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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Section 72 of the Roads Act 1993 confers powers on local authorities to make by-laws governing the use of skips on public roads including the requirement to obtain a permit from the local authority when siting a skip on a public road. The local authority may attach various conditions to the permit including conditions relating to the siting and removal of skips, the dimensions and other...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department received a Letter of Formal Notice dated 27 June 2007 from the European Commission under Article 226 of the Treaty, seeking the observations of the Government on whether the "local needs" test contained in a number of County Development Plans for the granting of planning permission for one-off dwellings in rural areas is compatible with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty which...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Dec 2008)

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. The matters raised in the question are, accordingly, appropriately determined at local level.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Office accommodation provided for staff of my Department based in Galway City is rented or leased through the OPW. Accordingly, information in respect of those offices will be included in the reply by my colleague the Minister for Finance in respect of the OPW. The provision of accommodation for agencies or non-governmental organisations under the auspices of, or funded by, my Department is...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department and the Office of Public Works met with the Roscommon County Manager and other local authority officials on 14 October 2008 to discuss matters relating to the management of the site. Further ongoing contacts are planned.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is awaiting submission of Roscommon County Council's revised Contract Documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Importation of Snakes: Importation of Snakes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My relevant responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to control over the importation into the State from outside the European Union of live wild animals, including snakes. Section 52(1) of the Wildlife Act, as amended, prohibits such importation except under licence issued by my Department under Section 52(2). In addition under Section 52(7) any person who wilfully allows or causes to...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department complies with Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel. It operates on the basis that only necessary travel should be undertaken, that the number of officers travelling should be kept to a minimum and that economy class should be used wherever possible. All foreign travel undertaken by staff is subject to a system of specific approval, which is designed to ensure...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with the Conservation of Fuel and Energy, is kept under ongoing review by my Department. In December 2007 I amended the Regulations to meet the 2007 commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide for a 40% improvement in energy efficiency and a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions for new dwellings. For the first time ever, there is a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Clarinbridge Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is finalising its examination of Galway County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to draw up the Preliminary Report for the scheme and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table:- Minister of State No. of staff Grade/Salary Scale Private/ConstituencyOffice Michael Kitt 1 Private Secretary-Higher Executive Officer Private Office 1 Executive Officer Private Office 1 Clerical Officer Private Office 1 Personal Assistant-Higher Executive Officer Constituency Office 1 Executive Officer Constituency...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I am generally precluded under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 from exercising any power or control in relation to any individual matter with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for my Department to meet with any group to discuss an...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The operation and maintenance of a group water or sewerage scheme is a matter for the trustees of the scheme.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: In line with a commitment given by my predecessor in February 2007 and subsequently reaffirmed by me, funding is available from my Department to support the Confederation of European Councillors in the amount of €150,000 per annum for a period of five years. Such funding is, however, conditional on an equivalent amount being provided by the appropriate authorities in Northern Ireland, who...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Kerry County Council is undertaking a strategic study with a view to optimising the delivery of wastewater infrastructure in up to 90 towns and villages in the county, including Cloghane. My Department will consider any proposals received from Kerry County Council for a Sewerage Scheme at Cloghane, in the light of the study recommendations.

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Schools are required to meet a range of public utility and other costs and the provision of resources for schools is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Science. In relation to water charges, the Government decided in January 2008 to introduce transitional arrangements for charging schools for water services. These transitional arrangements will terminate at the end of 2009.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 218 of 3 December 2008. I have no plans to issue any further or supplementary guidance to planning authorities on rural housing.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Government is fully committed to the EU position in the international negotiations on a global climate agreement, that developed countries should take the lead in action to address climate change by committing collectively to reducing their emissions in the order of 30% by 2020 compared to 1990. In this context, the European Council has endorsed an EU objective of a 30% reduction in...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Ireland's position, under successive Governments, on the mandatory hypothecation of Exchequer revenues in EU legislation is well known. It is a matter for the EU Member State to determine the use of such revenues. In this context, the Government will determine, in accordance with the relevant legislative and budgetary framework, the use of the revenues generated from the auctioning of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 142 and 151 together. Following receipt by my Department this week of essential additional information relating to the tender documents, I expect to be in a position shortly to convey a decision to Roscommon County Council.