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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Salaries of Directors of Service are set out in the City and County Managers (Remuneration) (No. 2) Order 2008. The salary scale for a Director of Service, from the 1 of September 2008, is €93,231 increasing by annual increments to €110,183. The Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector (Part 2 of Report No. 38 of September 2000 dealing with Rewarding Exceptional...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The amendments to Section 23(7) of the Wildlife Act 1976 referred to in the question were given effect by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: Directive 2003/35/EC concerning public participation in certain environmental decision-making procedures, requires the amendment of a number of consent systems pertaining to Directive 85/337/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. While amendments to a number of consent systems remain outstanding, where those amendments have been...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: The European Commission is currently in correspondence with my Department in respect of 28 cases relating to possible infringements of EU environmental legislation including the directives referred to in the question. These cases are at various stages of proceedings as listed in the following table. Since taking up office, I have prioritised the resolution of issues arising from environmental...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. As set out in the Department's Irish Language Scheme, a wide range of services and initiatives are implemented by my Department to support the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003....

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2009)

John Gormley: I assume the question is referring to the €935.2m in General-Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund for 2009 which I allocated in October 2008. In general, payment of the allocated grants will be made to local authorities in quarterly tranches during 2009. Payment of the first 25% of the allocation was made to local authorities on 22 January 2009.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I met with representatives from the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) on 19 December 2008 to discuss a number of issues the industry were having with regard to recyclates. An update was provided to the IWMA in relation to the following matters. The Association was informed that I raised the issue at the Environment Council in Brussels on 4 December. A total of 12 Member States...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: A study led by the North/South Market Development Steering Group to determine the feasibility of establishing a paper mill on the island of Ireland was initiated in 2004 and the Phase 1 Study Report was published in August 2006. The feasibility study is the first of two phases and the project was funded jointly by the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland through Waste and...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from a commercial premises. Dublin City Council Environment Section may be contacted in this regard. In addition, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, any person may seek an order in the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Local authorities are responsible for planning, procuring and managing public water services infrastructure. New and upgraded infrastructure is funded under my Department's Water Services Investment and Rural Water Programmes in respect of existing domestic requirements and also from development levies and borrowings in respect of non domestic requirements and new developments. Current...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I intend to bring forward proposals in the near future for legislative change to allow for the introduction of spending limits at local elections. It is my intention to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held this year. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine spending limits at local elections as part of the Green Paper on Local Government....

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Good.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The main purpose of the Bill is to implement the recommendations in the report of the independent Constituency Commission published in October 2007 on revisions to Dáil and European Parliament constituencies. In addition, the Bill amends the law relating to the constituency revision process and provides for the introduction of alternative procedures for the nomination of non-party...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: That is correct.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: No, I have not.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (29 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: There will be spending limits for that.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 258 together. At present, Enterprise Ireland supports waste recycling and waste management companies particularly through its Growth Fund, Investment Fund or Research and Development Fund. Current initiatives include the establishment by EI of a dedicated CleanTech Department to support an expanding portfolio of companies covering the Waste, Water,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The taking in charge of a residential estate is a matter for the relevant planning authority. Under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority must take in charge a residential development at the request of the developer, or a majority of the residents, where certain conditions are met. In February 2008 my Department issued updated policy guidance to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 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. Printing costs for Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (28 Jan 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...