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Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from a commercial premises. Dublin City Council Environment Section may be contacted in this regard. In addition, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, any person may seek an order in the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities are responsible for planning, procuring and managing public water services infrastructure. New and upgraded infrastructure is funded under my Department's Water Services Investment and Rural Water Programmes in respect of existing domestic requirements and also from development levies and borrowings in respect of non domestic requirements and new developments. Current...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 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. It is my intention to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held this year. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine spending limits at local elections as part of the Green Paper on Local Government....

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The main purpose of the Bill is to implement the recommendations in the report of the independent Constituency Commission published in October 2007 on revisions to Dáil and European Parliament constituencies. In addition, the Bill amends the law relating to the constituency revision process and provides for the introduction of alternative procedures for the nomination of non-party...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: That is correct.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: No, I have not.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: There will be spending limits for that.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Good.

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The proposed charge on non-principal private residences is set at a relatively modest level and should not, therefore, give rise to concerns of equity in the context of those to whom it will apply. It is intended that the charge should be as simple and straightforward to administer as possible. This is an important principle in the introduction of any new taxation measure.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Inspired by my plans and those of other Member States, the European Commission accelerated its proposal in relation to an EU-wide phasing out of incandescent light bulbs. While the Commission's proposal, published in December 2008, is slightly later in terms of commencing the phase-out process, its overall scope is much broader than expected. If adopted and implemented as proposed, the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters (HQ) to Wexford (270 posts) is proceeding as planned. The construction of the Headquarters is expected to be completed and the building handed over to my Department by end March 2009. Following ICT and furniture fit-out, it will be ready for occupation from April 2009, with the transfer of staff taking place in phases during the April to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The EU Nitrates Directive aims to protect all waters against pollution from agricultural sources. Particular care is required for the protection of public health in the case of waters which serve as the source of drinking water. The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 and 2007 implement the Directive in Ireland and provide statutory...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Salaries of Directors of Service are set out in the City and County Managers (Remuneration) (No. 2) Order 2008. The salary scale for a Director of Service, from the 1 of September 2008, is €93,231 increasing by annual increments to €110,183. The Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector (Part 2 of Report No. 38 of September 2000 dealing with Rewarding Exceptional...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The amendments to Section 23(7) of the Wildlife Act 1976 referred to in the question were given effect by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Directive 2003/35/EC concerning public participation in certain environmental decision-making procedures, requires the amendment of a number of consent systems pertaining to Directive 85/337/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. While amendments to a number of consent systems remain outstanding, where those amendments have been...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The European Commission is currently in correspondence with my Department in respect of 28 cases relating to possible infringements of EU environmental legislation including the directives referred to in the question. These cases are at various stages of proceedings as listed in the following table. Since taking up office, I have prioritised the resolution of issues arising from environmental...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. As set out in the Department's Irish Language Scheme, a wide range of services and initiatives are implemented by my Department to support the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003....

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the question is referring to the €935.2m in General-Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund for 2009 which I allocated in October 2008. In general, payment of the allocated grants will be made to local authorities in quarterly tranches during 2009. Payment of the first 25% of the allocation was made to local authorities on 22 January 2009.

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: On behalf of the Green Party, I join colleagues in paying tribute to our late colleague, Tony Gregory, who was first elected to the Dáil in 1982. We all knew Tony was very ill but we thought, perhaps unrealistically, that he would pull through and, therefore, the news of his death came as a shock. Tony dealt with his illness with characteristic fortitude and dignity and it is a tribute to...