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Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (12 May 2010)

John Gormley: There are approximately 1,200 active applications to sell land or turbary rights to my Department for which contracts have yet to be signed. In some of these cases my Department has issued letters of offer to the applicants. There are also some 250 cases for which contracts have been executed, subject to title, and the sale is awaiting closure by the legal representatives. Having regard to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (13 May 2010)

John Gormley: Both Irish species of seal, the grey and harbour (or common) seal, are protected under the Wildlife Acts and the EU Habitats Directive. Under Section 42 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as amended) if seals are found to be causing serious damage to other fauna, to a fishery or to aquaculture installations they may be scared, captured or killed on receipt of a permit issued by the National Parks...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 May 2010)

John Gormley: The latest information available to me in relation to the payment off the non-principal private residence charge by non-residents is as at 3 March 2010 in relation to liability for 2009. That information is set out in a table.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

John Gormley: My salary costs amount to €207,677, consisting of a Ministerial salary of €115,005, paid by my Department, and a Deputy's salary of €92,672, paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Secretary General, whose salary is €215,590, is the only member of staff in my Department on a comparable or higher salary. The Chairperson of An Bórd Pleanála, with a salary of €206,616 at 1 January...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 May 2010)

John Gormley: The €200 non-principal private residence charge was introduced in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which came into force in July 2009. As an exceptional measure for the year of introduction, the liability date for the charge was fixed at 31 July 2009. The Act provides that the liability date for 2010 and future years is 31 March. Payment does not fall due until two months after...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2010)

John Gormley: A reply to the correspondence to which the Question refers was issued by my office on 11 May.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service has no record of a Hen Harrier farm plan being submitted for the company concerned. No payment can be made without a plan firstly being submitted and approved.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 309 of 27 April 2010. The position is unchanged.

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

John Gormley: Donegal County Council, as the contracting party in the provision of water services in the county, has not notified my Department of any instance where piping for water or wastewater schemes did not meet the standards set out in contract specifications. Water conservation is a key element of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012. The primary objective of water...

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

John Gormley: The Mallow / Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Phase 1 (Box Cross) 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 is currently examining Cork County Council's tender submission for the work proposed and a decision in relation to this will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the following table, at end March 2009 prior to the introduction of the moratorium and at end December 2009. End March 2009 End Dec 2009 Agency Staff WTE* Staff WTE* Affordable Homes Partnership 24 23 16 16 An Bord Pleanála 185 177.9 177 168.9 Dublin Docklands Authority 53 51 37...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The number of permanent and temporary staff employed by local authorities at 31 March 2009 expressed as whole time equivalents is 34,178. The corresponding figure for 31 December 2009 is 32,250. With regard to target numbers for employment in local government, the Government will keep the application of the moratorium on recruitment and promotion under review with a view to ensuring that the...

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

John Gormley: The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is amongst the schemes included in the recently published Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012, for progression through planning in the period covered by the programme. A copy of the Programme is available in the Oireachtas Library. The most recent estimated cost of the scheme is over €70 million. However, its precise scope, phasing and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referenda, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: Drinking cans, disposable bottles and plastic bottles are covered by the scope of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive). This Directive is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed on...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: 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 Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) provide detailed information on how to comply with the Regulations. The Regulations are...

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448, 451 and 454 together. A comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure has been approved for County Limerick in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 -2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the Programme in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested in regard to the expenditure by local authorities on renting offices from the private sector on the lines set out in the Question, is not available in my Department. Local authority office accommodation is a matter in the first instance for local authorities themselves. However, they are expected to provide such accommodation in the most cost effective manner...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The operation, maintenance and management of water supply in the St Mary's Park area is a matter for Limerick City Council. There are no proposals with my Department relating to improvements in the water infrastructure in this area. However, St. Mary's Park Estate is included under the Limerick Regeneration Programme and all future development and refurbishments in the area, including...

Written Answers — Farm Planning Schemes: Farm Planning Schemes (18 May 2010)

John Gormley: The further expansion of my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme has been restricted as a result of budgetary constraints. In future my Department will accept new applicants to the scheme based on available funding. Calls for submissions will be announced annually. Applications to join the scheme will be screened on the basis of conservation priorities,...