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

John Gormley: I am at present considering the next steps to be taken in relation to the electronic voting project. In this, I am taking into account the work of the Commission on Electronic Voting, which has examined the system, relevant experiences and developments internationally, the need to maintain public confidence in the electoral process, as well as the provisions in the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920, 921 and 923 together. Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO, the Private Residential Tenancies Board and a co-ordination unit which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin...

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

John Gormley: I assume the question is referring to the reply to the further Question No. 539 of 13 May 2008 on this matter. My Department is awaiting the Council's revised Contract Documents for the scheme. Question No. 923 answered with Question No. 920.

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

John Gormley: The procedures currently governing boundary alterations are set out in Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and in the Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996. Under these provisions, it is open to a local authority to initiate a proposal for the alteration of its boundaries. This involves preparation of a formal boundary alteration proposal by the authority concerned...

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

John Gormley: Under the Waste Management Acts, statutory responsibility for the making of regional waste management plans, which includes determinations in regard to the waste management infrastructure appropriate to each region, rests with the local authority (or local authorities) concerned and my Department has no function in this regard. The proposed development in question is by a private company and...

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

John Gormley: In relation to unauthorised waste activities, it is a matter for the relevant individual local authorities and/or the Office of Environmental Enforcement to investigate any instances or reports of illegal disposal of waste and take any appropriate action in relation to such cases. I am precluded under 60(3) of the Waste Management Act from exercising any power or control in respect of a...

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

John Gormley: A number of steps have been taken, or are being developed, at a national level to reduce light pollution. The regulations on environmental impact assessment of projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment require an environmental impact statement to include an estimate of expected residues and emissions from the operation of the proposed development. This...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 72 of 22 April 2008, which set out the position in relation to the commitment in question.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Details of my travel by air transport since the beginning of the new Government to 8 July are set out in the following table. No travel expenses were incurred in respect of bus or rail travel during that period. In addition, one ferry journey was undertaken in May 2008 at a cost of €54. Month Frequency Cost € May 2008 One return journey One one-way journey 2,906 June 2008 One...

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

John Gormley: As a matter of good corporate governance, all state bodies are responsible for the proper implementation of public procurement policy in respect of any goods and services which they procure. The Department of Finance's Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies addresses, inter alia, the responsibilities of the Boards of state bodies in relation to procurement. More specifically,...

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

John Gormley: In line with the Government decision this week on public expenditure matters, my Department's Voted expenditure of €3,198 million for 2008 is being reduced by €48.3 million. Capital expenditure is being reduced by €40 million mainly in areas where expenditure has been less than expected in the first half of the year or where capital spending has not begun as in the case of the Gateways...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The main purpose of this Bill is to implement the recommendations in the report of the independent Constituency Commission published in October 2007 on revisions to Dáil and European Parliament constituencies. In addition, the Bill amends the law relating to the constituency revision process and provides for the introduction of alternative...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: At the end of August 2008 the number of cars taxed in the CO2 bands F and G was 565 and 15 cars respectively. Applying the tax increases suggested to this number of vehicles, paying tax on a yearly basis, would give additional tax revenue of €610,000 per year. This calculation does not take into account future changes to the number of vehicles taxed under the new emissions based system,...

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: This matter relates to a Supreme Court decision in November 2006 concerning the nomination procedures in respect of candidates at Dáil elections. I understand from the Chief State Solicitor's Office that discussions have taken place between the parties concerned regarding legal costs and my Department is awaiting notification from that Office in this regard. On receipt of this, arrangements...

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

John Gormley: Section 25 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act, 1997, as amended, provides for the preparation of planning schemes by the Authority for the Custom House Docks Area or any part thereof, and any other area specified for that purpose by Ministerial Order. A planning scheme prepared under the Act is submitted to my Department for approval. Section 25(7)(a) of the Act provides that...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has no function regarding issues associated with road safety which comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Transport.

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

John Gormley: The Government received a Letter of Formal Notice in 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 areas is compatible with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty which...

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

John Gormley: The Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out clearly the roles of local and central Government in the development plan process. Under sections 9 and 10 of the Act, development plans are required to set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and be consistent with national plans, policies or strategies deemed by the Minister to relate to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Funding of €8.808m has been approved under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 in respect of the Feakle, Scarriff and Quilty (including Mullagh) Sewerage Scheme. Under devolved procedures the wastewater collection works are a matter for Clare County Council. The Council's tender recommendation for the provision of the wastewater treatment plants is under...