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The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Government will make the brave decisions the Opposition has not outlined. It has not come up with such proposals.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I also wish to hear how the Labour Party thinks we can incentivise the move away from fossil fuels without a carbon levy, the revenue from which could be used to lower other taxes. I also wish to hear a single proposal from the Labour Party to reduce the public sector wage bill.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Developing these proposals will require the Labour Party and Fine Gael to be honest with the electorate and workers. It will require them to acknowledge there is no painless way to secure Ireland's future in the current global economic crisis. We in the Green Party are brave and honest enough to say that. Moreover, we are confident that our role in Government will help Ireland out of this...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 258 together. At present, Enterprise Ireland supports waste recycling and waste management companies particularly through its Growth Fund, Investment Fund or Research and Development Fund. Current initiatives include the establishment by EI of a dedicated CleanTech Department to support an expanding portfolio of companies covering the Waste, Water,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The taking in charge of a residential estate is a matter for the relevant planning authority. Under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority must take in charge a residential development at the request of the developer, or a majority of the residents, where certain conditions are met. In February 2008 my Department issued updated policy guidance to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in respect of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. Printing costs for Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (28 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 — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I intend to bring forward proposals in the near future for legislative change to allow for the introduction of spending limits at local elections and to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held in June 2009. Section 33 of the Electoral Act 1997 and the related order (the Electoral Act 1997 (Section 3) Order 2004) provides for the limitation of election expenses at European...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table: Minister Name Grade No. of staff Salary 2007 Salary 2008 Duties € € John Gormley Ryan Meade Special Adviser 1 39,153 86,014 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 David Healy Special Adviser 1 36,825 85,692 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 Liam Reid...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Jan 2009)

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 — Herbicide Controls: Herbicide Controls (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts, the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction by other means of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges or ditches is prohibited during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife, from 1 March to 31 August. This is subject to certain specific exceptions. In most instances,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act, 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 by which they were established, the administration and operational costs of Regional Authorities are met principally by way of contributions from their constituent local authorities.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Rathcormac Water and Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Work on the water supply element of the scheme has been completed and the waste water collection system is under construction. My Department is examining an application for increased funding submitted by Cork County...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €5.1m. My Department has approved Wicklow County Council's Preliminary Report and is awaiting submission of a construction stage budget for the scheme by the Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Arklow Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €15.9 million. I understand that the unsuccessful applicant to the High Court for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant approval for the proposed wastewater treatment plant has been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Section 28 of the Electoral Act 1992 requires each county or city council, in consultation with the relevant returning officer for Dáil elections, to make a polling scheme dividing the county or city into polling districts and appointing a polling place for each district. At a poll, the returning officer is required to provide a sufficient number of polling stations at the polling place....

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a range of commitments in respect of waste management policy centred on the Government's continued support for the internationally recognised waste hierarchy which places major emphasis on the prevention, reuse and recycling of waste while minimising reliance on landfill and incineration. This commitment to the waste hierarchy has added significance in...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I met with representatives from the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) on 19 December 2008 to discuss a number of issues the industry were having with regard to recyclates. An update was provided to the IWMA in relation to the following matters. The Association was informed that I raised the issue at the Environment Council in Brussels on 4 December. A total of 12 Member States...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: A study led by the North/South Market Development Steering Group to determine the feasibility of establishing a paper mill on the island of Ireland was initiated in 2004 and the Phase 1 Study Report was published in August 2006. The feasibility study is the first of two phases and the project was funded jointly by the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland through Waste and...