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Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question 628 of 17 April. It is important to appreciate that only 139 of Ireland's 1,500-1,600 raised bogs are designated and only 32 of these are subject to the 10 year derogation that comes to an end this year. While a similar 10 year derogation applies to the balance of the 139 bogs designated after 1999, turf cutting may continue as before on the vast majority of bogs.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Turf cutting may continue on Lismorocha/Lismuragh Bog and Trumera Bog as they are not designated either as a Special Area of Conservation or a National Heritage Area.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Accounts of State agencies do not generally show the administrative costs separate from other expenditure. The administrative costs of the agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned and my Department is not involved in their day to day operational activities.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: There are no staff serving in my Department earning the national minimum wage. Supported work placements in the National Parks and Wildlife Services area of my Department are, however, provided for seven persons with special needs, who are paid at the national minimum wage. The persons concerned may continue to avail of their full disability entitlements from the Department of Social and...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 1372, 1373, 1374 and 1375 of 30 January 2008 and to Question No. 559 of 8 May 2008. The full programme of archaeological works at the development referred to was concluded in December 2007.

Written Answers — Public Water Supply: Public Water Supply (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Local authorities are responsible in the first instance for developing public water supply proposals to meet the needs of their areas. A study of the future requirements of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) undertaken by Dublin City Council has estimated that the GDA will require an extra 300 million litres of water per day by 2031 and identifies the River Shannon as one possible source in that...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Details of the relevant grant schemes which are funded through my Department's Built Heritage Capital Programme are set out in the following table: Grant Scheme 2008 Provision Description Civic Structures Conservation Grant Scheme €2.5 million The scheme is administered directly by the Department. It provides grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's February 2007 statement on housing policy Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities indicated that legislation was being developed to give powers to planning authorities to act on a selective basis to accelerate the development of appropriate zoned land for housing, through a "use it or lose it" scheme. The Government has approved the drafting of a Designated Land (Housing...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The combined Adare and Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. I approved Limerick County Council's proposals to proceed separately with the Patrickswell element of the scheme in October 2007 because of potential land acquisition delays in Adare. The Council will be in a position to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 564 of 1 July 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Property Sales: Property Sales (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) first raised queries on title on 7 November 2007. A number of discussions have taken place with the vendor's solicitor since that time. I am informed that there are a number of complex issues pertaining to this case, including matters of probate, a land commission agreement and burdens on the folio. Resolution of these legal issues...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme has been devolved to county councils since 1997. However, in this instance, Roscommon County Council has sought my Department's advice on whether the pipeline contracts referred to should proceed in advance of the treatment works element of the scheme. A response will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Further consideration will be given to the tender documents submitted by Roscommon County Council for a number of the wastewater treatments plant on receipt of additional information requested from the Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department. However, I understand that full details on pre-applications, applications and decisions on proposals under the Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006 are available on the website of An Bord Pleanála at www.pleanala.ie.

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I was very saddened to hear about the death of Séamus Brennan, a very good colleague in the Government. I convey my deepest sympathy on behalf of the Green Party to his wife Ann and his children, and to his colleagues in the Fianna Fáil Party. Séamus Brennan had a very distinguished political career and made a great contribution to Irish public life. I got to know him very well when I...

Waste Management. (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The State, acting through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in a co-ordinating role, took over custody of the former Irish Ispat site from the liquidator in June 2003. This position is an exceptional one in that the Department has been directed by a specific Government decision to have responsibility for the care and maintenance of this specific site and this...

Waste Management. (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The Deputy is right in pointing out that I met the residents. I made all the information available very rapidly. If the Deputy assesses the situation, he will find that, without disparaging previous Ministers, I did more about this matter in a very short time than previous Administrations. The reports that have been made available are in the Library, as the Deputy knows. People made much...

Waste Management. (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The Deputy appears to be contradicting himself because——

Waste Management. (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: ——-when he spoke there he asked me to contact the EPA. He has now revealed, if I understand him correctly, that the EPA does not have this information.