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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 and 1015 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 945 to 947, inclusive, 952, 954, 956, 969, 973 and 999 together. The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and any other residential property that is not the owner's sole or main...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that payment has been issued in this case in recent days, following the receipt of a tax clearance certificate.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: Rates are local property taxes that are levied by local authorities on commercial properties 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. I have no plans to introduce a rates subsidy scheme that...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I am aware that many apartment management companies do not permit the drying of clothes on balconies in the lease/letting agreement. The Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Design Standards for Apartments (2007) state that communal facilities for drying clothes may be provided in well-ventilated areas in some larger schemes. Where such communal facilities are not provided, the Guidelines...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: Following the notification of my intention to designate South Dublin Bay & River Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area in May 2008, one appeal, from the Dublin Port Company, was made to the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board for its consideration. The Board heard the appeal on 2 July 2009. Having considered the scientific evidence presented by my Department and by the appellant, the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: A summary of the information requested, where available, is set out in the tables below for the period from 1999 — 2003 and for the period from 2004 to the end of September 2009. Detailed information on the cost of attending engagements overseas is currently being compiled in respect of my own travel since June 2007 and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. However,...

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: In keeping with the recommendation in the Task Force Report on Active Citizenship, an audit of community, sports and arts facilities at local level was commenced in the second half of 2008 by each County and City Council, under the auspices of the relevant County/City Development Board and in line with guidelines issued by my Department. These guidelines were developed in consultation with...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: A public consultation process on a new National Biodiversity Plan took place last year in association with other Government Departments and the Biodiversity Stakeholders Forum, which operates as a Standing Committee of Comhar (the National Sustainable Development Council). All of the submissions received have been examined. Detailed consideration with Government Departments on the Plan is now...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 959 and 964 together. Work is under way in drafting an amendment to the Control of Dogs Acts and I hope to publish proposed new legislation in the near future. The process has included discussions with a number of organisations, bodies, public agencies and interests active in the area. The draft Bill is being designed to give statutory effect to the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: In areas for which my Department has responsibility, the European Commission is currently in correspondence in respect of 29 cases relating to transposition and implementation of EU environmental legislation. The cases are at various stages of proceedings as listed in the attached table. As indicated in the table nearly all cases are of national application. Some are also site specific and...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: A ministerial policy direction issued on 3 May 2005 in regard to compliance by local authorities with the requirements of section 22 of the Waste Management Acts to prepare an inventory and risk assessment of all non-licensed closed landfills where disposal or recovery activities have taken place. To assist local authorities in this process, the EPA has developed a dedicated web site....

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 477, 478, and 499 of 7 July 2009 and Questions Nos. 757 and 767 of 9 July 2009. My Department, in conjunction with the Inter-Departmental Senior Officials Group established to consider the analysis and recommendations in the Cork Docklands Development Forum Report, is urgently considering what enabling measures can be put in place to further progress...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 500 of 7 July 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 1007 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 998, 1024, 1057 and 968 of 16 September 2009. I have no plans to suspend Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2009 and the associated regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted. While certain developments are exempted under section 4 of the Act and Part 2 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, there is no specific exemption for car parks....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: The Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme, which includes a proposed connection to serve Kilrickle, is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. My Department awaits the submission of a revised Design Review Report for the scheme from Galway County Council.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: Electoral law provides that the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an independent Electoral Commission. It states that the Commission's...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 320 of 22 September 2009. The Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999, as amended, requires that all candidates, both successful and unsuccessful, furnish a statement of election expenses and statutory declaration to the local authority concerned within 90 days following polling day. Section 20 (1) of the Act provides that where...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Oct 2009)

John Gormley: Ireland is required to protect habitats of European importance under the Habitats Directive 1992, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000. In accordance with the Directive, Ireland has nominated certain raised and blanket bogs, which are priority natural habitats under the Directive, as...