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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: There are no staff serving in my Department earning the national minimum wage. Supported work placements in the National Parks and Wildlife Services area of my Department are, however, provided for seven persons with special needs, who are paid at the national minimum wage. The persons concerned may continue to avail of their full disability entitlements from the Department of Social and...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 1372, 1373, 1374 and 1375 of 30 January 2008 and to Question No. 559 of 8 May 2008. The full programme of archaeological works at the development referred to was concluded in December 2007.

Written Answers — Public Water Supply: Public Water Supply (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Local authorities are responsible in the first instance for developing public water supply proposals to meet the needs of their areas. A study of the future requirements of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) undertaken by Dublin City Council has estimated that the GDA will require an extra 300 million litres of water per day by 2031 and identifies the River Shannon as one possible source in that...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2008)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Details of the relevant grant schemes which are funded through my Department's Built Heritage Capital Programme are set out in the following table: Grant Scheme 2008 Provision Description Civic Structures Conservation Grant Scheme €2.5 million The scheme is administered directly by the Department. It provides grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's February 2007 statement on housing policy Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities indicated that legislation was being developed to give powers to planning authorities to act on a selective basis to accelerate the development of appropriate zoned land for housing, through a "use it or lose it" scheme. The Government has approved the drafting of a Designated Land (Housing...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The combined Adare and Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. I approved Limerick County Council's proposals to proceed separately with the Patrickswell element of the scheme in October 2007 because of potential land acquisition delays in Adare. The Council will be in a position to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 564 of 1 July 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Property Sales: Property Sales (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) first raised queries on title on 7 November 2007. A number of discussions have taken place with the vendor's solicitor since that time. I am informed that there are a number of complex issues pertaining to this case, including matters of probate, a land commission agreement and burdens on the folio. Resolution of these legal issues...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme has been devolved to county councils since 1997. However, in this instance, Roscommon County Council has sought my Department's advice on whether the pipeline contracts referred to should proceed in advance of the treatment works element of the scheme. A response will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Further consideration will be given to the tender documents submitted by Roscommon County Council for a number of the wastewater treatments plant on receipt of additional information requested from the Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: The information sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department. However, I understand that full details on pre-applications, applications and decisions on proposals under the Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006 are available on the website of An Bord Pleanála at www.pleanala.ie.

Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I welcome the opportunity to clarify a number of issues regarding the cessation of turf cutting on a relatively small number of designated bogs, which is due to come into effect at the end of this year. Of the 1,500-1,600 raised bogs, only 139 are designated and only 32 of these are subject to the derogation that lapses this year. While a similar ten-year derogation period will apply to the...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, who has the delegated functions in regard to the housing area, will deal in more detail with the Dublin City Council projects. I want to use my time this evening to set out some of the very complex issues that are involved in undertaking large-scale regeneration projects and to outline clearly the Government's position on regeneration...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: notes: the comprehensive framework for the further development and modernisation of housing in Ireland as set out in the Government's housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; the record investment of almost €9 billion in housing programmes over the past five years and...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: This evening's debate concerns an issue that goes to the heart of how we, as a modern and caring society, deal with complex issues involving the revitalisation of communities, communities that, for a variety of reasons, may not have benefited to the same extent as others from the significant social and economic changes that have taken place in this country in the past 20 years. I acknowledge...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Yes, I do.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Yes. I apologise for it not being circulated. We have not received copies of it yet. Some of what I am about to say is not contained in my script. I am simply responding to what has been said. The point was made by some speakers that a developer may walk away from a signed contract at any stage without incurring penalties, but I take this opportunity to assure them that that is not the...

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: I would like to continue if that is possible. My colleague——

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2008)

John Gormley: Details of promotion, advertising and publicity campaigns carried out by my Department since my appointment, to promote awareness and behaviour change or provide information, are set out in the following table. Promotion / Advertising / Publicity Campaign Expenditure to date (to nearest 100) € Climate Change Awareness Campaign 2,737,600 Fire Safety Awareness 432,800 Notice Nature...