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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Expenditure provisions for 2010 for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 published by the Minister for Finance. These provisions have been determined in the context of the overall provision for public services; they reflect the need to reduce public spending and, as indicated by the Minister for Finance in his Financial Statement on 9 December 2009, have...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The remediation of mine sites is not a matter for my Department. The standing Government position is that Ministers are responsible for the environmental implications of their own policy areas and programmes. In accordance with Directive 2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from the extractive industries (the Mining Waste...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of storage arrangements. To date, the Task Force has met five times, with its most recent meeting taking place in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The information sought is not held in my Department. I am arranging for the request to be referred to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for consideration and direct response.

Written Answers — EU Complaints: EU Complaints (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: On 7 May 2009 a complaint was received from the European Commission through the EU Pilot Pre Infringement process concerning the regulatory status of the former Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, Co. Cork. Ireland wrote to the Commission in October 2009 setting out the current position and a response from the Commission is awaited.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I recently published the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, which provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure to be undertaken in County Mayo. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the Programme in County Mayo is some €71 million. The Lough Mask Regional Water Supply...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The combined Belmullet, Foxford and Charlestown Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 as a contract to start in that period. Mayo County Council's contract documents for the Belmullet element of the scheme have been submitted to my Department, but these can not be considered for approval until additional necessary information,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Continued high levels of funding in recent years for the Water Services Investment Programme and Rural Water Programme demonstrate the Government's ongoing commitment to the sector. Investment in the period 2000 – 2009 has seen an increase in water treatment capacity equivalent to the needs of a population of 1.1 million and an increase in storage capacity equivalent to 1.6 million over the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Responsibility for monitoring water quality in the Killarney Lakes rests with Kerry County Council, which is the pollution control authority for the area. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. While the Programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The information sought in regard to the amounts of grant funding paid by my Department to the organisation concerned in 2008 and 2009, and any allocation in 2010, is currently being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 438 of 18 May 2010. My Department has approved a planning phase budget of €9.6m for the Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme and to date has recouped in excess of €5m to Cork County Council in respect of the planning phase costs incurred, the bulk of this being related to land acquisition and way-leaves. The progression of the scheme through the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: While a number of exemptions are included in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which gives effect to the non-principal private residence charge, there is no specific exemption in the case of a child attending college. I have no plans at present to amend the legislation.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has been meeting with turf-cutters' representative organisations and will continue to do so in the coming months to discuss the report of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on the cessation of Turf Cutting on certain Designated Raised Bogs with a view to arriving at a long-term approach to protecting these sites, while addressing the interests of affected parties. In the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: This application is one which relates to a raised bog Special Area of Conservation on which the derogation allowing continued turf-cutting has now ended. Applications relating to these sites, including the application in question, are now being prioritised for processing by my Department. A letter of offer has been issued to the vendor in recent days.

Written Answers — Wildlife Issues: Wildlife Issues (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has been working with the Golden Eagle Trust on the re-introduction of extinct birds of prey into Ireland, such as the Golden Eagle in Donegal, the White Tailed Eagle in Kerry and the Red Kite in Wicklow. I am very concerned that there have been recent incidents where some of these re-introduced birds have died as a result of eating poisoned meat-based bait. Such incidents...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 and Regulations made under that Act, which are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, provide for the licensing of petrol stations. Operators of petrol stations are required by the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations 1979 (as amended) to apply to the relevant licensing...

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Fifth Stage (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: On behalf of the Green Party, I convey my deep personal appreciation to the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for the work he has done. I am very much aware from this week's events that certain issues can cause difficulty for one's partner in government. I was aware from the negotiations we conducted on the programme for Government that this was always going to be a difficult issue. Where...

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Fifth Stage (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: It is important to acknowledge that.

Written Answers — Tax Audits: Tax Audits (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 245, inclusive, together. There were no unprompted voluntary disclosures to, or settlements with, the Revenue Commissioners by my Department in the years from 2005 to date in 2010. In this period, an audit of my Department's PAYE, PRSI, VAT, Withholding Tax and Relevant Contracts Tax records dating from 1 January 2008 to 31 May 2009 was conducted by...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Under Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, where, on a complaint being made to the District Court by any person, it appears that a nuisance has been created as a result of excessive barking by a dog, the court may order the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to abate the nuisance by exercising due control over the dog; make an order limiting for such period as may be...