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- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The information requested in relation to the state bodies and boards under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table. The budget figures listed refer to funding provided by my Department to the agencies. Some agencies are funded by local authority contributions or own resources from fees etc. A combination of income from the Department, local authorities and own resources would...
- Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: My Department is currently examining a large number of submissions received from the public in response to a recent consultation paper on noise nuisance with a view to developing proposals for strengthening legislation in this area. The points made in the submission in relation to noise nuisances from house alarms will be taken into account in this context.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The cost of legal services incurred by my Department was â¬775,970 in 2007 and costs of â¬1,111,326 have been incurred to date in 2008. In addition the Department paid costs of some â¬7.654 million in 2007 and â¬6.855 million in 2008 on behalf of the Planning Tribunal. The extent to which my Department has recourse to, and incurs expenditure on, legal services is kept to the minimum...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply Question No. 281 of 14 October 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: No proposal in relation to such sewerage facilities has been received in my Department. Neither was such a scheme included in the list of water and sewerage schemes submitted by Galway City Council in response to my Department's request to local authorities in 2006 to undertake assessments of needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of these...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: My Department's capital programmes include responsibility for Housing, Water Services, Environmental Protection, Fire Services, Libraries and other capital projects implemented primarily by local authorities but also by my Department. The scale of these activities, involving many hundreds of separate projects, ranges across social and affordable housing projects, water supply and waste water...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: Under the terms of the Civil Service Superannuation Schemes, retiring staff are entitled to a lump sum payment and a retirement pension which is based on their length of service and final pensionable remuneration. In the years 2005-2007, a total of 88 staff retired from my Department. To the end of 2007 the total lump sum payment cost was â¬7,025,306.94 and the total retirement pension...
- Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Environment Council, under the Presidency of France, is delivering on an ambitious programme for environmental protection. Ireland is playing a full part in negotiations to achieve good outcomes for the environment in particular on the climate and energy legislative package which is the priority task for 2008 and to contribute effectively to the development of EU environmental policy....
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: Under the Waste Management Acts, statutory responsibility for the making of regional waste management plans, which includes determinations in regard to the waste management infrastructure appropriate to each region, rests with the local authority (or local authorities) concerned and my Department has no function in this regard. Any such projects would be advanced by private sector service...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 191 and 194 of 23 October 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: In my role as statutory consultee in respect of draft plans and variations, my Department wrote to the Councils in question on 27 June 2008 in relation to draft Variation No. 4 to the Tullamore Town and Environs Development Plan. In its submission, (subsequently reflected in the Manager's Report), my Department accepted that the proposed variation arose because of the requirement fully to...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I approved Longford County Council's tender recommendation for the scheme in December 2007 and I understand that construction work is in progress. More detailed information may be obtained from the Council as contracting authority.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Ballymahon Regional Water Supply (Improvement) Scheme, which includes the works referred to, is included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 at an approved cost of â¬4.6 million. I approved Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in December 2007 and, under devolved procedures, it is a matter for the Council to advance the...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Drumlish and Newtownforbes Sewerage Scheme and the Ardagh, Aughnacliffe and Ballinalee Sewerage Scheme are included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 at a combined estimated cost of â¬12.3 million. I understand that Longford County Council has awarded the contract for the Drumlish and Newtownforbes collection networks and that the Council is...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Granard Regional Water Supply Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 at an estimated cost of â¬8.5 million. I approved Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in 2007. It is now a matter for the Council to produce contract documents for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: The Longford Town Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of â¬9.76 million. My Department is awaiting submission of Longford County Council's contract documents for the scheme.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: Stage 1 of the Lanesborough Water Supply Scheme (Wellfield Development) and the Lanesborough Regional Water Supply Scheme are included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 at estimated costs of â¬1.4 million and â¬8 million, respectively. I understand that Longford County Council now proposes to combine the schemes for procurement purposes and my...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: No development works have been undertaken by my Department under section 181(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 to 528, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question No.4 of 23 October, 2008.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
John Gormley: With regard to the specific projects referred to in the question I refer to the reply to Question Nos.1412 and 1466 of 24 September 2008. I would also point to the increase of 19%, to â¬560m, in my Department's capital provision for water services in 2009 as evidence of the priority attached to investment in water services infrastructure for environmental and economic purposes.