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Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 to 415, inclusive, and Questions Nos. 427, 428 and 430 together. I am aware of some misleading information in the media recently concerning the process of nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status and am pleased to have the opportunity to put the facts on record. Ireland's Tentative List of potential sites for nomination for inscription on the World...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 to 419, inclusive, 421 and 426 together. I understand that the questions refer to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) case C50/09, initiated by the European Commission, concerning Ireland's alleged failure to properly transpose and implement certain provisions of Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 420, 422 and 425 together. The Expert Advisory Committee I established to review archaeological policy and practice submitted its recommendations on improving and updating national monuments legislation in February 2009, following which work began on the preparation of Heads of a Bill. This is now at an advanced stage and I expect to circulate the Heads to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Codes of Practice, such as that recently agreed between my Department and EirGrid, provide a framework to enable infrastructure providers to progress their work programmes, while carrying out appropriate archaeological mitigation in accordance with an agreed set of principles and actions. They serve as operational guidance to ensure best archaeological practice in accordance with legal and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 give effect in Ireland to EU Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. The EPA is designated as the National Authority for the purpose of the Regulations. The Agency's role includes supervisory, advisory and coordination functions in relation to both noise mapping and action planning, as well as reporting...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The national monument at Lismullin has been included in the Register of Historic Monuments established under Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1987. That portion of the monument encompassed by the M3 Motorway Scheme has been archaeologically excavated and recorded to achieve preservation by record. Notice must be given to my Department no less than two months prior to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Kinsale and Skibbereen Sewerage Schemes are included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 at €20 million each. I understand that the Kinsale scheme and the collection network element of the Skibbereen scheme are under construction. Cork County Council are currently preparing the contract documents for the wastewater treatment plant...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the question refers to the table of agglomerations where the provision of secondary wastewater treatment is outstanding, as set out by the EPA in page 4 of its report Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the Years 2006 – 2007. My Department has funded a programme of works in successive years to ensure that priority is accorded to meeting the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The current position in relation to the provision of the required infrastructure arising from this judgement is set out in the following table: Location Current position Tramore Works completed Sligo Works completed Howth Works in progress and expected to be finalised in 2009 Bray Works in progress and expected to be finalised in 2011 Shangannagh Works in progress and expected to be...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in respect of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: My Department employs staff with a wide range of professional qualifications in the environment area, including natural heritage. In addition, many administrative staff have degrees in a variety of subjects. However, my Department's Human Resources records do not hold information in a way that would readily identify the number of staff that hold a degree in Environmental Science. My...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Athenry Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department currently awaits Galway County Council's Design Review Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department awaits the submission of Galway County Council's Design Review Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Gort Regional Water Supply Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Following Galway County Council's submission of its tender report and recommendations for this scheme to my Department last month, the Council was recently requested to submit additional information to enable the Department to finalise its consideration of the...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The Kinvara Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department awaits Galway County Council's Design Review Report for this scheme.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: My Department is in consultation with the Office of Public Works to establish appropriate conservation arrangements for the Turoe Stone, a national monument in state ownership, following which there will be further discussions with local interests regarding its long-term protection.

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: Articles 16.1.1 and 18.2 of the Constitution provide that every citizen, without distinction of sex, who has reached the age of 21 years and who is not placed under disability or incapacity by the Constitution or by law, is eligible for membership of the Oireachtas. There are no proposals currently to bring forward a constitutional amendment to lower the age at which a person may become a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: An application on behalf of the person in question was received today in my Department and will be examined as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to my mobile telephone bills, paid for by my Department, is set out in the following table from 15 June 2007, the date on which I took office. â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Data Charges 528.87 1388.84 851.22 Roaming Charges (Voice and Data) 351.94 869.84 133.45 Total Mobile Bills Paid 974.90 2677.14 2161.56

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.