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- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 were made in September 2007 to provide for an authorisation regime for local authority wastewater discharges, which is being administered by the EPA. The Regulations are intended to prevent and reduce the pollution of waters as required under the European Union Water Framework Directive. Furthermore, the regulations are part of a...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Therefore, it is a matter for each local authority to decide how best to allocate resources and personnel.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Government decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 of this charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is intended to make available to local authorities a locally-based, relatively stable stream of income. Monies from the charge are being retained by individual local authorities and are being...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Faithlegg Water Supply Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009 at an estimated cost of â¬2.1 million. Waterford County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme is currently being examined in my Department and a decision on it will be notified to the Council in due course. Local authorities were asked in July to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: My Department provided capital grant aid Meath County Council towards Ashbourne library in the amount of â¬2,049,565.81 in 2006 and â¬74,752.05 in 2008, in addition to the amounts outlined in the previous Question in relation to funding for one-stop shops in earlier years.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of my Department in relation to any membership of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation are a matter for the agencies themselves. My Department does not hold this information.
- Written Answers — Dog Licences: Dog Licences (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The number of dog licences issued in the last five years is as follows:- Year No. of Dog Licences Issued 2008 215,190 2007 217,420 2006 198,174 2005 196,160 2004 197,017 The breakdown of the number of dog licences issued by each local authority in 2008 is as follows:- CONTROL OF DOGS ACTS, 1986 & 1992 2008 DOG LICENCES Local Authority Individual licence General licence Total...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The long-term health of Ireland's bogs may be affected by changes in temperature and precipitation patterns brought about by climate change. While research published by the EPA in 2008: Climate Change â Refining the Impacts for Ireland (NUIM) - and available on the EPA's website outlines a range of potential climate change impacts on Irish ecosystems including bogs, projected impacts on...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to carry out an international review of waste management plans, practices and procedures and act on its conclusions. Consultants were engaged to undertake a major international study on waste management policy to underpin this review and I can confirm that this report has recently been delivered. I am currently examining the report and its...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The National Climate Change Strategy 2007 - 2012 sets out the measures on foot of which Ireland will meet its target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol. Since the publication of the Strategy, work has continued across Government Departments on the development of measures to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. Progress in implementing such measures, and the coordination of work...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: Rainwater harvesting has the potential to benefit the environment and contribute to reducing the cost of water services for certain uses. However, the introduction of a grants scheme for any purpose must be managed within current budgetary constraints and, insofar as the funds administered by my Department are concerned, there are currently no plans to introduce a scheme for the installation...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 does not make any explicit provision for a waiver scheme in respect of the â¬200 charge on non-principal private residences. It places the charge under the care and management of the relevant local authority, and the question as to whether or not a waiver scheme introduced by a local authority in respect of the charge would be ultra vires is...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: I understand that this relates to a query raised at a meeting with Cobh Town Councillors, Passage West Town Councillors and Cork County Councillors held in Cobh Town Hall and asking whether the concrete foundations for a crematorium at Rocky Island were poured over hazardous dust waste stored on that island. Rocky Island did not form part of the former Ispat site that transferred back to...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doolin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009. I approved funding of up to â¬6.025m for the scheme in August 2007 following my Department's examination of Clare County Council's Water Services Pricing Policy and Economic Review Reports. I understand that, while construction is underway on the Corofin...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within this framework, Returning Officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of elections and referenda, including the provision of premises for use as polling stations and for oversight of their...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The cost of, and future plans for, this baling facility are the responsibility of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. My Department's grant aiding of local authority waste facilities is confined to civic amenity sites and other recycling facilities.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)
John Gormley: The development of the waste facility at Nevitt, Rush is the responsibility of Fingal County Council. In line with national policy, the Exchequer does not provide capital funding for new heavy west infrastructure, including landfills. My Department does not hold the information being sought.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I did not say that.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 256 and 259 together. Economic instruments such as the levy on plastic bags can contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2009)
John Gormley: Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of the Department in regard to membership of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation are a matter for the agencies themselves. The Department does not hold this information.