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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1469 of 24 September 2008.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: No application for such funding has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act 2001, local authority employees whose maximum remuneration does not exceed the maximum remuneration for the grade of Clerical Officer may become members of a local authority. The Act makes no distinction between administrative and non-administrative staff. Changes in regulation have not been made since the last elections which would affect already-elected...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has made requisitions on title from the vendor's solicitor and is awaiting a response.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I expect that contracts in this case will be executed in the near future.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: This evening we have an historic and momentous decision to make. Most of us in this House entered politics because we believe in serving our fellow citizens and protecting their interests. Central to that mission is guarding the welfare of the many against the greed and self-interest of the few. The landmark decision we have to make is about protecting all Irish citizens. It is about...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: This is the type of new thinking we need in Ireland if we are to weather current storms and return to a sustainable and stable prosperous economy.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I cannot let this occasion pass without lamenting the lack of global money market regulation. This gap has allowed reckless avarice to carry the day for far too long on world money markets.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: People entrusted with a sacred duty to police the money dealers have failed in their duty. The price of all of this has been the loss of people's confidence in the global financial markets. We in Ireland have been ill-used and so have the citizens of the United States. However, we must also realise that we have many lessons to learn from this debacle. It is time for the politicians,...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The overall cost of the communications and awareness campaign on climate change, the Change campaign, for its first two years will be approximately €12.5m (exclusive of VAT), which will be funded from the Environment Fund. The costs incurred to date (exclusive of VAT) on the consultancy fees for the campaign as a whole and on the advertising element are provided in the following table: ...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Kilmaine and Shrule Water Supply Scheme is being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department approved Mayo County Council's proposals to serve these areas from the Tuam Regional Water Supply Scheme (Lough Corrib source) some time ago. I understand that the pipework to serve Shrule is now in place and that Mayo County Council is arranging...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: On 16 June 2008, I received the reports of the two independent Boundary Committees I established in January 2008 to review local electoral areas. When publishing the reports on 17 June 2008, I announced that I was accepting the recommendations contained in them. It is my view that to review or seek to amend the recommendation of the committees at this stage would undermine the independent...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Civil service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the Committee for Performance Awards. Since 2002, the funding for awards is based on 10% of the payroll for the posts covered by the scheme. Within this overall limit, payments of up to 20% can be made to individuals....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin based posts will be transferred to four locations in the South East: Wexford (270 posts);...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, local authorities and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority are empowered to acquire land compulsorily. I have no function in relation to the making or confirmation of compulsory purchase orders and my Department does not collect information regarding the exercise of such powers by relevant authorities.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Regulation of the use of helicopters is a matter in the first instance for the Irish Aviation Authority. My Department has not issued guidance to planning authorities regarding the grant of planning permission for helipads — this is a matter that would be dealt with under relevant planning legislation on a case specific basis, as with any other proposed development.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 to 487, inclusive, together. The Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 (as amended) came into operation on 1 June 2008 and replaced the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2001. The regulations provide for a system of permitting by local authorities of commercial waste collection activities and set out procedures for making...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Local authorities levy rates on commercial properties, including advertising hoardings and bus shelters. It is also open to local authorities to enter into contractual arrangements with companies that are permitted by the local authority to advertise in public areas.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Circular Letter PD 1/08 required each planning authority by the end of June 2008 to develop or update, as appropriate, its policy on taking in charge residential developments, on the basis of a framework set out in the circular and wider housing and planning policy guidance. A new local government service indicator in relation to taking in charge has been introduced, which will provide...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: New emissions based VRT and motor tax systems were introduced in 2008 in order to influence the future purchasing decisions of car buyers. It was made clear from the beginning of the public consultation process on the proposed changes, in December 2006, that the proposals would not be made retrospective to the existing car fleet. The question of applying the new CO2 based motor tax system to...