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- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: My Department has brought a group of key stakeholders together to develop proposals to promote and maximise opportunities for the reuse of electrical appliances, including the reuse of computers. This group includes representatives of producers (some of whom have their own reuse programmes), retailers, the waste management sector, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table.
- Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: In 2008 revenue from the sale of dog licences to local authorities was â¬2.8m. This compares to a cost of administering the service of â¬5.7m. Work is underway in drafting an amendment to the Control of Dogs Acts and I hope to publish my proposals in the near future. The draft Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group which was established to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I understand that the Dublin Docklands Development Authority secured valuations for its main property assets based on the long-term economic valuation approach set out in the draft National Asset Management Agency Regulations published in September; however, it is using "red book" valuations for valuing its assets in its 2008 Annual Accounts. The valuation of properties by other State...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 388 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 207 of 16 June 2009. I expect to make a decision in this case shortly.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Several advertising campaigns have taken place, both in the newspapers and on radio, to inform people of the introduction of the charge on all non-principal private residences. Any further advertising which may be required is a matter for individual local authorities.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The system used for calculating the carbon emissions from vehicles is set out in section 130 of the Finance Act 1992 (as amended) and is used for the purposes of both vehicle registration tax (VRT) and motor tax. I will continue to keep the basis of assessment for charging motor tax under review.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning permission is required for works unless they are specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations. There is no specific exemption relating to enclosed smoking areas. The interpretation of the Planning Regulations is a matter for the planning authorities in the first instance. Under Section 5 of the Planning and Development...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 379 and 397 together. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where the terms of a permission have not been met. Section 154(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provided that no warning letter or enforcement notice may issue and no...
- Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. Currently there are no funds available from within my Department to finance the types of projects referred to in the questions. The grants scheme for improvement projects that was administered by my Department under the Urban and Village Regeneration Programme is closed; the last programme was operational from 2000 to 2006.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 382, 383 and 393 together. Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that planning authorities may levy development contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities provided by, or on behalf of, the local authority that benefit development in the area, including recreational facilities, public transport facilities and water...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. Information on tyre flows and the management of waste tyres has long been regarded as inadequate. To tackle this deficit and put in place a proper regulatory framework, I made the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007. These Regulations facilitate the comparison of quantities of waste tyres arising with...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 943 of 3 November. My Department has been in contact with the County Council in relation to this matter and is currently awaiting a response from the Council. Nonetheless, it is a matter for the planning authority to take such actions as it feels are warranted to provide for proper enforcement of planning control within their area. Question No. 388...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and any other residential property that is not the owner's sole or main residence. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the charge, has a...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No 233 of 11 November 2009.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The planning code does not differentiate between 'head shops' and any other kind of shop. The definition of "shop" in planning legislation refers to a structure for the retail sale of goods, but the nature of those goods is not defined. It is not a function of the planning system to decide or define the operation of a commercial enterprise and consequently to prohibit certain types of...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Work is under way to complete the preparation of the draft Bill, which will amend the Control of Dogs Acts, and give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that had been established to review 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...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and any other residential property that is not the owner's sole or main residence. The amount collected as at 16 November 2009 is â¬46,713,320. The approach of an...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (17 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.