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- Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (16 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: In 2008 a total of 215,190 licences were issued providing an income of â¬2.8m to local authorities in that year. This compares to a cost of administering the service of â¬5.7m. The dog control services operated by local authorities include, dog wardens, dog pounds/shelters, inspections, dealing with stray dogs including collection, return, rehoming or disposal together with enforcement...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 286 to 289, inclusive, together. The information requested is set out in the following table:- Name Grade Current Salary 2009 Ryan Meade Special Adviser â¬93,449 David Healy Special Adviser â¬93,449 Liam Reid Special Adviser: Press and Information Officer â¬100,191 Donall Geoghegan* Special Adviser* â¬177,547 * Mr. Geoghegan's salary is paid from my...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. The Department's commitments in this regard are set out in its Irish Language Scheme 2009-2012 which builds on the progress made over the period of the Department's first Irish Language Scheme...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: As of 14 December 2009, â¬53,586,540 has been collected as a result of the charge on non-principal private residences, all of which, less transaction and administrative costs, accrues to local authorities. It is expected that a similar figure will be raised in 2010.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The following table sets out the total cost of commercial flights incurred by me and by my predecessor since January 2006: Year Total cost of commercial flights 2006 (Minister Roche) â'¬16,816.64 2007 (Minister Roche) â'¬4,381.87 2007 â'¬13,257.89 2008 â'¬9,785.79 2009 â'¬3,117.44 It should be noted that, in some instances, the costs incurred were refunded to the Department...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, which came into force in September 2006, placed a legal obligation on each Member State to give effect to the provisions of the Directive from 26 September 2008. Failure to transpose a Directive may result in infringement proceedings being brought against a Member State by...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Section 2(1)(c) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 exempts from the charge a building let by a Minister of the Government, a housing authority or the Health Service Executive. This provision was included to prevent an unnecessary circular flow of public money. The provision exempts buildings let by a Minister as head of a Government Department. It does not exempt any property which...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: There are currently four Directives in my Department's area of responsibility, which are outstanding for transposition. A further twelve Directives are due for transposition between the end of 2009 and the end of 2012. Details of these Directives are set out in the Table below. My Department is working to ensure the comprehensive transposition of these Directives. EU Directives to be...
- Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: In order to be considered for acceptance into the National Parks and Wildlife Service Hen Harrier Farm Plan Scheme, farmers and landowners/occupiers must have been actively farming stock for a minimum of two years in a designated hen harrier Special Protection Area (SPA). I understand that the person in question has not been farming stock in the SPA for the requisite period and therefore...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Government policy in relation to waste management is grounded in the internationally recognised hierarchy of waste options. The most favoured option is waste prevention, followed by minimisation, reuse, recycling, recovery and the least favoured option of disposal to landfill. This commitment to the waste hierarchy has added significance in the context of the requirements of the EU Landfill...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I understand that the Technical Assessment Board referred to in the Question has been established by the Registration Body under the Building Control Act 2007. The assessment of applications will commence shortly.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Under Article 112(2) of the Local Government (Superannuation)(Consolidation) Scheme 1998, a local authority may require persons in receipt of pension benefits to make a pension declaration to them. This is in line with other public sector pension schemes.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I will publish a Dog Breeding Establishments Bill in the near future. The draft Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. The Working Group recommended that a dog breeding establishment be defined as "a premises containing more than 5 female dogs, aged over 4 months, with breeding potential"....
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together. The sewerage schemes for Carrigaholt/Labasheeda and Broadford are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. I approved grant assistance of â¬1.547m for the Carrigaholt/Labasheeda sewerage scheme in June 2008 following examination of Clare County Council's Preliminary Report Review for the...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Primary responsibility for the implementation of the Nitrates Regulations has rested with the local authorities since 2005. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food also checks for compliance with the Regulations during the cross-compliance inspections carried out as part of the Single Farm Payment scheme. Discussions are ongoing between my Department, the Department of Agriculture,...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to the introduction of 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 the installation of water meters in households, on the basis that households will be allocated a free basic allowance, with charging only...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: My Department awaits the submission of Cork County Council's contract documents for the Bandon Sewerage Scheme, which is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 at an estimated cost of almost â¬15 million. Local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October...
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (15 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I have received the submission in question, and I will consider its content and reply to the Committee as soon as possible.
- Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: Which the Deputy opposed.
- Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)
John Gormley: I thank Deputies for their contributions, in particular, Deputy Phil Hogan for his good wishes for Copenhagen. I will be joined there by some of his colleagues, including Deputy Coveney. I share the regret of others that we have not had more time for this debate. The carbon budget should be a central issue and should involve as many Ministers as possible. Ironically, because of...