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Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service has particular responsibilities in regard to the EU Habitats and Birds Directives, and regularly attends meetings of the Habitats and Ornis Committees. The Habitats Committee assists the European Commission in the implementation of the Habitats Directive and provides advice to the Commission regarding the LIFE-Nature projects to be financed...

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

John Gormley: Given the constitutional independence of the Judiciary, my Department has not had any direct involvement to date in judicial training. My Department is currently implementing a programme of work, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, to enable the State to ratify the Aarhus Convention as soon as possible. Further development of practical tools to support the implementation...

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

John Gormley: My Department awarded a contract to Vodafone for mobile phone services under the Department of Finance Mobile Voice and Data Procurement Framework. The following table outlines the number of mobiles and total cost of providing mobile phone services for the time periods requested. Date Total No. of Staff with Mobile Phones (incls blackberrys) Total Cost of providing mobile services €...

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

John Gormley: Donegal County Council is currently preparing its countywide watermains rehabilitation strategy required as part of its water conservation programme. This strategy will identify specific defective water supply networks requiring rehabilitation and/or replacement. The Council is also identifying the works to be included in the Watermains Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 contract to be...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The number of persons employed in my Department at 31 August 2010 by grade is set out in the table below: Grade No. (WTE*) Administrative Officer 8.60 Archaeologists 23.23 Architect 2.73 Architect Assistant Grade 1 2.50 Architectural Advisor 1.00 Architectural/Eng Inspector 14.00 Assistant Auditor 11.00 Assistant Fire Advisor 2.00 Assistant Principal Officer 91.23 Assistant...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The development and operation of a landfill is subject to the requirement to obtain a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency and planning permission from the local authority or An Bord Pleanála. With regard to waste licensing, Annex I, Paragraph 1 of the EU Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC imposes "General Requirements for all classes of landfills", which include requirements...

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

John Gormley: On foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government, a review of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commenced in February 2010. Under its terms of reference, the Review Group has been asked to review the legislation governing the EPA; assess the Agency's performance against its mandate and evaluate the scope of that mandate; review the resources allocated to the Agency; assess the...

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

John Gormley: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation Schemes: Energy Conservation Schemes (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008 established the Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme under which a BER certificate must be obtained whenever a dwelling is commissioned or is subject to an offer for sale or letting. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), as the designated issuing authority under the regulations, is responsible...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Contracts of sale in relation to this case have recently been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for processing. I expect progress to be made on this sale in the near future.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Bellamont Castle is a fine example of a Palladian villa of the 18th century and is of significant architectural importance. My Department considers whether heritage properties might be acquired, on behalf of the State, where exceptional circumstances apply. In principle, normal planning procedures and legislation should be used to give adequate protection to the special interest of a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Sep 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 Donegal. The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme which includes two contracts, a wastewater treatment plant and the network, is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the details of the non-principal private residence charges, applies only to dwellings in the State. It is not within my remit to bring forward legislation that would operate in other jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: There is no specific scheme of funding in my Department for projects of this nature.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Section 2, as amended, of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1987, prohibits, inter alia, the use or possession of a detection device in or at the site of a national monument; a monument listed on the Record of Monuments and Places and/or the Register of Historic Monuments; a registered archaeological area or any restricted area relating to the site of an historic shipwreck. Application...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: A revised draft of the lease was sent by the Chief State Solicitor's Office to the applicant's solicitor on 20 August and a reply is awaited.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The question of a refund of motor tax in this case is a decision for Cork Motor Tax Office, and any such decision must be made in accordance with the appropriate Regulations. Under Articles 12 to 15 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992, refunds of motor tax can be made in certain circumstances, including where a vehicle in respect of which a tax disc...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Sep 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 Kildare. The Kildare Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 (Castlewarden to Ballygoran) is included amongst the list of schemes in the county to advance through planning during the period of...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: A dedicated Cabinet Committee has been engaged in finalising the policy decisions for inclusion in the White Paper on Local Government. I intend to publish the White Paper as soon as possible following completion of the Government's deliberations.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Sep 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 Kerry. The Tarbert and Ballylongford Sewerage Schemes are included in the Programme with the treatment plants amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010...