Results 5,401-5,420 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 208 together. Planning permissions are typically granted for a period of 5 years, though a planning authority may, having regard to the nature and extent of the relevant development and any other material consideration, specify a longer period during which a permission is to have effect. Where a planning permission expires, the developer may seek an...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date is some â¬51.3 million, the bulk of which has been incurred in purchasing the voting machines and ancillary equipment. These costs were borne centrally, are not apportioned or disaggregated on the basis of individual areas and are set out in the following table. Table 1: Electronic Voting and...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 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 — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following tables: Minister Name No. of staff Grade/Salary Scale Duties Private/Constituency Office John Gormley Ryan Meade 1 Special Adviser (Annual Salary â¬89,819) As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 Private Office David Healy 1 Special Adviser (Annual Salary â¬89,819) As set out in Section 11 of the Public...
- Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: In accordance with the Programme for Government, my Department published the Green Paper on Local Government, Stronger Local Democracy â Options for Change in April 2008. The Green Paper outlines a range of issues for consideration including the establishment of expenditure limits at local elections. The submissions made in the course of the preparation of the Green Paper were generally...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 497 of 30 September 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. In this case, my Department is in the process of transferring a parcel of land as part of a land swap arrangement. I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) has provided all available documents to the vendor's solicitor. However, the latter has sought additional papers. In order to comply with this request, the CSSO...
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: My Department is not aware of any research which suggests that basic incandescent tungsten filament light bulbs may be more economical than compact fluorescent lights. I would be happy to receive details of any such research. While cost considerations are important in the context of the standard which I propose to introduce for tungsten filament incandescent bulbs, the national objective is...
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: A public consultation document on the proposed energy efficiency and performance standard for light bulbs has been published on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. It provides an opportunity for individuals to identify matters in relation to implementation of the proposed standard, including any issues on the use of compact fluorescent lamps. The proposed standard will not require the...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery) is a matter for the Returning Officers, who are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. Accordingly, similar responsibility was assigned to Returning Officers to make the necessary arrangements in relation to the storage of the electronic...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Government announcement on 14 October 2008 confirmed that the decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters to Wexford (270 posts) will proceed as planned. However the transfer of posts to the three other locations in the South East â Waterford (225 posts), New Ross (125 posts) and Kilkenny (62 posts) â is being deferred pending the outcome of a review in 2011 in light of...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 446 together. The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date is some â¬51.3 million, the bulk of which has been incurred on the purchase of 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...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge will be set at â¬200 per dwelling, and will come into effect in 2009. It will be levied and collected by local authorities, and will be used to support the provision of local services. I intend to bring forward legislation to...
- Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I have no functions under the Roads Act, 1993. The Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006) gave effect in Ireland to EU Directive 2002/49/EC, relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. The Environmental Protection Agency is the national authority with overall responsibility for implementing the Environmental Noise Regulations. The Regulations...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I have no function in relation to these works which I understand are being carried out and funded by a private residential developer.
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The EU Habitats and Birds Directives require Member States to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of specified habitats and species. This is done primarily by designating appropriate sites as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protection Areas (SPA) and by protecting the ecological interests of those sites. Designation of a site may have implications for...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 205 and 208 of 13 November 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Green Paper on Local Government, Stronger Local Democracy â Options for Change, published in April 2008, notes that there are already a range of mechanisms in place under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to secure a planning gain for local authorities and communities from decisions taken by planning authorities, including section 48/49 development levy contribution schemes and the...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: In my Carbon Budget statement on 15 October 2008, I stated that over the coming year, the Government will be developing further measures to get to grips with the climate challenge, reduce our purchases of carbon credits and bring us on track for the annual average 3% reduction in emissions to which we are committed in the Programme for Government As was evident in the Emissions Table which I...
- Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The aim of the benchmarking exercises carried out by the Public Service Benchmarking Body, first established under the terms of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, has been to carry out detailed examination in relation to the jobs, pay and conditions of public servants and compare these with jobs of equal size in the private sector using representative comparative data on pay and...