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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 May 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 507 of 6 May, 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (12 May 2009)

John Gormley: Any company engaged in recycling or recovery of waste will require either a waste licence from the EPA or a waste permit from the local authority in whose functional area the facility is located, having regard to relevant waste management legislation and the individual circumstances of such facilities. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996, I am specifically precluded from any...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (12 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 361 together. Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 provides that I may grant to the master or other person in charge of a pack of stag hounds, a licence authorising the hunting of deer by that pack, during such period or periods as is or are specified in the licence. The Ward Union Hunt Club was granted a licence on 8 September 2008 for the 2008/2009...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (12 May 2009)

John Gormley: The use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife is governed by the Wildlife Act, 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. The "Nooski Animal Trap" does not meet the requirements set by these Regulations and is, therefore, illegal. Staff from my Department's National Park and Wildlife Service are currently in contact with the supplier of these traps in order to...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (12 May 2009)

John Gormley: The number of dogs put to sleep in local authority dog pounds in 2008 was 10,066 which is a 20% decrease on the 2007 figure of 12,649. Further details are available on my Department's website. Figures for 2009 will not be available until early 2010. Details are not breed specific and there are no plans to alter these arrangements.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (13 May 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. Applications for entry...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 May 2009)

John Gormley: The European Commission is currently in correspondence with my Department in respect of 7 cases in which Article 228 legal proceedings have commenced. The Commission is also in correspondence with my Department in respect of 3 cases in which Article 226 judgements are to be implemented while judgement is awaited in respect of two further cases. The following table sets out the stage of...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (13 May 2009)

John Gormley: Article 8 of the Local Elections Regulations 1995 provides that the cost of local elections is met by each local authority. The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 May 2009)

John Gormley: I indicated on a number of occasions that I was considering the position in relation to the electronic voting and counting project. On 23 April 2009, I announced that the Government have decided not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting in Ireland. A process will now be put in place, including discussions with the supplier, to address the disposal of the electronic voting...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 May 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: There is no funding in my Department for this purpose.

Written Answers — Electoral Franchise: Electoral Franchise (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: 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 electors. The Electoral Act 1992 provides for postal voting...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: The Cawley Report noted that the aquaculture industry is critical for the sustainable economic and social development of coastal communities and that the industry depends on sustainable fish stocks and a healthy marine environment. In December 2007, the European Court of Justice found that Ireland's consent processes for aquaculture did not meet certain provisions of the Habitats and Birds...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: There is no legislation in Ireland that places restrictions on the height of hedges or trees. Planning legislation does not make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: My Department is responsible for the promotion of fire safety at a national level. Promotional material focussing on fire safety in the home and advertising campaigns, which include television, national and local radio, on-line, public transport and outdoor advertising are used to promote key fire safety messages. The main focus of these activities arises during National Fire Safety Week,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: Section 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that where any structure or other land, or any tree or other object on land, becomes used for the exhibition of advertisements the use of the land will be taken as having materially changed and planning permission will be required. However, Section 4(2) of the Act provides that certain classes of development may be exempted by...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: The contracts of sale in this case were signed on my behalf in October 2008 and the relevant monies were returned to the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) along with the executed contracts. I also understand that the vendor signed the contracts in December 2008. The CSSO requested the necessary closing documents from the vendor's legal representative in December and in January last....

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: Approval to the inclusion in the fire services capital programme of the construction of a replacement fire station at Castlecomer was conveyed to the fire authority in 2005. The authority subsequently invited tenders in respect of the construction of the station and following an assessment, in April 2009, of the tenders received, the authority wrote to my Department requesting sanction to...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (14 May 2009)

John Gormley: The Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments was established by order of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to inquire into and report on various planning matters, set out in Resolutions passed by Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann on 7 and 8 October, 1997 respectively. The legal costs of the Tribunal as at 12 May 2009 are €59,921,925 broken...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (19 May 2009)

John Gormley: The 2002 National Spatial Strategy (NSS) aims to achieve a better balance of social, economic and physical development across Ireland, supported by more effective planning, and has designated nine gateways and nine hubs which have the capacity to grow sustainably and to act as drivers of growth for their hinterlands and wider regions. Investment priorities identified under the National...