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Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The issue of potential health effects of mobile telephone masts was comprehensively covered by the Expert Group Report published by Government in March 2007 entitled "Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields", which is available for download from my Department's website (www.environ.ie/en/publications/). The Expert Group Report examined a wide range of issues in relation to the potential...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 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 — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1077 of 27 January 2009. Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of my Department are a matter for the agencies themselves. The agencies and bodies involved are listed. In respect of budgetary controls, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, which my Department has sent to agencies under its...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 401 of 17 February 2009. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority is self-financing and does not receive Exchequer subvention. Under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, the Authority may, with the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, given with the consent of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The total area of land, including inshore areas, designated as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the European Union Habitats Directive is 1,100,475 hectares. The breakdown of that area by county is set out in the following table: County Total ha SAC Clare 85,381 Cork 59,748 Cavan 11,833 Carlow 4,443 Donegal 123,412 Dublin 7,721 Galway 179,109 Kildare 1,723 Kerry...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: My Department engaged consultants with valuation expertise in May 2007, following a competitive tendering process, to examine individual lease arrangements and to make recommendations as to termination of the leases where appropriate. In May 2008, I accepted the recommendations made by the consultants and these recommendations are in the process of being implemented. It is expected that, in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. I intend to bring forward legislation to implement the €200 charge on non-principal private residences as soon as possible, and this will set out the detailed measures necessary to give effect to it. The income from the charge will be retained by the individual local authorities that collect it.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery) is a matter for the Returning Officers, who are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. Accordingly, similar responsibility was assigned to Returning Officers to make the necessary arrangements in relation to the storage of the electronic...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In line with the definition of a "regulatory body" set out in the report — Bodies in Ireland with Regulatory Powers — published by the Department of the Taoiseach in February 2007, information in respect of the regulators related to my Department is set out below. Regulatory functions arising from my Department's mandate are also carried out by local authorities, and staffing numbers...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I will shortly publish a Bill to introduce spending limits, which will be in force for the local elections that are scheduled to take place on 5 June 2009. For the 34 County and City Councils, a sliding scale with four separate spending limits, based on the population within each individual electoral area, will apply. A top limit of €15,000 will apply in the most populated electoral...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Details on participating local authorities have yet to be finalised. My Department is liaising with the County & City Managers Association in this regard, and details of participating local authorities and the specific pilot schemes they intend to introduce will be made available when finalised. Participation in the pilot schemes will be voluntary both for local authorities and for...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In so far as matters within the responsibility of my Department are concerned, I will shortly publish a Bill to introduce spending limits, which will be in force for the local elections that are to take place on 5 June 2009. The purpose of introducing spending limits is to create as level a playing field as possible to ensure that candidates of modest means are not put at a disadvantage in...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 439 and 458 of 10 February 2009. Information on the cost of the State's legal representation in these cases is a matter for the Chief State Solicitor's Office, and is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The EU Nitrates Directive aims to protect all waters against pollution from agricultural sources. Particular care is required for the protection of public health in the case of waters which serve as the source of drinking water. The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 and 2007 implement the Directive in Ireland and provide statutory...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I have recently informed the Government that on foot of the public consultation in autumn 2008 on election postering, I intend to initiate pilot schemes in a number of local authority areas during the upcoming local and European elections. These pilot schemes will investigate how four options identified through the consultation process would work in practice. The pilot schemes will test: The...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government included a commitment in regard to a scheme of support for the replacement and upgrade of septic tanks older than fifteen years with newer systems. Having regard to current budgetary constraints, it is not possible to make provision for such a scheme in 2009, and the timeframe for pursuing this commitment will remain under ongoing review.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I am not aware that the Nitrates Directive is currently subject to review by the European Commission. However, the Commission will present an implementation report for the period 2004-07 to the Council and the European Parliament during 2010.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: My Department does not provide grants in relation to the naming of residential estates, nor am I aware of any such grants paid by other Departments. Under Section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, planning authorities may attach conditions to planning permissions in relation to appropriate naming and numbering of, and the provision of appropriate signage for, proposed...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 — 2008, which transposed the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings into Irish Law, require a building of any class which is offered for sale or letting since 1 January 2009 to have a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate, unless otherwise exempted by the Regulations. Sustainable Energy Ireland...

Written Answers — Housing Projects: Housing Projects (17 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Housing authorities have been provided with provisional allocations for my Department's Capital Assistance and Capital Loan & Subsidy Schemes for 2009. However, these provisional allocations may be subject to further possible amendment, and it is the intention to issue final allocations for 2009 in April, following completion of a series of Housing Action Plan meetings with local authorities...