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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: It should be noted that planning permission granted since mid-2008 would generally remain valid for a period of five years, beginning on the date of the grant of permission. Section 42 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000–2009 provides that the duration of a planning permission may be extended, subject to certain conditions, where substantial works have been carried out before the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is finalising its assessment of the Contract Documents for the waste water treatment plant element of the Gorey Sewerage Scheme which was included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. A decision on the contract documents for this scheme will be notified to Wexford County Council as soon as possible in the light of the finalisation of the...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is aware of the requirements for portable appliance testing and the keeping of records for such tests in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Where necessary, these requirements are addressed as part of overall compliance management processes, including through the adoption of safe operating procedures and the conduct of...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 and 586 together. Following the end of 10-year derogation, turf cutting is now due to cease on 32 raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). Within the coming weeks, I expect to receive a report from the inter-departmental working group that I established last year to make recommendations on managing the cessation of turf cutting within these sites....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: While there are no special planning requirements for the type of shops referred to in the Question, local authorities can use the powers currently available to them under the planning code, such as the development plan process, to ensure that late night and adult entertainment venues are not inappropriately located. The Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 596 together. The election for a regional Mayor for Dublin will be held this year. A date has not yet been fixed for the election. The necessary legislation to provide for the Mayor and to address the electoral arrangements involved is being advanced as a priority. I intend to publish the general scheme of the legislation for consultation purposes as...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I expect to notify local authorities, including Mayo, of my Department's block grant allocations under the 2010 Rural Water Programme shortly. Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes funding for group water schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. Under the devolved arrangements, local authorities are responsible for the approval...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I have received correspondence from a number of stakeholders regarding certain aspects of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 and proposing specific amendments; these are under consideration in my Department. The Bill is currently at Second Stage in the Dáil and may be further amended as it passes through the remaining stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The interaction...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Co-operation: Cross-Border Co-operation (9 Feb 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. Information on 12 such areas of activity is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is not aware of any correspondence from Cork County Council on this matter. In any event closure of this landfill is an operational issue for which Cork County Council has statutory responsibility.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is not aware of any correspondence from Cork County Council regarding the construction of a material recovery facility at the location in question.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The White Paper on Local Government will address a broad suite of local government issues, including in relation to the structure of local government. The approach to the White Paper is under consideration by Government. In addition, the Local Government Efficiency Review Group is currently examining the scope for enhanced efficiency in local government.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government, agreed in October 2009, commits to the provision of democratic leadership for regional authorities and to the strengthening of their strategic role across a range of functions, in addition to their realignment to reflect the National Spatial Strategy Gateways. The issues involved are being considered by Government in the context of current deliberations...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Direction 2008 which issued on 19 December 2008 under section 21 of the Planning Acts, instructed regional authorities to review and update Regional Planning Guidelines (RPGs) for their regions. The review and update is due to be completed with the adoption of new RPGs within each region by mid-2010, including for the south-west...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The management of burial grounds and the provision of burial facilities is a matter for each individual local authority. I, as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, have no direct role in the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together. I can confirm that I have received a request for an investigation on the lines outlined in the questions and that I have this matter currently under examination.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. I have arranged for all of the records released by my Department under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007 on the matters outlined in the questions to be forwarded to the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council for circulation to all members of the council. I have arranged also for this material to be furnished...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Deposit and refund schemes can contribute to the recovery rates for certain types of packaging waste. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Within the coming weeks, I expect to receive a report from an inter-departmental working group that I established last year to make recommendations on managing the cessation of turf cutting within these sites. I will conclude my consideration of these recommendations as rapidly as possible, and will then be in touch with affected individuals and representative groups in regard to the position.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 316 together. The Adare Sewerage Scheme and the combined Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme were included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. I understand that Limerick County Council is advancing the detailed planning of the Adare scheme. As regards the combined scheme, my...