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Written Answers — Remediation of Mine Sites: Remediation of Mine Sites (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In accordance with Directive 2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from the extractive industries (the Mining Waste Directive), Member States are obliged to ensure that an inventory of closed waste facilities, including abandoned waste facilities, located in their territory which cause serious negative environmental impacts or have...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: My Department continues to ensure best practice in the engagement of consultants having regard to the appropriate Department of Finance guidelines in this regard. Proposals for use of consultancy services by my Department are examined on an ongoing basis at management level in light of key business needs and priorities and I am consulted on significant new consultancy proposals where these...

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

John Gormley: The total mileage spend for my Department for 2007 was €1,490,322.28. The extraction of information on the number of claimants in each category of vehicle capacity would involve a disproportionate allocation of staff time and resources. The total number of claimants in 2007 was 618. There were no claims made in respect of a cycling allowance during the year.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: 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 and to be implemented in a way which would maximise...

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 to 475, inclusive, together. Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 provides that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government may grant to the master or other person in charge of a pack of stag hounds, a licence authorising the hunting of deer by that pack, during such period or periods as is or are specified in the licence. As part of...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am currently undertaking a comprehensive review of Part M of the Building Regulations, which deals with Access for People with Disabilities, in consultation with the statutory Building Regulations Advisory Body. The proposals will shortly be the subject of a public consultation process, following which revised and updated Part M Regulations and a related Technical Guidance Document will be...

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

John Gormley: The Castleisland Sewerage Scheme is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €5.7 million. My Department is awaiting submission of additional information in relation to Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 457 of 18 November 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Work is underway in my Department in drafting measures to implement the majority recommendations of the Working Group to review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments. The issues involved are quite complex and have required detailed consideration. The question of whether or not to provide exemption for specific types of organisations, or breeding establishments, from the requirements...

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

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 202 of 23 October 2008; the position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In light of the 15 October 2008 decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for a café, services building and ancillary works on the Great Blasket Island, my Department, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Office of Public Works are now considering the available options for the purchase of land interests on the island and other related matters having regard...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In working to compile the Register for 2007/8, local authorities undertook and completed, with assistance from my Department, the most extensive...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following tables. Private Office Grade No of staff Salary Scale Special Adviser 2 Annual Salary €89,819 × 2 Private Secretary — Higher Executive Officer 1 Executive Officer 3 Clerical Officer 3 Constituency Office Grade No of staff Salary Scale Personal Assistant-Higher Executive Officer 1.0 Personal Secretary-Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Data in respect of the annual costs associated with the local storage of electronic voting machines are compiled by my Department. Based on figures received in my Department from Returning Officers, the total annual costs for storage of the electronic voting equipment (including the cost of insurance, service charges, rates and heating) for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were some €658,000;...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the security and safe storage of manual voting electoral materials (such as ballot boxes, stamping instruments and stationery) is a matter for the Returning Officers, who are statutorily responsible for conducting the polls. Accordingly, similar responsibility was assigned to Returning Officers to make the necessary arrangements in relation to the storage of the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: On foot of Circular Letter PD 1/08 of 26 February 2008, planning authorities were required, by the end of June 2008, to develop or update, as appropriate, their policy on taking in charge of residential developments on the basis of the framework, and wider housing and planning policy guidance, set out in the circular. As part of the monitoring and review arrangements set out in the circular,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The amount expended to date on investigations on current site conditions on Haulbowline is €308,709.15. This comprises costs associated with sampling, analysis, topographical and foreshore ecological surveys, project management and professional fees for the three distinct modules of work i.e. air, marine and site investigation and assessment. It is anticipated that an additional amount of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 405 of 4 November 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Following discussions with the European Commission, my Department issued Circular Letter SP 5/08 to all County Managers on 30 September 2008, regarding local need policies in cases where there is an application to build a dwelling from which a full-time business will operate. Local authorities were asked to examine their development plans in light of the updated guidance provided in the...