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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is committed under its Environment Policy Statement to continuous improvement in the environmental performance of its in-house practices, policies and programmes. My Department's guidelines on tender documentation request an electronic copy of the response along with three paper copies. These copies are necessary evaluation purposes as complex documents can be difficult to...

Written Answers — County Development Plan: County Development Plan (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Variation No. 1 to the Donegal County Development Plan 2006-2012 was adopted by Donegal County Council on 29 September 2008. In light of my continued concerns in relation to particular provisions of the variation, and in the interests of ensuring proper planning and sustainable development of the county, my Department has recently written to the Council outlining these concerns and seeking a...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: As stated in reply to Question No. 376 of 29 October 2008, Section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a planning authority may decide to refuse to grant planning permission to an applicant where, in the view of that authority, the person or company concerned is not in compliance with a previous planning permission or with a condition to which the previous permission is...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Since coming into office, I have used the following public transport services within Ireland while on official business: Month Public Transport Journey Details Cost â'¬ Oct-07 Train Dublin to Killarney (return) 85.00 Nov-07 Train Dublin to Limerick (return) 61.50 In travelling abroad on official business, I have used ferry and train connections, as set out in the following table, in...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Since 1 January 2007, Departmental staff have used bus, rail and ferry services while on official business at a cost of €148,329. In line with Department of Finance guidelines relating to official travel, the Department's policy is that staff should use public transport, wherever possible, for business travel. Taxis or cars should be used only when no suitable public transport is...

Written Answers — Library Usage: Library Usage (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Each County and City Council is a Library Authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 2001, and may undertake a range of functions relating to the provision of library services. An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (ACL) provides appropriate advice and certain supports to local authorities in these regards. While my Department has developed the national policy framework for the public...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The Taghmon Water and Sewerage Schemes have been included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. I recently approved Wexford County Council's proposals for the water supply improvements and it is now a matter for the Council to advance these works to construction stage. My Department is examining the Council's...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 538 to 541, inclusive, together. The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings was transposed into Irish law in the form of the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006. In accordance with Article 7 of these Regulations a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate has been required for a new dwelling with effect from 1...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Under section 135 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a person assigned by An Bord Pleanála to conduct an oral hearing is required to permit any person to appear in person or to be represented by another person at the hearing. It is a matter for a party to an oral hearing to determine the appropriate level of representation on their behalf. Under section 145 of the Act, where an...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together. The programme for Government includes a commitment to undertake an international review of waste management policy. In February 2008 a procurement process was initiated to appoint consultants to undertake comprehensive research on the waste sector in Ireland and to cover a wide range of issues to help identify how best to proceed with...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: At present there are no municipal waste incinerators in Ireland and my Department has no function in determining the number, type, location or capacity of any such facilities that may be constructed. Such projects would be advanced by private sector service providers or by local authorities, generally by way of a public private partnership. It is a matter for the promoters of such projects to...

Written Answers — Aarhus Convention: Aarhus Convention (11 Nov 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 — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The total expenditure incurred by my Department in relation to non-property costs under the decentralisation programme for each of the last four years is set out in the following table. This covers training, travel and subsistence, and costs associated with the establishment and ongoing maintenance of an advance office in Wexford since June 2007. No specific current expenditure has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. The information requested is set out in the following tables: Minister Number of staff Grade/Salary level Location John Gormley 0.5 Personal Secretary-Executive Officer salary scale Department 2 Executive Officer Department 2.5 Clerical Officer Department Minister of State Number of staff Grade Location Michael Kitt 1 Personal...

Written Answers — Local Government Boundaries: Local Government Boundaries (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I have recently received an application for a boundary alteration from Balbriggan Town Council, under Part V of the Local Government Act 1991. The application is currently being examined in my Department and I will make a decision in due course on completion of this examination.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The facility is a private sector development which has been the subject of the independent planning and waste licensing determinations provided for under the Planning and Waste Management Acts, and from which my involvement is statutorily precluded. In addition, there are legal proceedings before the High Court concerning compliance with EU requirements. In the circumstances it would not be...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Hare coursing in the State is administered by the Irish Coursing Club, set up under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Statutory responsibility for the Act is a matter for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to the conservation of populations of certain protected species including hares. My Department recently issued a licence under...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: Absences of staff on annual or sick leave are tracked through the Flexible Working Hours (FWH) system. This system applies to all administrative staff up to and including Higher Executive Officer. All staff must comply with the requirements set out in the relevant Department of Finance Circulars and this Department's Sick Leave Guidelines. The annual and sick leave of staff not on the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. My Department allocates funds annually to individual local authorities on the basis of priority areas identified by them for capital and current expenditure each year. Capital funds are intended to address the priority needs of people with a disability by providing and improving accessibility to public buildings, roads, footpaths,...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (5 Nov 2008)

John Gormley: The maintenance of graveyards is primarily a matter for the owners concerned. The management of public burial grounds is a matter for each local authority and one in which I have no direct function. My Department does not keep records of ownership of burial grounds. I am advised that Cork County Council is endeavouring to establish the ownership of Carr's Hill graveyard and no decision as to...