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Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an Electoral Commission. The Commission will be tasked with proposing reforms to the electoral system in a number of areas, including outlining new electoral systems for Seanad Éireann. I have arranged to hold the final meeting of the All-Party Group on Seanad Reform on Wednesday 4 November. The aim of the Group has...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: All State Bodies must ensure that their procedures and practices are in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, an updated version of which was published by the Department of Finance in May 2009. My Department wrote to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority in August requesting that a comprehensive review of corporate governance be undertaken. I...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Earlier this year, I announced my intention to review the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 under which the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) operates. The purpose of this review is to consider whether the Act best supports the PRTB's key functions and whether legislative amendments would support either the achievement of additional operational efficiencies by the PRTB...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I have not received any correspondence or representations in relation to the colour of wind turbines. On the particular issue of Wind Farm development, my Department issued Wind Energy Development Guidelines in June 2006. A copy of the Guidelines is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie. The Guidelines offer advice to planning authorities, developers and the wider public on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Nov 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 €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...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The Moville/Greencastle Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009, at an estimated cost of €9.3m. My Department is awaiting the submission by Donegal County Council of the Preliminary Report for the scheme. Local authorities were asked in July to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 930 and 931 together. To date the Strategic Infrastructure Division of An Bord Pleanála has received 30 formal applications for major strategic infrastructure projects under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006, and 18 cases have been disposed of. There are 12 major Strategic Infrastructure cases currently on...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 942 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 158, 265 and 290 of 14 October 2009. The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the consolidated European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: On 17 July 2001 my Department approved 100% grant assistance towards the appointment by Dublin City Council (DCC) of a consortium to act as Client's Representative for the proposed waste to energy facility at Poolbeg. This approval was explicitly only in respect of the planning costs that would be incurred by Dublin City Council, principally of the client representative appointed to act on...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: On 17 July 2001 my Department approved 100% grant assistance towards the appointment by Dublin City Council (DCC) of a consortium to act as Client's Representative for the proposed waste to energy facility at Poolbeg. This approval was explicitly only in respect of the planning costs that would be incurred by Dublin City Council, principally of the client representative appointed to act on...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Construction and demolition (C&D) material would be regarded as a waste if the holder discards or intends or is required to discard it, e.g. in the context of construction or development activity. However, there are circumstances where the material might not be considered a waste, having regard to this concept of discard. The primary responsibility for the management of any waste, including...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: As provided for in the Programme for Government, my Department initiated the major review of waste management policy foreseen in the Programme and designed to support the necessary legal, institutional and policy framework to achieve international best practice in the management of waste. This involved a comprehensive examination of a broad range of waste management issues, including in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The Little Island Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. The Department approved Cork County Council's design proposals for this scheme in May 2007 which, under devolved procedures, allowed the Council to advance the scheme to construction. The Council has now submitted revised design proposals for this scheme to my...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 is currently at Second Stage in Seanad Éireann. I expect the Bill to come before Dáil Éireann in early December.

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: This is a matter for the library authority - in this case Fingal County Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Under planning legislation, enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority, which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where terms of permission have not been met. Planning authorities have substantial powers and duties in relation to enforcement under the Planning and Development Act 2000. A planning authority must issue a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Information supplied to my Department by Mayo County Council indicates that as of 30 October 2009, two Environmental Enforcement Officers are employed by the Council.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities have statutory responsibility under Section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996 (WMA) to collect, or arrange for the collection of, household waste within their functional areas. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges is a matter for the relevant local authority. My Department does not hold...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Waterford County Council, initially on 6 July 2009, has requested financial assistance from my Department for the remediation of the site in question. My Department has advised the Council that no funding is currently available to assist in this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that Waterford County Council is taking legal advice on the matter raised in the question. The day to day operation of the planning system, including the attachment of planning conditions in relation to bonds and the drawing down of such bonds in appropriate circumstances, is a matter for the planning authorities. My Department has issued general advice on the matter covering...