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- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: The Adare Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009. In accordance with devolved procedures for schemes costing less than â¬5m, Limerick County Council is not required to submit contract documents to my Department for approval but may advance the scheme through to tender invitation. Local authorities were asked in July 2009...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I presume the Question refers to the Circular issued by my Department in February 2009 setting out details of the financial requirements for local authorities relating to the overall management of their capital and current accounts. The Government set a limit of â¬200 million for the contribution that the local government sector can make to the deterioration in the General Government...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: My Department has been the lead partner of this 5-year pilot project, which has promoted farming for conservation in the Burren. The project received 75% funding from the EU LIFE Programme and my Department has contributed the remaining 25%, with additional technical assistance and expertise being provided by Teagasc. The project was designed to deliver a practical blueprint for the...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Details of all major sewerage schemes included for funding by my Department 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 may be obtained from the relevant local authority. Local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Mountmellick Sewerage Scheme (Phases 1 and 2) is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009. Phase 1 works, which are at construction stage, involve improvement works to the existing waste water infrastructure in the town. The Council has appointed consultants to prepare the Preliminary Report in relation to the Phase 2 works, which will...
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Day to day operational matters, including arrangements for booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors of the agencies under the aegis of my Department, and arrangements associated with the hosting of any Ministerial functions by these agencies, are a matter for the agency or body concerned and my...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 158, 265 and 290 of 14 October 2009. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: The Clonlara Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 under the Serviced Land Initiative measure. In April 2009, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative in light of developments in the economy at large, and in the housing market in particular during 2008, and having regard to the oversupply of housing in some...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Under electoral law, local returning officers are responsible at a referendum for sending a polling information card (PIC) to every presidential elector (i.e. Irish citizen) whose name is on the register of electors. At the recent referendum, the address of the relevant registration authority (city or county council) was included as the return address on the PIC. An Post was responsible for...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 256 and 259 together. Economic instruments such as the levy on plastic bags can contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of the Department in regard to membership of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation are a matter for the agencies themselves. The Department does not hold this information.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Work is under way in drafting an amendment to the Control of Dogs Acts and I hope to publish my proposals in the near future. The draft Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the working group that had been established to review the management of dog breeding establishments. The working group recommended that a dog breeding establishment be defined as 'a premises...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: A reply to the parliamentary question will issue within the week.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 475 of 20 October. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: In general, planning permission must be obtained for the erection of an antenna support structure or mast. There are no legislative provisions in relation to the minimum proximity a telecommunications mast can be located to schools or houses. There are certain exemptions from planning permission for the placement of antennae on masts by a statutory undertaker. These include - the attachment...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge, which is set at â¬200, 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 residence. While detailed guidance has been provided to local authorities...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I did not say that.
- Architectural Heritage. (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I thank Deputy Andrews for raising this important issue for the city of Dublin. I fully agree that Georgian Dublin is of great cultural significance to this city. It is internationally accepted that Dublin has made an extraordinary contribution to world literature. It was, and continues to be, a city where people write and is the setting for texts of international significance such as...
- Institutes of Technology. (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I will respond to Deputy Costello on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and giving me an opportunity to remind the House of the progress that has been made by the Grangegorman Development Agency since its establishment in 2006 and to outline the current position with regard to the board of the agency. As the Deputy is...
- Dental Support Services. (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue as it affords me the opportunity to outline the position with regard to claims arising from an accident at school. A school's responsibility for the safety of children arises from the general law relating to duty of care...