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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Report and Final Stages.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for their amendments. As I indicated yesterday, it was never the intention of the legislation, nor would it have been the ultimate effect, that it would affect elderly and incapacitated people who are long-term residents of nursing homes. However, for the avoidance of doubt, I undertook to make the legislation clear in this regard and to ensure the Bill does not apply...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I said what I had to say.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for their comments which highlight the differences between the Upper and Lower Houses because one does not often hear references to Proust or quotes from Yeats in the Lower House and it is quite refreshing. I thank Senators Coffey and Cummins for this amendment. As I made clear yesterday I intend to exempt what are termed granny flats from the charge and have sought the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for this amendment. We had some discussion about uninhabitable dwellings on Committee Stage yesterday. In section 1 of the Bill "dwelling" is defined as including a building "used, or suitable for use, by an individual as a separate dwelling". Additionally in section 2 residential property is defined as "a building situated in the State used, or suitable for use, as a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for these amendments, which were discussed yesterday. The Bill provides that income from the charge will accrue to local authorities. This is a new form of local authority income and it is important it is administered effectively and efficiently. I have full confidence that local authorities are well placed to administer and collect the charge and that they will assign...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I thank the Senators for engaging in such a positive way and for their amendments. Broadly, the Senators will be very satisfied with the amendments I will introduce in the Dáil. I also thank my staff who are present and everybody involved in bringing forward this legislation. I thank Senators for their co-operation in facilitating early consideration of the Bill. I look forward to...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Articles 16.1.1 and 18.2 of the Constitution provide that every citizen, without distinction of sex, who has reached the age of 21 years and who is not placed under disability or incapacity by the Constitution or by law, is eligible for membership of the Oireachtas. There are no proposals currently to bring forward a constitutional amendment to lower the age at which a person may become a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: An application on behalf of the person in question was received today in my Department and will be examined as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to my mobile telephone bills, paid for by my Department, is set out in the following table from 15 June 2007, the date on which I took office. â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Data Charges 528.87 1388.84 851.22 Roaming Charges (Voice and Data) 351.94 869.84 133.45 Total Mobile Bills Paid 974.90 2677.14 2161.56

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The number of staff employed at Managerial level, (Manager and Director of Services) in Sligo County Council (figures include Sligo Borough Council), as expressed as whole time equivalents and returned to my Department for the years 2004 to 2008, and to date are as follows: Year Numberof posts Numberof posts filled 2004 5 5 2005 5 5 2006 5 4 2007 5 5 2008 6 6 As of March 2009 6 6...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The primary aim of Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing published by my Department in 2005 is to achieve a balance between the accommodation of rural housing needs and the need for development to be sustainable in economic, social and environmental terms. The Guidelines set out four rural area types that exist countrywide i.e. rural areas under strong urban...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures, or parts of structures which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for its functional area. This...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: 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. The issues involved are complex and required detailed consideration. This process has included discussions with a number of organisations, bodies, public agencies and interests active in this area. Following...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: As a general principle, I believe that it is important to achieve the necessary co-ordination, and where possible rationalisation, of consent procedures and the removal of unnecessary regulation. When the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill was published on 3 June, I indicated that I would introduce, by way of committee stage amendments, new provisions aimed at better integrating the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a person who intends to make a planning application may, with the agreement of the planning authority concerned, enter into consultations with the authority in relation to the proposed development and application. During any such consultations, the planning authority is required to advise the person concerned of the procedures...

Written Answers — Disability Act: Disability Act (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: My Department's Sectoral plan, as provided for in section 36 of the Disability Act 2005, was developed in consultation with people with disabilities to assist the Department and local authorities in supporting an inclusive society with accessible buildings, facilities, services and information. There are statutory provisions, codes of practice and guidelines available to assist local...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: In the main, property occupied by the Department is acquired through the OPW and rent is paid by that Office. However, in certain circumstances the Department has been required to rent property pending the sourcing of suitable long-term accommodation by the OPW. In mid-2006, the Department leased temporary office accommodation for a period of one year at a total cost of €14,560, pending...