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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 227 together. The Ennis Town Water Supply Treatment Scheme and the Ennis Town Water Supply Augmentation Scheme are both included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Clare County Council is monitoring the commissioning of the new water treatment plant to ensure its long-term reliability to consistently...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 May 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 308 of 7 April 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (20 May 2009)

John Gormley: Farmers with land in areas which have been designated as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the hen harrier are eligible to join my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme, which has special provision for hen harrier areas. Entry to the scheme is voluntary. Applicants for the NPWS farm plan scheme are provided with a list of approved NPWS farm planners. A...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 May 2009)

John Gormley: This is a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with a long-standing approach provided in section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 (and regulations made under this Act), the cost of motor tax is calculated on the basis of whole calendar months for periods of three, six or twelve months. To change to a monthly tax period would greatly increase the costs of administering motor tax and cause an adverse...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 198 together. Allocations for the various programmes and schemes under the 2009 built heritage capital programme could not be finalised pending publication of the Revised Estimates for the Public Service 2009. I expect to make an announcement shortly in relation to the allocations for the various programmes and schemes including the local authority...

Written Answers — Procurement Procedures: Procurement Procedures (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: No requirements, in addition to EU procurement requirements and national procurement policy and guidelines as set out by the Department of Finance, have been defined by my Department in respect of tendering for construction contracts within the local government sector. Both EU and National guidelines stipulate that demonstration of financial capacity is a valid criterion for tender...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: In 2009 to date, over €1 million has been recouped to Waterford County Council in respect of work completed on Dungarvan fire station, the purchase of a new fire appliance, the purchase of two water tankers as well as the retro-fitting of exhaust extraction systems in Tramore and Cappoquinn fire stations. In recent years, a further €1.2 million was recouped to the Council in respect of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: The provisions governing local authority membership and local authority employment are set out in sections 13 and 161 of the Local Government Act 2001. Under section 13 of the Act, a person employed by a local authority who is not the holder of a class, description, or grade of employment designated by order under section 161 is disqualified from being elected or co-opted to, or from being a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

John Gormley: My Department receives in excess of 40,000 valid invoices for payment each year from contractors and suppliers. The average time taken to make payments in respect of these for the period from 1 May 2008 to 30 April 2009 was 19 days. My Department does not compile or hold data of this kind for bodies under the aegis of the Department.

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The person in question appealed to have part of his land included in, and part of his land excluded from, the Special Protection Area (SPA) for the Hen Harrier in Co Kerry. My Department will shortly be writing to the applicant informing him of the outcome of this appeal. On receipt of this, he will be able to have an individual farm plan drawn up by a qualified farm planner and submitted to...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The EPA's latest report on Drinking Water Quality, The Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland 2007-2008 notes that non-compliances with the fluoride standard are almost entirely due to excessive dosing of fluoride by water services authorities. The EPA has attributed the compliance rates of 91.1% and 87.6%, for public water supplies and public group schemes respectively, to...

Written Answers — UN Climate Change Summit: UN Climate Change Summit (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security recently met on 29 April last. The next meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security has not been scheduled but is likely to take place before the Summer with further meetings as required during the remainder of 2009.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: Matters relating generally to animal health and welfare are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. As indicated in previous replies on this matter, work has been ongoing for some time in my Department in drafting measures to provide for statutory regulation of dog breeding establishments within the dog control legislative regime. This process has included...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: Further to the reply to Question No. 498 of 6 May 2009, Wexford County Council has recently made application to my Department for the continued funding of the Taghmon, Piercestown and Castlebridge Sewerage Schemes. This application is currently under consideration and a decision will be notified to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is not available in my Department. As management of water treatment plants falls to water services authorities and the Group Water Sector, as appropriate, the information requested can be sought locally.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The Claregalway Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 with one element included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative component of the Programme. Galway County Council's contract documents for the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Last month, my Department,...

Written Answers — Local Government Ethics: Local Government Ethics (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: The ethical framework that applies to local authority councillors and employees is contained in the Local Government Act 2001 and Codes of Conduct that have been issued under that Act. The Act requires such councillors and employees to maintain proper standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest. It also provides that they may not accept any reward or favour for...

Written Answers — Polling Stations: Polling Stations (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: Under electoral law, returning officers are responsible for all matters in relation to the conduct of elections, including the provision of polling stations. The information requested is not available in my Department. The law provides that local authorities, in making polling schemes, shall endeavour to appoint polling places which allow the returning officer to provide at each place at...

Written Answers — Local Authority Archives: Local Authority Archives (26 May 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities are required by Section 80 of the Local Government Act 2001 to make proper arrangements for the management, custody, care and conservation of their records and archives and to provide public access to their archives. In order to support and encourage local authorities, my Department established a subsidy scheme whereby local authorities may recoup 50% of the salary of an...