Results 6,061-6,080 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Wildlife Habitats: Wildlife Habitats (26 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 379 of 17 February, 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (26 Feb 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 — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (26 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. My Department is currently preparing proposals to strengthen the existing legislation on noise pollution, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. A public consultation process has been completed, and account is being taken of submissions received from the public and key stakeholders. While there is already a wide...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: On 10 September 2008 I wrote to the County Manager of South Dublin County Council asking him to arrange for an evaluation to be carried out of the lands between Palmerstown and Lucan Bridge, between the existing area of Special Amenity and the N4/Old Lucan Road/Old Hill Road, in order to assess the suitability of some or all of these lands being designated a new area of special amenity,...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 364 together. Statutory protection of the architectural heritage is primarily a matter for each planning authority in the exercise of its functions under Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Under the provisions of the Act, each planning authority is required to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for its...

Written Answers — Local Authority Regulations: Local Authority Regulations (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The attention of my Department has been drawn to the issues referred to in the question and a Circular Letter (BC 9/2008) was issued by my Department on 24 December 2008 restating the correct specification for Manhole Covers and Frames. A copy of this circular, and the Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas referred to therein, is available in the Oireachtas Library. The...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The information sought is not available to my Department. National waste statistics for all waste streams are independently produced and published on an annual basis by the Environmental Protection Agency. Data in respect of abandoned vehicles are not collected by the Agency in the context of preparing their National Waste Reports. The number of abandoned vehicles may be obtained directly...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I have not appointed any member to a State body or board under the aegis of my Department who is a director or senior executive of a bank or other financial institution.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Urban and Village Renewal measures of the two Regional Operational Programmes 2000-2006, grant assistance was provided to local authorities for a range of interventions to upgrade the fabric of the built environment in cities, towns and villages. Final funding allocations under this Programme, involved total EU and Exchequer co-financed expenditure of over €158m, and were...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Lough Mourne/Letterkenny Water Supply Scheme and the Letterkenny Sewerage Scheme are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Donegal County Council's Tender Documents for the water scheme. The collection network for the sewerage scheme has already been completed. My Department is awaiting the Council's...

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

John Gormley: My Department understands, regarding the matter raised in the question, that Donegal County Council has proposals in relation to Milford village that are at design stage. No request for funding in this regard has been made to my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The combined Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The funding available to my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in 2009 will be finalised in the context of the Revised Estimates for Public Services, due to be published shortly. All areas of my Department, including NPWS, will also operate within the payroll constraints applicable to Government Departments generally in 2009. Accordingly, the 2009 allocations to the...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Electoral Act 1997 provides for postal voting by electors whose occupation, service or employment makes it likely that they will be unable to vote in person at their local polling station on polling day. Implementation of these provisions is a matter for registration authorities. Persons wishing to apply for entry on the supplement to the postal voters list for the upcoming Local and...

Written Answers — Tax Regulations: Tax Regulations (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The surcharge on non-annual discs is designed to cover the higher administrative costs involved. Current surcharge levels are lower than the maximum permitted under motor tax law, and were slightly reduced in 2001. My Department will continue to keep the level of surcharge under review.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: As an independent planning appeals body, An Bord Pleanála has a key role in ensuring that physical developments, in particular major infrastructure projects, respect the principles of sustainable development and are planned in an efficient, fair and open manner. Under Section 126 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the Board has a statutory objective to determine appeals within 18...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: This application was received in my Department only yesterday, and is currently being examined. A decision on it will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Gorey Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is examining Wexford County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme and they are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The contracts of sale in this case were executed on my behalf on 27 February. Arrangements have been made for the contracts and the deposit funds to be returned this week to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for the closing of the purchase.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: This case refers to a claim for compensation made by a commercial turf cutter as a result of the compulsory cessation of turf cutting on his bog. An outline agreement was reached between the Department and the claimant in June 2008. This provided for settlement of the claim subject to certain terms and conditions. Since that time, the legal representatives on both sides have been in...