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Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am giving withering looks.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: There has been a 19% increase.

Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The question of extending the areas subject to smokeless fuels is kept under review in consultation with local authorities and having regard to the need to ensure good air quality. Monitoring at permanent and mobile monitoring stations by the EPA and local authorities confirms that air quality in Ireland is good, the data do not support any such extension at present. The EPA is undertaking...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The enforcement of planning control is a matter for individual planning authorities, which have substantial enforcement powers under the Planning and Development Acts. This legislation places clear obligations on planning authorities in relation to unauthorised development. A planning authority must issue a warning letter in relation to written complaints regarding unauthorised development,...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Primary responsibility among public authorities for the protection and improvement of water quality is vested in local authorities under the Local Government Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990. The EPA produces regular reports on water quality in Ireland and its latest report, for the 2004 to 2006 period, was published on 13 November, 2008. Flood relief works are also matters for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The proceedings being taken in the High Court by the group against the State have been struck out. The State did not seek its costs in these matters and has also agreed not to pursue the Supreme Court costs orders recently awarded against the group.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Nov 2008)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Work to merge the Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board has been initiated and is expected to require the preparation of legislation. These Bodies are funded through the local government system rather than by way of direct Exchequer subvention, and their merging will be designed to promote further efficiency and effectiveness in shared...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 452 and 462 together. Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 provides that planning authorities may levy development contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities provided by, or on behalf of, the local authority that benefit development in the area. Development contribution schemes are drawn up by each planning authority and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 205 and 208 of 13 November 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455, 458 and 459 together. In February 2005, the Government announced a Fire Services Change Programme, 2005 to 2007 which included four priority areas addressing the development of a risk based approach to safety management, the enhancement of health, safety and welfare programmes within the fire service, the development of community fire safety programmes...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Returns from fire authorities indicate that the number of fire related deaths (attended by fire brigades) in 2006 and 2007 were 42 and 38 respectively. The returns do not contain statistics in relation to the number of people rescued.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting and associated equipment is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy and the provision of capital funding, including the recoupment (within the overall funding available) of costs incurred by local authorities in...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In order to reduce the serious damage caused by overgrazing by sheep, all farmers who farm within the Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex and Maumturks Mountains SACs are obliged to enter an approved agri-environmental plan either Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS) managed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or a National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan managed...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I received the draft rate scheme in late October, and will make a decision on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Kilkenny County Council's application for funding for this proposal under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of the Water Services Investment Programme is being examined in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The management of the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant is a matter for Dublin City Council under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Protection Agency. I have no direct function in the matter and the information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Clare County Council expect construction work on this scheme to be fully completed in Spring 2009. More detailed information may be sought from the County Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has approved, subject to certain amendments, Clare County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare tender documents for the scheme, and it is now a matter for the Council to arrange to have these documents drawn up.