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Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Issues in relation to boundaries and local governance generally (including in Limerick) will be addressed in the forthcoming White Paper on local government. With regard to the development of the Dublin region, I consider that Dublin would benefit from the political leadership of a directly elected mayor, as set out in the Programme for Government, to provide strengthened leadership,...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 397, inclusive, together. Navan Town Council recently submitted a formal boundary extension application to my Department which is currently being examined. While there is no statutory deadline by which decisions on boundary extensions must be made, the practicality of making boundary changes in proximity to the date of local elections is a matter which...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is a matter for each agency. My Department does not maintain the level of detailed information requested.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Employees of my Department paid a total of €2,446,776.03 in 2007 and €2,279,255 in 2008 in pension contributions.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: There are currently 47 fully qualified chartered accountants and management accountants employed in my Department, of which 40 are part of the Local Government Audit Service.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts and the Habitats Regulations relate to the conservation of populations of certain wild animals. As foxes are not a protected species under the Wildlife Acts I do not have a licensing or regulatory responsibility in relation to fox hunting. Applications for hunting licences under the Wildlife Acts are processed by my Department. Each licence...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: My Department carries out a number of advertising campaigns relevant to its remit, in order to promote awareness and behaviour change or to provide information. Expenditure was spread across the whole media spectrum including Iris Oifigiúil, television, local radio, national and provincial papers, and other local publications. The following table sets out the breakdown of costs between...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: A copy of the document presented to the Housing Forum on allocation policy proposals, which formed the basis of a presentation to local elected representatives from the AMAI and the ACCC, will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Costs associated with the operation and maintenance of water services treatment plants have been increasing in recent years, reflecting both the increased capital investment in the sector over the past decade or so and the need to meet increased water quality standards. Details of income and expenditure by each Water Services Authority in respect of water services may be obtained from Local...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The EU Environmental Liability Directive has been transposed into Irish law by the European Community (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. While the Regulations transpose all of the Environmental Liability Directive, there are a number of discretionary provisions open to Member States to choose whether or not to adopt. It is my...

Northern Ireland: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I was in Wexford at our party conference late on Saturday night when I learned of the brutal murders of Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar. I was at home with my family late on Monday night when I heard of the brutal killing of Stephen Carroll. I use the names of those men here to again put them on the record of Dáil Éireann. I do it to remind myself and all of us that, first and foremost,...

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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 to provide for the introduction of limits on expenditure by candidates and political parties at local elections. It is my intention to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held on 5 June next. There are currently no...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: It was caviar.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: No he has not.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: It will be capped.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I fully agree with the Deputy.

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: My Department is advancing the preparation of necessary legislation to give effect to a new charge to be levied by local authorities on non-principal private residences, as announced in budget 2009. It is expected the new Bill setting out the necessary legislative provisions will be introduced shortly and the Government's intention is to have it enacted as soon as possible thereafter. I...

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The concept of a property tax is being examined, as the Deputy knows, by the Commission on Taxation, which is due to report in September. We will consider all its proposals. It is investigating a range of proposals including a carbon tax and some form of property tax. We have been assured by the Minister for Finance that the carbon tax will be introduced but, again, it is premature to talk...

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Deputy is right to point this out. A total of 85% of new vehicles purchased this year are in the low-CO2 category, which shows the success of that scheme and that it is having the desired effect. However, there has been a reduction in new car sales this year. Two thirds of the money going to local government comes from motor taxation, while one third comes from the Exchequer. My...