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

John Gormley: Planning permissions are typically granted for a period of 5 years, although a planning authority may, having regard to the nature and extent of the relevant development and any other material considerations, specify a longer period during which a permission is to have effect. Where a planning permission expires, the developer may seek an extension of the relevant period. Subject to...

Written Answers — Energy Ratings: Energy Ratings (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 20 and 32 of 5 February 2009. The position is unchanged.

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

John Gormley: My Department has provided a total of €3,866,356 to An Taisce in the period 2000 to 2007. The table below sets out the detail of amounts provided for each year. Funding to An Taisce 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total € € € € € € € € € CORE Funding 5,463 1,000 3,659 3,506 2,493 5,608 6,013 27,743 Consultation/Policy submissions 5,294 4,538 4,994...

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

John Gormley: The combined O'Briens Bridge, O'Callaghan's Mills, Bodyke, Flagmount and Cratloe Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Further consideration will be given to Clare County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, which was received in my Department in November 2008, on receipt of additional information requested from the...

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

John Gormley: The Mullingar Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €72 million. Phase 1 of the works, involving the upgrading of the treatment plant, a pumping station and construction of the main interceptor sewer commenced last Summer. Following completion of these works, it is proposed to carry out further...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 to 452, inclusive, together. Statutory responsibility for the making of agreements under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2007 rests with the relevant planning authority. An agreement under Part V may provide for, inter alia, the developer building and transferring completed houses to the planning authority. The number and description of...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The operation and management of public water supplies is a matter for the relevant local authority. Under planning legislation, the enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority. The Minister has no role in the matter and is specifically precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, from exercising any power or control in relation to any...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 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...

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

John Gormley: Preparatory work to introduce spending limits for candidates at local elections is now at an advanced stage, and I expect to publish a Bill shortly. I intend to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held in June 2009. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine spending limits at local elections as part of the Green Paper on Local Government. Submissions...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date is €51.3 million, the bulk of which has been incurred in purchasing the voting machines and ancillary equipment. Of this, training costs amount to €272,500. Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral...

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

John Gormley: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges and any associated waiver...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I understand that the contracts are being examined in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor, the necessary legal searches are being completed, and the contracts will be ready for signature in the near future.

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

John Gormley: Recoupments totalling €3.4 million have since been issued to Mayo County Council under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09. Further payments to the Council are being processed. My Department will continue to process all valid claims from the council as speedily as possible.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: As I indicated in the reply to Question No. 1428 of 24 September 2008, a key initiative of my Department's UNESCO world heritage programme is the preparation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination for the Burren. Significant work, including the development of a management plan, will have to be undertaken as part of the preparation of the nomination for the Burren. Consultation with all...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The National Economic and Social Council Report Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy, published in late 2004, highlighted the importance of active land management as one of the key elements of the policy framework required to respond to the challenges arising in the housing area, while indicating that a significant element of active land management already existed in practice. Active...

Written Answers — Community Facilities Audit: Community Facilities Audit (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In keeping with the recommendation in the Task Force Report on Active Citizenship, an audit of community, sports and arts facilities at local level was commenced in the second half of 2008 by each county and city council, under the auspices of the relevant County/City Development Board and in line with guidelines issued by my Department. These guidelines were developed in consultation with...

Written Answers — Community Warden Scheme: Community Warden Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The pilot community warden service, which was established in five local authorities in 2002, has since been placed on a permanent footing. Following a process of adjudication, the practical issues concerning the extension of the service to other local authorities have been settled. Accordingly, it is now open to other local authorities to introduce the scheme, having regard to local...

Written Answers — Community Warden Scheme: Community Warden Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2003, primary responsibility for developing and implementing responses to litter lies with local authorities. The appointment of litter wardens is a matter for individual local authorities within each authority's current authorised staffing level. Statistics on local authority enforcement action on litter, including the numbers of litter wardens...

Written Answers — Estates Management: Estates Management (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Meath County Council has updated its policy on taking in charge of estates in accordance with my Department's Circular Letter PD 1/08 and the revised policy statement is available on the Council's website, www.meath.ie.

Written Answers — Local Authority Revenue: Local Authority Revenue (10 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 474 and 475 together. The information requested in the questions is set out in the table under, and has been compiled from the Annual Financial Statements of Meath County Council. Data for 2008 are not available at this time. Meath County Council Commercial Rates Non-Domestic Water Charges Year Amount Due for Collection* Collected Amount Due for...