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Water Quality. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Government is committed to preserving and protecting our water resources as a key element of environmental policy and to putting critical infrastructure in place to support industrial, commercial and other development. The management of municipal waste water treatment plants is generally the responsibility of water services authorities. In addition, my Department co-ordinates and...

Water Quality. (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Deputy Crawford asked specifically about the scheme in Carrickmacross. I cannot give the exact amount for it but I am happy to look that up. I have a list of the various schemes and I am looking to see if Carrickmacross is listed. I am afraid I cannot see it on the list. That is not to say it is not going ahead, it is just not listed on the documentation supplied to me. I will get that...

Northern Ireland: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I was in Wexford at our party conference late on Saturday night when I learned of the brutal murders of Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar. I was at home with my family late on Monday night when I heard of the brutal killing of Stephen Carroll. I use the names of those men here to again put them on the record of Dáil Éireann. I do it to remind myself and all of us that, first and foremost,...

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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 371 and 387 together. As previously advised, the facility in question is provided for in the Dublin regional waste management plan for which the four Dublin local authorities have statutory responsibility under the Waste Management Acts. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996 precludes the Minister from exercising any power or control in relation to the...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The European Commission has, on a number of occasions, sought to reverse both the Austrian and Hungarian national bans on certain genetically modified maize. To date it has not been successful, although one of the Austrian bans was partially overturned in 2008 insofar as it related to the import and processing of the maize into food and feed. The Commission's most recent proposals were...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Sections 13 and 13A of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended set out the various disqualifications from election or co-option to, or membership of, a local authority. Among those disqualified are: members of the Garda Síochána; wholetime members of the Defence Forces; civil servants who are not by terms of employment expressly permitted to be a member of a local authority; persons...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Electoral law sets out a procedure for the nomination of candidates including a provision enabling a candidate to include, on his or her nomination paper, and which subsequently appears on the ballot paper, a reference to the registered political party of which he or she is a candidate. Persons who are not members of a political party may enter on the nomination paper the expression...

Written Answers — Local Authority Regulations: Local Authority Regulations (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 337 on 3 March 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: My Department made funding of €1.9 million available to the Heritage Council in 2008, under the built heritage capital programme, for the significant places of public worship scheme. The Council is responsible for the administration of this scheme which includes any call for applications, assessment of applications received and awarding of grants. Allocations for the various programmes and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: It is understood that Galway County Council refused to grant planning permission in the case in question, as it considered that the proposed development, involving retention of some works, would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would be contrary to the objectives and policies set out in the County Development Plan. In a judgment in July 2008, the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: It is a matter for each local authority to take the most appropriate enforcement and clean-up actions in relation to litter, taking account of local circumstances and priorities. Increased litter levels at bring banks have prompted many local authorities to install CCTV and to erect warning signs alerting people of the fines for littering in an attempt to combat the problem of illegal dumping...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Ring Helvic Water Supply Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 at an estimated cost of €3.57m. Waterford County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters (HQ) to Wexford is proceeding as planned. The construction of the Headquarters is expected to be completed and the building handed over to my Department by end April, 2009. Following ICT and furniture fit-out, the transfer of staff into the building will take place on a phased basis thereafter. It is expected that the Department's new...

Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Issues in relation to boundaries and local governance generally (including in Limerick) will be addressed in the forthcoming White Paper on local government. With regard to the development of the Dublin region, I consider that Dublin would benefit from the political leadership of a directly elected mayor, as set out in the Programme for Government, to provide strengthened leadership,...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 397, inclusive, together. Navan Town Council recently submitted a formal boundary extension application to my Department which is currently being examined. While there is no statutory deadline by which decisions on boundary extensions must be made, the practicality of making boundary changes in proximity to the date of local elections is a matter which...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is a matter for each agency. My Department does not maintain the level of detailed information requested.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: Employees of my Department paid a total of €2,446,776.03 in 2007 and €2,279,255 in 2008 in pension contributions.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: There are currently 47 fully qualified chartered accountants and management accountants employed in my Department, of which 40 are part of the Local Government Audit Service.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (10 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts and the Habitats Regulations relate to the conservation of populations of certain wild animals. As foxes are not a protected species under the Wildlife Acts I do not have a licensing or regulatory responsibility in relation to fox hunting. Applications for hunting licences under the Wildlife Acts are processed by my Department. Each licence...