Results 7,061-7,080 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: My Department executed the contracts and issued the relevant funds to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in July 2007; that office has advised that they are preparing the transfer of title in order to finalise the purchase.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 — 2006, any person or body is entitled to participate in the planning process; the process provides for third party participation at all stages i.e. forward planning, development management, and appeals stages. Ireland is one of the few EU Member States to have a third party appeal system. With regard to planning permission for significant...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Achill Sound Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008. My Department approved Mayo Council's revised Contract Documents and the invitation of tenders for the scheme in May 2007. Further progress on the scheme is a matter for the Council.

Written Answers — Hunt Licences: Hunt Licences (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: My Department wrote to the Ward Union Hunt on 22 October 2007 seeking further clarification on a number of issues of serious concern to me. The Hunt has now responded and I will make my decision on the licence application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The designation of Architectural Conservation Areas is a function of the relevant planning authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000. General guidance in relation to development control in Architectural Conservation Areas is contained in Chapter 3 of my Department's Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines to Planning Authorities (December 2004) which is available on my...

Written Answers — Community Fora: Community Fora (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: I am not aware of a campaign to set up a Community Forum on the lines set out in the question. My Department has consulted with South Dublin County Council, which is also unaware of this matter. However, annual funding is provided by my Department to South Dublin County Council to support the work of the South Dublin Community Forum and South Dublin Community Platform.

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The number of elected members in each local authority is set out in section 21 and schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2001. Unlike in the case of constituencies for the purpose of elections to Dáil Éireann, there are no specified criteria for determining the number of members appropriate for each authority.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The income that each local authority generates from commercial rates is one of a number of factors taken into account in determining annual general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. These grants are my Department's contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing an acceptable level of day-to-day services for their customers, a general purpose grant of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Skibbereen Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in the current year. I understand that Cork County Council is currently assessing the tenders received for the upgrade of the town's sewage collection system and expects to be in a position shortly to award this contract, with a...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: Under the Waste Management Acts statutory responsibility for the granting of a waste permit rests with the local authority (or local authorities) concerned. The Minister has no function in this regard and my Department is not aware of the particular cases referred to in the Question. The Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2001, which provide for a system of permitting by...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The latest assessment of infrastructural requirements for water services for each local authority is set out in the Assessment of Needs produced by each County and City Council in response to my Department's request to them in 2006 to carry out fresh assessments of the need for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. These assessments...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 508 and 509 of 9 October 2007. All three wetlands in this area will be listed in the Environmental Protection Agency's Register of Protected Areas. The relevant draft River Basin Management Plan is due to be published for public consultation in 2008 and to be adopted in 2009.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: Details of sewerage schemes in County Meath, including estimated costs and timeframes, are set out in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007–2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. In addition, Meath County Council received a block grant allocation of €750,000 under the Small Public and Water and Sewerage Schemes measure of the Rural Water Programme 2007.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009, at an estimated to cost of over €73 million. My Department awaits the submission of Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The total amount spent on official hospitality by my Department from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007, amounted to €218,147.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007 impose obligations on persons who supply tyres to the Irish market, whether as manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, traders, or retailers and on the collectors of waste tyres. An exemption from these obligations is available to persons who participate in a voluntary compliance scheme operated by an approved body. Persons...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: A canteen and hot food service is only provided for staff in my Department's Headquarters in the Custom House. This service is provided by private contractors and I am informed by the company that Ireland is the country of origin of the produce in question.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Glenties Sewerage Scheme was being advanced as a joint project that also includes schemes for Dungloe and Gweedore. My Department has approved Donegal County Council's Preliminary Reports for each location and the overall project is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 to begin construction in 2008. Donegal County Council recently submitted...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (25 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a range of commitments in respect of waste management policy centred on the Government's continued support for the internationally recognised waste hierarchy which places major emphasis on the prevention, reuse and recycling of waste while minimising reliance on landfill and other disposal options. This commitment to the waste hierarchy has added...

Written Answers — Travel Allowances: Travel Allowances (25 Oct 2007)

John Gormley: I have directed that travel and subsistence allowances at standard rates are payable in relation to attendance by members of local authorities at meetings of a River Basin District (RBD) Advisory Council. Such allowances are payable with effect from the date of appointment of the member to the Advisory Council and are additional to the annual expenses allowances otherwise payable to elected...