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- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns & Villages Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012 at an overall estimated cost of almost â¬23 million. I understand that the contract for the collection networks at the various locations is well under way and that Roscommon County Council expects to complete the works by mid 2011. In addition, the Council has...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The application in question concerns a development which has yet to secure planning permission. I understand that substantial amendments to the design of the proposed development have recently been made in the course of the planning process and my Department has asked the applicant to supply full details of the proposed revisions. When this information is to hand, my Department will examine...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: In May 2000 General Council Report 1368 (GC 1368) introduced the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) in the civil service and this is implemented in my Department. The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 contains a commitment 'to introduce significantly improved performance management across all Public Service areas, and following the current review, the Performance...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested in respect of staff employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis by my Department in the years 2009 and 2010 is set out in the following table: Nature of contract No. of staff employed 2009 Salary costs in 2009 No. of staff employed 2010 Salary costs in 2010 Staff seconded from other public bodies* 12 â¬1,097,472 12 â¬913,675 Temporary contract...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The facility in question operates under an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) licence granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An IPPC licence is a single integrated licence which covers all emissions from the facility and its environmental management. The monitoring and enforcement of conditions attaching to IPPC licences, including materials handling, are a...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: 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 which is an important source of drinking water for many people; this is particularly the case in areas with sensitive environments or high densities of on-site systems. Primary responsibility for the...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The report of the authorised officer appointed pursuant to section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001 has been submitted to me. I am considering its findings and the issue of publication, in consultation with the Attorney General.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012, which is available in the Oireachtas library, sets out the plans for investment in major water supply projects, including wastewater treatment schemes, in order to meet key environmental and economic objectives over that period. Allocations will also be made in early 2011 to water services authorities under the Rural Water...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The number of permanent and temporary staff employed across all 34 local authorities at end of December 2009 was 30,562 and 1,691 respectively, compared to 31,843 and 3,164 at end of December 2008, and 31,423 and 3,564 at end of December 2007. A breakdown by authority is provided in the table. LOCAL AUTHORITY December 2007 Permanent December 2007 Temporary December 2008 Permanent...
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "â recognises the difficulties for families and businesses caused by the recent water supply disruptions; â acknowledges the extensive efforts by county and city councils to prepare for potential water supply disruptions caused by recent extreme weather conditions, to minimise disruptions for...
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: No, but is the Deputy's party not supposed to be doing it? Many of his colleagues will have something to say about it.
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I hope to see it happen and it will be interesting to see if it does.
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I have read the amendment into the record. Let me start by saying that I am in agreement with Fine Gael on at least two factors. First, I share the Fine Gael concerns about difficulties - in some cases severe difficulties - that the recent disruptions to water supplies have caused for families, businesses and the farming community, particularly during the festive season and following on...
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: The last five weeks of 2010 saw unprecedented severe weather across the country. Spells of exceptionally cold weather brought home the real difficulties we must face during such weathers, and we experienced some of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in Ireland, together with heavy snowfalls in places. Temperatures remained below zero for nine consecutive days in some inland areas. Many...
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: We are spending an unprecedented amount of money and I hope Deputy Hogan appreciates it. The Fine Gael NewERA document also refers to its plan to "facilitate more rapid urban development when the property market recovers by investing an additional â¬1 billion in extra water delivery and waste water infrastructure for high density urban residential and commercial development, with a...
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: No, I proposed that.
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I bought a memorandum to Government on this very matter long before the IMF was here.
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: If I had a crystal ball-----
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I presented a memorandum to Government and Deputy Hogan knows I have been talking about these matters long before the Fine Gael Party.
- Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: Deputy Hogan must admit that when his party was in Government, Fine Gael got rid of water charges.