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Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: In the course of an Additional Reasoned Opinion received in June 2007 the European Commission expressed its view that under the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive a new environmental impact assessment (EIA) should have been carried out before a decision was taken on how to proceed in relation to the newly discovered National Monument at Lismullin, County Meath, on...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act, 1996 precludes the Minister from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority of a function conferred on it under the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002 and 1003 together. The facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act, 1996 precludes the Minister from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out as follows: Name of Body/Organisation/Committee Dublin and Cities Electoral Area Boundary Committee Electoral Area Boundary Committee (local authorities other than in Dublin and the cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) Irish Battlefields Project Advisory Panel Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Waste Management Act 1996 imposes a qualified obligation on a relevant local authority to ensure that adequate arrangements exist for the collection, recovery and disposal of household waste in its functional area. This service can be provided directly by a local authority or by a private waste collector. Private collectors of waste are required to hold a valid waste collection permit...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Carrigaholt/Labasheeda Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. Clare County Council's Preliminary Report Review for the Carrigaholt element of the scheme and its Design Review Report for Labasheeda are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1014 and 1015 together. Ireland has long been concerned about the threat posed by the nuclear site at Sellafield. Our concerns in relation to the site have been consistently articulated to the UK Government at political, diplomatic and official levels. In 2001, in response to the imminent commissioning of the MOX plant at the site, Ireland instituted legal...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Where use has been made of helicopters by my Department, this service has been provided by the AirCorps, Department of Defence. There have been two exceptions to this in the time period in question, details for which are provided in this response. A member of staff from the National Monuments section in the Department accompanied a UNESCO expert and an OPW staff member on a helicopter flight...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The national monument in question is an early ecclesiastical site associated with St. Molaga and includes the ruins of a medieval church. In accordance with Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended), the written consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is required for any prescribed works affecting a national monument in the ownership or...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 507 of 11 March 2008, my Department received a Letter of Formal Notice dated 27 June 2007 from the European Commission under Article 226 of the Treaty, seeking the observations of the Government on whether the "local needs" test contained in a number of County Development Plans for the granting of planning permission for one-off dwellings in rural...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities were published in April 2005, and have a statutory basis as they were issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The Guidelines are designed to achieve a balance between a good planning framework for rural housing and the local housing needs of those...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: While contracts in this case have been executed, I am now advised that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has sought clarification of certain legal issues from the vendor's solicitor.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Bruff Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that includes Drumcollogher, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: All of the costs associated with this approved road development, including the costs of all necessary archaeological mitigation measures, are a matter for the National Roads Authority under the aegis of the Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Town Councils: Town Councils (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together. In accordance with the Programme for Government, my Department will shortly be publishing the Green Paper on local government, which will examine a number of issues with the objective of making local government more transparent and responsive, and will set out options for reform in advance of a subsequent White Paper. Issues to be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that a Preliminary Report is currently being prepared by Dublin City Council as part of a Strategic Environmental Assessment relating to long-term water supplies for the Greater Dublin Area.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The position remains as set out in the reply to question no. 1409 of 30 January 2008.

Written Answers — Habitat Conservation: Habitat Conservation (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 942, 959, 961, 962 and 983 of 2 April 2008 which sets out the current position in relation to the designation and protection of bogs. I have no proposals to allocate alternative areas for turf cutting.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. Electoral and referendum law (section 10 of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997, section 26 of the Local Government Act 2001 and section 10 of the Referendum Act 1994) provides for polling at European and local elections, and at a referendum, to take place on a day appointed for that purpose by the Minister for the Environment,...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (3 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Donadea Forest Park, which is a proposed Natural Heritage Area, is owned and operated by Coillte Teoranta and its development is a matter for that body in the first instance. My Department has been in touch with Coillte Teoranta and I understand that they have no plans for development of Donadea Forest Park. In the event that proposals are drawn up to develop the Park, Castle and Structures,...