Results 4,901-4,920 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: At the present time, turf cutting for personal domestic use may continue on blanket bogs Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas, although the use of "sausage" cutting machines is not permitted. However, the conservation status of these designated peatlands is being kept under review.
- Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (9 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to the conservation of populations of certain protected species including all deer species. Deer may only be hunted under licence. The open season for most deer species, including Red, Fallow and Sika, operates annually from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the gender and age of deer. However there is a 12-month open season for...
- Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I did not.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I am not responding.
- Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 155 of 1 October 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: The civic amenity centre planned for the area in question was approved for grant assistance at the rate of 75% of approved costs under the terms of the Waste Management Infrastructural Grant Scheme, which was launched in 2002. One of the eligibility criteria for this scheme was that all expenditure had to be incurred by the local authority by 30 June 2008 in order to be guaranteed funding....
- Written Answers — Strategic Policy Committees: Strategic Policy Committees (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: The making, reviewing and varying of a development plan is a function of the elected members of the relevant local authority. It is the duty of such elected members to adopt the plan with the advice and guidance of their council officials and following extensive public consultation. Strategic Policy Committees, which are comprised of councillors and stakeholder interest groups, have an...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 312, inclusive, together. The principal recommendation in the Ninth Progress Report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution (APOCC), on Private Property, was for the implementation of the central proposal of the 1973 majority "Kenny Report", a "designated area scheme" under which local authorities would be empowered to compulsorily...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act 2001, and subsequent (Section 161) Order, 2004, local authority employees whose maximum remuneration does not exceed the maximum remuneration for the grade of Clerical Officer are eligible to be members of a local authority. Sitting councillors who wish to stand for election in 2009 will be subject to the above legislation. There are currently no plans for...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: The information relating to the value of commercial rates and motor taxation is set out in the following table. 2006 2007 2008 â¬M â¬M â¬M Commercial Rates 1,191.61 1,245.22* 1,343.54* Motor Taxation 878.00 955.00 1,080.00** *2007 and 2008 Commercial rates figures are derived from local authority budget data. **2008 AEV. My Department has no role in forecasting the annual...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I recently received and responded to the correspondence referred to indicating that I would address any relevant planning matters in the context of my role as statutory consultee on draft local area plans under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. I am also aware that Meath County Council replied directly to the correspondence referred to addressing the issues raised. My...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Reports: Local Authority Reports (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: The information requested is not available in my Department.
- Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: REPS 4 participants who farm land formally designated as a Natural Heritage Area (NHA) are paid, by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at the higher NATURA 2000 payment rate in REPS 4. Land that is proposed for future NHA designation is paid at the standard REPS payment rate pending formal designation. There are currently no plans to remove the proposals to designate the...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I attended the event held at the Famine Memorial to mark the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October 2007. Regrettably, due to prior commitments, it will not be possible for me to attend this year.
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Oct 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 with...
- Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development Forum: Cork Docklands Development Forum (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 365 together. The Report of the Cork Docklands Development Forum was considered by Government in July 2008. The Government agreed to establish an inter-Departmental group, chaired by my Department, to develop a response to the Report. This group will report to Government shortly, at which time the publication of the Report will be decided upon, there...
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: Water charges apply to the farming sector in the same way as such charges apply to any business. Local authorities are required to recover the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. The Government's water pricing policy provides for full cost recovery without profit, with charges based on...
- Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: My Department directed all local authorities, in line with Government policy on Public Sector pay costs, to implement a 3% reduction in payroll costs for 2009. Local Authorities have a range of measures at their disposal for deployment at local level to meet this requirement, and will take account of their responsibilities and obligations in regards to the delivery of front line services.
- Written Answers — Badger Snaring: Badger Snaring (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to the conservation of populations of certain protected species including the badger. Badgers may not be hunted, injured or wilfully interfered with or their breeding place destroyed. However, the legislation enables me, as Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to issue a licence to a person to capture and humanely kill a...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)
John Gormley: It is a matter for each planning authority, under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, to prepare development plans and local area plans that set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of their area, and which are consistent with national and regional policies and objectives. The making, amending or revoking of development plans is a reserved...