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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Total spending by my Department on the protection and conservation of the built and natural heritage in each of the years 2006-2008 is set out in the following table. Year Amount 2006 â'¬61.189m 2007 â'¬76.594m 2008 â'¬92.280m

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: To date, my Department has executed ten contracts of sale in respect of applications for the Bog Purchase Scheme from vendors in County Longford. According to my Department's records, sales have closed in three of these cases and compensation has been paid in full. In the majority of the other cases, deposits have been paid to the vendor and the balance is being held by the Chief State...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, the procedure under which a person may apply for planning permission, and a planning authority, or An Bord Pleanála on appeal, may determine such an application, is open and transparent. Any person may make a written submission or observations regarding an application for permission for proposed development and, having done so, may appeal a...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with electoral law, the preparation of the register of electors is a matter for each local registration authority and it is the duty of each authority to ensure, in so far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register. Under section 63 of the Electoral Act 1997, students attending an educational institute in the State on a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Castleblaney/Ballybay/Clones Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at an estimated cost of €12 million. My Department currently awaits the submission of Monaghan County Council's preliminary report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to Question No. 406 of 10 March 2009. Costs associated with the operation and maintenance of water services treatment plants have been increasing in recent years, reflecting both the increased capital investment in the sector over the past decade or so and the need to meet increased water quality standards. Details of income and expenditure by each Water Services Authority in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 207 of 16 June 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Funding for major water and sewerage schemes in Galway is provided under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The Water Services Investment Programme is currently under review to ensure that spending is focused on priority schemes. Water Services Authorities will be asked to undertake updated assessments of needs which...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: A provision of €500 million is available for the Programme for 2009, which is a 1% increase on the record outturn on the Programme for last year. In addition to funding ongoing commitments and new works under the Rural Water Programme, the provision will fund ongoing progress on some 120 major water and wastewater schemes under the Water Services Investment Programme. The available...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The EPA is responsible for compiling the national inventories of greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland and for reporting these to the European Union and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These inventories are compiled on an annual basis using the good practice guidelines established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The results become...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The legal costs incurred by the Department and by the Chief State Solicitor's Office on behalf of my Department are set out in the table. These do not include the costs of the Planning Tribunal. Year Amount € 2008 2,485,619 2007 864,289 2006 2,214,747

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 to 415, inclusive, and Questions Nos. 427, 428 and 430 together. I am aware of some misleading information in the media recently concerning the process of nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status and am pleased to have the opportunity to put the facts on record. Ireland's Tentative List of potential sites for nomination for inscription on the World...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 to 419, inclusive, 421 and 426 together. I understand that the questions refer to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) case C50/09, initiated by the European Commission, concerning Ireland's alleged failure to properly transpose and implement certain provisions of Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 420, 422 and 425 together. The Expert Advisory Committee I established to review archaeological policy and practice submitted its recommendations on improving and updating national monuments legislation in February 2009, following which work began on the preparation of Heads of a Bill. This is now at an advanced stage and I expect to circulate the Heads to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Codes of Practice, such as that recently agreed between my Department and EirGrid, provide a framework to enable infrastructure providers to progress their work programmes, while carrying out appropriate archaeological mitigation in accordance with an agreed set of principles and actions. They serve as operational guidance to ensure best archaeological practice in accordance with legal and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 give effect in Ireland to EU Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. The EPA is designated as the National Authority for the purpose of the Regulations. The Agency's role includes supervisory, advisory and coordination functions in relation to both noise mapping and action planning, as well as reporting...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The national monument at Lismullin has been included in the Register of Historic Monuments established under Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1987. That portion of the monument encompassed by the M3 Motorway Scheme has been archaeologically excavated and recorded to achieve preservation by record. Notice must be given to my Department no less than two months prior to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Kinsale and Skibbereen Sewerage Schemes are included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at €20 million each. I understand that the Kinsale scheme and the collection network element of the Skibbereen scheme are under construction. Cork County Council are currently preparing the contract documents for the wastewater treatment plant...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the question refers to the table of agglomerations where the provision of secondary wastewater treatment is outstanding, as set out by the EPA in page 4 of its report Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the Years 2006 – 2007. My Department has funded a programme of works in successive years to ensure that priority is accorded to meeting the requirements of the...