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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's Sectoral Plan, as provided for in section 31 of the Disability Act 2005, was developed in consultation with people with disabilities to assist the Department and local authorities in supporting an inclusive society with accessible buildings, facilities, services and information. There are statutory provisions, codes of practice and guidelines available to assist local...

Written Answers — Student Accommodation: Student Accommodation (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: Student accommodation provided on college campuses is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Education and Science and the Third Level Colleges themselves. Insofar as tax incentives for the provision of student accommodation are concerned, these are a matter for the Department of Finance. With regard to accommodation provided for students in the broader housing market, my...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: The South Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as part of a grouped project to begin construction in 2009. Roscommon County Council is being requested by my Department to revise the Contract Documents for the scheme to take account of new public works contracts and conditions of engagement.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 May 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: The Climate Change Strategy provides for a minimum of €15m to be made available over 5 years for the Change communications and awareness campaign. A contract has been signed for the first two years only with the option of extending it or going back to the market after year two. The overall cost of the campaign for its first two years will be approximately €12.5m (exclusive of VAT),...

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: I can assure the Deputy that this is not the case. The agreed settlement confirms that I, as Minister, will determine any future application for a licence in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions, and reserves my entitlement to grant or refuse any such application for a licence for a future season with the proviso that certain conditions included in the licence issued in December...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 May 2008)

John Gormley: The power of planning authorities to make a Special Amenity Area Order derives from section 202(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This permits a specified area to be declared an area of special amenity by reason of: its outstanding natural beauty, or its special recreational value, and having regard to any benefits for nature conservation. Such an order may state the planning...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations, 2003 transposed into Irish law Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, including aquaria and any significant collection of animals that is open to the public for seven days or more in a year. My Department has, to date, licensed nine zoos under the regulations.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: An initial allocation of €13m for 2008 has been notified to the Health Service Executive by the Task Force who, under the aegis of my Department, administer the scheme of Special Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (8 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 now viewed as a major threat to Irish lakes and their associated wildlife since it became established in Lough Corrib in 2005. A Lagarosiphon Task Force has been established to address the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552, 574 and 575 together. Since 1994, my Department has required that central heating be provided in all new local authority dwellings and the associated costs are included in the overall cost of construction projects. Under a specific programme introduced in 2004, my Department provides funding to local authorities towards the cost of installing central...

Written Answers — Land Sales: Land Sales (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office is still awaiting a response from the vendor's solicitor to the queries referred to in the reply to Question No. 662 of 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: Under the Waste Management Acts the relevant local authorities have the responsibility both for making statutory waste management plans and regulating the activities of persons engaged in the collection of household waste. Furthermore, the statutory responsibility for collecting or arranging for the collection of household waste is vested in local authorities by virtue of section 33 of the...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 to 558, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 480 of 29 April 2008, in which I stated that Parts 3 to 7 of the Building Control Act 2007 would commence on 1 May 2008. Responsibility for the establishment of the various Boards required under the Act, including the Technical Assessment Board, and the procedural arrangements for the...

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

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 1372 -1375 of 30 January 2008. My Department wrote to Meath County Council seeking a report on this matter including, inter alia, details of archaeological costs. A report has since been received from the County Manager indicating that the total projected cost of archaeology, including excavation and post-excavation work, amounts to €260,000.

Written Answers — Public Representatives: Public Representatives (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. Over the past decade the financial supports framework for councillors has been substantially improved to reflect the nature of their role. These improvements include the introduction of the annual Representational Payment (RP), currently €17,175 for county and city councillors; a Retirement Gratuity up to a maximum of four times the...

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

John Gormley: The Clifden Sewerage Improvement Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. Galway County Council's Design Review Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

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

John Gormley: The Clifden Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. Additional information supplied by Galway County Council in relation to the Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 569 together. The amount of motor tax, which includes driving licence duties and other related charges, collected by each local authority and through the online motor tax service for the years 2004 to date in 2008 is set out in Table 1 below. Table 1 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (to end April) Carlow 9,402,684 9,577,446 10,151,892 10,809,172 4,245,502...