Results 7,821-7,840 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: In the last ten years a total of â¬1.8 billion has been invested by the Exchequer in a new water supply infrastructure under the water services investment programme. Recent water services investment programmes have also included specific sub-programmes on water conservation. Funding was provided to local authorities to put in place water management systems to monitor water use and losses...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Local authorities have invested â¬130 million in water conservation projects since 2003, most of which came from Exchequer funds. I can say with absolute certainty that this sum will be substantially exceeded in the three-year period of the next water services investment programme from 2010 to 2012. I will make an announcement shortly in that regard. The degree of leakage varies...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: It does not offer any costings.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: As I indicated, we are making assessments and will increase substantially the amount to be invested in water conservation in the same way as we fulfilled our commitment to invest in flood protection. Investment will happen because it is an absolute necessity. During the cold snap there was demand in the Dublin area of some 624 megalitres, which broke all previous records. The level of...
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: The facility in question is being advanced by Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities in the context of their statutory regional waste management plan, by way of a public private partnership, PPP. The State is not a party to this PPP agreement and has undertaken no financial or other liability in respect of this project. As I previously indicated, it is my...
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: It is clear that Government policy in this area has changed in many aspects. I have introduced various regulations including, for example, provision to ensure that we increase the amount of waste collected from food outlets. That regulation will be enacted in June. We have clearly stated that incineration will no longer be the cornerstone of policy.
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: I am saying clearly that incineration is not the cornerstone of waste policy.
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Of course. How many times do I have to say it? In regard to the project in question, I said in my reply that it has been put forward by Dublin County Council. It may be embarrassing for Deputy Hogan to be reminded that it was his party's councillors who voted for the proposal to be included as part of the waste plan.
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: They were told at the time by my colleagues on Dublin City Council that this would invariably lead to the project going ahead, but they ignored that advice and voted in favour in any case.
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: It is important that people understand this facility has a capacity of some 600,000 tonnes and, as such, will have a major impact on the waste market. The judgment before Christmas by Mr. Justice McKechnie was in line with the contention of the waste industry, namely, that the facility should be reduced in size and that it will have the effect of being anti-competitive. The authorised...
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: I hope to meet the proposed authorised officer this week, after which that person should be in a position to commence work very quickly. We will have to examine how long it will take to complete the task but I hope it can be done as quickly as possible. I will report back to the Oireachtas as soon as the authorised officer reports to me. It is vital that we engage in this process in order...
- Flood Response Reports. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Written responses to circular letter MEM 01-09 have been received from 22 of the major local authorities since the flooding event in November 2009. The authorities which have not provided written reports are Donegal, Fingal, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, South Dublin and Waterford county councils, and Dublin and Waterford city councils. A number of those local authorities...
- Flood Response Reports. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: I listed the local authorities that have not responded.
- Flood Response Reports. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy has counted them.
- Flood Response Reports. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Yes. I can assure the Deputy that that will happen. The reports have been circulated to the relevant sections of my Department for consideration and any action that may be required. The reports were also sent to the Department of Transport, which has responsibility at central government level for national and non-national roads and also to the Office of Public Works, which is the lead...
- Flood Response Reports. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: In reply to Deputy Tuffy, in December I made â¬16.488,257 million available to 16 city and county councils and three town councils to assist them with the unexpected expenditure involved in responding rapidly to the flooding in their areas. Deputy Lynch inquired about risk assessment and how we will use the information. We must use the information to ensure that in those areas which have...
- FÁS Training Programmes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: First, as the Deputy will be aware, ministerial and departmental responsibility for matters concerning FÃS training programmes lies with the Tánaiste and Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, respectively. Local authorities have a strong record in carrying out work on behalf of local communities in areas such as the renovation of community buildings and general environmental...
- FÁS Training Programmes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: I emphasise that this is a matter primarily for the Tánaiste. However, I would be very happy to highlight the Deputy's proposal to her and her Department. The maintenance of our public parks and our local authority landscapes is of great importance to local communities. The constructive proposals that have been made are worthy of careful consideration. The Deputy asked about the numbers....
- FÁS Training Programmes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: I will try to get that information. I have various figures in front of me but I will try to give an exact figure which I do not have at present.
- FÁS Training Programmes. (21 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Yes.