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

John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which introduced the non-principal private residence charge, places the onus on individual property owners to assess their liability for the charge in the first instance and there is no obligation on local authorities to issue reminders or demands. However, anybody who paid the charge last year and provided an e-mail address has been sent an e-mail...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to the Dáil adjournment debate on this issue taken on 29 June 2010 which outlines the current position.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC, which were transposed into Irish law by regulations made by the Minister for Finance, allow for environmental and social criteria and conditions to be integrated into public procurement procedures. Such criteria and conditions may, therefore, be included in the selection of technical specifications and award criteria, and in contract performance clauses....

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The following expenditure subheads in my Department's Vote are part funded by the National Lottery: · B.1.11 Communal Facilities in Housing Projects; · B.3.1 Private Housing Grants (Special Aid for the Elderly); · G.1 Heritage Council. Details of Lottery funded expenditure elements in each programme in the period 2007 – 2009 are set out in the following table: Subhead 2007 €m 2008...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested relating to my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Electoral Register: Electoral Register (1 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 to 257, inclusive, together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In working to compile the Register for 2007/08, local authorities undertook and...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to bring the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 before the Dáil today. As the House is well aware, the topic of regulating dog breeding establishments has been on the agenda for some years now. In 2005, my predecessor established a working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments and make...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The Deputy should not push the puns too far.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: On a point of order, I wish to excuse myself because I need to go to the Seanad. I hope the Deputy opposite understands. I will be back and I want to listen to his contribution.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481, 488 and 489 together. I refer to the reply to the Dáil adjournment debate on this issue taken on 29 June 2010. The draft leases and licences were received from the Chief State Solicitor's Office, and issued to the applicant for their agreement, on 1 July 2010.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: As Minister, my role is to provide the necessary statutory and policy framework within which individual development contribution schemes are adopted by each planning authority. Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 provides that planning authorities may levy development contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities provided by, or on behalf of, the local...

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

John Gormley: The Freshford / Johnstown / Goresbridge Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012. A contract for an interim wastewater treatment plant for Freshford, Johnstown and Goresbridge is listed amongst the list of contracts due to commence construction in the period 2010 to 2012, at an estimated cost of €1.4m. My Department approved the...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The Working Group on the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments, which reported in 2005, comprised the membership set out below. The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 has regard to the majority recommendations of the group. Name Organisation Mr. Finbarr Heslin Independent Chairman of Working GroupBeaufield Veterinary Centre, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Mr. Frank McRory C/o Veterinary...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: No new agencies have been established since my appointment in June 2007. The bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department, and the appointments made to them by me since my appointment in 2007, are as follows: Name of State Body/Board Names of Persons Appointed since July 2007 Affordable Homes Partnership Catherine GormanConn Murray An Bord Pleanála Thomas O'ConnorMargaret Byrne...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested in respect of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

John Gormley: 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 Galway. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €130 million in the county during the period of the Programme. The Lettermore supply...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce comprehensive legislation to address noise nuisance. The General Scheme of a Noise Nuisance Bill was approved by the Government in May 2009. My Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, is progressing matters in this regard and the Bill is scheduled for publication later this year.

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

John Gormley: The threat to biodiversity and habitats by non-native invasive plant and animal species is widely recognised. My Department is currently finalising draft new Habitats Regulations which will be published shortly for public consultation. These Regulations will include provisions to prohibit the sale and distribution of non-native plants and animals that are known to pose a threat to native...

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008, which transposed Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings into Irish law, require a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate to be obtained prior to a building being offered for sale or letting out or prior to a newly commissioned...

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (6 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is currently engaged in a programme of classification of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive. This exercise includes the re-classification of many existing SPA sites, including Dungarvan Harbour and Tramore Back Strand, which were first designated some sixteen years ago. A judgement delivered by the European Court of Justice against Ireland in December 2007 found...