Results 4,701-4,720 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Estate Completions: Estate Completions (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: My Department issued updated policy guidance to planning authorities on 26 February 2008 on Taking in Charge of Residential Developments/Management Arrangements. This required each planning authority to develop or update, as appropriate, its policy on taking in charge by the end of June 2008 in accordance with the policy guidance, the main principles of which are as follows: Certain core...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: I am aware that work is being done by COMHAR, the Sustainable Development Partnership, on individual greenhouse gas emission allocations, including cap and share. My Department will examine the outcome of that work when it becomes available, particularly in the context of the Government decision announced in Budget 2009 to proceed with the introduction of a carbon levy.

Written Answers — Development Charges: Development Charges (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: 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 approved by the elected members following a public...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The voluntary bog purchase scheme, operated by my Department, enables those who own land or have turf-cutting rights on designated raised bogs to sell their interest to my Department on prescribed terms. My Department is currently examining a number of issues regarding the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Natural Heritage Areas including...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: Ireland's National Allocation Plan 2008-2012 defines the basis on which greenhouse gas emission allowances are allocated by the Environmental Protection Agency to individual installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. As indicated in the Plan, allocations at installation level are made on the basis of historic rather than current or future emissions. The Plan, which was...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 53, 213 and 214 together. The Programme for Government contains a range of commitments in respect of waste management policy centred on the Government's continued support for the internationally recognised waste hierarchy which places major emphasis on the prevention, reuse and recycling of waste while minimising reliance on landfill and incineration....

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (6th EAP) established the Community framework for environment policy for the period from July 2002 to July 2012. It sets out environmental priorities with a particular focus on four areas: climate change, nature and biodiversity, health and the quality of life, and natural resources and waste. The mid-term review of the 6th EAP in 2007, which...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question 409 of 24 June 2008, my Department will examine the usefulness of collecting data in relation to section 154(9) for the 2008 Annual Planning Statistics: the request for annual statistical returns for 2008 will issue to planning authorities in early 2009.

Written Answers — Local Electoral Areas: Local Electoral Areas (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: On 16 June 2008, I received the reports of the two Boundary Committees I established in January 2008 to review local electoral areas. When publishing the reports on 17 June 2008, I announced that I was accepting the recommendations contained in them. I will be making the necessary orders to give effect to the recommendations in the reports as soon as possible and these will contain detailed...

Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an independent Electoral Commission which will take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight, implement modern and efficient electoral practices, revise constituency boundaries, take charge of compiling a new national rolling electoral register, take over the functions of the Standards in Public Office Commission...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: I have no plans at present to review the procedure for the designation of lands as Natural Heritage Areas, Special Protection Areas or Special Areas of Conservation.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: Waste management services have traditionally been provided at a local level, with individual arrangements being locally determined and tailored to local circumstances. The present legal framework, as determined by the Oireachtas, reflects this. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges, and any associated...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The extension of the period for the spreading of livestock manure from 15 October to 31 October was a practical response to the exceptional weather conditions that prevailed in recent months. The concession represents an extension of time only and applies solely to 2008. All landspreading activity will still be conditional on weather and ground conditions being suitable as set out in the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: Local authorities are responsible in the first instance for developing public water supply proposals to meet the needs of their areas. A study of the future requirements of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) undertaken by Dublin City Council has projected, on the lines of current usage levels, that the GDA will require an extra 300 million litres of water per day by 2031 and identifies the River...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table: Name Title Salary Date of Initial Appointment* € Ryan Meade Special Adviser 89,819 14 June, 2007 David Healy Special Adviser 89,819 17 July, 2007 Liam Reid Special Adviser: Press and Information Officer 100,191 9 July, 2007 Donall Geoghegan** Special Adviser: Programme Manager for the Green Party 177,547 2 July, 2007...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: In areas for which my Department has responsibility the European Commission is currently in correspondence in respect of 29 cases relating to possible infringements of EU environmental legislation. These cases are at various stages of proceedings as listed in the following table. My Department is working hard to resolve these cases as soon as possible. There is no case awaiting a fines...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Kildare County Council is currently examining tenders for the expansion and upgrading of the town's wastewater treatment plant which is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department will deal with the Council's tender award recommendation as quickly as possible on receipt. The Council is also preparing new contract...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting and emergency 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 — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206, 208, 209 and 215 together. Particulars of major water services schemes approved for Co Kildare and other local authority areas are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009, which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The schemes included in the Programme are derived mainly from the assessments of needs undertaken by all...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2008)

John Gormley: The Ballyna Regional Water Supply Scheme, which replaces a previous proposal to serve the area through a group water scheme, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €11.5 million. My Department is awaiting submission of Kildare County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to...