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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The combined Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The funding available to my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in 2009 will be finalised in the context of the Revised Estimates for Public Services, due to be published shortly. All areas of my Department, including NPWS, will also operate within the payroll constraints applicable to Government Departments generally in 2009. Accordingly, the 2009 allocations to the...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Electoral Act 1997 provides for postal voting by electors whose occupation, service or employment makes it likely that they will be unable to vote in person at their local polling station on polling day. Implementation of these provisions is a matter for registration authorities. Persons wishing to apply for entry on the supplement to the postal voters list for the upcoming Local and...

Written Answers — Tax Regulations: Tax Regulations (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The surcharge on non-annual discs is designed to cover the higher administrative costs involved. Current surcharge levels are lower than the maximum permitted under motor tax law, and were slightly reduced in 2001. My Department will continue to keep the level of surcharge under review.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: As an independent planning appeals body, An Bord Pleanála has a key role in ensuring that physical developments, in particular major infrastructure projects, respect the principles of sustainable development and are planned in an efficient, fair and open manner. Under Section 126 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the Board has a statutory objective to determine appeals within 18...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: This application was received in my Department only yesterday, and is currently being examined. A decision on it will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The Gorey Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is examining Wexford County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme and they are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The contracts of sale in this case were executed on my behalf on 27 February. Arrangements have been made for the contracts and the deposit funds to be returned this week to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for the closing of the purchase.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: This case refers to a claim for compensation made by a commercial turf cutter as a result of the compulsory cessation of turf cutting on his bog. An outline agreement was reached between the Department and the claimant in June 2008. This provided for settlement of the claim subject to certain terms and conditions. Since that time, the legal representatives on both sides have been in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 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 Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Mar 2009)

John Gormley: The number of local authority employees expressed as whole time equivalents, at the 31 of December 2008, was 33,698. A further 1,309 temporary / seasonal staff were also employed at that date. At end of 2007 there were 33,785 whole time equivalents employed, implying a reduction of 87 over the previous 12 months. The figure for temporary seasonal staff was 1,202 at the end of 2007,...

Written Answers — Wildlife Habitats: Wildlife Habitats (26 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 379 of 17 February, 2009. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (26 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The timing of European Parliament elections is determined by the EU Council of Ministers by reference to the period corresponding to the first direct elections in 1979. Accordingly, they are held within a specified four-day period in June every five years subsequent to 1979. The Council announced in June 2008 that the 2009 European Parliament elections will take place between 4 and 7 June...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (26 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. My Department is currently preparing proposals to strengthen the existing legislation on noise pollution, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. A public consultation process has been completed, and account is being taken of submissions received from the public and key stakeholders. While there is already a wide...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (25 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. Carbon monoxide gas, which arises when fuel fails to combust properly due to an inadequate supply of air, can cause health risks, illness or death to persons exposed to it for prolonged periods. The threat of carbon monoxide poisoning can arise in a variety of domestic, workplace and public settings and I understand that a number of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Fit-out work on the Visitor Centre, Ballycroy National Park will be completed over the coming months. My Department is currently considering staffing options in relation to the new Centre having regard, inter alia, to potential opening arrangements and the need to achieve economies in staff payroll costs. Recruitment of any new staff that may be required will be by way of Publicly...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The report of the Expert Group on Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields examined a wide range of issues in relation to the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields, including those produced by electric appliances in the home and from electricity pylons. It answers many of the health risk questions raised by the public in relation to the potential effects of electromagnetic...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The forest road grants scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Section 4(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out certain broad categories of development that are exempted developments for the purposes of the Act. Section 4(1)(i) includes, inter alia, development consisting of the construction, maintenance and improvement of non-public roads...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 344 of 3 February, 2009, in which I outlined the work underway to phase out incandescent light bulbs. In the reply to Question No. 5 of 27 November 2008, I addressed medical concerns relating to Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and I acknowledged that halogen incandescent bulbs provide an alternative for anyone who finds CFLs to be unsuitable. The...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351, 357, 365 and 366 together. 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. In working to compile the Register for 2007/08, local authorities undertook and...