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Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The levels of compliance with drinking water and waste water standards are monitored by the EPA. In relation to drinking water, the EPA published its annual report on the provision and quality of drinking water for the period 2007-2008 in April 2009. The report contains the results of monitoring data for 2007 and highlighted that overall compliance with drinking water standards in 2007 was...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: My Department funds the capital costs associated with the provision of water services infrastructure to the domestic sector. The 2009 capital provision is €500 million, of which an estimated €270 million will be spent on the provision of drinking water supplies. The operational costs for local authorities in providing water and wastewater services in 2007, based on the Annual Financial...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: As of 23 November 2009, €48,289,700 had been raised under the non-principal private residence charge. Properties used for the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) are exempt from the charge under the provisions of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 in order to encourage take-up of the scheme and to prevent a circular flow of income to and from local authorities. The latest figures...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The Environmental Protect Agency is responsible for compiling the national inventories of greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland and for reporting these to the European Union and to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These inventories are compiled on an annual basis using the good practice guidelines established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change....

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I do not accept the premise on which this question is based: there is no failure to meet the targets set under the Kyoto period 2008-2012. The National Climate Change Strategy signalled the possibility of supplementing greenhouse gas emission reductions with the purchase of up to 3.6 million carbon units on average each year in the five-year Kyoto Protocol commitment period 2008-2012 or 18m...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Funding is directed through the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) to member organisations to support their core activities, build capacity to participate in policy development/implementation and social partnership, and to carry out project research and advocacy. Funding is also provided directly to some organisations to support the development of educational materials/exhibitions and to...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question no. 46 on today's Order Paper which outlines the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: There is a commitment to introduce comprehensive legislation on noise pollution within the lifetime of this Government. Earlier this year, following an extensive consultation process, which incorporated the receipt of 235 submissions, the General Scheme of a Noise Nuisance Bill was prepared in my Department and approved by the Government. The Noise Nuisance Bill is included in the Government...

Written Answers — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Valuation Act 2001, local authorities are obliged by law to levy rates on any commercial or industrial property the details of which are entered on the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation. This includes newly-established businesses. Under the provisions of the Local Authority (Rates) Act 1970, it is open to a local authority to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: As previously indicated, several advertising campaigns have taken place, both in the newspapers and on radio, to inform people of the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. In addition, local authorities have taken a number of measures to inform people of their liability with regard to the charge. Any further advertising which may be required is a matter for...

Written Answers — Environmental Issues: Environmental Issues (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to questions No. 933 and 942 of 3 November. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The charge, set at €200 per annum on all non-principal private residences, is levied on a fixed liability date in each calendar year and payment becomes due two months after that date. There is then a further month's grace period to pay the charge, giving a total of three months during which the charge may be paid before penalties for late payment commence. Given this length of time and...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question no. 46 on today's Order Paper which outlines the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: As stated in reply to Question No. 202 of 12 November, it is my Department's view that the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, allow an applicant to make a further observation outside the five-week period for making submission or comment in relation to his/her planning application. The interpretation of the Regulations is a matter for the planning authority and ultimately...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Clarinbridge/Kinvara Bay is a designated water under the Shellfish Waters Directive. A Pollution Reduction Programme, which sets out specific actions to protect and improve, where necessary, the water quality in this designated water will be finalised by the end of the year. The draft programme is currently the subject of a public consultation process and a copy is available on my...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a charge on non-principal private residences in the State. It is not within my remit to bring forward legislation that would operate in other jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: There are a number of applications with my Department under the voluntary bog compensation scheme, where landowners or turbary-right owners on the Special Area of Conservation referred to in the question have sought to sell their interest in the bog to the State. In general, priority under the scheme is being given to applications pertaining to those 32 raised bog Special Areas of...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: Article 8 of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 which provides for the introduction of the certificate to which the question refers, will come into effect on 1 January 2010.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: My Department is finalising its assessment of Cork County Council's vvdesign proposals for the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme, which is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007–2009. A decision on those proposals will be notified to the Council as soon as possible. The advancement of the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme is...

Written Answers — Pollution Levels: Pollution Levels (24 Nov 2009)

John Gormley: The monitoring, assessment and management of ambient air quality in Ireland is carried out according to the requirements of the EU Air Quality Framework Directive. This Directive became law through the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations, 1999. Under further regulations made in 2002, 2004 and 2009, specific ambient air...