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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 to 473, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government signalled the development of waste and resource policy in the direction of sustainability and, in particular, to move away from mass burn incineration towards alternative technologies. Arising from a commitment in the Programme, a major international review of waste management strategy is now...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I assume that the question refers to planning applications submitted to An Bord Pleanála in respect of development specified in the Seventh Schedule of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006, which came into operation in January 2007, amended the 2000 Act to provide for a streamlined, single-stage consent process for certain...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Construction work on the Visitor Centre, Ballycroy National Park, is scheduled for completion early in 2009. My Department is currently considering staffing options in relation to the new Centre having regard, inter alia, to potential opening arrangements and the need to achieve economies in staff payroll costs. Recruitment of any new staff that may be required will be by way of Publicly...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2009 at an estimated cost of €73.5 million. My Department will complete its assessment of Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for this scheme following confirmation from Cork County Council of the approval by an Bord Pleanala of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 208 together. Planning permissions are typically granted for a period of 5 years, though a planning authority may, having regard to the nature and extent of the relevant development and any other material consideration, specify a longer period during which a permission is to have effect. Where a planning permission expires, the developer may seek an...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date is some €51.3 million, the bulk of which has been incurred in purchasing the voting machines and ancillary equipment. These costs were borne centrally, are not apportioned or disaggregated on the basis of individual areas and are set out in the following table. Table 1: Electronic Voting and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I am at present considering the next steps to be taken in relation to the electronic voting project. In this, I am taking into account the work of the Commission on Electronic Voting, which has examined the system, relevant experiences and developments internationally, the need to maintain public confidence in the electoral process, as well as the provisions in the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following tables: Minister Name No. of staff Grade/Salary Scale Duties Private/Constituency Office John Gormley Ryan Meade 1 Special Adviser (Annual Salary €89,819) As set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 Private Office David Healy 1 Special Adviser (Annual Salary €89,819) As set out in Section 11 of the Public...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: In accordance with the Programme for Government, my Department published the Green Paper on Local Government, Stronger Local Democracy – Options for Change in April 2008. The Green Paper outlines a range of issues for consideration including the establishment of expenditure limits at local elections. The submissions made in the course of the preparation of the Green Paper were generally...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 497 of 30 September 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. In this case, my Department is in the process of transferring a parcel of land as part of a land swap arrangement. I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) has provided all available documents to the vendor's solicitor. However, the latter has sought additional papers. In order to comply with this request, the CSSO...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is not aware of any research which suggests that basic incandescent tungsten filament light bulbs may be more economical than compact fluorescent lights. I would be happy to receive details of any such research. While cost considerations are important in the context of the standard which I propose to introduce for tungsten filament incandescent bulbs, the national objective is...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: A public consultation document on the proposed energy efficiency and performance standard for light bulbs has been published on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. It provides an opportunity for individuals to identify matters in relation to implementation of the proposed standard, including any issues on the use of compact fluorescent lamps. The proposed standard will not require the...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 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 electronic...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Government announcement on 14 October 2008 confirmed that the decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters to Wexford (270 posts) will proceed as planned. However the transfer of posts to the three other locations in the South East – Waterford (225 posts), New Ross (125 posts) and Kilkenny (62 posts) — is being deferred pending the outcome of a review in 2011 in light of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Hospital Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project with Drumcollogher, Pallasgreen and Bruff, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. Further consideration will be given to Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the grouped project, which was received in my Department in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together. The Government has decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge will be set at €200 per dwelling, and will come into effect in 2009. It will be levied and collected by local authorities, and will be used to support the provision of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Local Government (An Chomhairle Leabharlanna) Regulations 1997 and amendments thereto provide for the appointment by me of a chairperson after consultation with my colleague the Minister for Education and Science, and twelve ordinary members, ten of whom are appointed on the nomination of certain bodies and two by the Minister directly, both of whom must be members of local authorities....

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is not available in my Department. Staffing returns received from local authorities do not contain the classification of employees referred to in the question.