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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Castlecomer Sewerage Scheme was approved for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative Sub-Programme of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 in December 2008. Following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative, I informed Water Services Authorities in April 2009 that all existing approvals for schemes in the sub-programme, where contractual commitments had...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The provision of new public water supplies and their operation, maintenance and management to ensure compliance with quality standards is the responsibility of each local authority, and of Clare County Council in the case of Clare schemes. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No 2) Regulations, 2007, local authority drinking water supplies are subject to supervision by the EPA and...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: In response to concerns expressed about uses of the register of electors and following consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 provided for an edited version of the register in addition to the full register. The relevant provisions are aimed at ensuring that the full register is used solely for electoral or other statutory purposes, while...

Written Answers — Maritime Heritage: Maritime Heritage (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Detailed recording of the wreck and its cargo has been completed by my Department and the timbers are being protected. Archaeological analysis and related research is ongoing and a detailed report will be published by my Department on completion. Arrangements for longer term curation and display of the vessel are a matter for the National Museum of Ireland.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. Authorities were required to publish the Final Register for 2009/10 by 1 February 2009. Individuals not on the Register can avail of the supplement to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I understand from the company used by my Department to provide taxi services that 9% of its fleet is wheelchair accessible, which enables the company to provide such taxis when required. Expenditure for the Department on taxis amounted to €73,459 in 2008, and €23,906 to the end of May 2009. Details in relation to expenditure by bodies under the aegis of my Department are an operational...

Written Answers — Local Authority Procurement: Local Authority Procurement (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities employ a variety of approaches in relation to obtaining legal services. Some local authorities employ legal professionals who are recruited in accordance with public sector recruitment rules. Other local authorities retain the services of a solicitor. Decisions in this context are a matter for individual local authorities having regard to their own circumstances and the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Planning authorities are empowered under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to attach conditions to a planning permission requiring the giving of adequate security for the satisfactory completion of the proposed development. There is no legal obligation on a planning authority to attach such conditions to a planning permission. However, as stated in the reply to Questions 60...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Building Control Act 1990 assigns primary responsibility for complying with the Building Regulations to the owners and builders of buildings. Responsibility for enforcement of the Regulations is vested in the 37 local Building Control Authorities, who are empowered to carry out inspections of buildings, issue enforcement notices for non-compliance with the Regulations and initiate Court...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is not collated by or available in my Department. The Environmental Protection Agency compiles the National Waste Report and the most recent report in respect of 2007 is available on its website, www.epa.ie.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: A certain number of boatmen were already operating non-restricted routes on the lakes of Killarney (including Ross Castle to Muckross House) when the State acquired the Kenmare Estate from the McShain family in 1979. In the interest of competition, my Department has since provided for additional licences to operate fixed routes and it is open to any person to compete by public tender to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: In its judgment of 3 July 2008, the European Court of Justice found, inter alia, that development consents given for a wind farm development and associated works at Derrybrien, Co. Galway, were not preceded by environmental impact assessments which conformed to the requirements of Council Directive 85/337/EEC. My Department has had discussions with the European Commission concerning...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: My Department has been in correspondence with Wicklow County Council over several weeks regarding the recycling facility at Bray. Wicklow County Council has outlined to the Department the challenging financial position it faces and the need to make savings in all areas of its operations. In light of its particular difficulties, and to assure continuity of the recycling service in Bray,...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (16 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 526 of 20 November, 2007. The commitment in the Programme for Government to a study on total fluoride intake in the population is a matter for the Minister for Health and Children and the HSE. The Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2001 prescribe water quality standards in relation to certain substances, including fluoride, in surface...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The findings of the Ryan report are appalling and devastating, so much so that any words spoken in a political debate like this can seem hollow and empty. There is an enormity to the crime that was perpetrated in our industrial schools. It spanned close to a century and blighted thousands of lives through abuse, neglect and violence. This debate comes decades too late and I feel a great...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, and Deputy Mary White.

Written Answers — Building Energy Rating: Building Energy Rating (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 343 of 19 May 2009, which comprehensively addressed the situation in relation to Building Energy Rating (BER) requirements and compliance in all categories of buildings other than dwellings i.e. sales and lettings of both new and existing buildings other than dwellings. I understand that 183 persons are currently registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 63 together. Developers are required to build residential developments in accordance with the terms of the relevant planning permission and the requirements of the Buildings Regulations. Non-compliance with a planning permission or the Building Regulations is an offence and a developer who is not in compliance may be subject to enforcement action by...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The electronic voting machines for Tipperary (North and South) were stored at Unit 6, Gortnafleur Business Park, Gortnafleur Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary prior to their removal to the centralised storage facility at Gormanston Army Camp in 2007. Based on information provided to my Department by the returning officer, the owner of the storage premises at the time was Mr. Nicholas Delehanty.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (11 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The amount of motor tax, which includes driving licence duties and other related charges, collected by each local authority and through the online motor tax service for the years 2007 to date in 2009 is set out in Table 1 below. Table 1. 2007 2008 2009 (to end May) Carlow 10,809,172 11,466,519 5,000,926 Cavan 11,798,100 12,211,054 5,410,326 Clare 19,913,424 20,940,921 9,086,019...