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- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: That is the point.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I am not.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I am describing the reality of the situation. Is that all right?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I do.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: It will be claim and counter claim. I understand the needs of Opposition Members and adversarial politics but the Senators' claims cannot be substantiated.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Senators are trying to make the case that, first, I am undermining the greyhound industry and, second, I have insufficient respect for it. Neither claim is true, however. Horseracing, the greyhound industry and other rural pursuits are vital to our tourism sector. I have seen the press releases put out by RISE and other organisations. I am sure Senators are aware of the campaign which...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Senator is on a roll so he might as well keep going.
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: None of the Senators' claims stands up to scrutiny. When it comes to rural pursuits in general, I have no difficulty with angling or shooting. The programme for Government makes no mention of hare coursing or fox hunting. The accusation that we are undermining the greyhound industry by stealth is nonsensical and does not stand up to scrutiny. I have listened to the contributions of...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Yes. I understand there were to be draft amendments to that effect and I am sure Members will put down amendments as well. Let us look at this in a constructive way.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: A claim for compensation has been made in this case. The Department has recently received legal advice on the matter and will be communicating with the applicant's solicitors shortly.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The â¬200 charge on non-principal private residences, which was introduced in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, is payable in respect of any residential property in the State in which the owner does not live as his or her sole or main residence. The country of residence of the owner is irrelevant for the purposes of the Act.
- Written Answers — Regulation of Professional Bodies: Regulation of Professional Bodies (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The regulation of the architectural profession in France is a matter for the competent authorities in that country. In Ireland, the eligibility criteria for registration of the title of "Architect" are set out in Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007. Section 21 of the Act provides for the appointment of a Technical Assessment Board to consider applications for registration from...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Planning legislation does not place restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law...
- Written Answers — Local Government Structures: Local Government Structures (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act 2001 there are 29 county councils, including South Dublin County Council, and 5 city councils, each of which is responsible for the full range of local authority functions in their respective areas. The general issue of local government structures will be addressed in the White Paper on Local Government. The approach to the White Paper is currently under...
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (4 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Turf cutting on the bog in question, which is a designated raised bog Natural Heritage Area, is due to cease by end 2013, on the expiry of the 10 year period of grace that was allowed following its designation in 2004. Turf cutting can continue on the 96% of bogs that are not designated raised bogs. In the light of the damage caused by turf cutting and associated drainage to the small number...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: During the years I spent with him on Dublin City Council in the early 1990s, I got to know Tomás Mac Giolla, a man of deep principles and of great faith in people and republicanism. Whether one agreed with him, one always knew he was a man of strong political convictions. From the outset he worked in politics to defend the interests of working class people and did so for many years in this...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349, 350 and 364 together. In order to tackle the inadequacy of information on tyre flows and the management of waste tyres and put in place a proper regulatory framework, I made the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007. These Regulations facilitate the comparison of quantities of waste tyres arising with the amounts placed on the market...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Clifden Sewerage Scheme was included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. Under the scheme, Galway County Council proposes to upgrade the collection network and build a new wastewater treatment plant. My Department is currently examining the Council's contract documents to procure the new wastewater treatment plant by means of a Design...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Ireland, along with all other member states of the European Union, is obliged under the Habitats Directive to designate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). These are sites containing habitats of European conservation importance listed in Annex I of the Directive. Ireland has nominated 423 sites for designation as SACs. Under article 6 of the Directive, any public authority, before...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Kildare Town Sewerage Scheme was included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. I recently approved funding to allow Kildare County Council to place the Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Build Operate Contract with its recommended contractor at a cost of â¬17.59 million. Further progress on this element of the scheme is a matter for the...