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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The Waterville Water Supply and Sewerage Schemes are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. The water main and sewer networks contract is substantially completed. Kerry County Council has submitted to my Department a tender recommendation to procure the water and wastewater treatment plants under a single Design Build Operate (DBO)...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (10 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: During consideration of the dung catcher option, contact was made by an outside Health and Safety Advisor contracted to my Department with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The HSA advised that no specific guidance was available on dung catchers but suggested that a risk assessment by a competent person be carried out and that in addition, best practice from other jurisdictions be taken...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: As I indicated yesterday, it is proceeding.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: It is a privilege to present to the House this, the third annual carbon budget. Since this process commenced two years ago, the carbon budget has continued to evolve and climate change is now very much at the heart of the Government's budgetary policy and decision making. This carbon budget comes at a crucial time not only for Ireland but for humanity in terms of our efforts to tackle...

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I did not have time. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, has outlined a major initiative in that regard.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Which the Deputy opposed.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I thank Deputies for their contributions, in particular, Deputy Phil Hogan for his good wishes for Copenhagen. I will be joined there by some of his colleagues, including Deputy Coveney. I share the regret of others that we have not had more time for this debate. The carbon budget should be a central issue and should involve as many Ministers as possible. Ironically, because of...

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: It is true. I listened very carefully.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: It is a serious subject. That is why there is no need for any shred of scepticism regarding climate change such as I heard expressed the other evening.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I beg the Deputy's pardon, but I did. The Deputy can check the record.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I will answer. What does the Deputy want to know.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I have no difficulty naming them if that is what the Deputy wants. I heard Deputy Durkan saying he did not believe in it. Deputy Ring had his own views and, indeed, Deputy Sherlock was very opposed to the idea of imposing a carbon levy on people who must commute. The Deputy cannot have it every way. That is the reality.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: No. These are the facts. I commend Deputy Coveney on some of his actions on electric cars. I can assure the Deputy that my own Department has seized the initiative and has done outstanding work.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: That will be seen by all next year when there is huge investment in the idea of electric cars. In reply to Deputy Tuffy's question, we have had to invest in carbon credits, but it is half of what we had first anticipated. We have made steady progress. There has been a 1% annual decrease, but we need to go further. We need to get on the road to a low carbon trajectory, something that will...

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: It pushes the boat out on climate change. I am proud of the Green Party's record on this. We will continue to push for the very highest standards. An 80% reduction by 2050 is what the scientists are telling us is required.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: It will be tough, but it is absolutely necessary. The Green Party was the party that set up the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change. I hope we can continue along this path and that we will get there. Let us all hope for a good result in Copenhagen.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, which came into force in September 2006, placed a legal obligation on each Member State to give effect to the provisions of the Directive from 26 September 2008. Failure to transpose a Directive may result in infringement proceedings being brought against a Member State by...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Section 2(1)(c) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 exempts from the charge a building let by a Minister of the Government, a housing authority or the Health Service Executive. This provision was included to prevent an unnecessary circular flow of public money. The provision exempts buildings let by a Minister as head of a Government Department. It does not exempt any property which...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: There are currently four Directives in my Department's area of responsibility, which are outstanding for transposition. A further twelve Directives are due for transposition between the end of 2009 and the end of 2012. Details of these Directives are set out in the Table below. My Department is working to ensure the comprehensive transposition of these Directives. EU Directives to be...

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: In order to be considered for acceptance into the National Parks and Wildlife Service Hen Harrier Farm Plan Scheme, farmers and landowners/occupiers must have been actively farming stock for a minimum of two years in a designated hen harrier Special Protection Area (SPA). I understand that the person in question has not been farming stock in the SPA for the requisite period and therefore...