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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 May 2008)

John Gormley: Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Development Plans were issued by my Department in June 2007 under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires planning authorities to have regard to them in the performance of their functions. As regards the quantum of land that should be zoned for development, the guidelines emphasise that "development plans must be based on...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (1 May 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together. I consider that incineration must always be regarded as disposal. Its definition as recovery within the proposed revised Waste Framework Directive will, in my view, undermine efforts to promote a recycling society and the promotion of reduction and reuse within the waste hierarchy. At the June 2007 Environment Council, I made...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: On foot of the recommendations of the Working Group on the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments, I propose shortly to introduce a set of regulations under the provisions of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986-1992 in respect of registration, inspection and minimum standards applying to such premises.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office is awaiting replies from the vendor's solicitor on pre-contract queries in this case.

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 place controls on ten breeds of dogs including the Rottweiler breed. These Regulations were introduced to protect the public from attack by dogs which have the potential to inflict serious injury. The controls, which must be observed when a rottweiler is in a public place, require that it, or a type and cross thereof, must be kept on a short lead by a...

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 453 and 471 together. In accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive, local authorities are required to recover the cost of providing water services from all non-domestic users of these services, by means of a meter based volumetric charge to ensure water charging of users according to actual consumption. The only exemption from water charges provided for...

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

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 any person who has made a submission on a planning application may appeal the decision of the planning authority to An Bord Pleanála. Once an appeal is made, any person may make an observation in respect of the appeal. The Act provides that an appeal may be withdrawn by the appellant at any time before a decision is made. If an appeal is withdrawn,...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: My Department is in receipt of recent correspondence from the club in question in relation to an archaeological monument in the immediate vicinity of an area where the club proposes to develop new sporting facilities. The National Monuments Service of the Department has written to the club requesting that, before proceeding further with the development, it carry out an archaeological impact...

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

John Gormley: Decisions regarding the zoning of land are a reserved function of the elected members under the statutory development plan and local area plan processes. In accordance with Part II of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the members of a planning authority are restricted to considering the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in question when making or...

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

John Gormley: The cost of producing copies of development plans and local area plans by local authorities varies due to differences in the volume of the documents in terms of text and supporting maps, varying complexities in design and layout and printing costs. The price charged for such documents is a matter for each local authority within an overall public service requirement to set such prices at a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level and, in that context, the European Union has adopted two Directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal with...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme was launched in February 2006. It pays farmers and landholders for losses incurred as a result of restrictions due to the designation of their lands as Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protected Areas or Natural Heritage Areas. This scheme is available as an alternative to the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I congratulate Down Syndrome Ireland (Kerry Branch) on being the successful tenderer to operate the Deenagh Lodge coffee-shop in Killarney National Park. However it would not be appropriate for my Department to reduce a fee which has become payable on foot of an open tendering competition freely entered into by the organisation concerned. Other parties participated in the tendering process...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Waterford Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €48 million. The scheme was originally approved to enter planning in the 2002-2004 Programme at the then estimated cost of €43 million.The Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme entails the construction of new or upgraded wastewater...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 479 together. It is a matter for each local authority to prioritise its spending, within the resources available to it, across the range of services it provides. I am providing some €999.2m in general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund to local authorities for 2008. These grants are my contribution to meet the difference between the cost...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has been in touch with the vendor's solicitor in recent days with a number of routine legal queries; it is anticipated that this case may be closed after receipt of the expected replies.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Dublin Bay Area Task Force to maximise the potential of the Bay for the people of the capital city. The terms of reference, composition and operational arrangements of the Task Force are currently being finalised and key stakeholders and decision-makers will be represented to ensure that a comprehensive strategy for the Bay is...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 212 of 10 April 2008. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government set out a commitment to introduce a scheme of support for the replacement and upgrading of septic tanks older than fifteen years with newer systems. My Department is currently considering the terms, conditions and resource implications that may be appropriate to take forward this commitment.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (29 Apr 2008)

John Gormley: Parts 3 to 7 of the Building Control Act 2007 will commence on 1 May 2008. Responsibility for the establishment of the various Boards required under the Act and the procedural arrangements for the operation of such Boards is a matter for the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI), as the designated registration body for Part 3 of the Act — Registration of Architects. The RIAI are...