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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is set out in the table. 2005 2006 2007 Number of Mobiles Programme Managers 0 0 0 Advisors 2 2 2 Press Officers 1 1 1 Departmental Personnel 396 436 500 Total 399 439 503 Number of Blackberries Programme Managers 0 0 0 Advisors 1 2 2 Press Officers 1 1 1 Departmental Personnel 14 14 24 Total 16 17 27 Cost of Mobiles ...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 to 576, inclusive, together. Responsibility for storage of manual voting equipment has always been a matter for the local returning officers and so similar responsibility was assigned to them in regard to the electronic voting equipment. In the majority of cases, leases were entered into by them for the storage of the machines, which have a 20-year...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: The European Commission's proposal for a directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil was considered at the Environment Council meeting of 20 December 2007 and did not have sufficient Member State support to achieve a political agreement. The proposed Directive has the objective of establishing a common strategy for the protection and sustainable use of soil based on the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 628 of 17 April 2008. As indicated in that reply, a recent review of the state of our bogs confirmed that continuing damage was occurring, with losses of the remaining raised bog at a rate of 2%-4% per annum. In the light of this scientific evidence, it would not be appropriate to extend the 10-year derogation for raised bogs designated prior to 2002.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating System, or BER as it is more commonly known. The BER system is being implemented under the Regulations in 4 phases: BER for new dwellings was introduced with effect...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government I have overall responsibility for the legislative and policy framework governing development contribution schemes. Under sections 48 and 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning authorities may levy development contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities provided by, or on behalf of, the local...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 May 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is set out in the tables below: Ministers Minister Duration Number of Civil Servants working in Constituency Office Noel Dempsey 1997 – 2002 4 Martin Cullen 2002 – 2004 4 Dick Roche 2004 – 2007 4 John Gormley 2007 – to date 4 Ministers of State Minister of State Duration Number of Civil Servants working in Constituency Office Dan...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (21 May 2008)

John Gormley: The Control of Dogs Act 1986 contains specific requirements in relation to the control of dogs by owners and persons in charge of dogs, including places where a dog is permitted to be. Section 22 of the Act in particular provides that on a complaint being made to the District Court by any interested person that a dog is dangerous and not kept under proper control, the court has powers to...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (21 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has not received a request from the OPW for funding to implement the recommendations in the report Towards a Liffey Valley Park. The development plans of the relevant local authorities provide the primary land use protection policies for the Liffey Valley. In addition, parts of the Valley are already covered by special designations. The area between Chapelizod and Lucan is...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 May 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 942, 959, 961, 962 and 983 of 2 April 2008. The position is unchanged.

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

John Gormley: The amount of motor tax collected for 2007 and from January to April 2008 by each local authority through the on-line motor tax service is set out in the following table. Motor Taxation Office On-line Receipts 2007 On-line Receipts 2008 Carlow 2,948,911 1,421,074 Cavan 3,315,237 1,675,668 Clare 6,035,662 2,967,734 Cork 38,970,440 19,288,225 Donegal 4,442,521 2,204,297 Galway...

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

John Gormley: Copies of decisions in relation to all planning appeals received by the Department of the Environment under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 until the establishment of An Bord Pleanála under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976, are stored at the Custom House. Copies of the decisions can be made available upon request to Planning Section,...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (21 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 283 together. Details of the questions asked, and full results of the research survey are available on the www.change.ie website at the following URL http://www.change.ie/en/Media-Centre/ .

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: The provision of childcare facilities is primarily a matter for my colleague the Minister of State with responsibility for children. My Department published Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Childcare Facilities in June 2001, which provide a framework to guide all local authorities in the preparation of development plans and in assessing applications for planning permission; assist...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: Lagarosiphon major, also known as the curly-leaved pondweed, is a native of southern Africa. It has been widely sold for many years as an oxygenating plant for garden ponds and aquaria. However, it is viewed as a major threat to Irish lakes and their associated wildlife since it became established in Lough Corrib in 2005. A Lagarosiphon Task Force has been established to address the spread...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: Ministerial cars are driven by members of An Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: While my Department has in the past issued guidance to local authorities in relation to cryptosporidium in water supplies, since the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations, 2007 came into effect, the Environmental Protection Agency is the supervisory authority for public water supplies. I understand that, in that capacity, the Agency issued a Guidance Booklet "Risk...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: The Waterford Grouped Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. I understand that the upgrading of the wastewater collection system in Kilmacthomas is underway and that the works to improve Tallow's collection system have already been completed. I also understand that the Council is finalising...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an independent Electoral Commission which will take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight, implement modern and efficient electoral practices, revise constituency boundaries, take charge of compiling a new national rolling electoral register, take over the functions of the Standards in Public Office Commission...

Written Answers — Seanad Reform: Seanad Reform (22 May 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to determine the extent of cross-party agreement on the recommendations of the April 2004 Report on Seanad Reform by the Seanad Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform, and to advance proposals for implementation. The Report sets out comprehensive recommendations for further consideration and action concerning the composition, functions and future...