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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/108/EC of 8 December 2003 was transposed into Irish Law on 5 July 2005 by the Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 340 of 2005). The WEEE take back scheme, which can into effect...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I recently met with Commissioner Dimas, and confirmed to him my intention to resolve all outstanding drinking water quality issues within the earliest possible timescale. My Department and the European Commission are engaged in ongoing consultation on this matter.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: A formal response by Ireland to the judgement of European Court of Justice issued to the European Commission in October 2005 detailing the measures being taken to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 75/42/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste, as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991. There has been subsequent correspondence and bilateral meetings have been...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 Jul 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 — National Monuments: National Monuments (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Extensive restoration works have been carried out to Maynooth Castle to date, representing an investment of some €2 million. These works have facilitated visitor access and the provision of a guide service. The site is currently open on a seasonal basis to visitors. My Department has been advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW), which is responsible for the day to day management of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The most recent proposed designation undertaken by my Department was that of three Special Protection Areas (SPA) for birds in the Dublin Bay Area — the South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary, North Bull Island and the Howth Head Coast. In order to ensure that the maximum number of people are notified of the proposed designation of an area as an SPA, my Department advertises the relevant...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 914 and 915 together. In accordance with Section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, local authorities are required to prepare development plans setting out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area over a six-year period. Housing and settlement strategies, which form part of a development plan, are required...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 311 of 5 March 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The total expenditure on the development and roll-out of the electronic voting system to date in respect of all constituencies is some €51.3m, the bulk of which has been incurred in purchasing the voting machines and ancillary equipment. In addition, based on figures received in my Department from Returning Officers, the total annual costs for storage of the electronic voting equipment...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I am at present considering the next steps to be taken in relation to the electronic voting project. In this, I am taking into account the work of the Commission on Electronic Voting, which has examined the system, relevant experiences and developments internationally, the need to maintain public confidence in the electoral process, as well as the provisions in the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920, 921 and 923 together. Under the decentralisation programme, all Dublin based operations of my Department are being decentralised, with the exception of Met Éireann, ENFO, the Private Residential Tenancies Board and a co-ordination unit which it is proposed to retain in Dublin to assist with the Department's Dáil and other business. A total of 682 Dublin...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I assume the question is referring to the reply to the further Question No. 539 of 13 May 2008 on this matter. My Department is awaiting the Council's revised Contract Documents for the scheme. Question No. 923 answered with Question No. 920.

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The procedures currently governing boundary alterations are set out in Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and in the Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996. Under these provisions, it is open to a local authority to initiate a proposal for the alteration of its boundaries. This involves preparation of a formal boundary alteration proposal by the authority concerned...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Waste Management Acts, statutory responsibility for the making of regional waste management plans, which includes determinations in regard to the waste management infrastructure appropriate to each region, rests with the local authority (or local authorities) concerned and my Department has no function in this regard. The proposed development in question is by a private company and...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: In relation to unauthorised waste activities, it is a matter for the relevant individual local authorities and/or the Office of Environmental Enforcement to investigate any instances or reports of illegal disposal of waste and take any appropriate action in relation to such cases. I am precluded under 60(3) of the Waste Management Act from exercising any power or control in respect of a...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: A number of steps have been taken, or are being developed, at a national level to reduce light pollution. The regulations on environmental impact assessment of projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment require an environmental impact statement to include an estimate of expected residues and emissions from the operation of the proposed development. This...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 72 of 22 April 2008, which set out the position in relation to the commitment in question.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Details of my travel by air transport since the beginning of the new Government to 8 July are set out in the following table. No travel expenses were incurred in respect of bus or rail travel during that period. In addition, one ferry journey was undertaken in May 2008 at a cost of €54. Month Frequency Cost € May 2008 One return journey One one-way journey 2,906 June 2008 One...

Written Answers — Departmental Guidelines: Departmental Guidelines (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: As a matter of good corporate governance, all state bodies are responsible for the proper implementation of public procurement policy in respect of any goods and services which they procure. The Department of Finance's Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies addresses, inter alia, the responsibilities of the Boards of state bodies in relation to procurement. More specifically,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: In line with the Government decision this week on public expenditure matters, my Department's Voted expenditure of €3,198 million for 2008 is being reduced by €48.3 million. Capital expenditure is being reduced by €40 million mainly in areas where expenditure has been less than expected in the first half of the year or where capital spending has not begun as in the case of the Gateways...