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Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that an independent and statutory investigation is being carried out at Sligo County/Borough Councils in accordance with the Health and Safety Authority's Code of Practice for prevention and resolution of bullying at work and the Dignity at Work Policy of the Sligo local authorities. I have no function in this matter. However, I understand it would be normal practice for local...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Expenditure on taxis for my Department amounted to €69,016 in 2007 and €73,459 in 2008. The corresponding figure for expenditure on taxis to the end of May 2009 was €23,906. Details of expenditure on taxis by bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the bodies concerned. It is my Department's policy that public transport should be used wherever possible for travel in...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Department of Transport's Sectoral Plan, prepared under the Disability Act 2005, sought to ensure that access to bus stops and disabled parking bays is not obstructed by illegal parking by substantially increasing fixed charge fines for such offences and through better enforcement by An Garda Síochána and local authority traffic wardens. The plan further indicated that the Department...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (9 Jun 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Details of the bank charges paid by my Department in respect of the past three years are set out in the table. 2006 2007 2008 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Transaction and fee charges 1,612.31 1,682.10 919.07 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) charges 3,196.50 3,376.25 3,322.85 Credit card charges * 3,645.86 4,578.59 5,492.75 Total 8,454.67 9,636.94 9,734.67 * The majority of the costs relate to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The total cost of supplying drinking water to my Department's offices for the period in question is set out in Table 1 below. It should be noted that a substantial portion of the cost is related to the rental, maintenance, service and sanitation of water coolers. Specific costs for bottled water are not available, other than for the Custom House, as these are not identified separately in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that Waterford County Council is currently in the process of preparing contract documents for the Cheekpoint Sewerage Scheme with the view to seeking tenders in due course.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department recently approved loan borrowings of €700,000 by the local authority concerned in respect of the substantially completed Ennis Water Treatment Plant as part of a first tranche of borrowing approvals issued for completed water services schemes and schemes on which there was an outstanding loan approval balance. Other borrowing requirements for water services schemes, including...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) is the statutory agency with regulatory, advisory and monitoring responsibility with regard to ionising radiation in Ireland. The EPA has no function in these areas. I am aware of reports from the relevant UK authorities of a number of leaks of radioactive material into the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, from the Faslane naval base in recent...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (10 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Framework for Major Emergency Management, which was approved by the Government in 2006, introduced an integrated emergency management process comprised of five stages: hazard analysis, mitigation, planning and preparedness, response and recovery. Under the Framework, each of the county and city councils has had, since September 2008, a new format Major Emergency Plan. In this context,...

Written Answers — Foreshore Development: Foreshore Development (10 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Dublin Port Company has lodged an appeal against the inclusion of an area of Dublin Bay within the proposed South Dublin Bay and Tolka River Estuary Special Protection Area. I understand that this area corresponds to an area of Dublin bay that the Port Company has proposed to infill as part of an application currently before An Bord Pleanála. I am informed that the Port Company has been...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The incentivised career break scheme for civil servants has been extended via Circular 08/2009: Special Local Authority Incentive Career Break Scheme 2009 to the local authority sector.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (10 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The cap referred to in the question relates to the maximum relief in respect of VRT and VAT for a driver under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994 administered by the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the Minister for Finance. The Regulations also provide for exemption for motor tax and this facility has not been affected by the move to the CO2...

Written Answers — Building Energy Rating: Building Energy Rating (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 343 of 19 May 2009, which comprehensively addressed the situation in relation to Building Energy Rating (BER) requirements and compliance in all categories of buildings other than dwellings i.e. sales and lettings of both new and existing buildings other than dwellings. I understand that 183 persons are currently registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 63 together. Developers are required to build residential developments in accordance with the terms of the relevant planning permission and the requirements of the Buildings Regulations. Non-compliance with a planning permission or the Building Regulations is an offence and a developer who is not in compliance may be subject to enforcement action by...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The electronic voting machines for Tipperary (North and South) were stored at Unit 6, Gortnafleur Business Park, Gortnafleur Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary prior to their removal to the centralised storage facility at Gormanston Army Camp in 2007. Based on information provided to my Department by the returning officer, the owner of the storage premises at the time was Mr. Nicholas Delehanty.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The amount of motor tax, which includes driving licence duties and other related charges, collected by each local authority and through the online motor tax service for the years 2007 to date in 2009 is set out in Table 1 below. Table 1. 2007 2008 2009 (to end May) Carlow 10,809,172 11,466,519 5,000,926 Cavan 11,798,100 12,211,054 5,410,326 Clare 19,913,424 20,940,921 9,086,019...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, and Deputy Mary White.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The findings of the Ryan report are appalling and devastating, so much so that any words spoken in a political debate like this can seem hollow and empty. There is an enormity to the crime that was perpetrated in our industrial schools. It spanned close to a century and blighted thousands of lives through abuse, neglect and violence. This debate comes decades too late and I feel a great...