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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 245 of 11 February 2009. I approved and issued draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Risk Management for public consultation on 23 September 2008.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: No allocation had been provided by my Department in respect of this project.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I attended the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in London in 2008. The total cost of the visit for the official travelling party was €8,995. Minister of State Batt O'Keeffe represented the Government at the Chicago St. Patrick's Day celebrations in 2008. The total cost of the visit for the official travelling party was €25,498. All arrangements and costs associated with Minister of State...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In general, planning permission must be obtained for the erection of an antenna support structure or mast. Under Article 6 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, certain classes of development carried out by a statutory undertaker authorised to provide a telecommunications service are, subject to specified conditions, exempted development for the purposes of the...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The issue of potential health effects of mobile telephone masts was comprehensively covered by the Expert Group Report published by Government in March 2007 entitled "Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields", which is available for download from my Department's website (www.environ.ie/en/publications/). The Expert Group Report examined a wide range of issues in relation to the potential...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 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.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1077 of 27 January 2009. Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of my Department are a matter for the agencies themselves. The agencies and bodies involved are listed. In respect of budgetary controls, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, which my Department has sent to agencies under its...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 401 of 17 February 2009. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority is self-financing and does not receive Exchequer subvention. Under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, the Authority may, with the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, given with the consent of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The total area of land, including inshore areas, designated as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the European Union Habitats Directive is 1,100,475 hectares. The breakdown of that area by county is set out in the following table: County Total ha SAC Clare 85,381 Cork 59,748 Cavan 11,833 Carlow 4,443 Donegal 123,412 Dublin 7,721 Galway 179,109 Kildare 1,723 Kerry...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: My Department engaged consultants with valuation expertise in May 2007, following a competitive tendering process, to examine individual lease arrangements and to make recommendations as to termination of the leases where appropriate. In May 2008, I accepted the recommendations made by the consultants and these recommendations are in the process of being implemented. It is expected that, in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. I intend to bring forward legislation to implement the €200 charge on non-principal private residences as soon as possible, and this will set out the detailed measures necessary to give effect to it. The income from the charge will be retained by the individual local authorities that collect it.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery) is a matter for the Returning Officers, who are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. Accordingly, similar responsibility was assigned to Returning Officers to make the necessary arrangements in relation to the storage of the electronic...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In line with the definition of a "regulatory body" set out in the report — Bodies in Ireland with Regulatory Powers — published by the Department of the Taoiseach in February 2007, information in respect of the regulators related to my Department is set out below. Regulatory functions arising from my Department's mandate are also carried out by local authorities, and staffing numbers...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I will shortly publish a Bill to introduce spending limits, which will be in force for the local elections that are scheduled to take place on 5 June 2009. For the 34 County and City Councils, a sliding scale with four separate spending limits, based on the population within each individual electoral area, will apply. A top limit of €15,000 will apply in the most populated electoral...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Details on participating local authorities have yet to be finalised. My Department is liaising with the County & City Managers Association in this regard, and details of participating local authorities and the specific pilot schemes they intend to introduce will be made available when finalised. Participation in the pilot schemes will be voluntary both for local authorities and for...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: 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. Issues in relation to registration are a matter for the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the Question refers to the registration of quarries. Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced a once-off system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the 5 years prior to the commencement of the section on 28 April 2004. Under the registration system, quarry operators were required to supply full details of...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. Authorities were required to publish the final Register for 2009/10 by 1 February 2009 and this is now available for checking. Individuals not on the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Primary responsibility for the protection and improvement of water quality within their functional areas is assigned to the relevant local authority under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts and related legislation. The EPA exercises general supervision in relation to the performance of these functions by local authorities. In addition, the Brosna river is covered by the draft...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Arrangements are currently being finalised in my Department to ensure that the Cycle to Work Scheme, as introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by members of staff in my Department within the coming weeks. The scheme will further enhance the implementation of the Department's Workplace Travel Plan which was launched in October 2008 as part of our participation in the...