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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to the bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out as follows: Name of body/board Affordable Homes Partnership An Bord Pleanála Building Regulations Advisory Board An Chomhairle Leabharlanna Comhar Sustainable Development Council Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board Dublin Docklands Development Authority Environmental...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (17 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: On matters relating to radon gas my Department is advised by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), which also provides a radon advice service to members of the public. International scientific literature reviewed by the RPII suggests that measures to reduce heat loss through increasing the air-tightness of buildings may have the unintended effect of causing a build-up of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 578 of 9 February 2010, Section 42 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2009 currently provides that the duration of a planning permission may be extended, subject to certain conditions, where substantial works have been carried out before the expiration of the original permission. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill provides for...

Written Answers — Allotment Management: Allotment Management (17 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: There are currently no primary legislative provisions governing the provision or management of allotments by local authorities. Any local objective or policy of the Council referred to in the Question in relation to allotments is, therefore, a matter for that Council and I have no function in this context.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The Government is committed to delivering a significant growth in renewable energy as a contribution to fuel diversity in power generation with a 2020 target of 40% of electricity consumption. Wind energy will provide the pivotal contribution to achieving this target. My Department's Wind Energy Development Guidelines issued to planning authorities in June 2006, and available on my...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 198, inclusive, together. I fully appreciate the importance of peat bogs as a carbon sink. My Department's Wind Energy Development Guidelines issued to planning authorities in June 2006, and available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie, provide comprehensive advice to planning authorities on catering for wind energy through the development...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I am not aware of any specific Exchequer or EU funding available for local authorities for the operation of an allotment scheme. Given the absence of primary legislation governing the provision or management of allotments, I am considering introducing amending provisions in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 to give planning authorities the discretion to include objectives in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Staff have in the past been facilitated to attend blood donation clinics in Dublin as a group during normal working hours to provide blood donations, and on an informal basis time was allowed for this. My Department's Dublin offices are close to the D'Olier Street blood donation clinic which is open from 9.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Friday.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am generally precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 from exercising any power or control in relation to any individual matter with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. My role in relation to development...

Written Answers — Professional Bodies: Professional Bodies (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Responsibility for implementation of the registration provisions of the Building Control Act 2007 in respect of architects, including the official register, is a matter for the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI), as registration body. I am currently examining a submission from the RIAI on all registration fees under the Act in respect of architects and I hope to reach a decision...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The Spiddal Sewerage Scheme was included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009. My Department is currently awaiting the submission of Galway County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme. Further progress on this scheme awaits the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for 2010 to 2012, taking into account the priority...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Cloud computing systems are not deployed in my Department.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The EPA's new Code of Practice on waste water treatment and disposal systems serving Single Houses was published in October 2006 and refers to the suite of new European Standards for small wastewater treatment plans, EN 12566. The new Code of Practice updates previous guidance and sets out comprehensive requirements in relation to new on-site wastewater systems, including the methodology to...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Waste Management (Farm Plastics) Regulations 2001, which revised and replaced previous regulations made in 1997, a wide range of obligations are imposed on producers - manufacturers and importers - and suppliers of farm plastics, such as silage bale wrap and sheeting, requiring them to collect and recover such plastics at end-of-life. As an alternative to operators self-complying...

Written Answers — Town Status: Town Status (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: As set out in the reply to Question No. 522 of 16 February 2010, the matter of town local government is among a broad suite of issues which are being considered by Government in the context of current deliberations on the proposed white paper on local government.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: A total of €750,000 was paid by my Department to Meath County Council in 2003 in respect of the one-stop-shop in Ashbourne. No further funding is due from my Department in this respect. The other issues raised in the question, including future plans for the Ashbourne one-stop-shop, are matters for Meath County Council.

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The terms of reference of the Limerick local government committee are set out at the end of this reply. The committee has been tasked with the preparation of a report into the most appropriate arrangements for local government for the city and county of Limerick. One of the issues which it has been asked to consider is whether there should be an adjustment between the boundary of County...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 195 and 205 of 29 April 2009. The inspection carried out by my Department in May 2009 revealed that works involving ivy removal and re-pointing had been undertaken since the previous inspection in 2008. The required notification under the National Monuments Acts was not received by the...

Written Answers — Derelict Sites: Derelict Sites (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, local authorities are required to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not become or continue to be a derelict site. To this end, they have been given substantial powers under the Act in relation to any such sites, including powers to require specified...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested, in relation to my Department's principal programmes, is set out in the following tabular statement. County Councils 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 Local Government Fund Local Government Fund Local Government Fund Water Services Water Services Water Services Local Authoity and Social Housing** Local Authoity and Social...