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Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (5 May 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Building Control Act 2007, the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI), as registration body, has established the Admissions Board and the Technical Assessment Board for registration of the title of "Architect". I appointed the Chairpersons and nominated the non-architect members to both Boards. I will shortly appoint the Chairpersons and nominate the non-architect members...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 334 of 5 May 2010, which outlines the position in relation to the new motor tax and VRT systems applying from 1 July 2008.

Written Answers — Game Sanctuaries: Game Sanctuaries (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 115 and 116 together. Firstly, I wish to state that I have no plans to ban the shooting of game. The Wildlife Acts 1976 and 2000 provide for the making of orders relating to the provision of open seasons for the hunting of protected birds and mammals. These orders are reviewed from time to time, taking account of the conservation needs of individual species....

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: The Tara Complex has been included in Ireland's new Tentative List of potential nominees to the World Heritage List submitted to UNESCO as part of the Royal Sites of Ireland series. The submission of the Tentative List to UNESCO is a different process to that of the nomination of a property to the World Heritage List. Such a nomination takes considerable time to prepare and each property...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to Question Nos. 337 and 342 of the 5 May 2010 which outlined the position in relation to Limerick Sewerage Schemes.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: The Litter Pollution Act 1997 defines litter as "a substance or object that, when deposited in a place other than a litter receptacle or other place lawfully designated for the deposit, is or is likely to become unsightly, deleterious, nauseous or unsanitary, whether by itself or with any other such substance or object, and regardless of its size or volume or the extent of the deposit". On...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: The case involving the person concerned is complex and has required the Department to obtain the professional advice of a number of experts, including legal counsel. The Department has been examining the advice received and expects to be in a position to write to the individual in the coming days.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009, which has now completed Committee Stage in the Seanad where it was introduced, proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. It defines a dog breeding establishment as a premises with not less than 6 bitches of 4 months old and capable of breeding. The Bill...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: There are no proposals for a new playground grant scheme in 2010.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the comprehensive statement which I made in presenting the third Carbon Budget to Dáil Éireann on 11 December 2009. In that statement, I introduced the carbon tax and the Climate Change Bill 2010 as two of the corner-stones that will shape and drive Ireland's response to climate change. Putting a price on carbon, which is being achieved through the implementation of the carbon...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: My Department understands that the issue to which the Question refers concerns the use of sub-standard materials in buildings. The national Building Regulations, which are operative since 1992, set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings and the extension of, material alteration to, and certain changes of, use of existing buildings. The comprehensive set of related...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: A comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure has been approved for County Kildare in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 -2012 published last month. The Programme, which includes details of contracts currently at construction, contracts to start in the 2010 to 2012 period and schemes to advance through planning, is available in the Oireachtas Library. The...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (6 May 2010)

John Gormley: The reply to Question Nos. 621, 622 and 623 of 23 March, 2010 outlines the position in relation to the calculation of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for purposes of the Building Energy Rating (BER) Scheme. My Department understands that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), which is tasked with the administration of the scheme, has responded to a number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: Payments are made on the basis of approved farm plans. I understand that the applicant's plan is currently with his farm planner for finalisation. When the final plan is submitted, the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department will process the application and, if in order, payment will be made.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: Validated claims under the Water Services Investment Programme for recoupment of expenditure to the value of €6.3 million, as set out in the following table, are currently being processed for payment to the local authorities involved this month. County / City Council Claims for payment € Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown 1,789,244 Galway County 637,896 Limerick City 3,500,000 North...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009, local authorities are responsible for the prevention and control of littering in their functional areas. While the legislation does not place specific obligations, in relation to beach litter from shipping traffic in Irish coastal waters, on local authorities, the authorities, as a matter of course, take appropriate actions, including the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: The Newport Regional Water Supply Scheme is included as a scheme to start construction during the period of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. My Department has already approved the funding to enable North Tipperary County Council to award the contract for this Scheme; accordingly, the timing of the commencement of...

Written Answers — Urban Designation: Urban Designation (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: Significant population growth occurred in many large towns during the last intercensal period; Drogheda's experience during this period was not atypical. Drogheda Town Council has a considerable range of functional responsibilities. I have no plans to designate Drogheda as a City Council. However the issue of town government is among a broad suite of local government matters which are being...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 May 2010)

John Gormley: Article 20 D of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 sets out the requirements for a Disability Access Certificate (DAC). The DAC, which is issued by the Building Control Authority, came into effect on 1 January 2010 and indicates compliance with Part M of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations, currently Part M 2000. Guidance has been issued by my Department to the...