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Planning Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Development plans prepared by local authorities under Part II of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provide the over-arching strategic framework for development within their areas. It is mandatory for development plans to provide objectives, inter alia, for the integration of the planning and sustainable development of an area with the social, community and cultural requirements of the...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: As stated in the reply to Question No. 263 of 24 October 2007, the introduction of legislation relating to the governing of management companies is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Planning and Development Act 2000 sets the statutory framework within which planning authorities must take estates in charge. In addition to the legal framework, my...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order, 2005 allows hares to be hunted between 26 September and 28 February. The manner of hunting allowed during this annual open season is shooting with firearms, coursing at regulated coursing matches or hunting under licence with packs of beagles and harriers. Any other form of hunting hares is illegal and is an offence under Section 23 of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Dublin Bay Area Task Force to maximise the potential of the bay for the people of the capital city. I am considering the scope, terms of reference, structure and composition of the Task Force. I expect to finalise arrangements for its establishment before the end of the year, and convene its first meeting as shortly as...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 314 of 10 October 2007.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Dan Pender Press Officer Principal Officer Pat Daly Special Adviser to Minister Martin Cullen Principal Officer Sean Dower Personal Assistant to Minister Martin Cullen Higher Executive Officer Inez O'Neill Personal Secretary to Minister Martin Cullen Secretarial Assistant Deirdre Heaney Personal...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Ryan Meade Special Adviser Principal Officer David Healy Special Adviser Principal Officer Liam Reid Special Adviser, Press & Information Officer Principal Officer Donal Geoghegan* Special Adviser, Programme Manager for the Green Party Deputy Secretary Diarmuid Hanafin Personal Assistant Higher...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: My Department funds a scheme of grants to assist owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in a local authority development plan. The scheme is operated by local authorities who are reimbursed annually by my Department. The deadline for submission of claims by local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 561 of 31 October. I do not think it would be either appropriate or practical for pre-application consultations to become mandatorily required for all prospective developments of the type referred to in the Question. The provisions in relation to pre-application consultations between planning authorities and prospective applicants already contained in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Gorey Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as a scheme to begin construction next year, at an estimated cost of €14m. My Department is awaiting the submission of contract documents for the scheme by Wexford County Council.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Coolgreany Sewerage scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 as part of the Serviced Land Initiative. My Department has approved Wexford County Council's contract documents for the scheme and it is now a matter for the Council to arrange for the works to be carried out.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Dublin Water (Long Term Sources) Development Study was undertaken by Dublin City Council as a forward planning measure to identify future water supply requirements for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and potential solutions to those requirements. The Study, which was funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme, estimates that the GDA will require an extra 300 million...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Glin Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Athea, Askeaton, Foynes and Shanagolden, 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 (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: The Bruff Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Drumcollogher, 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 — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Gunnera tinctoria is a large herbaceous plant that forms dense colonies that shade out and suppress native vegetation. This species is a vigorous seeder and also has the ability to spread vegetatively. Intense effort is required to control this species. In 2006, a two year M.Sc. project was initiated to investigate measures for the control of Gunnera on Achill Island. The project is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 610 of 23 October, 2007. My Department has completed all the necessary procedures in this matter and it is a matter for the Chief State Solicitor's Office to issue payment in this case.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Work is underway in my Department in drafting regulations to implement the majority of the recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments. The question of whether or not to provide exemptions for specific types of organisations, or breeding establishments, from the requirements of the proposed regulations will be considered in the context of this work.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides wide ranging powers and responsibilities to local authorities regarding the safeguarding of structures which they place on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) attached to their development plan. My Department administers a number of grant schemes through local authorities and the Heritage Council to assist with the conservation...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 503 of 9 October 2007. I consider that the policies and procedures used within a planning authority to determine appropriate naming of estates are best left to the individual planning authority and I have no plans to amend the legislation in regard to this matter.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (13 Nov 2007)

John Gormley: Unlike for Dáil and European Parliament constituencies, there are no legal requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area reviews. The last review of local electoral areas was carried out in 1998; the next local elections are due to take place in 2009. I am at present considering the issues around a review of local electoral areas and I expect to be in a position to make...