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

John Gormley: I can confirm that I have received correspondence from the person concerned, to whom I will very shortly reply. In the meantime, I do not consider it appropriate to comment on the substance of that correspondence.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Camolin is part of the Wexford Villages Sewerage Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as a scheme to begin construction next year. Wexford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, which covers 11 villages, was received in March 2007 and has been the subject of ongoing consultations between my Department and the Council in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has received no proposals from Wexford County Council relating to a sewerage scheme for this area.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 217, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 349 of 2 December 2008.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The 2005 Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities provide that reasonable housing proposals on suitable sites for persons who are part of, and contribute to, the rural community should be accommodated, subject to the need for proper consideration of matters such as adequate wastewater disposal, road safety and design standards. The Guidelines use illustrative examples to...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the comprehensive replies to Question No. 355 of 2 December 2008 and Question No. 14 of 27 November 2008. To date 3,759 persons have successfully completed training courses for BER Assessors for dwellings with training providers accredited by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). Of these trained Assessors, some 945 persons have registered with SEI as BER Assessors for new dwellings,...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed on the market at end-of-life. Under the original Directive, Ireland was required to achieve a 25%...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Athenry Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. Galway County Council's Design Review Report for the scheme was received in my Department in September 2008 and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. I understand that the Council is currently carrying out interim improvement works to the existing waste water...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Local Government Act 1994 provided that the boundaries of certain town councils could be altered by regulation, solely for local electoral purposes, following agreement by the relevant local elected councils. This was done in order to extend the franchise to individuals living in built up areas that form part of the towns but are outside of the towns' administrative boundaries....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 142 and 151 together. Following receipt by my Department this week of essential additional information relating to the tender documents, I expect to be in a position shortly to convey a decision to Roscommon County Council.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Tarmon South is a candidate Special Area of Conservation and is therefore protected under the Habitats Directive, which was transposed into Irish law through the E.C. (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997. I understand that the Office of Public Works commissioned an investigation into flooding in the Gort-Ardrahan Area of South Galway in 1998. As part of this investigation, a detailed...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 147 and 149 together. 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 in them. Once this is completed I will make the reports publicly available. I will also then...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 includes more than 50 major water and sewerage schemes with a value of more than €464 million for County Galway. There are a further eight schemes worth in excess of €114 million included for Galway city. A significant share of the sewerage schemes in the Programme are in the Corrib catchment. They include Headford,...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level and in that context, the European Union has adopted two Directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has been advised that the solicitor acting on behalf of the person in question has served a Bill of Costs on the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in relation to both the High and Supreme Court costs orders which were made in favour of that person. It is understood that the matter is currently being processed by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department and the Office of Public Works met with the Roscommon County Manager and other local authority officials on 14 October 2008 to discuss matters relating to the management of the site. Further ongoing contacts are planned.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is awaiting submission of Roscommon County Council's revised Contract Documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Importation of Snakes: Importation of Snakes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My relevant responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to control over the importation into the State from outside the European Union of live wild animals, including snakes. Section 52(1) of the Wildlife Act, as amended, prohibits such importation except under licence issued by my Department under Section 52(2). In addition under Section 52(7) any person who wilfully allows or causes to...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department complies with Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel. It operates on the basis that only necessary travel should be undertaken, that the number of officers travelling should be kept to a minimum and that economy class should be used wherever possible. All foreign travel undertaken by staff is subject to a system of specific approval, which is designed to ensure...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with the Conservation of Fuel and Energy, is kept under ongoing review by my Department. In December 2007 I amended the Regulations to meet the 2007 commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide for a 40% improvement in energy efficiency and a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions for new dwellings. For the first time ever, there is a...