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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: Applications for funding under the Civic Structure Grant Scheme, which is administered by my Department, are assessed and rated by an Independent Advisory Panel of conservation experts under the following headings: the Architectural Heritage significance of the structure; the priority or urgency of the proposed works in its own terms and in relation to all other applications; and the overall...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: The net amount remitted to my Department in 2007 in respect of the plastic bag levy was €22,211,727. Copies of the Environment Fund's Annual Accounts up to and including 2006 are available in the Oireachtas library and detail the amount received in respect of the plastic bag levy for years prior to 2007. The 2007 Annual Accounts will be lodged in the Oireachtas library in due course after...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: Section 33 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that regulations regarding applications for planning permission may be made requiring, inter alia, that planning authorities must notify prescribed bodies of the receipt of applications for certain classes of development. Article 28 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 lists the bodies prescribed for this purpose, and...

Written Answers — World Heritage Status: World Heritage Status (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: Following consultations with UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, a UNESCO expert was invited by my Department to undertake a mission to Skellig Michael between 26-28 November 2007 to examine the state of conservation of the monastic remains at the Site. The report of the mission will be released following its presentation and formal endorsement at the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme and the combined Belmullet and Foxford Sewerage Scheme are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as schemes to start construction in 2008 and 2009 respectively. My Department approved Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the treatment plant and collection system for Kiltimagh in January and May 2007, respectively. The...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: I assume the question refers to the Ballina Regional Water Supply (Storage/Mains) Scheme and to the extension of the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme to Kiltimagh. Both schemes are scheduled to begin construction under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. I approved Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the Ballina scheme in November 2007, subject to...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 129 of 27 May 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: The question of retrospection of the new CO2 based motor tax system for new cars was the subject of detailed debate in the House resulting in an amendment of the Bill to cater for new cars registered before 1 July 2008. Under the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2008 new cars registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will initially have their motor tax charged on the basis of...

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: There are no provisions for the registration of hunts under the Wildlife Acts. However, the Wildlife Acts provide that I may grant licences for a number of hunting activities including licences authorising the hunting of deer by a pack of hounds, the hunting of hares outside the open season by a pack of beagles or harriers and the hunting of protected wild birds for the purpose of either...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's examination of Clare County Council's Preliminary Report Review for the Carrigaholt element of the scheme and Design Review Report for Labasheeda will be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (4 Jun 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 €million Civic Structures Conservation Grant scheme 2008 4.4 The scheme is administered directly by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It provides grants for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: The detailed information sought in the question is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. Some €3.1 billion is provided in my Department's estimate for 2008, which will be disbursed over 36 expenditure subheads. From this provision, my Department funds and supports a wide range of schemes and projects undertaken directly and...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Question refers to Nure Bog, Co. Westmeath, which is a Natural Heritage Area designated in 2004 and where, under the normal 10 year derogation, cutting for domestic purposes by turbary owners may continue until 2013.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. The Upper and Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Schemes, in addition to expanding the Osberstown Wastewater Treatment Plant, will also upgrade and improve wastewater services in a number of towns in Kildare. In December 2006, my Department approved Kildare County Council's Preliminary Report for the expansion of the Osberstown plant under the...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office is currently in contact with the vendor's solicitors with a view to closing this sale.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 Jun 2008)

John Gormley: In order to be able to vote at elections and referenda in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of person who are entered in the register of electors. The Electoral Act 1992 provides for postal voting...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (29 May 2008)

John Gormley: Lagarosiphon major, also known as the curly-leaved pondweed, is a native of southern Africa. It has been widely sold for many years as an oxygenating plant for garden ponds and aquaria. However, it is viewed as a major threat to Irish lakes and their associated wildlife since it became established in Lough Corrib in 2005. Surveys which have been carried out by the Central Fisheries Board...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 May 2008)

John Gormley: EU compliance with the Kyoto Protocol will be assessed on the basis of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the Community over the five-year commitment period 2008-12. I am confident that Ireland will meet its emissions target within the overall EU burden sharing agreement for purposes of compliance with the Protocol.

Written Answers — Heritage Officers: Heritage Officers (29 May 2008)

John Gormley: The employment of Heritage Officers is a matter in the first instance for each Local Authority. The Heritage Council, under the aegis of my Department, initiated a partnership programme with Local Authorities in 1999 to facilitate the employment of Heritage Officers. The programme involves the allocation of funding to local authorities for the employment of Heritage Officers and the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department has been advised by Longford County Council that the closing date for submissions in relation to the planning application referred to in the Question has recently passed. The Council will take into account the need for consistency with the objectives of the Newtownforbes Local Area Plan 2006 — 2012 in its consideration of the application. As Minister for the Environment,...