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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible, including the employment of outdoor staff and general operatives, in compliance with the relevant public sector recruitment and employment law...

Written Answers — Water Meters: Water Meters (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1460, 1466 and 1500 together. The renewed Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce charges for water in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. Proposals are being developed by my Department on the approach to be taken to the installation of water meters in households connected to public water supplies,...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1462 and 1477 together. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority has not generally been in receipt of capital allocations to fund its activities. In general, the Authority has funded its operations and social regeneration agenda through its property development functions. However, some €5.4m was allocated the Authority, in the form of site subsidies for...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: In the context of addressing its financial circumstances and progressing towards a break-even operating position, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has put in place a radically reduced organisational structure. In this regard, staff numbers in the Authority have been reduced from 64 in January 2009 to 27 at present, and will further reduce to 24 by the end of 2010. The role of the...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Building Regulations 1997 — 2009 set out the legal requirements in relation to the well-being and safety of persons in and around buildings. Part J (Heat Producing Appliances) of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations addresses, among other things, safety concerns in relation to oil storage tanks. Section 5 of the accompanying Technical Guidance Document J — Heat Producing...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The basis of assessment of motor tax is generally governed by the construction and use of a vehicle. As with any vehicle, the rate of taxation applicable for a vehicle owned by a charity varies depending on whether the vehicle is a goods vehicle or a passenger vehicle. For a vehicle to be taxed as a goods vehicle by any owner, it must be constructed or adapted as a goods vehicle and used...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 441 of 15 June 2010, Ireland will meet its greenhouse gas emission limitation target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol in the period 2008-2012. The reply also indicated that the Climate Change Bill will, on enactment, provide the framework for the significant structural change necessary across all sectors of the economy and society to achieve an...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has replied to the person in question, by letters issued on 15 June and 20 September 2010.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2010 includes provisions allowing all holders of valid firearm certificates issued for shotguns between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2012 to be deemed to be the holders of a hunting licence under the Wildlife Acts for the purposes of hunting game bird and hare species. This provision was introduced to address an issue which arose following the introduction of a new...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. However, I have urged local authorities to exercise...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has no specific grant scheme to provide funding to local authorities in respect of arts related projects. However, under the "Per Cent for Art Scheme" local authorities may utilise up to 1% of construction costs, in relation to capital construction projects, subject to a maximum of €64,000, for the purpose of carrying out art projects that would help to enhance the quality of...

Written Answers — Water Resources: Water Resources (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Rainwater harvesting has environmental benefits through reducing the demand for and the consumption of treated water, thereby reducing pressures on our water resources. The introduction of a grants scheme for any purpose must be managed within current budgetary parameters and, insofar as the funds administered by my Department are concerned, there are no plans to introduce a scheme for the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I understand that the Question refers to the pay and pensions of local authority staff and have, therefore, excluded the VEC pensions paid by local authorities on behalf of the Department of Education and Science. The latest period for which audited information is available is 2008. The information requested is set out in the following table: Local Authority Staff Pay & Pensions as % of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I assume the Question refers to section 33 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, which inserts a new section 50B into the Planning and Development Act 2000. This section is relevant to EU Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directive 2003/35/EC. Section 33 was included in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 on the advice of the Office of the Attorney General,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Day to day operational matters, in local authorities and agencies under the aegis of my Department, including the number of hours worked and overtime costs, are a matter for individual local authorities and agencies. Information in relation to rates of overtime and call out rates, in local authorities, is presented in the tables below. Overtime — Local Authorities: In local authorities,...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1487 to 1489, inclusive, together. My Department has had a number of discussions with the Office of Public Works about this project. I understand that the revised OPW work programme to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area is close to completion and that it will be sent to my Department for review as soon as it is complete. The commencement date...

Written Answers — Exhumation Licences: Exhumation Licences (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Under section 160 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 read with section 46 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948, as amended by the Local Government Act, 1994, exhumation licensing is a function of individual local authorities.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of storage arrangements. To date, the Task Force has met five times, with its most recent meeting taking place...

Written Answers — Property Management Companies: Property Management Companies (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 applies to estates which have been granted planning permission and which include the construction of 2 or more houses and the provision of new roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains or drains. In relation to estates which have been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the permission, section...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Over a 23 month period, phase one of the Change.ie campaign raised awareness of the importance of climate change and engaged people and organisations across the country in changing their behaviour. 138,870 individuals have calculated their carbon number using the campaign's personal calculator and 588 organisations have used the business carbon management tool. Three rounds of dedicated...