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Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Based on information provided to my Department by Returning Officers, the total annual costs for storage of the electronic voting equipment (including the cost of insurance, service charges, rates, heating, etc.) for the various locations are set out in the following table. In 2007, over 60% of the machines (4,762 in total) were moved to a central storage facility located at Gormanston Army...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 55 of 8 April 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's revised contract documents for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Design/ Build/Operate contract along with the other information outlined in the Department's letter of 22 December 2008 to the Council. I...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 to 207, inclusive, 215 and 220 together. I indicated on a number of occasions that I was considering the position in relation to the electronic voting and counting project. On 23 April 2009, I announced that the Government have decided not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting in Ireland. In announcing the decision, I stated that...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Projects: Water and Sewerage Projects (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Gort Regional Water Supply Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department is finalising its examination of Galway County Council's updated Preliminary Report for the scheme and of the Council's proposals for some advance works. The Council will be notified of the outcome of these examinations as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Special Protection Orders: Special Protection Orders (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), North Bull Island SPA and the Howth Head Coast SPA were proposed for designation and advertised on 28 May 2008. These sites had previously been designated as SPAs but it was considered necessary to amend the boundaries of all three sites with the effect of increasing the proportion of Dublin Bay that is protected....

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: State bodies, including the subsidiaries of such bodies, are required in the conduct of their operations to adopt the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, produced by the Department of Finance and endorsed by the Government in October 2001. Section 10 of the Code of Practice details the specific reporting requirements placed on such bodies, particularly in relation to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 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 — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The Water Framework Directive requires that Member States take account of the principle of recovery of the costs of water services. Accordingly, the Government's Water Pricing Policy requires local authorities to recover the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. The policy provides for full...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (30 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 219, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (29 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 205 together. Kilmaclasser Graveyard, Clogher, Westport is a recorded monument under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, in relation to which two months written notification to my Department is required prior to commencement of any works. The site was inspected by my Department in May 2008 and the local graveyard committee were advised that...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (29 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The significant places of public worship scheme is funded under the built heritage capital programme of my Department. Following the publication of the Revised Estimates for the Public Service 2009 on 23 April 2009, overall allocations for the various programmes and schemes under the 2009 built heritage capital programme are currently being finalised and will be announced shortly. The...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The capital provision for water services infrastructure in 2009 is €500 million — a reduction of €60 million on the €560 million envisaged in the 2009 Estimates for Public Services and Summary Public Capital Programme published in October 2008. The provision represents an increase of 1% on last year's outturn and, given the very difficult economic circumstances against which the 2009...

Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (29 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I am currently finalising the content of the White Paper on Local Government, for Government consideration and subsequent publication. In this context I will be dealing with a range of matters, including the establishment of new town councils and the broader matter of democratic representation in towns which do not have town councils.

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (29 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I have not met with any developers in relation to this site. In January 2007, my predecessor, as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, placed a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Act, 1930 (as amended) on Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. As a consequence, any works affecting these properties, including any excavation or ground disturbance within, around or in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 369 together. The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Earlier this month, I gave approval to Galway County Council to make arrangements for the short-listing and appointment of consultants for the scheme on foot of the revised brief submitted by the Council to the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: 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 levied only in accordance with a development contribution scheme drawn up by the planning authority and approved by the elected members following a public consultation process. Section 48 of...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: Sections 15A(4) and 15B(4) of the Electoral Act 1992, as inserted by section 7 and 8 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, provide that an application by an elector to have his or her name entered in the supplement to the postal or special voters list, which is received by the registration authority on or after the third day after the date of the dissolution of the Dáil at a general...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: The National Building Regulations set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings, including dwellings. Responsibility for compliance with the Regulations is a matter for the owner or builder of a building. Responsibility for enforcement of the Regulations rests with the 37 local Building Control Authorities. The resolution of problems arising between building owners...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Apr 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 377 together. The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 - 2008, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating (BER) system. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), which operates under the aegis of the Minister for...