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- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: We intend to make the most significant adjustments in areas where we believe the changed housing market environment provides the greatest opportunity for new and flexible approaches to programme delivery. This will allow us to lessen the impact of our more constrained resource environment to a greater extent than would otherwise be possible. The roll-out of the new long-term leasing...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: This includes a number of energy efficiency measures targeted towards improving performance in the social housing stock and a number of regeneration programmes that will continue to be driven by an ambitious agenda of social, economic and physical renewal.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: Looking beyond 2009, there will be a continued need for further flexibility and imagination in how we meet housing needs.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: In delivering its social housing policy, my Department will work in close co-operation with our partners in the local authorities and the voluntary and co-operative housing sector. I published the Green Paper on Local Government Reform in April 2008. Other changes have informed our approach to policy development since then. A significant shift was prompted by the publication of the OECD's...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Deputy is talking nonsense.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Deputy should look at the record and contrast it with that of her own party.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: We did do so, more than the Deputy's party did. That is nonsense.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Deputy's party let them get away with the "Cinderella" clause.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Freshford/Johnstown/Goresbridge Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 at an estimated cost of â¬7.9 million. I approved the Preliminary Report for the scheme last November and it is now a matter for Kilkenny County Council to progress the preparation of contract documents.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Little Island Sewerage Scheme, which will serve the Clash and Well Road areas, is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at a cost of â¬1.76 million. My Department approved Cork County Council's design review report in 2007 and I understand that the Council is currently seeking tenders for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Mayo County Council's tender recommendation for the proposed wastewater treatment plant is currently being examined by my Department.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The amount collected by planning authorities (based on returns made to my Department) for submissions and observations on planning applications, from 2004 to 2007, is set out in the following table. The data received in my Department are not broken down into different categories of planning application. Fees collected by planning authorities for submissions and observations on planning...
- Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (9 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: I am currently finalising the content of the White Paper on Local Government, for Government consideration and subsequent publication.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1117 of 27 January 2009. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The Letterkenny Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09. I approved Donegal County Council's tender documents for the wastewater and sludge treatment elements of the scheme in April 2008 and my Department is now awaiting submission of the Council's tender recommendation.
- Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. Under section 15 of the Electoral Act 1992, as amended by section 6 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, a person who is on the Register of Electors and moves residence from one constituency or local electoral area to another can apply for entry in the Supplement to the Register at their...
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (22 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The issue of potential health effects of mobile phone 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/). Mobile phone transmitters found in Ireland comply with the ICNIRP (International Commission...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: As previously advised, the facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996 precludes me, as Minister, from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances by a...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The provision of accommodation by approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies is an integral part of my Department's overall response to delivering on social housing need. Local authorities and approved housing bodies are working in close co-operation to deliver an expanded range of social housing options and a wide range of accommodation types to meet the needs of low-income families...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Apr 2009)
John Gormley: The civic structures conservation grant scheme, which is administered by my Department, provides grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant architectural heritage merit and which are in civic ownership or occupation and generally open to the public. The deadline for the receipt of applications under the 2009 grant scheme was 27 February 2009, and I understand...