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Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (28 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 and to have the limits in place for the local elections to be held in June 2009. Section 33 of the Electoral Act 1997 and the related order (the Electoral Act 1997 (Section 3) Order 2004) provides for the limitation of election expenses at European...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table: Minister Name Grade No. of staff Salary 2007 Salary 2008 Duties € € John Gormley Ryan Meade Special Adviser 1 39,153 86,014 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 David Healy Special Adviser 1 36,825 85,692 As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 Liam Reid...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level and, in that context, the European Union has adopted two Directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal...

Written Answers — Herbicide Controls: Herbicide Controls (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts, the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction by other means of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges or ditches is prohibited during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife, from 1 March to 31 August. This is subject to certain specific exceptions. In most instances,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act, 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 by which they were established, the administration and operational costs of Regional Authorities are met principally by way of contributions from their constituent local authorities.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Rathcormac Water and Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Work on the water supply element of the scheme has been completed and the waste water collection system is under construction. My Department is examining an application for increased funding submitted by Cork County...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €5.1m. My Department has approved Wicklow County Council's Preliminary Report and is awaiting submission of a construction stage budget for the scheme by the Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Arklow Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €15.9 million. I understand that the unsuccessful applicant to the High Court for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant approval for the proposed wastewater treatment plant has been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Section 28 of the Electoral Act 1992 requires each county or city council, in consultation with the relevant returning officer for Dáil elections, to make a polling scheme dividing the county or city into polling districts and appointing a polling place for each district. At a poll, the returning officer is required to provide a sufficient number of polling stations at the polling place....

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a range of commitments in respect of waste management policy centred on the Government's continued support for the internationally recognised waste hierarchy which places major emphasis on the prevention, reuse and recycling of waste while minimising reliance on landfill and incineration. This commitment to the waste hierarchy has added significance in...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Ireland faces a challenge equal to the greatest the country has faced since its foundation some 90 years ago. We must face it together and we must work together in the spirit of partnership that has worked so well for us previously in difficult times. We must face it collectively and that is why the Government is working towards an agreement with the social partners on tackling the public...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Deputy Coveney referred to being politically cute. That sort of response is politically cute, it is populist and it is not brave. The main Opposition party has discussed the idea of a pay freeze, but such a proposal is going nowhere when considered in the context of the €2 billion cuts which are required.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Although the Opposition has come up with proposals, they do not go far enough. We are going about our business. We are going to do it.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: The Government will make the brave decisions the Opposition has not outlined. It has not come up with such proposals.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I also wish to hear how the Labour Party thinks we can incentivise the move away from fossil fuels without a carbon levy, the revenue from which could be used to lower other taxes. I also wish to hear a single proposal from the Labour Party to reduce the public sector wage bill.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Developing these proposals will require the Labour Party and Fine Gael to be honest with the electorate and workers. It will require them to acknowledge there is no painless way to secure Ireland's future in the current global economic crisis. We in the Green Party are brave and honest enough to say that. Moreover, we are confident that our role in Government will help Ireland out of this...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: Hear, hear.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: We are now at a critical point in our country's history. We are caught up in a global maelstrom that has felled some of the most powerful economic and financial entities of this age. Ireland is being subjected to the same negative forces as most other developed countries in the world — falling property prices, falling tax revenues, falling consumer confidence and a collapse in confidence...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1031 and 1032 together. The Programme for Government provides for a Community Development Plan to be underpinned by a Fund of €150 million and to be established over a five-year period. The Plan is intended to deal with the provision of community facilities such as playgrounds, community centres, local markets, recycling, sports and recreational facilities...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2009)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 873 of 10 July 2008. The statutory Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities were published in 2005. The Guidelines aim to achieve a balance between a good planning framework for rural housing and the local housing needs of those who are part of, or have links to, local rural communities. While respecting the need to consider each...