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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: 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 in the context of the requirements of the EU Landfill...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that the Technical Assessment Board referred to in the Question has been established by the Registration Body under the Building Control Act 2007. The assessment of applications will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Under Article 112(2) of the Local Government (Superannuation)(Consolidation) Scheme 1998, a local authority may require persons in receipt of pension benefits to make a pension declaration to them. This is in line with other public sector pension schemes.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I will publish a Dog Breeding Establishments Bill in the near future. The draft Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. The Working Group recommended that a dog breeding establishment be defined as "a premises containing more than 5 female dogs, aged over 4 months, with breeding potential"....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together. The sewerage schemes for Carrigaholt/Labasheeda and Broadford are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. I approved grant assistance of €1.547m for the Carrigaholt/Labasheeda sewerage scheme in June 2008 following examination of Clare County Council's Preliminary Report Review for the...

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

John Gormley: Primary responsibility for the implementation of the Nitrates Regulations has rested with the local authorities since 2005. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food also checks for compliance with the Regulations during the cross-compliance inspections carried out as part of the Single Farm Payment scheme. Discussions are ongoing between my Department, the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to the introduction of charges for domestic water use in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. Accordingly, I will be bringing forward proposals as a priority for the installation of water meters in households, on the basis that households will be allocated a free basic allowance, with charging only...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: My Department awaits the submission of Cork County Council's contract documents for the Bandon Sewerage Scheme, which is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at an estimated cost of almost €15 million. Local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (15 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I have received the submission in question, and I will consider its content and reply to the Committee as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (16 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: In 2008 a total of 215,190 licences were issued providing an income of €2.8m to local authorities in that year. This compares to a cost of administering the service of €5.7m. The dog control services operated by local authorities include, dog wardens, dog pounds/shelters, inspections, dealing with stray dogs including collection, return, rehoming or disposal together with enforcement...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 286 to 289, inclusive, together. The information requested is set out in the following table:- Name Grade Current Salary 2009 Ryan Meade Special Adviser €93,449 David Healy Special Adviser €93,449 Liam Reid Special Adviser: Press and Information Officer €100,191 Donall Geoghegan* Special Adviser* €177,547 * Mr. Geoghegan's salary is paid from my...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 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's commitments in this regard are set out in its Irish Language Scheme 2009-2012 which builds on the progress made over the period of the Department's first Irish Language Scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: As of 14 December 2009, €53,586,540 has been collected as a result of the charge on non-principal private residences, all of which, less transaction and administrative costs, accrues to local authorities. It is expected that a similar figure will be raised in 2010.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The following table sets out the total cost of commercial flights incurred by me and by my predecessor since January 2006: Year Total cost of commercial flights 2006 (Minister Roche) â'¬16,816.64 2007 (Minister Roche) â'¬4,381.87 2007 â'¬13,257.89 2008 â'¬9,785.79 2009 â'¬3,117.44 It should be noted that, in some instances, the costs incurred were refunded to the Department...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I do not propose to amend the Building Control Act 2007. The eligibility criteria for registration of the title of "Architect" are set out in Section 14 of the Act. It is open to Architects, such as those referred to in the question, to apply to the Technical Assessment Board established by the Registration Body, for assessment for registration.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: My Department submits staffing returns to the Department of Finance at the end of every month. The total number of staff employed by my Department on 31 December, 2008 and 30 November, 2009 was 1,332 and 1,213 respectively expressed as full-time equivalents.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283, 287, 288 and 302 to 304, inclusive, together. As stated in the reply to Question No. 336 of 15 December 2009, the Renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce charges for domestic water use in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. Accordingly, I will be bringing forward proposals as a priority for...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities operate under the general supervision of the EPA in relation to the performance of their environmental functions. The Agency collects and collates data annually on water related inspections from all 34 local authorities. The most recent figures available are in respect of 2008. In that year the total number of routine water-related inspections carried out by local...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns & Villages Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009, at an estimated cost of €28 million. I understand that work is currently underway on the collection networks element of this scheme. In addition, my Department approved Roscommon County Council's contract documents to procure the wastewater treatment...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (17 Dec 2009)

John Gormley: A breakdown of the nature conservation designations of Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Natural Heritage Area (NHA) on a county by county basis is provided in the table below. It should be noted that, for the purpose of this exercise, designations were reconciled to an Ordnance Survey Ireland county dataset. Marine areas were excluded and area figures...