county councils, Galway city council and Naas town council in 2002. The scheme was subsequently placed on a permanent footing. As indicated in the reply to Question No. 187 of 27 February 2008, it is now open to local authorities to introduce...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Since my appointment as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government I have not devolved any areas or functions to the state bodies and boards under the aegis of my Department. Day to day operational matters are a matter for the board or body concerned. In responding to inquiries, the Quality Customer Service Principles of timeliness and courtesy are relevant and appropriate...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which was commenced with effect from 28 April, 2004, introduced a "once-off" system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the previous five years. Under the registration system, quarry operators were required to supply full details of their operations to the planning authorities by 27...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Now.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: As the Ceann Comhairle pointed out, the amendments were ruled out of order for the same reason similar amendments were ruled out of order on Committee Stage. As we know, amendments cannot impose a charge. I was advised that as a consequence, they had been ruled out of order. There were about five amendments in the names of Deputies Ciarán Lynch and Hogan. Essentially, they sought to...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Bill has been drafted on the basis that the rates to be applied under the CO2 emissions based system will apply to tax discs taken out for licence periods beginning on or after the introduction of the new CO2 emissions based system on 1 July this year. This applies to all new cars, whether they are registered after July or between January and June and subsequently switch to the new...

Written Answers — Gateway Innovation Fund: Gateway Innovation Fund (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 515 together. 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 are currently being evaluated against the criteria set down in the Call for...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Fitzmaurice Castle on the Castle Green Grounds in Ballybunion is a recorded monument (KE 004 -031) and that it is in the ownership of Kerry County Council. The question of restoration works is a matter in the first instance for the Council to whom queries should be addressed directly. My Department administers an annual Civic Structures Conservation Grant Scheme to assist...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The correspondence referred to has been received in my office and a reply will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Castlefin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.7 million. Donegal County Council's Brief for the appointment of consultants is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: My Department approved Roscommon County Council's tender recommendation for the project in February 2008.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Having regard to the provisions of section 33 of the Waste Management Act relating to household waste collection and the statutory role of local authorities in permitting private collection services (as also provided for under the Act), the Minister has no function in regard to the provision of household waste collection services, including arrangements governing the presentation of waste.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 538 together. My Department spent over €23 million in 2007 on the protection of the national built heritage through a range of financial supports and the promotion of increased public awareness and appreciation of our unique architectural and archaeological heritage. The Department's National Monuments Service spent €2.6 million of this in the area...