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

John Gormley: The Government's housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities and the National Development Plan 2007-2013 (NDP) reflect the strong commitment to expand social housing provision contained in the social partnership agreement Towards 2016. Under the agreement, local authorities are to deliver 21,000 social housing starts over the period 2007-09. Data in relation to social...

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

John Gormley: In accordance with the relevant Department of Finance guidelines relating to Public Private Partnerships my Department, having satisfied itself that all necessary procedures have been complied with, has sanctioned the award of contract to the preferred bidder in this case.

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

John Gormley: As part of the 2008 National Housing Programme allocations, €1 million has been allocated to support the regeneration process in Cox's Demesne and Muirhevnamor. The process of regeneration must have regard to the wider environment in which the estates concerned are located. The local authority is currently engaged in preparing a document outlining this wider vision, having regard also to...

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

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

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's Planning Guidelines on Development Plans (June 2007) and draft Guidelines on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (February 2008), emphasise that the County Development Plan should focus on creating sustainable communities by incorporating the highest design standards and providing a coordinated approach to the delivery of transport and other infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 May 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. Subject to this primary requirement, postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of persons including those whose occupation, service or employment...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: Under Article 13.2 of the Constitution, Dáil Éireann is summoned and dissolved by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach. It has a maximum term of 7 years or a shorter period as may be fixed by law, as provided for in Article 16.5; section 33 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides that the same Dáil shall not continue for a period longer than 5 years. Electoral and referendum law...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department receives in excess of 40,000 valid invoices for payment each year from contractors and suppliers. The average time taken to make payments on foot of these invoices in each of the years in question is set out in the following table. My Department does not compile or hold these data for bodies under the aegis of the Department. Year Average time in days 2004 19 2005 17 2006...

Written Answers — Purchase of Lands: Purchase of Lands (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office wrote to the vendor's solicitor on 28 April in relation to some pre-contract queries. Closing documents have not yet been received.

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

John Gormley: The most recent information received from local authorities regarding applications made under the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability since the implementation of the Schemes in November 2007 is set out in the following table. The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability are funded by 80% recoupment available from...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: The provisions for the establishment of new town councils are contained in Part 17 of the Local Government Act 2001. However, these provisions have not been commenced and in these circumstances formal moves to establish a new town council cannot proceed. The Green Paper, Stronger Local Democracy — Options for Change, contains a chapter on town local government which acknowledges both the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: The local authorities who have adopted the Barcelona Declaration, as advised to my Department by the National Disability Authority, are listed in the following table. The aims and objectives of the Declaration are also largely reflected in the National Disability Strategy. Local Authority County Councils Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Fingal Galway Kerry...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: Animal welfare and the legal protection of animals from cruelty, including in circuses, are the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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

John Gormley: Details of investment in water supply by South Tipperary County Council to date in 2008 should, most appropriately, be sought from the Council. No recoupments have been made by my Department to South Tipperary County Council so far this year under the Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: The settlement of the Department's spending Estimates by Government in the context of annual Budget decisions for the years in question involved a process of consultation over a period of months with the Department of Finance culminating in Ministerial meetings. Meetings of this nature do not require an agenda to be circulated in advance and minutes of such meetings are not maintained by my...

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

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 228 of 9 April 2008. The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006, introduced a requirement for a Building Energy Rating System, or BER as it is more commonly known. The BER system is being implemented under the Regulations in 4...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. Section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992 provides that the Minister may make regulations prescribing standards for houses let for rent or other valuable consideration. Minimum standards for private rented accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 1993. All landlords have...

Written Answers — Badger Snaring: Badger Snaring (8 May 2008)

John Gormley: My Department annually issues thirty licences to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (one for each District Veterinary Office) to take badgers for the purpose of carrying out necessary research into bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and badgers. Bovine Tuberculosis has serious implications for both human and animal health in Ireland. I understand that the Department of Agriculture,...

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

John Gormley: The Ballylicky Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 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. I understand that the Council is now...