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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Scheme: Water and Sewerage Scheme (19 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The Dunmanway Regional Water Supply Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's revised Contract Documents for the scheme.

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

John Gormley: All staff in my Department are on salary pay scales set out and approved by the Department of Finance. Local authorities and the following bodies are within the remit of my Department: Affordable Homes Partnership An Bord Pleanálá Environmental Protection Agency Housing Finance Agency Limerick Regeneration Agencies Local Government Computer Services Board Local Government Management...

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of person who are entered in the register 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Fit-out work on the Visitor Centre, Ballycroy National Park will be completed over the coming months. My Department is currently considering staffing options in relation to the new Centre having regard, inter alia, to potential opening arrangements and the need to achieve economies in staff payroll costs. Recruitment of any new staff that may be required will be by way of Publicly...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The report of the Expert Group on Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields examined a wide range of issues in relation to the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields, including those produced by electric appliances in the home and from electricity pylons. It answers many of the health risk questions raised by the public in relation to the potential effects of electromagnetic...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The forest road grants scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Section 4(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out certain broad categories of development that are exempted developments for the purposes of the Act. Section 4(1)(i) includes, inter alia, development consisting of the construction, maintenance and improvement of non-public roads...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 344 of 3 February, 2009, in which I outlined the work underway to phase out incandescent light bulbs. In the reply to Question No. 5 of 27 November 2008, I addressed medical concerns relating to Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and I acknowledged that halogen incandescent bulbs provide an alternative for anyone who finds CFLs to be unsuitable. The...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351, 357, 365 and 366 together. 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. In working to compile the Register for 2007/08, local authorities undertook and...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 355 together. The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 — 2008, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating (BER) system. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), which operates under the aegis of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The Waterville Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. Kerry County Council's tender recommendation for the provision of the water and waste water treatment plants at Waterville is under examination in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council shortly.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with electoral law, a person must be eighteen years of age or over in order to vote. This is consistent with the position in most countries, including the EU Member States. While electoral law is subject to ongoing review, there is no proposal at present to reduce the voting age in Ireland.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I appointed the Lismullin Advisory Committee to advise me on the conduct of the archaeological works at Lismullin, carried out under the Directions issued on 12 June 2007 by my predecessor as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Committee concluded that preservation in situ of the national monument at Lismullin was neither feasible, nor in the best interests of...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: No such request has been received by my Department, nor by the Lismullin Advisory Committee.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the Question refers to the provisions of Section 5 of Part 2 of the Building Control Act 2007, which will introduce a number of amendments to the existing fire safety certification process. A Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) is currently required before construction work commences on new non-domestic buildings and apartment blocks and extensions to, or material alteration /change of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Each local authority manager who wishes to participate in the Performance Award Scheme must submit a statement of objectives to the Committee for Performance Awards (CPA) for the Local Government sector for approval. In the case of eligible grades other than the manager, the objectives must first be agreed with the manager and then be considered and approved by the CPA. Awards are determined...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Grantstown Lake is situated within Grantstown Wood Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by my Department and is visited by staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department on a regular basis. As part of the management objectives for the reserve my Department is seeking to allow fishing on the lake on a controlled basis and to that end has contacted the Southern...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 to 370, inclusive, together. In the context of the introduction of the licensing system provided for in the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, the facility in question applied to the EPA for, and was granted, an Integrated Pollution Control Licence. Such licences encompass the full range of environmental impact of an activity, including the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the question refers to the full-time or part-time employment of retired civil servants as part of the staffing of my Department. I am not aware of any retired civil servants who are employed in my Department on a full-time or part-time basis. Retired civil servants are engaged by my Department from time to time for specific and time-bound tasks or projects. Such engagements are...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (25 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. Carbon monoxide gas, which arises when fuel fails to combust properly due to an inadequate supply of air, can cause health risks, illness or death to persons exposed to it for prolonged periods. The threat of carbon monoxide poisoning can arise in a variety of domestic, workplace and public settings and I understand that a number of...