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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: There is no requirement in law for county or town councillors to obtain advice from conservation experts. However, if the building in question is on the "Record of Protected Structures" planning permission is required for demolition under the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 884 to 887, inclusive, together. This contract was procured for the purposes of a surface clearance only and it was never envisaged that the contract would involve sub-surface excavation or other such remediation of the East Tip. In Autumn 2003, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government appointed Lisneys to sell any remaining plant and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is set out in the following tables. Consultancy Expenditure by Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 to Date â'¬5,442,000 â'¬7,058,000 â'¬4,424,000 â'¬4,716,000 â'¬4,994,000 â'¬1,553,000 â'¬3,442,000 Consultancy Expenditure relating to Public Relations and Advertising by Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 to Date...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

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

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 892 to 894, inclusive, together. The testing and monitoring of wastewater treatment and disposal systems in respect of which planning permission has been granted is a matter for each relevant local authority. The interpretation and application of planning guidelines in individual cases is also a matter for each relevant planning authority and An Bord...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: While my Department compiles a broad range of housing statistics for publication in the quarterly Housing Bulletin, specific data are not available on the number of one-off houses built outside of areas zoned for development.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: In order to address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic on farms, my predecessor announced in May 2006 that designated facilities would be provided on a temporary basis by local authorities where farmers could deposit stockpiled farm plastic. In total, some 35,000 tonnes of materials were collected at these temporary facilities over the period 2006 to 2007. Local authorities...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has prepared a Screening Regulatory Impact Analysis on the options for transposing the EU Environmental Liability Directive. This document is available on my Department's website (www.environ.ie). Preparatory work on drafting the legal instrument for transposing the Directive is underway in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. I will publish the draft...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 898 and 899 together. 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...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 39 of 9 July 2008. The European Court of Justice issued its judgement in the case reference C-215/06 on Thursday 3 July. The case had two aspects relating to: how the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (85/337/EEC as amended by 97/11/EC) is affected by the availability of retention planning permission under Irish legislation; and the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The European Commission sent a first letter of formal notice to Ireland in relation to this matter on 27 June 2007. Following consultation between relevant Departments and the Attorney General's Office, Ireland's response issued on 27 September 2007. The Commission issued a second letter of formal notice on 3 April 2008. Ireland's response to this letter is due to issue on or before 18 July 2008.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/108/EC of 8 December 2003 was transposed into Irish Law on 5 July 2005 by the Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 340 of 2005). The WEEE take back scheme, which can into effect...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I recently met with Commissioner Dimas, and confirmed to him my intention to resolve all outstanding drinking water quality issues within the earliest possible timescale. My Department and the European Commission are engaged in ongoing consultation on this matter.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: A formal response by Ireland to the judgement of European Court of Justice issued to the European Commission in October 2005 detailing the measures being taken to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 75/42/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste, as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991. There has been subsequent correspondence and bilateral meetings have been...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: While I am keeping the overall employment position in the Local Government sector under regular review having regard to the need to deliver quality front line services, including in areas which have experienced high population growth, my ongoing consultations with the Department of Finance in this regard will take account of the Government position in relation to the reduction of the public...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Extensive restoration works have been carried out to Maynooth Castle to date, representing an investment of some €2 million. These works have facilitated visitor access and the provision of a guide service. The site is currently open on a seasonal basis to visitors. My Department has been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW), which is responsible for the day to day management of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The most recent proposed designation undertaken by my Department was that of three Special Protection Areas (SPA) for birds in the Dublin Bay Area — the South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary, North Bull Island and the Howth Head Coast. In order to ensure that the maximum number of people are notified of the proposed designation of an area as an SPA, my Department advertises the relevant...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 914 and 915 together. In accordance with Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, local authorities are required to prepare development plans setting out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area over a six-year period. Housing and settlement strategies, which form part of a development plan, are required...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 311 of 5 March 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date in respect of all constituencies is some €51.3m, the bulk of which has been incurred in purchasing the voting machines and ancillary equipment. In addition, based on figures received in my Department from Returning Officers, the total annual costs for storage of the electronic voting equipment...