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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together. At the end of June 2009, An Bord Pleanála had 1,844 cases on hand, a decrease of 36% compared to 2,875 for the same period in 2008. The specific information sought in relation to 2009 is set out in the following table. > 6 months > 8 months > 10 months > 12 months Appeals on hands (as at 6th July, 2009): 198 107 67 43 Information in...

Written Answers — Docklands Development: Docklands Development (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 477, 478 and 499 together. The Government established the Cork Docklands Development Forum in December 2007, to promote the effective coordination and delivery of sustainable public investment in key infrastructure, to facilitate regeneration, and incentivise private investment in Cork Docklands. The Forum was also tasked to address options in relation to...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste, published in April 2006, envisages that 80% of biodegradable municipal waste will be diverted from landfill by 2016. It also views the separate collection and subsequent biological treatment of organic waste to generate compost as having a critical role in minimising the use of landfill into the future. While the provision of waste facilities in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Rates are local property taxes that are levied by local authorities on commercial properties that are rateable under the Valuation Act 2001. The determination of the annual rate on valuation which is applied to property valuation to calculate rates is a decision taken locally by the elected members of a local authority in their annual budget. In order to support economic activity and...

Written Answers — Charters of Rights: Charters of Rights (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I have no responsibility in relation to the matter raised in the Question.

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

John Gormley: In accordance with the provisions of Department of Finance Circular 4/79, the Department pays a delegate allowance to qualifying officials for attendance at certain meetings abroad. The table sets out the total amount spent on payment of the delegates allowance to officials during the period from 01 January 2006 to 30 June 2009: Year Amount 2006 €90,833.83 2007 €100,083.24 2008...

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

John Gormley: I understand that the Question refers to the overall Development Contributions balance at 31 December 2008. The accounting code of practice requires local authorities to submit their Annual Financial Statements by 1 July. The information provided is for all city and county councils and is based on the un-audited Annual Financial Statements for 2008 as submitted to my Department or, where...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, a person may seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been simplified to allow action to be taken without legal representation. A public information leaflet outlining the legal options available to persons experiencing noise nuisance...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Burtonport, Dungloe, Glenties and Gweedore Sewerage Schemes are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Tender Documents for the Dungloe and Glenties schemes are under examination in my Department but further information is awaited from Donegal County Council with regard to the possible linking of Burtonport to the Dungloe scheme....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Donegal County Council has submitted a proposal to my Department to replace a pipeline in the Rosses Regional Water Supply as an advance contract of mains rehabilitation under its Water Conservation Programme. This proposal is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 492 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 — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The annual charge proposed under the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 is set at a modest level of €200. I do not consider that this will act as a disincentive to business activities relating to rental income from non principal private residences.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Laois Grouped Towns Sewerage Scheme, consisting of Abbeyleix, Durrow, Rathdowney, Mountrath, Stradbally and Clonaslee, is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Laois County Council's Contract Documents for both the treatment plants and the collection networks elements of the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being...

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

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is set out in the following table. These suppliers were engaged by the Government Supplies Agency in April 2007 and October 2007 respectively. Company Nature of Contract Date of Award of Contract Enterprise Stationery Limited Printing and Supply of File Covers April 2007 Paragon GroupUK Limited Printing and Supplyof Payslips October 2007

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Details of all major water and sewerage schemes included for funding by my Department in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Additional information in relation to progress on individual contracts under this Programme, or in relation to activity generally under the small public schemes...

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

John Gormley: Having regard to the Second Schedule of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 and Section 51 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is specifically excluded from the audit remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am not aware of any provision in the 1993 Act for the making of an order that would place the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 498 and 503 together. In September 2008, I requested South Dublin County Council to arrange for an evaluation of lands between Palmerstown and Lucan Bridge, the existing area of special amenity and the N4/0ld Lucan Road/Old Hill Road, in order to assess the suitability of some or all of these lands being designated a new area of special amenity, having regard...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Government has considered the position in relation to the former Irish Steel/Ispat site at Haulbowline noting the outcome of the site investigations; the requirement for various works and further monitoring recommended by the environmental consultants and the development issues, particularly technical constraints, site boundary issues, zoning issues and regulatory requirements, meriting...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 385, 393 and 394 together. The register of Building Energy Rating (BER) certificates maintained by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) does not separately identify those certificates which relate to social housing units. The production of BER certificates and advisory reports to persons expressing an interest in availing of social housing is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: It is open to local authorities to enter into leasing arrangements for capital projects subject to compliance with capital appraisal guidelines issued by the Department of Finance for all publicly funded contracts and in conformity with public procurement procedures. Earlier this year my Department issued a circular letter to local authorities setting out new arrangements for the use of...