Results 7,561-7,580 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 378 of 10 November 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Staffing Levels: Staffing Levels (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: By the end of 2009 my Department will have approximately 150 fewer staff than in January 2009. This is arising from the moratorium on recruitment and the uptake of the Incentivised Career Break and Incentivised Early Retirement Schemes. In the context of the current Government policy on public sector staffing numbers, my Department is engaging with the Department of Finance in order to...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: My Department carries out a number of media campaigns relevant to its remit, in order to promote awareness and behaviour change or to provide information. Details of media campaigns undertaken in 2009 along with the associated costs are set out in the following table. In addition to such campaigns, my Department routinely advertises in newspapers and on radio for various statutory purposes...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Radio and newspaper advertisements were recently placed to notify the public of the proposed designation of seven Special Protection Areas in coastal areas of County Dublin. In addition, affected landowners that were readily identifiable were notified directly. This approach is the standard procedure when any candidate Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area or Natural Heritage...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Since 1 June 1992, all new, extended or materially altered buildings, including those which have timber frame structures, must be built in compliance with the requirements of the national Building Regulations. Primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of buildings. Implementation and enforcement of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The management of the Letterkenny waste water treatment plant is a matter for Donegal County Council under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Protection Agency. I have no direct function in the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The revenue from the sale of dog licences and the cost of providing the local authority dog control services for the years 2004 to 2007 are as follows:- Year Revenue Cost of Delivery of Service 2004 â'¬2.5m â'¬4.0m 2005 â'¬2.5m â'¬4.2m 2006 â'¬2.6m â'¬4.7m 2007 â'¬2.9m â'¬5.4m The dog control services operated by...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 264, inclusive, together. I understand that the wind-farm development referred to in the question was granted planning permission before the site was designated as a Natural Heritage Area (NHA). Subsequent to the designation of the site, the developers have approached my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service to discuss how best to progress...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (26 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the eligibility criteria for registration of the title of "Architect". Sections 15 and 16 set out specific criteria in respect of nationals from certain other states. It would be a matter for the Admissions Board, established by the Registration Body provided for in Section 13 of the 2007 Act, to make a decision on whether an application...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: At the request of the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, I recently met the committee to brief it on final preparations for the 15th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol, which will take place in Copenhagen from 7 to 18 December. The Copenhagen conference is...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I would hope so. I believe the usher has them. In the international negotiations, questions have been raised recently about the EU's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol, suggesting that the EU is somehow trying to walk away from it. I want to assure the House that nothing could be further from reality. The EU has always been and remains firmly committed to the Kyoto Protocol, its structure...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: There are people who believe that in view of the economic downturn, action on climate change should be deferred or given a lower priority in the shorter term. Such views are misguided and damaging. The Council is perfectly clear on this point within the EU. I welcome and fully support the Council's decision to underline the opportunity and the need to build on the synergies between action...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The Human Resource Management System (HRMS) for the Civil Service was introduced in 2002. The information requested from 2002 in being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The compilation of the pre-2002 data would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. I recently notified land-owners and the public of my intention to re-designate six existing sites in Dublin as Special Protection Areas further to Ireland's obligations under the 1979 Birds Directive. I have also proposed that one additional new site, Dalkey Islands, be designated. Five of the seven sites are island sites on which there...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: As I indicated in my statement to the House on 24 November in relation to the recent flooding events, my Department has undertaken a range of measures and has instigated inter-agency co-operative initiatives to deliver a co-ordinated emergency response at both national and local level, through the local authorities' severe weather emergency plans. In respect of land use planning, I am...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I published, yesterday, finalised Guidelines to Planning Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Risk Management, which are aimed at ensuring a more consistent, rigorous and systematic approach to the full incorporation of flood risk assessment and management into the planning system. The Guidelines contain a commitment to review the exempted development planning regulations, which...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Pensions of retired members of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme are generally increased in line with pay increases granted to serving staff....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. Under section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning permission must, on application, be extended for a period of up to 5 years, provided that the development commenced before the expiration of the planning permission and that substantial works were carried out during the period of the permission. Section 23 of the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG) was established by the European Commission in July 2007. The Group is composed of senior officials from national regulatory or nuclear safety authorities. Ireland is represented on ENSREG by Dr Ann Mc Garry, CEO of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), Dr Tom Ryan, Director of Regulatory Services at the RPII and other...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures including bridges, or parts of structures which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures for its functional...