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- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: It is a basic principle of the planning system that it should be open to a person to submit a planning application. There are no proposals to amend planning legislation to restrict the number of planning applications that can be made on a site.
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Details of all major water services schemes included for funding by my Department, along with the water conservation allocations for each local authority, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2007â09, which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Additional information about the progress on individual contracts or water conservation works, including mains rehabilitation...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: Validated claims for recoupment of expenditure to the value of â¬40 million in respect of schemes being financed under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme are being processed for payment to the local authorities involved this month. There are no undue delays in processing payments to local authorities under the Water Services Investment Programme. While greater time is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested in relation to my Department's staffing at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 is set out in the following table. The information is broken down by Division. The preparation of information at section level would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work, as in the period since 2007, there has been significant structural and staff change in the Department as a...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I do not propose to amend the Building Control Act 2007. The eligibility criteria for registration of the title of "Architect" are set out in Section 14 of the Act. It is open to Architects, such as those referred to in the question, to apply to the Technical Assessment Board established by the Registration Body, for assessment for registration.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: My Department submits staffing returns to the Department of Finance at the end of every month. The total number of staff employed by my Department on 31 December, 2008 and 30 November, 2009 was 1,332 and 1,213 respectively expressed as full-time equivalents.
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283, 287, 288 and 302 to 304, inclusive, together. As stated in the reply to Question No. 336 of 15 December 2009, the Renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce charges for domestic water use in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. Accordingly, I will be bringing forward proposals as a priority for...
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Local authorities operate under the general supervision of the EPA in relation to the performance of their environmental functions. The Agency collects and collates data annually on water related inspections from all 34 local authorities. The most recent figures available are in respect of 2008. In that year the total number of routine water-related inspections carried out by local...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns & Villages Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009, at an estimated cost of â¬28 million. I understand that work is currently underway on the collection networks element of this scheme. In addition, my Department approved Roscommon County Council's contract documents to procure the wastewater treatment...
- Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: A breakdown of the nature conservation designations of Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Natural Heritage Area (NHA) on a county by county basis is provided in the table below. It should be noted that, for the purpose of this exercise, designations were reconciled to an Ordnance Survey Ireland county dataset. Marine areas were excluded and area figures...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to the introduction of a site valuation tax for non agricultural land. The detailed measures required to give effect to a site valuation tax are a matter for consideration by Government, and will be informed by the ongoing work of, and discussions between, the relevant Government Departments and Agencies, including my Department, the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I assume the question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund which will total some â¬870m in 2010. Local Government Fund general purpose grants are my contribution to meet the difference between the cost to local authorities of providing an acceptable level of day to day services and the income available to them from local sources and from specific grants. These...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Expenditure provisions for 2010 for the Department and Agencies are set out in the Estimates Volume published by the Minister for Finance as part of Budget 2010. Spending provisions for 2010 have been settled in the context of overall provision for public services and reflect the need to reduce public spending. My Department will maximize outputs from provisions through prioritisation,...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The purpose of the proposed Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations is to transpose the requirements of both the Water Framework Directive (in so far as groundwater is concerned) and the Groundwater Directive (and to provide for transitional arrangements from the existing Groundwater Directive). The Regulations will establish an improved regime for the protection of groundwater,...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The information sought is not available in my Department. I have asked the local authority for a report on the effects of the recent flooding, and the report is awaited.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 to 299, inclusive, together. The following table provides information in respect of those agencies under the aegis of my Department which undertake functions referred to in the Questions. The allocation of staff to specific duties within an agency is a matter for the management of the agency concerned and such detailed information would not generally be...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The Government recently approved the drafting of legislation to prohibit the hunting of deer by a pack of hounds in accordance with a commitment in this regard in the renewed programme for Government. I can confirm that this legislation will not have any implications for other activities such as fox hunting, hare coursing or the shooting of game or deer.
- Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The terms of reference of the Local Authority Efficiency Review, as announced in the Budget, are as follows: to review the cost base, expenditure of and numbers employed in local authorities with a view to reporting on: - specific recommendations to reduce costs; - the effectiveness of particular programmes; - optimal efficiency in the way programmes are delivered; and, - any other...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together. A scheme to extend the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply to Louisburgh and a scheme to extend the supply from Shrah to Westport and to upgrade the water treatment plant in Tourmakeady are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 at estimated costs of â¬6.3m and â¬21.3m respectively....
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (17 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I understand that the Technical Assessment Board (TAB) provided for in the Building Control Act 2007 has been established by the Registration Body and arrangements for the assessment process are expected to be finalised shortly. The assessment of applications is a matter for the TAB.