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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Laghey Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 . My Department approved the Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in November 2006. Subject to compliance with the approved cost, the Council may advance this scheme to construction without further reference to my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Waterford Grouped Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €48.3 million. My Department awaits the submission of Waterford County Council's tender documents for the wastewater treatment plants for the seven locations in the scheme, which are being procured under a single...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Slieve Aughty Hills, which span the border of counties Galway and Clare, have been designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) to meet Ireland's obligations under the EU Birds Directive. The designation is required because of the presence of breeding hen harriers, a species listed in Annex 1 of the directive. The species is a scarce breeder in Ireland. However, 24 breeding pairs were...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The number of administrative and professional and technical staff assigned to my Department's Housing Division is set out in the following table:- Housing Division Grade FTE Assistant Secretary 1.00 Principal Officer 6.00 Assistant Principal Officer 20.53 Higher Executive Officer 23.50 Executive Officer 21.80 Staff Officer 4.90 Clerical Officer 16.53 Principal Adviser 1.00...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Section 67 of the Local Government Act 2001 empowers local authorities to promote the interests of the local community in relation to amenity, recreation and other functions. This includes the provision of sports, games and similar activities and general recreational and leisure facilities such as playgrounds. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the extent to which these...

Written Answers — Housing Estates: Housing Estates (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 398 of 17 February 2009. My Department does not collect information on the names and locations of housing estates taken in charge by planning authorities.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Members of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme are required, under sections 23, 42, 80 and 102 of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 to make contributions in respect of all pensionable service. I have no plans to amend this requirement.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I will consider all relevant issues in the development of my proposals in this area.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities have primary responsibility for implementation of the Nitrates Regulations, including the inspection of farmyards, since their introduction in 2005. This is in keeping with their statutory responsibilities for the protection and improvement of water quality acting under the supervision of the EPA. Information in relation to the costs incurred by local authorities on...

Written Answers — Special Amenity Areas: Special Amenity Areas (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 294, inclusive, together. In September 2008, I requested South Dublin County Council to arrange for an evaluation of lands between Palmerstown and Lucan Bridge, 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 — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Details of awards made in 2005, 2006 and 2007 under the Performance Awards Scheme for the Local Government Sector are contained in the annual reports of the Committee which are available in the Oireachtas Library. Awards are defined in terms of their distribution as a percentage of pay, the range of monetary values, and the number of recipients. Awards for 2007 were approved for payment on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Civil service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of the procedures, the numbers covered by the scheme, the range of awards and the total amounts paid in Departments are outlined in the annual reports of the Committee for Performance Awards (available on the...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: My Department does not, as a matter of course, hold information in relation to the number of limited companies established as sole trader ventures with agreements for the provision of services to the Department or to the public bodies under its aegis, either on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I understand the question refers to the proposed development of the former Carlton Cinema Site on Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin. The proposed development was granted planning permission by Dublin City Council on 15 December 2008 and an appeal against this decision was subsequently made to An Bord Pleanála, where it is currently under consideration. Under section 30 of the Planning and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Planning and Development Regulations 2007 and 2008 provide exemptions from planning permission requirements in respect of the use of certain classes of micro-renewable technologies, including wind turbines, in homes and in the industrial, business and agricultural sectors, subject to appropriate conditions. The main conditions applicable in respect of a wind turbine located within the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is set out in the table from 15 June 2007, the date on which I took office. The information refers to two devices, a mobile phone and a Blackberry. 2007 2008 2009 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Handset Purchases Nil 361.79 Nil Rental & Call Costs 1061.49 2905.67 734.83 Other Costs Nil Nil Nil Personal Use Refund Nil Nil Nil

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: No staff in my Department gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April, 2009 under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Ennis /Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department has approved, subject to certain amendments, Clare County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare tender documents for the scheme, and it is now a matter for the Council to arrange to have these documents drawn up.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: My Department currently employs six people on fixed term contracts. Since end 2008, such contracts have not been renewed, and accordingly, the Department's procedures are already in line with the policy announced by the Minister for Finance.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the supplementary budget. I do so both as leader of the Green Party and as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It has been an exceptionally tough six months for the Irish people since the October budget. We are faced with the biggest economic challenges in the State's history just as the world is experiencing...