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

John Gormley: Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced a once-off system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the 5 years prior to the commencement of the section on 28 April 2004. Under the registration system, quarry operators were required to supply full details of their operations to the planning authority within a year,...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1434, 1438 and 1489 together. Work is under way in my Department in drafting measures to implement the majority recommendations of the Working Group to review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments. The issues involved are quite complex and have required detailed consideration. My Department has also been engaged in consultation with relevant...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has no records in relation to staff attending this conference. Attendance at this conference by staff of agencies under the aegis of my Department is an administrative matter for the agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that contracts were received from the vendor's solicitor on 29 May 2008. I am advised that the Chief State Solicitor's Office will be writing to the vendor's solicitors in relation to title at an early date.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Skip bags have become increasingly popular with the public as an alternative to the more traditional skip and particularly in circumstances where there is not enough waste to justify hiring a full-sized skip but too much for the regular household collection. Skip bags are distributed through a network of retailers and are collected by a permitted waste collection company. The Waste...

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

John Gormley: The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. My Department notified Mayo County Council of an approved budget and grant for the scheme earlier this month.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Only personal information required for business needs is stored by my Department. Access to data is restricted to the appropriate designated sections and/ or officers. Access to personal computers is password protected and additional security features are deployed as appropriate. E-Working staff connect to the Department over secure fully encrypted (VPN) connections. The Department's...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: During 2007, thirteen Department owned laptops were reported stolen. Ten of these were recovered almost immediately. Nine of these laptops were obsolete and had already been prepared for recycling. Of the three laptops not recovered, one was new and unused. To date in 2008, three laptops and one external hard drive have been reported stolen and have not been recovered. No sensitive or...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The EU Waste Shipments Regulation sets out the controls applicable to shipments of waste within, into, and out of the European Union. It is directly applicable in the Member States. All shipments of waste must follow various procedures and control regimes, which are determined by the type of waste shipped and the type of treatment that will be applied to the waste at its destination. Thus,...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: In the reply to Question No. 558 of 1 July 2008, I indicated that the data sought was not available in respect of every designated bog and I undertook to provide the Deputy with information in respect of damage to a sample of 48 designated raised bogs. I wrote to the Deputy on 4 September 2008 enclosing this information.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Following the recent purchase of additional lands at Rathcroghan by my Department, the National Monuments Service is currently in discussions with the Office of Public Works (OPW) regarding the improved protection and presentation of, and public access to, national monuments in State care at Rathcroghan. Since the publication in Autumn 2007 of the Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Significant steps have been taken to date in relation to the implementation of the Water Framework and Bathing Water Directives. In the case of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) these include the publication in March 2003, of a joint North/South consultation paper — "Managing Our Shared Waters". This paper outlined the arrangements for coordination of implementation in respect of cross...

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

John Gormley: I assume that the Question refers to recent media reports in connection with the draft Local Area Plan for the Southern Environs of Drogheda, which was published by Meath County Council for public consultation last month. I will consider the draft Plan in my role as a statutory consultee in respect of draft local area plans and will forward my statutory comments to the Council in due course....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The following playgrounds in Co. Kildare were allocated funding from my Department between 2004 and 2006. Playground Grant Scheme Location Allocation â'¬ 2004 Kildare Town 72,000 2005 Kilcock 60,000 2006 Clane, Kill, Monasterevin, Kilcullen 120,000 The location of the playgrounds which are to benefit from these allocations is a matter for the relevant local authorities. I will keep...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The finance received by each local authority in respect of the landfill levy for the year 2007 is listed in the table below. This details the landfill levy amount collected by each local authority, the amount retained by the local authority for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the enforcement and collection of the levy within its functional area, and the amount paid into the...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Protection of conservation sites of European importance is required under the EU Habitats Directive 1992, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, as well as the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000. In accordance with the Directive, Ireland has nominated certain raised and blanket bogs, which are priority natural habitats under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the implementation of the Department's Irish language Scheme prepared under the Act, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. While regulations in relation to advertising under the Official Languages Act have yet to be finalised, staff are encouraged to advertise, where...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I are implementing new grazing initiatives in the North Connemara area from 1 November 2008. These measures are necessary and are designed to address ongoing overgrazing in two specific Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), namely the Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex and Maumturk Mountains SACs. Following scientific assessment of...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I intend shortly to make Regulations which will develop and improve the legislation in relation to backyard burning.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department does not provide grants or financial assistance for the purposes outlined and I am not aware of any such grants being made available by local authorities.