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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table: 31 October 2002 31 October 2007 Numbers Employed 2260.64 1459.93 Includes Temporary Staff 61 36 Includes Contract Staff 67 28 In May 2004 due to the realignment of functions between my Department and the Office of Public Works, 820 Industrial and 65 Non Industrial staff transferred to the OPW.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The amount spent by my Department on air travel from 2004 to 2007 inclusive is set out in the following table. Year Economy Business Class First Class Total â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2004 132,736 225,448 5,535 363,719 2005 163,049 143,573 17,813 324,435 2006 188,706 198,872 387,578 2007 155,185 119,235 274,420

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested in relation to courier and postal costs incurred by my Department to date in 2007 is set out in the following table. The cost of registered and standard post is not separately compiled. Out of the total postal costs of some €3.2m some €2.9m was incurred by the Vehicle Registration Unit in Shannon (being transferred to the Department of Transport). Cost €...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Civil Service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. Details of the procedures, the numbers covered by the scheme, the range of awards and the total amounts paid in Departments are outlined in the annual reports of the Committee for Performance Awards which can be accessed on the Department of Finance website...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested is set out in the following table: Year Transferred to other Government Departments Left the Civil Service 2003 16 55 2004 126* 50 2005 17 75 2006 41 65 2007 41 55 *Includes 65 staff who transferred to the Office of Public Works due to the realignment of functions between this Department and the OPW.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I am not aware of any allegations of whistleblowing having been reported to my Department since 1 January, 2007.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 635 and 636 together. Both my Department and the Department of Transport have been working effectively together for some years now to ensure better integrated land use and transportation planning, with particular regard to enabling the development of strategically located areas within the Gateways identified in the National Spatial Strategy. Examples of good...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Circular letter SP5-03 was issued to all planning authorities by my Department in July 2003 with clear and comprehensive best practice in regards to Groundwater Protection and the Planning System. The Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities, which issued in April 2005, emphasised the need for adherence to best practice in order to protect water quality, the Guidelines...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as a scheme to start construction next year. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Contract Documents and updated Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Drumcollogher Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Bruff, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Over the period 2002 – 2006, Estimates Capital provisions totalling €2.23 billion were made in respect of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme, of which €2.225 billion was expended. Details of annual provisions and outturns for this period are set out in the following table. I expect the €446.6 million provision for 2007 (which includes a €20 million carry over from...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Water Services Act 2007 provides for the repeal of 19th century legislation which obliges Dublin City Council to supply treated water to Greystones and Bray, County Wicklow on terms set in the 19th century and contrary to Ireland's obligations under the EU Water Framework Directive. It is understood that Dublin City Council intends to continue providing water supplies to Wicklow County...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Wild deer are protected under the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as amended). There is an annual open season when deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates from either 1 September to 31 December or from 1 November to 28 February depending on the species of deer. However, red deer cannot be hunted in County Kerry at any time of the year. In recent years deer numbers...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 to 654, inclusive, together. The consultation document referred to in the question sets out a range of proposed exemptions for renewable energy technologies. The exemptions are designed to support uptake of renewable energy technologies across the commercial, industrial, agricultural and public sectors, and are a result of extensive research by the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I understand that, due to an error in my Department, contractors working on behalf of Galway County Council on site investigation works related to the Galway City Outer By – Pass who enquired in 2003 whether Ministerial consent was required for works were advised that consent was not required. However, my Department, as a statutory referral authority, has been consulted, and has given...

Written Answers — Environmental Regulations: Environmental Regulations (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 197 of 15 November 2007. Implementation of the requirement in sub-article 15(2) of the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 133 of 2007) is a matter for the public authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the preparation of annual inventories of greenhouse gas emissions to meet the reporting requirements of both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the European Union. The Agency publishes a National Inventory Report each year on foot of these requirements. The most recent report published by the Agency,...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Motor tax compliance surveys are undertaken on a periodic basis and the information from the last survey in 2001 indicated an evasion level of 4.6%. This compares with an evasion level of 5% for the United Kingdom in 2006. Measures have been introduced by my Department to combat motor tax evasion, and other enforcement initiatives are being developed in conjunction with the Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Details on the accessibility of buildings occupied by my Department are set out in the following table. A number of other buildings are occupied by MET Éireann staff throughout the country from which services are not provided to members of the public. It is an objective of my Department to ensure that all offices are accessible to people with disabilities and this is factored into the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Details requested are set out in the following table. Costs were incurred on a range of items including salary, overtime, employer's PRSI, travelling and subsistence, training and office equipment. The increase in expenditure in Quarter 2 was due mainly to payment in lieu of accumulated annual leave. Date Cost € Quarter 1 2007 65,002 Quarter 2 2007 82,720 Quarter 3 2007 65,344