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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 591 together. Abbeydorney and Lixnaw are elements of a grouped sewerage scheme to service a number of towns and villages that form a National Spatial Strategy hub. The scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009, to advance through planning, at an estimated cost of €18m. Information is awaited from Kerry...

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 and 601 together. It is unclear what heritage issues arise in relation to the project referred to in the question. The group may wish to make contact with their local authority to discuss possible grant aid for the project and any relevant heritage issues associated with it.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: It is policy in my Department for all official information to be stored on the Department's network rather than on the hard drives of individual PCs. All broken IT equipment (mainly Desktop and Laptop PCs and printers) which is not reusable is sent for recycling under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE directive). My Department requires the company recycling the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: One Press and Information Officer is currently employed in my Department, as was the case in 2002. Day to day operational matters, including the appointment of Press Officers, in the agencies reporting to my Department are matters for the individual agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Podcasts are not currently used on the websites maintained by my Department and there are no immediate plans to do so. Communications tools are constantly reviewed in the light of technological advances and their suitability for use having regard to the nature of the material to be placed in the public domain. Information on websites of agencies under the aegis of my Department is not held...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: In accordance with its Environmental Policy Statement, my Department is fully committed to the conservation and effective management of our consumption of resources, including energy, waste, paper, equipment and other consumables. This is a critical element of our ongoing accreditation to ISO 14001, which we achieved for our Headquarters in the Custom House. My Department promotes...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Article 9.1 of the EU Water Framework Directive requires all Member States to take account of the principle of water services cost recovery, including environmental and resource costs, in accordance with the polluter pays principle. The Directive is being implemented in Ireland in relation to the non-domestic sector, including educational premises, on the basis of recovery of all...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Policy and legislation on packaging waste, including beverage containers, at European Union and national level, are based on the principles of minimising harm to the environment and maximising the efficient use of resources, and seek to achieve these objectives through the promotion of packaging waste prevention and minimisation, reuse and recycling. The question of which packaging materials...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: In law the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. In their work in this area, local authorities do not compile data which would permit specific conclusions to be drawn relating to levels of overall...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Dec 2007)

John Gormley: Mayo County Council's application for Serviced Land Initiative funding for sewerage facilities at Ballyheane is being examined in my Department and a response will issue to the Council as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (29 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The great majority of appeals against Natural Heritage Areas, which are designated under national legislation, have already been finalised. However, in order to meet the requirements of judgements by the European Court of Justice, my Department has recently begun giving priority to the completion of any outstanding appeals on sites designated under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2007)

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, the person's citizenship then determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish citizens who are registered to vote may vote at all...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 177 together. Clear and comprehensive best practice guidance in regard to Groundwater Protection and the Planning System was issued to all planning authorities by my Department in July 2003. The Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities, which issued in April 2005, emphasised the need for adherence to best practice in order to...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 638 of 27 November 2007. As set out in my Department's circular letter (SP 5-03) of 31 July 2003 concerning Ground-water Protection and the Planning System, it is the responsibility of planning authorities to monitor the degree to which those carrying out approved development meet their obligations to comply with the terms of planning permissions granted,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: While my Department compiles a broad range of housing statistics for publication in the quarterly Housing Bulletin, specific data are not available on the number of one-off houses built outside of areas zoned for development.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Constituency Commission presented its report on Dáil and European Parliament constituencies to the Ceann Comhairle on 23 October 2007. My Department is currently preparing, for consideration by Government, proposals for an Electoral (Amendment) Bill which will, inter alia, provide for revisions to Dáil and European Parliament constituencies in accordance with the Commission's report. I...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Liability for rates arises under local government legislation. The Water Services Act 2007 requires water services authorities to charge for the full cost of the provision of water services to non-domestic users, while prohibiting charging for water services provided to households for domestic purposes. Water services authorities must determine their charges for the provision of water...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (28 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The nucleus of Killarney National Park was bequeathed to the State under the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Act 1932, to be managed as a national park for the general purpose of the recreation and enjoyment of the public. My Department has received legal advice that it is not open to me, as Minister, to swap or otherwise dispose of the lands covered by that Act.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 283 together. I have approved additional staff for Fingal County Council in relation to the new library at Malahide. My Department is in consultation with the Department of Finance in relation to staffing requirements in the local government sector as set in out in reply to Question no. 305 of 10 October, 2007.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Burncourt Water Supply Scheme, which includes a new treatment plant at Glengara, has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as part of the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. South Tipperary County Council is advancing the scheme jointly with Stage 2 of the Fethard Water Supply Scheme which is also approved for funding under the...