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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: It is estimated that motor tax receipts will contribute some 22% of local authority current funding in 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is managing its expenditure in accordance with the 2008 Budget, public spending priorities, and in compliance with Public Financial Procedures, and seeks value for money, effectiveness and efficiency in this expenditure. At this stage I anticipate that the financial provisions for 2008 will be fully utilised for the purposes intended as set out in my Department's Estimate of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced changes to the operation of the development contributions system, including the introduction of a statutory requirement that such contributions may now be levied only in accordance with a development contribution scheme drawn up by the planning authority and approved by the elected members following a public consultation process. Section 48 of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. Section 34(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that when making its decision in relation to a planning application, a planning authority must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, having regard to the provisions of the development plan; the provisions of any special amenity area order...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (23 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. On 7 March 2008, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended), I placed a preservation order on the national monument known as Rath Lugh in the townland of Lismullin, Co. Meath. The monument had previously been the subject of a temporary preservation order, which was due to expire in late...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (24 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: No new areas of bog land have been designated as either Special Areas of Conservation or Natural Heritage Areas in County Mayo since 2002. Details of bogs designated in County Mayo are set out in the reply to Question No. 214 of 10 April 2008.

Written Answers — Environmental Study: Environmental Study (24 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: There is no environmental study in my Department regarding the lagoons in question. Some information has been received from a local gun club in relation to the lagoons but does not constitute an environmental study.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 262 together. Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin based posts will be transferred to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: In general, planning permission must be sought for the erection of an antenna support structure or mast. The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 set out certain exemptions in this area. These include, subject to certain conditions, works carried out by a statutory undertaker authorised to provide a telecommunications service comprising: the attachment of additional antennae to an...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: An Taisce is an independent, voluntary, non-governmental organisation and in general terms it is a matter for such organisations to regulate their own affairs, without Government involvement. I have no role or responsibility in relation to the operation of An Taisce. Section 33 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that regulations regarding applications for permission may be...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 place controls on ten breeds of dogs including the Rottweiler breed. These Regulations were introduced to protect the public from attack by dogs which have the potential to inflict serious injury. The controls, which must be observed when a rottweiler is in a public place, require that it, or a type and cross thereof, must be kept on a short lead by a...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 453 and 471 together. 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...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 any person who has made a submission on a planning application may appeal the decision of the planning authority to An Bord Pleanála. Once an appeal is made, any person may make an observation in respect of the appeal. The Act provides that an appeal may be withdrawn by the appellant at any time before a decision is made. If an appeal is withdrawn,...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is in receipt of recent correspondence from the club in question in relation to an archaeological monument in the immediate vicinity of an area where the club proposes to develop new sporting facilities. The National Monuments Service of the Department has written to the club requesting that, before proceeding further with the development, it carry out an archaeological impact...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Decisions regarding the zoning of land are a reserved function of the elected members under the statutory development plan and local area plan processes. In accordance with Part II of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the members of a planning authority are restricted to considering the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in question when making or...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The cost of producing copies of development plans and local area plans by local authorities varies due to differences in the volume of the documents in terms of text and supporting maps, varying complexities in design and layout and printing costs. The price charged for such documents is a matter for each local authority within an overall public service requirement to set such prices at a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level and, in that context, the European Union has adopted two Directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal with...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme was launched in February 2006. It pays farmers and landholders for losses incurred as a result of restrictions due to the designation of their lands as Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protected Areas or Natural Heritage Areas. This scheme is available as an alternative to the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I congratulate Down Syndrome Ireland (Kerry Branch) on being the successful tenderer to operate the Deenagh Lodge coffee-shop in Killarney National Park. However it would not be appropriate for my Department to reduce a fee which has become payable on foot of an open tendering competition freely entered into by the organisation concerned. Other parties participated in the tendering process...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Waterford Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €48 million. The scheme was originally approved to enter planning in the 2002-2004 Programme at the then estimated cost of €43 million.The Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme entails the construction of new or upgraded wastewater...