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Planning Issues. (5 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The court has made its judgment and whether one is in opposition or in government, the decision of the court must be accepted. I accept the decision of the court in its entirety.

Motor Taxation. (5 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 15 together. The changes I introduced last year to charge motor tax on new cars based on their CO2 emissions, together with the linked changes to vehicle registration tax introduced by the Minister for Finance, provided significant financial incentives to purchase new low emission cars. The two lowest CO2 bands for motor tax — bands A and B — are...

Motor Taxation. (5 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will appreciate that question is not within my own brief. It is for the Minister for Finance.

Motor Taxation. (5 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The SIMI has been lobbying for the introduction of a scrappage scheme for cars over ten years, and that involves a reduction in vehicle registration tax. These are matters for the Minister for Finance. While a scrappage scheme could reduce CO2 emissions it should be noted that Ireland now has a relatively modern vehicle fleet. There are already incentives in place, and people are availing...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Funding has been provided under the National Disability Strategy for disability awareness training in all local authorities.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested in the question is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The Castletownbere Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €5.2 million. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme and has not received any claim for recoupment of related expenditure from the Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The combined Belmullet/Foxford and Charlestown/Bellaghy Sewerage Schemes are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting Contract Documents for the collection networks and a revised brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare Tender Documents for the wastewater treatment plants from Mayo County Council.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Based on figures received in my Department from Returning Officers, the total annual costs for storage of the electronic voting equipment (including the cost of insurance, service charges, rates and heating) for 2007 and 2008 were some €489,000 and €204,000 respectively. In 2007, over 60% of the electronic voting machines (some 4,762 in total) were moved to a central storage facility...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: My Department held 17 press conferences and policy launches in 2007 and 14 in 2008. Generally the Government Press Centre in Government Buildings and the conference room in my own Department are availed of for such launches. The Government Press Centre is made available to Government Departments at no cost. In the case of launches held in my own Department some small incidental expenditure...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Arising from the enactment of the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2008, a motor tax system based on CO Cars in the motor tax system based on engine size (cc) continue to be taxed on that basis. New cars registered from 1 July 2008, onwards are taxed based on their CO The new motor tax system complemented the new CO The question of applying the new CO

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The RFA2 application form is used by persons wishing to be included in the supplement to the Register of Electors. The detailed requirements regarding the inclusion of persons in the supplement are set out in section 15 of, and Part 2 of the Second Schedule to, the Electoral Act 1992. The form allows applicants to provide the information required by these statutory provisions.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Management and enforcement responses to litter problems, including defacement by graffiti, are a primary responsibility of each local authority to be met from their own resources. My Department also provides anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness-raising grants to local authorities to encourage long-term behavioural change in this regard. It is a matter for each local authority, in this case...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The unemployment figures released today show the unprecedented economic situation in which we find ourselves. By now, everybody knows someone — be they a relative, friend or neighbour — who has recently lost their job as unemployment of 9% reaches record numbers in absolute terms. As a small open economy that is part of a European currency, traditional monetary instruments are not open...

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (4 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: On behalf of the Green Party, I join colleagues in paying tribute to our late colleague, Tony Gregory, who was first elected to the Dáil in 1982. We all knew Tony was very ill but we thought, perhaps unrealistically, that he would pull through and, therefore, the news of his death came as a shock. Tony dealt with his illness with characteristic fortitude and dignity and it is a tribute to...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The proposed charge on non-principal private residences is set at a relatively modest level and should not, therefore, give rise to concerns of equity in the context of those to whom it will apply. It is intended that the charge should be as simple and straightforward to administer as possible. This is an important principle in the introduction of any new taxation measure.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Inspired by my plans and those of other Member States, the European Commission accelerated its proposal in relation to an EU-wide phasing out of incandescent light bulbs. While the Commission's proposal, published in December 2008, is slightly later in terms of commencing the phase-out process, its overall scope is much broader than expected. If adopted and implemented as proposed, the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters (HQ) to Wexford (270 posts) is proceeding as planned. The construction of the Headquarters is expected to be completed and the building handed over to my Department by end March 2009. Following ICT and furniture fit-out, it will be ready for occupation from April 2009, with the transfer of staff taking place in phases during the April to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 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...