Results 9,041-9,060 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: My Department recently received correspondence from the person in question as he wished to make a late appeal to the boundary of the River Moy candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) in County Sligo. The person in question had been notified of the designation in December 2006 and informed of his right to appeal the boundary and of the time-limits which applied. However, no appeal was...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The decision to close a landfill is a matter for the landfill owner and/or the Environmental Protection Agency. It is not a matter in which I have any function. Under section 60 (3) of the 1996 Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances of functions conferred on the Agency or a local authority under the Act.
- Written Answers — Marine Resources Protection: Marine Resources Protection (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I received the final Report of the Sea Lettuce Task Force in May 2010, which recommended the assignment of the clean-up task, along with the necessary resources, to Cork County Council to implement actions identified for the collection and subsequent management of the sea lettuce accumulations. I have approved the provision of financial support for the collection and management of the sea...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, expected to commence construction in the period 2010-2012 or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-2012 in County Cork are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Contracts for both a treatment plant upgrade and...
- Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 294 of 9 June 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together. Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, expected to commence construction in the period 2010-2012 or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-2012 in County Cork are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, or expected to commence construction or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-12 in County Cork, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The Programme includes a contract to start in relation to the...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together. Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, expected to commence construction in the period 2010-2012 or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-2012 in County Cork are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 to 538, inclusive, together. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 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 Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some â¬232 million in...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, or expected to commence construction or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-12 in County Cork, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. In relation to the Conna Regional Water Supply scheme the Programme...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The landfill site referred to is a landfill operated under a waste licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Under the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2010, licensing powers, including powers relating to a change to a licence, are conferred on the Agency. Under section 60 (3) of the 1996 Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance in...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: A formal response by Ireland to the judgement of the European Court of Justice issued to the European Commission in October 2005 detailing the measures being taken to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 75/42/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste, as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991. There has been subsequent correspondence with the Commission and...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together. Reports by the Environmental Protection Agency have identified septic tanks and other on-site wastewater treatment systems as a potential source of water pollution, particularly of groundwater sources which are an important source of drinking water for many people; this is particularly the case in areas with sensitive environments or high...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012, which is available in the Oireachtas Library, sets out the contracts and relevant locations where works relating to the provision of wastewater treatment plants are envisaged over the period 2010 - 2012. The timing of the commencement of contracts within that period is a matter for the Water Services Authorities subject to the need for my...
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested in the question covering the period from 1 January 2009 to the current date is set out in the following table. The orders were placed under centralised National Procurement Service framework contracts, and totalled some â¬12,550 over the period. Company Details of Print Jobs Enterprise Stationery Limited, NI Ten orders for printing and supply of file covers...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (7 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: Part B (Fire Safety) of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations provides for the means of escape in case of fire in buildings. Part B 1 of the Regulations states: "A building shall be so designed and constructed that there are adequate means of escape in case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building, capable of being safely and effectively used." Technical...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (7 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: My Department has no record of a foreshore application having been received for the development in question. My Department will contact the Port of Cork Company to clarify matters.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The Programme for Government and the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012 gave a commitment to introduce a voluntary scheme to offset greenhouse gas emissions from official air travel by Ministers and civil servants. The scheme became operational in 2009 and retrospectively accounted for all official air travel since the Government came into office in June 2007. A gross figure only is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The total cost of travel and subsistence incurred by staff travelling between the Department's offices in Wexford and Dublin during 2008 and 2009 is set out in the following table. The staff referred to were those based in temporary office accommodation in Wexford pending the opening of the Department's new offices, which took place in March 2010. Expenditure for travel to date in 2010 is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)
John Gormley: The information sought is set out in the following table. Year Expenditure on Advertising 2009 â¬2,782,353 To Date In 2010 â¬187,372 My Department carries out a number of advertising campaigns relevant to its remit, in order to promote awareness and behaviour change. In addition to such campaigns, my Department routinely advertises in newspapers and on radio for various statutory and...