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- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 942 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 158, 265 and 290 of 14 October 2009. The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the consolidated European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: On 17 July 2001 my Department approved 100% grant assistance towards the appointment by Dublin City Council (DCC) of a consortium to act as Client's Representative for the proposed waste to energy facility at Poolbeg. This approval was explicitly only in respect of the planning costs that would be incurred by Dublin City Council, principally of the client representative appointed to act on...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: On 17 July 2001 my Department approved 100% grant assistance towards the appointment by Dublin City Council (DCC) of a consortium to act as Client's Representative for the proposed waste to energy facility at Poolbeg. This approval was explicitly only in respect of the planning costs that would be incurred by Dublin City Council, principally of the client representative appointed to act on...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Construction and demolition (C&D) material would be regarded as a waste if the holder discards or intends or is required to discard it, e.g. in the context of construction or development activity. However, there are circumstances where the material might not be considered a waste, having regard to this concept of discard. The primary responsibility for the management of any waste, including...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: As provided for in the Programme for Government, my Department initiated the major review of waste management policy foreseen in the Programme and designed to support the necessary legal, institutional and policy framework to achieve international best practice in the management of waste. This involved a comprehensive examination of a broad range of waste management issues, including in...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Little Island Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. The Department approved Cork County Council's design proposals for this scheme in May 2007 which, under devolved procedures, allowed the Council to advance the scheme to construction. The Council has now submitted revised design proposals for this scheme to my...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 is currently at Second Stage in Seanad Ãireann. I expect the Bill to come before Dáil Ãireann in early December.
- Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: This is a matter for the library authority - in this case Fingal County Council.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Under planning legislation, 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 terms of permission have not been met. Planning authorities have substantial powers and duties in relation to enforcement under the Planning and Development Act 2000. A planning authority must issue a...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Information supplied to my Department by Mayo County Council indicates that as of 30 October 2009, two Environmental Enforcement Officers are employed by the Council.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Local authorities have statutory responsibility under Section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996 (WMA) to collect, or arrange for the collection of, household waste within their functional areas. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges is a matter for the relevant local authority. My Department does not hold...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Waterford County Council, initially on 6 July 2009, has requested financial assistance from my Department for the remediation of the site in question. My Department has advised the Council that no funding is currently available to assist in this matter.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I understand that Waterford County Council is taking legal advice on the matter raised in the question. The day to day operation of the planning system, including the attachment of planning conditions in relation to bonds and the drawing down of such bonds in appropriate circumstances, is a matter for the planning authorities. My Department has issued general advice on the matter covering...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: This information requested is not held by my Department and is a matter for individual local authorities.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Cooraclare Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. My Department approved grant assistance of â¬1.016 million for the scheme in November 2006 with further progress being a matter for Clare County Council. Local authorities were asked in July to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No.162 of 23 September 2009. Consideration of borrowing applications for 2010 in respect of water services schemes will not arise until next year, at which stage local authorities will be asked to confirm their borrowing requirements and decisions will be made on individual applications in the light of the overall amount of borrowing available for water...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 953 and 971 together. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has submitted a request to my Department for the designation of lands at Cherrywood, Dublin 18, as a strategic development zone under Section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The request is currently under consideration in my Department.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Earlier this year, I wrote to all city and county councils, requesting that each establish a Business Support Unit to act as a point of contact to ensure a quick, co-ordinated response to businesses from local authorities in areas such as planning, water and roads. I understand that the Units or equivalent alternative arrangements are in place in each city/county council.
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: At its scheduled meeting on 21 October 2009 in Luxembourg, the EU Council of Environment Ministers adopted a comprehensive set of conclusions as a contribution to development of a final EU policy position for the climate change conference which will be held in Copenhagen in December. This contribution from Environment Ministers is reflected in the conclusions subsequently adopted by the...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: A breakdown of the nature conservation designations of special area of conservation, special protection area and natural heritage area on a county by county basis is provided in the table. 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 were rounded to the nearest...