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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: If he saw the recent "Prime Time" programme, he will know that many of his party colleagues were involved in some of those over-zonings.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: No, absolutely not.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: The Government's planning Bill goes to the heart of the matter. It requires development proposals, which will make vast profits for individuals, to take into account the national spatial strategy and regional planning guidelines. When Fine Gael councillors over-zoned they were not taken to task by any of their colleagues in the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party. This was disgraceful and was...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: I defy any Member to reject that legislation.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: These are the ideas we are putting forward.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: We have created 10,000 new green jobs in the past couple of months.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Those are the facts and they have been outlined in some detail. There are major problems and I regret-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Did the Deputy mention Castlebar?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Castlebar has been completely over-zoned by the Fine Gael Party and Deputy Kenny did not make a single intervention to address it. On the contrary, the Fine Gael Party leader indicated he would join with councillors in any action they may take against me, as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. These are the contradictions I constantly see in Fine Gael and the Labour...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: Our colleagues in government support the planning Bill and we make up a majority in the House. Green Party Deputies will go through the lobbies because we believe the Government is doing a good job and will continue to do so. It is as simple as that. As far as contradictions are concerned, and there are many of them, my colleagues opposite may not be aware of a development case last week...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: -----which received thousands of pounds from the banks. We also had bank write-offs and so on.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

John Gormley: What did it do in return for the money it received from the banks? As Deputies will be aware, it abolished the banking levy. We will not do anything like that. On the contrary, we will impose a levy under the NAMA legislation because that is what is required. We need to address the position in banking. We will reform the banking sector and ensure credit begins to flow. We will also...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 May 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 370 of 26 May 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

John Gormley: My Department issued Draft Guidelines to Planning Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Risk Management in Autumn 2008 for public consultation. Among the issues addressed in these draft guidelines, which are aimed at ensuring a more consistent, rigorous and systematic approach to the full incorporation of flood risk assessment and management into the planning system, was a proposal to...

Written Answers — National Landscape Strategy: National Landscape Strategy (28 May 2009)

John Gormley: My Department has established a Steering Group comprised of all key stakeholders to develop and progress a National Landscape Strategy (NLS). The aim of the (NLS) is to establish principles and provide the framework for promoting sustainable development, protecting and enhancing the landscape and positively managing its change as well as providing the context within which the design of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 May 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, I may not exercise any power or control in a particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála may be concerned. The Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced changes to the operation of the development contributions system, including the introduction of a statutory requirement that such contributions may now be...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (27 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. Under the terms of the Government's decision on implementation of savings in public service numbers no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. This decision is effective from 31 March 2009 and stands until the end of 2010....

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 180, 186 and 187 together. 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 selection, appointment...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 May 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 184 together. Allocations for the various programmes and schemes under the 2009 built heritage capital programme have now been finalised. Successful applicants and relevant organisations, including the local authorities, are being notified of their allocations. Details on the various allocations are set out below. Built Heritage Capital Programme...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2009)

John Gormley: I approved funding under the Serviced Land Initiative for an upgrade of the Claremorris Wastewater Treatment Plant and for the provision of a new sewage collection network in Crossboyne Village in 2007. Last month, my Department, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative in light of developments in the economy at large, and in the housing market in particular during 2008, and having...