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Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Planning and Development Act 2000 introduced changes to the operation of the development contributions system, including the introduction of a statutory requirement that such contributions may now be levied only in accordance with a development contribution scheme drawn up by the planning authority and approved by the elected members following a public consultation process. Section 48...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: No such general directive has been issued by my Department in respect of local authority capital projects funded by my Department. My Department wrote to local authorities in July 2008 to set aside old loan approvals for capital works where no funding had been drawn down on foot of these approvals. Authorities who wished to renew such applications for borrowing sanction were requested to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing (2005) are designed to achieve a balance between a good planning framework for rural housing and the local housing needs of those who are part of, or have links to, local rural communities. The Guidelines elaborate on the physical development policies for rural areas as set out in the Government's National...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: A small fraction of Ireland's peatlands are designated for conservation purposes. Ireland is obliged to protect these designated peatlands, whether they are blanket bogs or raised bogs. While all threats to the conservation status of designated blanket bogs must be kept under review, I envisage that domestic turf cutting, by turbary owners or those who have been exercising cutting rights,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO and a small co-ordination section which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin-based posts will be transferred to four locations in the south east, as follows: Wexford,...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: This evening we have an historic and momentous decision to make. Most of us in this House entered politics because we believe in serving our fellow citizens and protecting their interests. Central to that mission is guarding the welfare of the many against the greed and self-interest of the few. The landmark decision we have to make is about protecting all Irish citizens. It is about...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: This is the type of new thinking we need in Ireland if we are to weather current storms and return to a sustainable and stable prosperous economy.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I cannot let this occasion pass without lamenting the lack of global money market regulation. This gap has allowed reckless avarice to carry the day for far too long on world money markets.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: People entrusted with a sacred duty to police the money dealers have failed in their duty. The price of all of this has been the loss of people's confidence in the global financial markets. We in Ireland have been ill-used and so have the citizens of the United States. However, we must also realise that we have many lessons to learn from this debacle. It is time for the politicians,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has received the correspondence referred to in the question. General purpose grants from the Local Government Fund are my Department's contribution to local authorities towards the cost of providing their day to day services. Local authorities' cost and income bases vary significantly from one another and calculating an appropriate distribution of general purpose grants is...

Written Answers — Kerry Bog Slide: Kerry Bog Slide (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Kerry County Council is carrying out an investigation into the causes of this bog slide. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is keeping in close touch with the local authority and the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board in relation to the destruction of salmon, spawning grounds, otter habitat and the possibility of further downstream damage due to silt...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2006 and the associated regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted and, for this purpose, "development" means the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any material change in the use of any structures or other land. While certain...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Freshford Johnstown Goresbridge Sewerage 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 €7.9 million. My Department's examination of Kilkenny County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme will be completed shortly.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for acquiring property under the Decentralisation programme. It has advised that no property has been purchased on behalf of my Department in the period 3 July 2008 to date. The OPW continues to oversee development of the Department's new offices in Wexford town however and it is expected that these will be ready for occupation by the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1469 of 24 September 2008.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: No application for such funding has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Local Government Act 2001, local authority employees whose maximum remuneration does not exceed the maximum remuneration for the grade of Clerical Officer may become members of a local authority. The Act makes no distinction between administrative and non-administrative staff. Changes in regulation have not been made since the last elections which would affect already-elected...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has made requisitions on title from the vendor's solicitor and is awaiting a response.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I expect that contracts in this case will be executed in the near future.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: At the end of August 2008 the number of cars taxed in the CO2 bands F and G was 565 and 15 cars respectively. Applying the tax increases suggested to this number of vehicles, paying tax on a yearly basis, would give additional tax revenue of €610,000 per year. This calculation does not take into account future changes to the number of vehicles taxed under the new emissions based system,...