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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The finance received by each local authority in respect of the landfill levy for the year 2007 is listed in the table below. This details the landfill levy amount collected by each local authority, the amount retained by the local authority for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the enforcement and collection of the levy within its functional area, and the amount paid into the...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Protection of conservation sites of European importance is required under the EU Habitats Directive 1992, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997, as well as the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000. In accordance with the Directive, Ireland has nominated certain raised and blanket bogs, which are priority natural habitats under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the implementation of the Department's Irish language Scheme prepared under the Act, my Department is committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. While regulations in relation to advertising under the Official Languages Act have yet to be finalised, staff are encouraged to advertise, where...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I are implementing new grazing initiatives in the North Connemara area from 1 November 2008. These measures are necessary and are designed to address ongoing overgrazing in two specific Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), namely the Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex and Maumturk Mountains SACs. Following scientific assessment of...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I intend shortly to make Regulations which will develop and improve the legislation in relation to backyard burning.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department does not provide grants or financial assistance for the purposes outlined and I am not aware of any such grants being made available by local authorities.

Written Answers — Local Electoral Areas: Local Electoral Areas (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: On 16 June 2008, I received the reports of the two Boundary Committees I established last January 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 in due course and these will contain detailed...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1475 and 1490 together. Information, excluding that which would be deemed personal information, is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputies as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Details regarding the numbers of staff in each Ministerial office are as follows: Minister's Office Civil Servants 1 Private Secretary — Higher Executive Officer 5 Executive Officers 5 Clerical Officers. Political Appointments 2 Special Advisers 1 Personal Assistant 1 Personal Secretary. Minister of State Finneran Civil Servants 1 Private Secretary — Higher Executive Officer 3 Executive...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of revised proposals for the scheme by Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Liffey Valley is one of hundreds of 'proposed NHAs' that are under consideration for designation as Natural Heritage Areas throughout the country. The area of the site is 165 hectares and it is located along the River Liffey, running from Leixlip in County Kildare to Chapelizod in Dublin. It is currently protected by its inclusion in the Local Authority Development Plans covering the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following tables: Minister Number of Civil Servants working in Constituency Office Gross Annual Salary John Gormley 4.5 €181,629 Minister of State Number of Civil Servants working in Constituency Office Gross Annual Salary Michael Finneran 3 €112,769 Michael Kitt 3 €108,121 Máire Hoctor* 0 0 *Staffing arrangements for the Office of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: The Glenties Sewerage Scheme is being advanced as a joint project with a scheme for Dungloe under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting the submission of Tender Documents by Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department re-engaged consultants, White Young Green, to carry out an independent and rigorous assessment of site conditions following extensive unauthorised works by sub-contractors of Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd. This assessment comprises three distinct modules, and the consultants have available the advice of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Marine Institute and the Health...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that Dublin City Council's Strategic Environmental Assessment in relation to this proposal is currently at stakeholder consultation stage. The Preliminary Report to be prepared as part of the SEA process is expected to be available in Spring 2009.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: While I am keeping the overall employment position in the local Government sector under regular review having regard to the need to deliver quality front line services, including in areas which have experienced high population growth, my ongoing consultations with the Department of Finance in this regard will take account of the Government position in relation to the reduction of the public...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: Since the establishment of An Bord Pleanála in 1977, planning legislation has clearly assigned final responsibility for decisions on planning appeals to the Board and not to inspectors making reports and recommendations to the Board. In considering decisions on planning appeals, the Board must consider all submissions on the file, together with their own Inspector's report and...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: 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 further efforts to reduce waste levels, improve recycling...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1498 and 1499 together. I am committed to putting in place the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the EU landfill diversion targets that will apply from 2010 onwards. These EU targets require that no later than 16 July 2010, biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills must be reduced to 75% of the total amount (by weight) of biodegradable...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Sep 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is awaiting revised proposals from Cork County Council for the upgrading of the Ballyellis Water Treatment Plant which is being advanced under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of the Water Services Investment Programme.