Results 7,541-7,560 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question no. 46 on today's Order Paper which outlines the position on this matter.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: There is a commitment to introduce comprehensive legislation on noise pollution within the lifetime of this Government. Earlier this year, following an extensive consultation process, which incorporated the receipt of 235 submissions, the General Scheme of a Noise Nuisance Bill was prepared in my Department and approved by the Government. The Noise Nuisance Bill is included in the Government...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Valuation Act 2001, local authorities are obliged by law to levy rates on any commercial or industrial property the details of which are entered on the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation. This includes newly-established businesses. Under the provisions of the Local Authority (Rates) Act 1970, it is open to a local authority to...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: As previously indicated, several advertising campaigns have taken place, both in the newspapers and on radio, to inform people of the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. In addition, local authorities have taken a number of measures to inform people of their liability with regard to the charge. Any further advertising which may be required is a matter for...
- Written Answers — Environmental Issues: Environmental Issues (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to questions No. 933 and 942 of 3 November. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The charge, set at â¬200 per annum on all non-principal private residences, is levied on a fixed liability date in each calendar year and payment becomes due two months after that date. There is then a further month's grace period to pay the charge, giving a total of three months during which the charge may be paid before penalties for late payment commence. Given this length of time and...
- Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question no. 46 on today's Order Paper which outlines the position on this matter.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: As stated in reply to Question No. 202 of 12 November, it is my Department's view that the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, allow an applicant to make a further observation outside the five-week period for making submission or comment in relation to his/her planning application. The interpretation of the Regulations is a matter for the planning authority and ultimately...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Clarinbridge/Kinvara Bay is a designated water under the Shellfish Waters Directive. A Pollution Reduction Programme, which sets out specific actions to protect and improve, where necessary, the water quality in this designated water will be finalised by the end of the year. The draft programme is currently the subject of a public consultation process and a copy is available on my...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a charge on non-principal private residences in the State. It is not within my remit to bring forward legislation that would operate in other jurisdictions.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: There are a number of applications with my Department under the voluntary bog compensation scheme, where landowners or turbary-right owners on the Special Area of Conservation referred to in the question have sought to sell their interest in the bog to the State. In general, priority under the scheme is being given to applications pertaining to those 32 raised bog Special Areas of...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Article 8 of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 which provides for the introduction of the certificate to which the question refers, will come into effect on 1 January 2010.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: My Department is finalising its assessment of Cork County Council's vvdesign proposals for the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme, which is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007â2009. A decision on those proposals will be notified to the Council as soon as possible. The advancement of the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme is...
- Written Answers — Pollution Levels: Pollution Levels (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The monitoring, assessment and management of ambient air quality in Ireland is carried out according to the requirements of the EU Air Quality Framework Directive. This Directive became law through the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations, 1999. Under further regulations made in 2002, 2004 and 2009, specific ambient air...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. Local authorities were asked in July to submit their assessment of needs for water services infrastructure to my Department by 23 October 2009. These assessments, which are currently under examination in my Department, will form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme, which it is...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 458 and 459 together. Government policy in relation to waste management is grounded in the internationally recognised hierarchy of waste options. The most favoured option is waste prevention, followed by minimisation, reuse, recycling, recovery and the least favoured option of disposal to landfill. This commitment to the waste hierarchy has added significance...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Programme for Government 2007 â 2012 and the recent renewed Programme for Government support the high level objectives relating to my Department in the National Development Plan. The financial provisions for 2010 for the implementation of programmes will be determined in the context of public expenditure provisions to be announced in Budget 2010.
- Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has for many years worked towards assessing the extent of the radon problem in Ireland. In July 2008 the RPII published the results of a three-year baseline study on the exposure of the Irish population to ionising radiation, which includes radon. This report, Radiation Doses Received by the Irish...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. The Department produces a broad range of documents across each of its policy areas. For the purposes of this reply, 'State documents' are being interpreted as core corporate documents,...
- Written Answers — Housing Developments: Housing Developments (26 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The recently published Fifth Annual Report on Service Indicators in Local Authorities 2008 includes a new indicator in relation to the taking in charge of estates. The indicator includes information on the number of residential estates for which the planning permission has expired, in respect of which formal written requests for taking in charge were on hands at the beginning of the year in...