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Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: We have gone through it.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I move amendment No. 11: In page 7, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsections: "(5) If, on a liability date, an individual who is the owner of a residential property— (a) is incapacitated by reason of long term mental or physical infirmity, and (b) had been obliged, at a time prior to that date, due to the said mental or physical infirmity, to vacate the said property,...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: An au pair is not a relative. I will revert to the earlier points made by the Deputy. A relative is someone who is a relative, it is as simple as that. It could be a brother or whatever.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: This amendment did not have to be dragged out of me.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: It certainly did not and if the Deputy spoke to his colleagues in the Seanad or if he read the Seanad debate he would find they were pleased to praise the way in which I conducted the debate. I conducted it in a non-partisan way and I was pleased in an unprecedented way to go outside and to allow them to-----

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: -----be briefed thoroughly by my officials. We considered the issue and I could not believe that, while we were conducting those discussions in a most civilised way, the Deputy issued a press release which was mischievous. I stand by my description in that regard. We have examined all the issues and listened at all times to what people have had to say. If the Deputy wishes, we could close...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Deputy and I discussed the matter outside. Originally the wording was permanent, which was not flexible enough. On the meaning of "long term", someone who is residing in a nursing home is often regarded as someone having long-term incapacity and that is the best way to describe it. This is a description that has been used in other legislation so we were of the view that "long term" was...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Subject to this primary requirement, the person's citizenship then determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish citizens who are registered to vote may vote at all...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Rates are local property taxes that are levied by local authorities on commercial properties that are rateable under the Valuation Act 2001. The determination of the annual rate on valuation which is applied to property valuation to calculate rates is a decision taken locally by the elected members of a local authority in their annual budget. In order to support economic activity and...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 40 on 24 June. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I assume that the Question refers to the proposal from a local group to establish a 'North Midlands Peatlands Park' – formerly titled a 'National Wetlands Wilderness Park' – in the cutaway area of the Mount Dillon group of bogs in Longford and Roscommon, which is owned by Bord Na Móna. It is estimated that some 80,000 hectares of cutaway Bord Na Móna bog will become available by 2050....

Written Answers — Local Authority Status: Local Authority Status (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: No such application is currently before my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 724 together. Details of all major water and sewerage schemes included for funding by my Department in South Tipperary are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Additional information in relation to progress on individual contracts under this Programme, or in relation to activity...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Having regard to available budgetary resources, priority is being given under the bog purchase scheme this year to those wishing to sell their interest in the 32 raised bog sites which were nominated for designation as Special Areas of Conservation in 1999. For these sites the derogation by the Government, which allowed the continuation of turf cutting for personal domestic use, expires in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: There are no staff employed by my Department and based in office accommodation in County Louth.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision of office accommodation under the decentralisation programme and it is managing the development of the Department's new headquarters on the Newtown Road in Wexford. I have been advised by the OPW that following recent discussions between OPW and the contractor, the building is expected to be completed in mid-Autumn 2009....

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: My Department made a submission to the Special Group on Public Service and Expenditure Programmes outlining the range of activities undertaken by my Department as well as providing detailed information on the associated funding and staffing arrangements. In addition, the Secretary General and senior officials met with the Group to discuss these matters. I understand that the Special Group is...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, "development" means, except where the context otherwise requires, the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any material change in use of any structures or other land. It is a matter for a developer to ensure that a proposed development satisfies all statutory planning requirements. Certain development...

Written Answers — Special Protection Orders: Special Protection Orders (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: My proposal to designate South Dublin Bay and Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area was advertised on 28 May 2008. An appeal from Dublin Port Company concerning the inclusion of part of the site within the SPA was received on 25 August 2008. My Department met representatives of the Dublin Port Company on 13 January 2009 to discuss its appeal. Based on information provided by Dublin Port...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. I understand that work is under way on the collection networks element of this scheme. In addition, my Department approved Roscommon County Council's contract documents to procure the waste water treatment plants for the ten towns and villages under...