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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The Claregalway and Milltown Sewerage Schemes have been amalgamated by Galway County Council into a single project that is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 -2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. This project, under which the Council will provide new wastewater treatment plants and collection networks at both locations at an...

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

John Gormley: My Department received a foreshore lease application in respect of this project in July 2010. Additional information was sought from the applicant in August and this information is awaited.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1506 and 1523 together. Decisions on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control licences, and monitoring and enforcement associated with licensed or licensable activities, are the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in...

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service has particular responsibilities in regard to the EU Habitats and Birds Directives, and regularly attends meetings of the Habitats and Ornis Committees. The Habitats Committee assists the European Commission in the implementation of the Habitats Directive and provides advice to the Commission regarding the LIFE-Nature projects to be financed...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Given the constitutional independence of the Judiciary, my Department has not had any direct involvement to date in judicial training. My Department is currently implementing a programme of work, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, to enable the State to ratify the Aarhus Convention as soon as possible. Further development of practical tools to support the implementation...

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

John Gormley: My Department awarded a contract to Vodafone for mobile phone services under the Department of Finance Mobile Voice and Data Procurement Framework. The following table outlines the number of mobiles and total cost of providing mobile phone services for the time periods requested. Date Total No. of Staff with Mobile Phones (incls blackberrys) Total Cost of providing mobile services €...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Donegal County Council is currently preparing its countywide watermains rehabilitation strategy required as part of its water conservation programme. This strategy will identify specific defective water supply networks requiring rehabilitation and/or replacement. The Council is also identifying the works to be included in the Watermains Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 contract to be...

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

John Gormley: The number of persons employed in my Department at 31 August 2010 by grade is set out in the table below: Grade No. (WTE*) Administrative Officer 8.60 Archaeologists 23.23 Architect 2.73 Architect Assistant Grade 1 2.50 Architectural Advisor 1.00 Architectural/Eng Inspector 14.00 Assistant Auditor 11.00 Assistant Fire Advisor 2.00 Assistant Principal Officer 91.23 Assistant...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: The development and operation of a landfill is subject to the requirement to obtain a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency and planning permission from the local authority or An Bord Pleanála. With regard to waste licensing, Annex I, Paragraph 1 of the EU Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC imposes "General Requirements for all classes of landfills", which include requirements...

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

John Gormley: On foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government, a review of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commenced in February 2010. Under its terms of reference, the Review Group has been asked to review the legislation governing the EPA; assess the Agency's performance against its mandate and evaluate the scope of that mandate; review the resources allocated to the Agency; assess the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Sep 2010)

John Gormley: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Senators will appreciate the significant number of concessions I offered by way of amendment. I have consistently pointed out that this legislation is not intended to be harmful to dog breeding in Ireland. It is my firm belief that this Act will be seen in the long run as beneficial to the industry by enhancing its reputation at home and abroad. However, to further allay any concerns, I...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The idea behind the review is that we engage positively with stakeholders who include those who are involved with the breeding establishments, the Irish Greyhound Board and, most importantly, the welfare organisations. It is the firm view of the welfare organisations that tattooing for traceability purposes is not the best or the cheapest way. I will be very anxious to establish after...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Yes. Tattooing is done for a reason, as discussed in the Dáil. We want to establish a database, to which we will refer when dealing with other amendments, in order that a tattoo could be used to trace a dog. Senators may have seen media reports on "Six One News" about a stray greyhound, the origins of which could not be traced because the tattoo had faded. This would not occur with...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: To give sufficient time to dog breeders and local authorities to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the legislation, the Dáil accepted this amendment to allow for a six month period from commencement of the legislation for dog breeding establishments to be registered. Dog breeding establishments can continue to operate during this six month period prior to registration.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: The Senators will appreciate that this is an amendment to deal with the concerns raised by individual Senators and Deputies. No doubt the six-month period from commencement of the Act will allow people. In all sincerity, I cannot believe that they do not know of the existence of this legislation. They would have to be living in a bubble not to know about it.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: They certainly know about it. I have gone out of my way to ensure we deal with any of the outstanding issues. On Senator Ormonde's issue, if some people's establishments are so below par, of course they will get the opportunity to comply. She must remember it is not the stick that is being used here, more the carrot. I made that point when I was in the Seanad previously. The individual...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Senator Coffey spoke of five stars, two stars and so on. We will come up with a set of standards which we believe, having engaged with the stakeholders, will be adequate. He is asking me to talk about a set of standards which we have not yet devised, which is a little premature.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: That is fine.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

John Gormley: Senator Coffey can be quite assured that the standards will be in the best interests of the dogs in terms of welfare standards, but also, I hope, will meet favour with the individual stakeholders.