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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Rochestown Water Supply Scheme, which includes the provision of a new water main at the location mentioned, has been approved for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at an estimated cost of €2.7 million. I understand that Cork County Council has already started work on this scheme. Accordingly, details...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (18 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Primary responsibility for the implementation of the Nitrates Regulations has rested with the local authorities since 2005. However, discussions are ongoing between my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to ensure that the necessary inspection and related functions under the Nitrates Regulations are carried out in the most efficient and effective manner. In the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department's 2005 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing state that, in rural areas under strong urban pressure, planning applications for a single rural dwelling from persons who demonstrate 'local need' in terms of strong links to the local community should be accommodated, subject to the normal planning criteria of siting, waste water disposal etc. The...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 417 together. In February 2009, my Department set out details of the financial requirements for local authorities relating to the overall management of their capital and current accounts. These arise from the requirements for Government finances as a whole to be managed in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact established under the Maastricht...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am precluded, under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, from exercising any power or control in relation to any individual planning application or appeal with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. My Department understands that Dublin Port Company made an application to An...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Article 12.4.1 of the Constitution provides that a citizen must be 35 years of age to be eligible for election to the office of President. A lowering of the qualification age would require a constitutional amendment and there are no current proposals in this regard.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department published Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures in 1996. The guidelines are intended to facilitate planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, the licensed providers of mobile telecommunications services and the public by providing guidance on dealing with these developments within the planning system. Essentially, the guidelines...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery) is a matter for the Returning Officers, who are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. Accordingly, similar responsibility was assigned to Returning Officers to make the necessary arrangements in relation to the storage of the electronic...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The request referred to was recorded in July 2008 and over 184 records were identified across the relevant sections of my Department. Of these, 120 have been released in full and 3 records were partially released. This case is now the subject of a review by the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information. One file relevant to the case could not be located despite an extensive...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I am aware that there is some public concern about the scale and nature of postering that arises around the time of elections/referenda. On foot of this, I held a public consultation in autumn 2008 regarding the control of postering for elections and referenda. There were 117 submissions made, containing a variety of recommendations, including measures to restrict the proliferation of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: There are no proposals for the provision of wastewater treatment in Burncourt included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 nor has any such proposal been received from South Tipperary County Council.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: A number of distinct issues are raised in the correspondence. Section 30 of the Fire Services Act 1981 provides that every person who knowingly gives or causes to be given a false alarm (whether by means of a street fire alarm, a telephone communication, a direct statement, a message or otherwise) to a fire brigade maintained by a fire authority is guilty of an offence. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Rural Housing: Rural Housing (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department's Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing (2005) are designed to achieve a balance between a good planning framework for rural housing and the local housing needs of those who are part of, or have links to, local rural communities. The Guidelines elaborate on the physical development policies for rural areas as set out in the Government's National...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department directed all local authorities, in line with Government policy on reducing Public Sector pay costs, that travel and subsistence rates and all allowances based on travel and subsistence rates were being reduced by 25% with effect from 12 March 2009. Local authorities were also reminded of their responsibilities to ensure that only essential travel is undertaken; that the number...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that, on application, the duration of a planning permission (normally 5 years) must be extended, subject to certain conditions, where substantial works have been carried out before the expiration of the original permission. Section 23 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, which was published on 3 June, amends this...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department does not compile or hold data in relation to companies or consultants engaged by agencies under its aegis.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

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

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Section 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 allows for the discretionary listing of rights of way in local authority development plan. It is an enabling provision, which allows planning authorities to preserve public rights of way as they consider appropriate, having regard to their core functions, resources available, local circumstances, etc. I am currently considering whether...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Litter is a scourge on our landscape and, apart from the substantial clean up costs incurred by local authorities, there can be negative consequences for society at large. I am pleased that recent results from Irish Business against Litter (IBAL) and the soon to be published results from my Department National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS) point to a steady reduction in litter...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 472 of 6 May, 2009, in which I indicated that consultations with landowners and the local authority on operational issues are a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW), as manager of the site, and are being pursued as appropriate by OPW.