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Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: An environmental assessment of the current status of the Haulbowline site by consultants, White Young Green, and a peer review of it have been completed. My Department is currently examining the reports and the recommendations contained within them. Once this is completed I will release the reports into the public domain, which I expect will occur early next week. I will then advise...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government signalled the further development of waste and resource policy in the direction of sustainability and, in particular, to move away from mass burn incineration towards alternative technologies. Arising from a commitment in the Programme, a major international review of waste management strategy is now under way. This will inform the Government's approach to waste...

Agreements with Members. (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I thank the Deputy.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: A berthing facility for disabled persons at Reen Pier, close to Ross Castle, was constructed in 2006 and is available for use.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The combined Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme, the combined Dromcollogher, Hospital, Pallasgreen and Bruff Sewerage Scheme and the Adare Sewerage Scheme have been included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden scheme was...

Written Answers — Drainage Works: Drainage Works (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Office of Public Works has proposed to undertake drainage works within and adjacent to the Kilglasson/Cahervoostia Turlough Complex Special Area of Conservation, County Mayo. The predominant habitat within the SAC is turlough, which is a priority habitat under the Habitats Directive. Under EU law, Ireland is obliged to ensure that all potential impacts to an SAC arising...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations, 2007, suppliers of drinking water are required to ensure that the water supplied is wholesome and clean. Each local authority is responsible for delivering quality public water supplies to meet current and future needs in its functional area. Under the Regulations local authority drinking water supplies are subject to...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law in the form of the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating (BER) system. I am strongly committed to meeting Ireland's national and international obligations in relation to the energy performance of buildings and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements, including the provision of training, necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures, or parts of structures which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for its functional area. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The breakdown of expenditure is as follows: â'¬ Disposal of hazardous soil 32,407,952.49 + VAT Disposal of hazardous liquid waste 2,069,966.15 + VAT Jetting lorry hire 230,250.00 + VAT Section stage completion and backfilling of pits/tunnels 278.710.01 + VAT Sub-Total: 34,986,878.65 + VAT Less ferrous metal rebate 269,371.00 + VAT Total 34,717,507.65 + VAT Inclusive of VAT...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: It is a matter for each local authority to prioritise its spending, within the resources available to it, across the range of services it provides. Equally, local authorities must ensure full value for money for the resources invested, and seek the maximum efficiency across their operations. General purpose grants are important in assisting local authorities to balance their budgets, and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: In the reply to Question No. 450 of 18 November 2008 I outlined the landowner notification procedures followed by my Department in relation to the proposed designation of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. The designation process is provided for in the Regulations that transpose the European Union Birds and Habitats Directives. The procedures that apply in relation to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Planning Acts, as Minister, I may only intervene in the planning process in respect of heritage matters, i.e., I may comment on planning applications or appeals, or give expert advice to planning authorities or An Bord Pleanála, in relation to the protection of the built and natural heritage only. In all other circumstances, I am precluded, under section 30 of the Planning and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: All local authority staff are subject to the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995; the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001; the ethics provisions of the Local Government Act, 2001; the Code of Conduct for Local Authority Employees, and the Equality Act 2004. An Outside Appointments Board for the Local Government Sector was established in June 2008 to consider applications from senior local...

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to question No. 366 of Tuesday 7 October 2008. My Department directed all local authorities, in line with Government policy on Public Sector pay costs, to implement a 3% reduction in payroll costs for 2009. Local Authorities have a range of measures at their disposal for deployment at local level to meet this requirement, and will take account of their responsibilities...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Laois Grouped Towns Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Laois County Council's Tender Documents for the treatment plants element of the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Contract Documents for the collection networks are awaited from the Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 205 and 208 of 13 November 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 provides that I 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. The Ward Union hunt applied for a licence for the 2008/2009 season from 13 October, 2008 to 31 March, 2009 and the duration of the licence...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The following table, based on information supplied to my Department by the local authorities sets out the charges levied by each local authority for water and waste water supplies to non-domestic consumers in 2008. Local Authority charges for water and wastewater (in euro) per cubic metre (2008) Local Authority Charge for water Charge for Wastewater Combined Charge Carlow 1.00 1.30 2.30...