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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Milltownpass Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. My Department is considering the issues raised in the correspondence referred to and will respond to Westmeath County Council shortly.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Now.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: As the Ceann Comhairle pointed out, the amendments were ruled out of order for the same reason similar amendments were ruled out of order on Committee Stage. As we know, amendments cannot impose a charge. I was advised that as a consequence, they had been ruled out of order. There were about five amendments in the names of Deputies Ciarán Lynch and Hogan. Essentially, they sought to...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Bill has been drafted on the basis that the rates to be applied under the CO2 emissions based system will apply to tax discs taken out for licence periods beginning on or after the introduction of the new CO2 emissions based system on 1 July this year. This applies to all new cars, whether they are registered after July or between January and June and subsequently switch to the new...

Written Answers — Carbon Credits: Carbon Credits (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I have no proposals to introduce such a scheme at this time. Domestic projects to reduce emissions are addressed in Chapter 10 of the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012. As Ireland has a challenging greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol, the economic effectiveness of any such project or scheme that issues carbon credits requires careful...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Based on information supplied by local authorities in the format required under the Disability Act 2005, the percentage of employees with a disability in each local authority for 2006 is set out in the table below. The 2006 National Disability Authority Report on Compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 in regard to employment of people with disabilities in the public service...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.9 million. My Department is examining correspondence received from Westmeath County Council in February 2008 in relation the level of Exchequer funding required for the scheme and will respond to the Council as soon as...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Coole Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.6 million. My Department's examination of Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme will be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 248 together. All correspondence received from the company referred to in the Question has been responded to. Under the terms of the WEEE Directive, financing the environmentally sound management, including recycling, of electrical and electronic equipment is solely a producer responsibility. Two collective compliance schemes, functioning under the...

Written Answers — Community Wardens: Community Wardens (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. The community warden scheme was established on a pilot basis in Wexford, Galway and Leitrim county councils, Galway city council and Naas town council in 2002. The scheme was subsequently placed on a permanent footing. As indicated in the reply to Question No. 187 of 27 February 2008, it is now open to local authorities to introduce...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Since my appointment as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government I have not devolved any areas or functions to the state bodies and boards under the aegis of my Department. Day to day operational matters are a matter for the board or body concerned. In responding to inquiries, the Quality Customer Service Principles of timeliness and courtesy are relevant and appropriate...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which was commenced with effect from 28 April, 2004, introduced a "once-off" system of registration for all quarries, except those for which planning permission was granted in the previous five years. Under the registration system, quarry operators were required to supply full details of their operations to the planning authorities by 27...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 1331 of 30 January 2008, in the context of any proposed measure relating to energy efficiency standards for lighting, I propose to consult with potentially affected stakeholders prior to the introduction of the measure. My intention is to propose an energy efficiency standard for lighting that does not prescribe the type of lamp technology that must be...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The National Spatial Strategy and Regional Planning Guidelines identify improved social, amenity and cultural infrastructure as being key to achieving the objective of improving quality of life and providing better places for people to live. In turn, these aims are translated into concrete policies and actions in county and city development plans, as well as through local area plans, where...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 190 of 27 February, 2008. Pyrite is a commonly occurring mineral in rock. It is not used in isolation, but may occur in rock and products containing rock used in construction. In many situations and at acceptable concentrations, rock containing pyrite does not pose a problem and a general ban on pyrite would not be appropriate. However, in certain...

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The Heritage Council was established in July, 1995, under the Heritage Act, 1995 to 'propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage.' I have no direct function in relation to grants schemes, including the Wildlife Grant Scheme, administered by the Council and any enquiry in regard to a specific grant should be made...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: The designation "Heritage Towns" is a tourism initiative by Fáilte Ireland, an agency under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. Structures of Architectural Heritage significance located within Heritage Towns may benefit from a range of conservation grant schemes funded by my Department, as follows: Funds under the annual Civic Structures Conservation Grants scheme are...

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 to 320, inclusive, together. The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires the designation of sites in each Member State to protect birds at their breeding, feeding, roosting and wintering areas. For this purpose, my Department is currently engaged in a roll out of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) nationwide. This exercise includes re-designation of many...

Written Answers — Rural Renewal Incentives: Rural Renewal Incentives (5 Mar 2008)

John Gormley: An inspection, with a view to issuing a certificate of reasonable cost, if in order, will be carried out before Easter.