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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (7 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The report of the Limerick Local Government Committee, published in September 2010, contains the Committee's recommendations in relation to the current structures of local government in Limerick. I intend to act in relation to Limerick, and will bring proposals to Government for discussion, with a view to early implementation of the Government's decisions. There has already been a wide level...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Oct 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. A person who is ordinarily resident abroad and owns a property in the State which is not his or her main residence would be liable for the charge in the same manner as a person...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446, 447 and 455 together. A complaint was received from the European Commission in May 2009, through the EU Pilot Pre-Infringement process, concerning the regulatory status of the former Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline. Ireland wrote to the Commission in October 2009 setting out the current position and a response from the Commission is still awaited. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Oct 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 the Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council area. The Dun Laoghaire Sewerage Scheme Phase 1 (Carysfort – Maretimo Stream Contract) is included in the Programme with the list of contracts in...

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (12 Oct 2010)

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

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

John Gormley: Contracts of Sale in this case were executed on my behalf in October 2008 and the purchase monies were sent to the Chief State Solicitor's Office along with the finalised contracts. However, during the closing of the sale, it was discovered that the vendors had rented out the property in question, including the turbary rights. The Chief State Solicitor's Office has been working on resolving...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 11, 22 and 40 of 8 July 2010, which sets out the current position on this matter.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Ratification of the Convention is a matter of the highest priority and my Department is working closely with the Office of the Attorney General in order to finalise this process. Ireland is largely compliant with the provisions...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: In the period from its introduction on 17 July 2001 until the end of 2008, a total of €198,415,515 was paid into the Environment Fund in respect of the landfill levy. Details of monies received into the Environment Fund and also expenditure from the Fund are available in the published Environment Fund Annual Accounts. Copies up to and including 2008 are available from the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 468 together. Revenues from the levies on plastic shopping bags and the landfill of waste are paid into a 'ring-fenced' Environment Fund, established under the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001, and can only be used for activities that are of benefit to the environment. The purposes for which the Fund may be used are set out in section 74(9) of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The operation of a landfill is subject to the requirement to obtain a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Waste Management Acts 1996-2010. The existing waste legislation contains a number of provisions, including the use of legal remedies, to ensure that landfill sites do not damage the environment. I have no plans to change the existing legislation in this...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: Details of the amounts of funding provided to approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies for the provision of accommodation for low-income families and persons with specific categories of housing need, and in respect of the provision of associated communal facilities, are set out in the following tables: YEAR Capital AssistanceScheme Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme Communal...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has received a request from Cobh Town Council seeking funding for proposed slope stabilisation works in Cobh. Since the early 1980s my Department has provided significant financial assistance to Cobh Town Council for stabilisation works, the most recent funding being circa €1m in 2008/2009 with total funding of circa €5m having been provided. In an effort to ensure the best...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I assume the Question refers to the Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009, which outlined 955 schemes worth an estimated €5.8 billion to be advanced over the period of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and beyond. The Exchequer spent some €1.17 billion over the period 2007–09 in progressing projects under the Water Services Investment Programme. This expenditure related...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (12 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The Irish Heritage Trust was established to acquire for public access major heritage properties where the State does not wish to acquire them directly and where there is an imminent risk to their heritage value. The Trust is designated as a charity under the Companies Acts. The staff of the Trust are not public servants and the salaries set are a matter for the Trust. The Irish Heritage...

Written Answers — Local Authority Reform: Local Authority Reform (13 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The general issue of local government structures will be addressed definitively in the White Paper on Local Government. The development of the White Paper has had regard to a number of relevant policy developments and publications, including the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. Currently, there are 34 city and county councils and a further 80...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (13 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 6 October, 2010 in relation to this matter. The report on the design work was received in my Department on 8 October. It will take approximately 2 weeks to have the report evaluated and a response will be made as soon as possible to the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 221, inclusive, together. 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 total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (13 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's Farm Plan Scheme is currently closed to new applicants. Further access to the scheme will be subject to the availability of funding during 2011 and beyond. Any decision to invite new applications will be publicly announced. In such an event, applications to join the scheme will be assessed on the basis of conservation priorities, biodiversity added value and overall cost....

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (13 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 226, inclusive, together. A formal response by Ireland to the judgment 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....