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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Tarmon South is a candidate Special Area of Conservation and is therefore protected under the Habitats Directive, which was transposed into Irish law through the E.C. (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997. I understand that the Office of Public Works commissioned an investigation into flooding in the Gort-Ardrahan Area of South Galway in 1998. As part of this investigation, a detailed...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 147 and 149 together. An environmental assessment of the current status of the Haulbowline site by consultants, White Young Green, and a peer review of it have been completed. My Department is currently examining the reports and the recommendations contained in them. Once this is completed I will make the reports publicly available. I will also then...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 includes more than 50 major water and sewerage schemes with a value of more than €464 million for County Galway. There are a further eight schemes worth in excess of €114 million included for Galway city. A significant share of the sewerage schemes in the Programme are in the Corrib catchment. They include Headford,...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Dec 2008)

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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has been advised that the solicitor acting on behalf of the person in question has served a Bill of Costs on the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in relation to both the High and Supreme Court costs orders which were made in favour of that person. It is understood that the matter is currently being processed by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Camolin is part of the Wexford Villages Sewerage Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as a scheme to begin construction next year. Wexford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, which covers 11 villages, was received in March 2007 and has been the subject of ongoing consultations between my Department and the Council in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has received no proposals from Wexford County Council relating to a sewerage scheme for this area.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 217, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 349 of 2 December 2008.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The 2005 Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities provide that reasonable housing proposals on suitable sites for persons who are part of, and contribute to, the rural community should be accommodated, subject to the need for proper consideration of matters such as adequate wastewater disposal, road safety and design standards. The Guidelines use illustrative examples to...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the comprehensive replies to Question No. 355 of 2 December 2008 and Question No. 14 of 27 November 2008. To date 3,759 persons have successfully completed training courses for BER Assessors for dwellings with training providers accredited by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). Of these trained Assessors, some 945 persons have registered with SEI as BER Assessors for new dwellings,...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have placed on the market at end-of-life. Under the original Directive, Ireland was required to achieve a 25%...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Athenry Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. Galway County Council's Design Review Report for the scheme was received in my Department in September 2008 and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. I understand that the Council is currently carrying out interim improvement works to the existing waste water...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (3 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The Local Government Act 1994 provided that the boundaries of certain town councils could be altered by regulation, solely for local electoral purposes, following agreement by the relevant local elected councils. This was done in order to extend the franchise to individuals living in built up areas that form part of the towns but are outside of the towns' administrative boundaries....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: A berthing facility for disabled persons at Reen Pier, close to Ross Castle, was constructed in 2006 and is available for use.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The combined Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden Sewerage Scheme, the combined Dromcollogher, Hospital, Pallasgreen and Bruff Sewerage Scheme and the Adare Sewerage Scheme have been included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the Athea, Askeaton, Foynes, Glin and Shanagolden scheme was...

Written Answers — Drainage Works: Drainage Works (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Office of Public Works has proposed to undertake drainage works within and adjacent to the Kilglasson/Cahervoostia Turlough Complex Special Area of Conservation, County Mayo. The predominant habitat within the SAC is turlough, which is a priority habitat under the Habitats Directive. Under EU law, Ireland is obliged to ensure that all potential impacts to an SAC arising...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations, 2007, suppliers of drinking water are required to ensure that the water supplied is wholesome and clean. Each local authority is responsible for delivering quality public water supplies to meet current and future needs in its functional area. Under the Regulations local authority drinking water supplies are subject to...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law in the form of the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating (BER) system. I am strongly committed to meeting Ireland's national and international obligations in relation to the energy performance of buildings and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 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, including the provision of training, necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (2 Dec 2008)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures, or parts of structures which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for its functional area. This...