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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: All rented or leased buildings and premises occupied by my Department are acquired through the OPW. Accordingly, information in respect of those buildings and premises will be included in the reply by my colleague the Minister for Finance in respect of the OPW.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. As outlined in the reply to Question Nos. 914 and 915 of 10 July, in accordance with Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, local authorities are required to prepare development plans, setting out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area over a six-year period. Housing and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I am conscious of the difficulties outlined in the correspondence referred to in the question. I will keep the matter under review in the context of the drafting of a Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill which will be brought forward for publication in the first half of next year.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I have no function in relation to route design for national roads projects or the confirmation or otherwise of compulsory purchase orders in respect of land required for such projects. In addition, as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am generally precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 from exercising any power or control in relation...

Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Ceann Comhairle, Cathaoirleach Seanad Éireann, a dhaoine uaisle go léir, is onóir domsa mar cheannaire An Comhaontas Glas a bheith anseo i dTeach an Árd Mhéara ar ócáid cheiliúradh 90 bliain Chéad Dháil Éireann. Is minic agus mé ag léamh stair na tíre seo a rith liom misneach agus fís na fir agus an t-aon bhean amháin, Countess Markievicz, a sheas sa seomra seo 90 bliain ó...

Seanad: Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Ceann Comhairle, Cathaoirleach Seanad Éireann, a dhaoine uaisle go léir, is onóir domsa mar cheannaire An Comhaontas Glas a bheith anseo i dTeach an Ard Mhéara ar ócáid cheiliúradh 90 bliain Chéad Suí Dháil Éireann. Is minic agus mé ag léamh stair na tíre seo rith sé liom misneach agus fís na fir agus an t-aon bhean amháin, Countess Markievicz, a sheas sa tseomra seo 90...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1031 and 1032 together. The Programme for Government provides for a Community Development Plan to be underpinned by a Fund of €150 million and to be established over a five-year period. The Plan is intended to deal with the provision of community facilities such as playgrounds, community centres, local markets, recycling, sports and recreational facilities...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 873 of 10 July 2008. The statutory Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities were published in 2005. The Guidelines aim to achieve a balance between a good planning framework for rural housing and the local housing needs of those who are part of, or have links to, local rural communities. While respecting the need to consider each...

Written Answers — Community Wardens: Community Wardens (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The pilot community warden service, which was established in five local authorities in 2002, has since been placed on a permanent footing. Following a process of adjudication, the practical issues concerning the extension of the service to other local authorities have been settled. It is open to other local authorities to introduce the scheme, having regard to local circumstances and taking...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 875 and 908 of 10 July 2008. Section 10(2)(m) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 requires a development plan to include objectives for the protection of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Gaeltacht, including the promotion of Irish as the community language, where there is a Gaeltacht area in the area of the development plan. Guidelines...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1037 and 1039 together. Liability for motor tax on any vehicle arises when the vehicle is first used in a public place following registration of the vehicle by the Revenue Commissioners and assignment of Irish number plates. It should be noted that the recently enacted Finance (No.2) Act 2008 contains measures designed to tighten the rules in relation to...

Written Answers — European Parliament Elections: European Parliament Elections (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The timing of European Parliament elections is determined by the EU Council of Ministers by reference to the period corresponding to the first direct elections in 1979. Accordingly, they are held within a specified four-day period in June every five years subsequent to 1979. The Council announced in June 2008 that the 2009 European Parliament elections will take place between 4 and 7 June...

Written Answers — Building Energy Rating: Building Energy Rating (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1041, 1042, 1061 and 1111 together. The requirement for BER certification for existing dwellings offered for sale or letting commenced on 1 January 2009. As of 26 January, 2009, 4,873 persons have successfully completed training courses on BER certification of dwellings with training providers registered by HETAC or FETAC and listed on the Sustainable Energy...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Work has been ongoing for some time in my Department in drafting measures to provide for statutory regulation of dog breeding establishments within the dog control legislative regime. The issues involved are complex and required detailed consideration. This process has included discussions with a number of organisations, bodies, public agencies and interests active in this area. It is my...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09. My Department has requested Galway County Council to make necessary amendments to the brief for the appointment of consultants to undertake the design of the scheme and detailed guidance has been provided to assist the Council in that regard. The amended brief will be dealt...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Portrane/Donabate/Rush/Lusk Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09. I approved Fingal County Council's tender documents for the wastewater treatment element of the scheme in August 2008 and my Department is now awaiting submission of the Council's tender recommendation. My Department is also awaiting submission of the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 25 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, any development in an area in respect of which a planning scheme has been approved, which is certified by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to be consistent with that planning scheme, is exempted development for the purposes of the Planning and Development Acts. The development in question was certified by the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: In its judgment of 3 July 2008, the European Court of Justice found, inter alia, that development consents given for a wind farm development and associated works at Derrybrien, Co. Galway, were not preceded by environmental impact assessments which conformed to the requirements of Council Directive 85/337/EEC. My Department has had discussions with the European Commission concerning...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Management of public drinking water supplies to ensure compliance with quality standards is the responsibility of each local authority, in this case Galway City Council. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No.2) Regulations, 2007, local authority drinking water supplies are subject to supervision by the EPA. I have no direct function in the matter.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery), for the storage of electronic voting machines and equipment in their custody and for the conduct generally of elections in their constituencies is a matter for the Returning Officers. The relevant Returning Officer has requested that the...