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Written Answers — Local Authority Customer Service Charter: Local Authority Customer Service Charter (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The programme for Government contains a commitment to put customer service in local authorities to the forefront of local government reform. This was addressed in the Green Paper on Local Government Reform, which I launched in April 2008. The Green Paper is undergoing nationwide consultation, which will feed into a White Paper by the end of the year. In this regard, I look forward to...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (9 Jul 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. The reports were published on 17 June 2008. I am accepting the recommendations contained in both reports and will make the necessary orders to give effect to them in due course.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 929 of 17 June 2008. The position has not changed. I will announce details of the proposed energy efficiency standard for lighting, including arrangements for public consultation, as soon as they are finalised.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I have noted the findings in the survey relating to carbon taxes. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to investigate fiscal measures to protect and enhance the environment, including the introduction of a carbon tax. I refer to the reply to Question No. 91 of 27 May 2008 in this regard. The survey was commissioned at the end of February 2008, the questionnaire was designed...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Following the Call for Proposals under the competitive €300 million Gateway Innovation Fund (GIF) which issued in June 2007, proposals from all nine National Spatial Strategy gateways, including Galway, were received by the closing date of 15 November 2007. These proposals, seeking some €720 million in total funding under the GIF, were evaluated against the criteria set down in the Call...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The position in relation to Haulbowline is an exceptional one in that my Department, on foot of a Government decision in this regard, has responsibility for the care and maintenance of this specific site. This is the only such site currently under the remit of my Department. In regard to the question of any other site in the country, my Department does not compile or maintain a list of such...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: There is no requirement by my Department for all new homes to have water meters installed.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I published the Green Paper, Stronger Local Democracy — Options for Change on 22 April 2008. Stronger Local Democracy presents a set of options which share a common theme of strengthening local democratic leadership. Stronger Local Democracy describes the current funding mechanisms, summarises those reviews of the resourcing of local government which have been completed in recent decades,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has made a submission to the Commission on Taxation. It will be a matter for the Commission to make recommendations to the Minister for Finance on options for the future financing of local government.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The rebalancing of VRT and motor tax on cars registered from 1 July 2008 is designed to lower the levels of CO2 emissions from the use of private cars. It is generally accepted that a diesel-powered car has a lower level of CO2 emissions than its petrol equivalent. While historically diesel cars have had higher emissions of NOx and particulate matter than their petrol equivalents, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The Department's accommodation is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and any costs arising from the provision of car parking are met by that Office. The Department currently has 184 car parking spaces available for staff in its Dublin offices, 95 spaces in Wexford shared between 4 bodies including my Department, 94 spaces in Ballina shared between 5 bodies including my Department...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information sought in the question is set out in the following table: Campaign Company Expenditure (to nearest €100) Climate Change Awareness Campaign Consortium comprises: Cawley NEA\TBWA, RPS Group, Mary Murphy Associates, OMD Ireland 3,337,100 Race Against Waste Consortium Led By Lyle Bailie International (Formerly Known As McCann Erickson) PR element provided by Mary Murphy and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 352 together. Eight Directives require transposition by my Department, including Directives, 2004/35/CE and 2006/21/EC. Details of these Directives are set out in the following table. My Department is working to ensure the comprehensive transposition of these Directives.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The monies and the executed contracts were sent to the Chief State Solicitor's Office on May 19th 2008. The deposit cheque was sent to the vendor on June 3rd 2008. The CSSO have been awaiting closing documents since that time from the vendor's solicitor.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 344 together. 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...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department will not be represented in an official capacity at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has now engaged consultants, White Young Green, to carry out an independent and rigorous assessment of site conditions following the extensive unauthorised works by sub-contractors on the site. This assessment, which has already begun, is divided into three distinct modules and the consultants have had the full benefit of the advice of the EPA, the Marine Institute and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that construction work has started on the collection system in Skibbereen and that the Council is preparing contract documents for the collection systems for Baltimore, Dunmanway and Schull. Under devolved procedures, the Council may advance these works to construction without further reference to my Department, provided the tender prices are within approved construction stage...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 to 349, inclusive, together. The position on this matter was most recently set out in reply to the Dáil Adjournment item on 5 June 2009 and in reply to Question Number 92 of 27 May 2008. As indicated in reply to previous questions on this issue, the resolution of problems arising between building owners and builders are matters between the parties...