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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Some 36 staff in my Department availed of the incentivised career break scheme. Net savings to the Exchequer over the period 2009-2013 amounts to some €3.8m.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: It is estimated that the total gross motor tax receipts in 2010 will be in the region of €1,015m, a 4% decrease on 2009. Based on this figure, the table below indicates the estimated gross receipts for 2011 with percentage increases of 1% to 5% applied. The figures assume that the overall national fleet numbers and the make up of the fleet by taxation category remain static at 2010...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, includes a contract for waste water treatment plants and associated networks for the Belmullet, Foxford and Charlestown Sewerage Scheme to advance to construction during the period of the Programme at an estimated cost of €14.3 million. My Department expects to issue...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The law in relation to the taxation of goods vehicles has not changed. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and used solely in the course of trade or business, including agriculture. If a vehicle is adapted, it must have the same characteristics as a goods vehicle in relation to space and accommodation for carrying goods and it must have...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 258 together. Deer may only be hunted under licence by my Department. The open season for most deer species, including Red, Fallow and Sika, operates annually from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the gender and age of deer. The hunting of red male deer is prohibited in the county of Kerry during the open season and these deer can only be...

Written Answers — Marine Designated Areas: Marine Designated Areas (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Under the EU Birds Directive, Ireland is required to designate Special Protection Areas for the most important areas used by birds, especially migratory or rare species. The European Court of Justice has determined that all important areas used by birds must be designated. In Ireland, many of the most important areas are bays and estuaries used by large flocks of migrant birds in the winter...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The annual Service Indicators in Local Authorities reports are compiled by the Local Government Management Agency (formerly the Local Government Management Services Board), from returns made by local authorities. Implementation teams in local authorities collect, process and forward the annual service indicator data to the Local Government Management Agency, which collates the data for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Payment of invoices by the Department is governed by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997. The legislation provides for the payment of interest on valid invoices that are unpaid after 30 days from the date of receipt. In June 2009, the Government introduced a further non-statutory requirement to reduce the payment period by Departments to 15 days. Every effort, consistent with proper...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 provide a capital allocation to my Department for this year of €1,509.103m; capital expenditure to the end of October 2010 is €720.170m. Details of the allocations and spend across the various capital programmes within my Department's remit are set out in the following table. Given the volume of projects involved, it is not practicable to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 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 — Postal Voting: Postal Voting (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of person who are entered in the register of electors. The Electoral Act 1992 provides for postal voting...

Written Answers — Hare Coursing: Hare Coursing (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Section 26(3) of the Wildlife Act 1976 allows me, as Minister, to grant a licence to a coursing club to undertake hare coursing on a day or days which are outside the Open Season Order dates, (the period between 26 September and 28 February). The two clubs referred to in the question applied to my Department to hold meetings on Saturday 25 September, 2010. I approved these two applications...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: An Bord Pleanála (the Board) was established in 1977, under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976, primarily to provide for independent consideration of planning authorities' decisions on planning applications in the event that such decisions are appealed. An applicant for permission, and any person who has made a valid submission or observation on a planning application,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 provide a capital allocation to my Department for this year of €1,509.103m; capital expenditure to the end of October 2010 is €720.170m. Details of the allocations and spend across the various capital programmes within my Department's remit, which are administered primarily by local authorities, are set out in the following table. ...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: For purposes of consents given under the Planning and Development Acts, it is a matter for the planning authority in question to decide whether or not an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Appropriate Assessment, in accordance with the Habitats Directive, is required. Similarly, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for determining whether an EIA and/or Appropriate...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990 it is an offence to permit polluting matters to enter waters. The Acts require that discharges of trade effluent to waters or to sewers are licensed by local authorities. In granting a licence, the local authority may attach such conditions as it considers appropriate, for example, covering the nature, composition and volume of discharges. In...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Government in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. With some exemptions, the charge applies to a residential property that is not the sole or main residence of the owner,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I expect the Bill to be published before the end of the current Dáil term.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Co-operation: Cross-Border Co-operation (16 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: There is ongoing co-operation between my Department and the Department of Environment in Northern Ireland and other relevant agencies in a wide range of areas related to the environment. Within the North South Ministerial Council, we have discussed matters mandated under the Good Friday Agreement such as waste, water quality, and environmental research and monitoring. Other important areas...