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- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: In October 2008, as part of budget 2009, the Government announced its intention to introduce a â¬200 charge on non-principal residences and I have arranged that the legislation necessary to give effect to this measure will be published today. The charge will apply mainly to the owners of residential rental property, holiday homes and vacant properties unless the vacant property is...
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: No, I do not. The Deputy knows I am not here to give my personal views. I am speaking as a member of the Government.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: We are anxious to ensure there is an adequate income stream, particularly at local government level. I am awaiting the deliberations and conclusions of the Commission on Taxation with a certain curiosity. I hope it will broaden the base of local government funding. The most significant aspect of today's legislation, and I have not heard if the Opposition parties welcome it----- 3 o'clock
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: It is available and is-----
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: It is there and is being published today.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: The Deputy knows very well what is in the legislation.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: It has been outlined. The Deputy knows only too well what is in it.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: It is a â¬200 charge on non-principal residences which will be collected locally. Due to the abolition of rates 30 years ago, there has been a depletion in revenue streams for local authorities.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: This is historic. It is the first time that we have introduced any form of revenue raising for local authorities since that time.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: Motor tax is not collected locally. This is important. It was put forward as an idea for local funding but the Deputy must ask himself whether it is the best way of funding local government.
- Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: That is the question. The legislation is available and I ask the Deputy not only to read it, but also to welcome it.
- Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: Achieving and maintaining high quality bathing water at designated bathing water sites is a priority for my Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the relevant local authorities, given the important role that our beaches play in attracting tourists and providing recreational opportunities for local people in a safe and clean environment. The EPA's report on the quality of bathing...
- Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: I entirely agree with the Deputy about the tourism benefits of having pristine beaches all over the country. It enhances the quality of life of citizens in this city to have magnificent beaches on our doorstep. It must be said, and the EPA made clear in its report, that there was a significant problem with rainfall when the monitoring was being done last year which accounted for the bad...
- Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: If the Deputy is a swimmer, she will know that it is very difficult to deal with rainfall. I go to Seapoint and the Forty Foot but if one is out there after heavy rainfall the water is brown. It is as simple as that and very difficult to treat. I was talking to one of the engineers on Dublin City Council about this. If one goes to any of the Caribbean islands where there are no rivers one...
- Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: I am aware that schemes such as those to which the Deputy refers are in operation abroad. Similar schemes are in place in certain local authority areas here. Under statute, the primary response to litter is a matter for local authorities. My Department's role is to provide the legislative framework for combating litter pollution and motivate and energise anti-litter responses, as...
- Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: While I agree that anecdotal evidence suggests fly-tipping has increased, I remind the Deputy of the results of a survey published recently by Irish Business Against Litter, IBAL, which does fantastic work. My Department's national litter pollution monitoring system will also publish results soon. The results of both IBAL and my Department's system point to a steady reduction in litter...
- Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: I have outlined what action the Department is taking on the issue of fly-tipping? Some people are not registered either with a private operator or-----
- Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: We will ensure that people are registered. Under legislation, people will have to dispose of their rubbish or waste in an environmentally friendly manner. In other words, they will be required to register with a local authority or private operator. The only conclusion one can reach is that those who are not registered are either fly-tipping or burning their waste. The question of whether...
- Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: As soon as possible.
- Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)
John Gormley: Primary responsibility for the prevention of pollution from septic tanks and other on-site waste water treatment systems rests with owners or occupiers of premises served by such systems. In its water quality 2004-06 report published in 2008, the EPA noted, inter alia, that greater attention needed to be given to ground water protection and in particular to prevention of pollution at source,...