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- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doolin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009. I approved funding of up to â¬6.025m for the scheme in August 2007 following my Department's examination of Clare County Council's Water Services Pricing Policy and Economic Review Reports. I understand that, while construction is underway on the Corofin...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within this framework, Returning Officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of elections and referenda, including the provision of premises for use as polling stations and for oversight of their...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The cost of, and future plans for, this baling facility are the responsibility of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. My Department's grant aiding of local authority waste facilities is confined to civic amenity sites and other recycling facilities.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The development of the waste facility at Nevitt, Rush is the responsibility of Fingal County Council. In line with national policy, the Exchequer does not provide capital funding for new heavy west infrastructure, including landfills. My Department does not hold the information being sought.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 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 detail of which is set out in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009. Payment of the charge may be made via a dedicated website, www.nppr.ie, which is a shared service across local authorities and is the most cost-efficient method of collecting...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The amount received in respect of the non-principal private residence charge under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 was â¬20,218,400 on 1 October 2009. This figure had risen to â¬41,752,200 by 2 November 2009. It was originally estimated that the charge would earn approximately â¬40,000,000 in a year.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Cork City Council has an allocation of â¬13.030 million available under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 for water conservation purposes. The revised Preliminary Report for the replacement and rehabilitation of water mains under Phase 2 of the Council's Water Conservation Programme is being assessed by my Department and a decision on it will be conveyed to...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Ireland failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 4 and 8 of the Waste Directive as regards domestic waste waters disposed of in the countryside through septic tanks and other individual waste water treatment systems. The renewed Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a scheme for the licensing and inspection of...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. The Programme for Government contained a commitment to carry out an international review of waste management plans, practices and procedures and act on its conclusions. This review is currently underway and a significant milestone was reached recently when consultants delivered a major international report on waste management policy. I...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Does the Senator want me to remove the provision? I have been receiving representations from the Opposition on this issue for some time.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I thank the many Senators who made contributions on Second Stage of this Bill and Members generally for their attendance over the course of the debate. I note the matters raised, both today and during previous debates, and I will reflect on the contributions made by Senators in the context of progressing the Bill through Committee Stage. It remains my intention to have this Bill enacted at...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
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- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Accordingly, the proposal in the Bill is to have a two thirds majority for material changes after the draft plan has been placed on display. The two thirds requirement does not apply to approving the draft plan before it is placed on public display. As I stated previously, one of the key objectives of the Bill is to strengthen local democracy and accountability in accordance with the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 199 together. The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of this charge on non-principal private residences, which is set at â¬200 per dwelling and is being levied and collected by local authorities. While detailed guidance has been provided to local authorities for the purposes of applying the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 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 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. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the charge,...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the â¬200 charge on non-principal private residences, provides for a starting position of universal liability and goes on to exempt certain buildings and owners from the charge, the most important exemption being where a property is occupied by the owner as his or her sole or main residence on the liability date. While...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The retention of an appropriate financial expert is currently being progressed and I expect that the analysis will be completed within a short period and forwarded to the Attorney General for his consideration in conjunction with previous economic analysis already provided.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Due to the Moratorium on Recruitment and Promotion in the Public Service, my Department is not currently recruiting staff. However, any future recruitment by my Department will be carried out through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the person concerned should regularly check the PAS website www.publicjobs.ie for updates.
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: In accordance with Articles 12 to 15 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 refunds of motor tax can be made in certain circumstances including where a vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc. In addition the regulations require that the annual rate of tax for...
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: While my Department is currently reviewing the legislation which governs the imposition of motor tax, I have no plans to change the basic principle that private cars are taxed on the basis of certain physical criteria i.e. the engine size or the CO2 emissions of the vehicle.