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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has spent €4,560.73 in 2009 and €1,755 to date in 2010 on Irish language training for staff. 63 staff members attended Irish language training funded or facilitated by the Department over this period.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is currently reviewing the Retail Planning Guidelines which were originally published in 2001 and updated in 2005. An Issues Paper was published in June 2010 to provide an opportunity for stakeholders and interested parties to assist in identifying key issues to be considered in the context of preparing and drafting revised guidelines. Almost 200 submissions were received by...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (6 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The question of public awareness on disease and infections is a matter for the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is currently engaged in a programme of classification of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) under the Birds Directive. This exercise includes the re-classification of many existing SPA sites including Trawbreaga Bay which was first designated some fifteen years ago. A judgment delivered by the European Court of Justice against Ireland in December 2007 found that Ireland's...

Written Answers — Major Emergency Management: Major Emergency Management (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: The role of my Department during a severe weather event is to ensure that the local authorities are prepared to respond promptly to ameliorate the worst effects in relation to those aspects of an emergency for which they have direct responsibility, and that they act in co-operation with the other Principal Response Agencies – An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive - using the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: A public consultation on a Draft Statement of Waste Policy based on the recommendations and analysis of the International Review of Waste Management Policy closed on Friday, 1 October 2010. Among the key objectives of the proposed policy are to ensure that the environment is protected and enhanced and the costs of improved waste services are driven down for consumers and businesses, while at...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: Following the end of the 10 year derogation for 32 raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) the Government has decided that no further turf-cutting can occur on these sites without Ministerial consent. In May 2010, I announced the introduction of an Interim Compensation Scheme for turbary rights holders who have been cutting turf for their domestic needs for the past five years on these...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has provided funding to BirdWatch Ireland to employ a Species Policy Officer since November 2008, as part of a three year project to advise Government Departments, agencies and other stakeholders on measures that need to be considered to address many bird conservation issues highlighted by a December 2007 European Court of Justice judgment . In 2009, approximately €56,800 was...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: Local authorities have statutory responsibility, under section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996, to collect, or arrange for the collection of, household waste within their functional areas. In accordance with section 52 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, the determination of waste management charges is a matter for the relevant local authority. Similarly, where a private...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: There are currently two Directives in my Department's area of responsibility, which are outstanding for transposition. These are the Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive which were due to be transposed on the 11 of June 2010 and 15 July 2010, respectively. The delay in transposition is due to the complexity of the issues...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: There are no plans to abolish the current system of motor taxation in favour of one that places additional taxation on motor fuel. Any change in policy concerning motor taxation would have significant implications for the revenue base of local authorities, as the proceeds from motor tax are paid directly into the Local Government Fund to support the funding of local authorities. The Fund is...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department funds works to deal with water quality issues identified by the Environmental Protection Agency on its Remedial Action List (RAL) under the Small Schemes measure of the Rural Water Programme. Donegal County Council has applied for funding under this measure to carry out pipe rehabilitation/replacement work at Magheroarty. This type of work is not normally eligible for RAL...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (5 Oct 2010)

John Gormley: My Department will shortly complete its assessment of the impacts of the activities which are the subject of the applications in Cork Harbour. The applicant's formal response to the rental values proposed to him in October 2009 is also required by my Department before the applications can be progressed to a determination.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation Schemes: Energy Conservation Schemes (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008 established the Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme under which a BER certificate must be obtained whenever a dwelling is commissioned or is subject to an offer for sale or letting. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), as the designated issuing authority under the regulations, is responsible...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Contracts of sale in relation to this case have recently been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for processing. I expect progress to be made on this sale in the near future.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Bellamont Castle is a fine example of a Palladian villa of the 18th century and is of significant architectural importance. My Department considers whether heritage properties might be acquired, on behalf of the State, where exceptional circumstances apply. In principle, normal planning procedures and legislation should be used to give adequate protection to the special interest of a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Donegal. The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme which includes two contracts, a wastewater treatment plant and the network, is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the details of the non-principal private residence charges, applies only to dwellings in the State. It is not within my remit to bring forward legislation that would operate in other jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: There is no specific scheme of funding in my Department for projects of this nature.