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Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 to 475, inclusive, together. Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 provides that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government may grant to the master or other person in charge of a pack of stag hounds, a licence authorising the hunting of deer by that pack, during such period or periods as is or are specified in the licence. As part of...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am currently undertaking a comprehensive review of Part M of the Building Regulations, which deals with Access for People with Disabilities, in consultation with the statutory Building Regulations Advisory Body. The proposals will shortly be the subject of a public consultation process, following which revised and updated Part M Regulations and a related Technical Guidance Document will be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Castleisland Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €5.7 million. My Department is awaiting submission of additional information in relation to Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 457 of 18 November 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Work is underway 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. The question of whether or not to provide exemption for specific types of organisations, or breeding establishments, from the requirements...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 202 of 23 October 2008; the position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In light of the 15 October 2008 decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for a café, services building and ancillary works on the Great Blasket Island, my Department, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Office of Public Works are now considering the available options for the purchase of land interests on the island and other related matters having regard...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In working to compile the Register for 2007/8, local authorities undertook and completed, with assistance from my Department, the most extensive...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following tables. Private Office Grade No of staff Salary Scale Special Adviser 2 Annual Salary €89,819 × 2 Private Secretary — Higher Executive Officer 1 Executive Officer 3 Clerical Officer 3 Constituency Office Grade No of staff Salary Scale Personal Assistant-Higher Executive Officer 1.0 Personal Secretary-Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The question of extending the areas subject to smokeless fuels is kept under review in consultation with local authorities and having regard to the need to ensure good air quality. Monitoring at permanent and mobile monitoring stations by the EPA and local authorities confirms that air quality in Ireland is good, the data do not support any such extension at present. The EPA is undertaking...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The enforcement of planning control is a matter for individual planning authorities, which have substantial enforcement powers under the Planning and Development Acts. This legislation places clear obligations on planning authorities in relation to unauthorised development. A planning authority must issue a warning letter in relation to written complaints regarding unauthorised development,...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Primary responsibility among public authorities for the protection and improvement of water quality is vested in local authorities under the Local Government Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990. The EPA produces regular reports on water quality in Ireland and its latest report, for the 2004 to 2006 period, was published on 13 November, 2008. Flood relief works are also matters for the...

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am not the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (27 Nov 2008)

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

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to give legislative effect to the increases in motor tax rates and trade plate licences contained in the financial resolution on motor tax passed by the Dáil on 14 October 2008. The financial resolution and this Bill provide for increases in motor tax of 4% for cars below 2.5 litres, and CO2 bands A to D; and 5%...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Not if one looks at the Bill. That is the evidence.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I used the bicycle again this morning. The Deputy might talk to his own leader who travels in his Mercedes at taxpayers' expense.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: When will Deputy Bannon's party leader do that? He is chauffeur driven around in his Mercedes.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: That is total bull.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am giving withering looks.