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- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1137 and 1159 of 26 September, 2007. While no formal study has been carried out, the views of local authorities including authorities with rapidly expanding populations are informing the current consultation between my Department and the Department of Finance in relation to the current ceiling on...
- Written Answers — Tree Protection Orders: Tree Protection Orders (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. Under Section 156 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, the maximum penalty for an offence under Section 205 of the Act on tree preservation orders is now â¬12.7 million and 2 years imprisonment on conviction on indictment, or â¬1,905 or 6 months imprisonment on summary conviction. I am satisfied that these fines are an appropriate...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on 25 June 1998. Progress towards ratification of the Convention is closely aligned with work at EU level and, in that context, the European Union has adopted two Directives as part of the ratification process for the Convention. These deal...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 transposed the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings into Irish law and provided for the implementation of a Building Energy Rating (BER) system. From 1 January 2007, when a new dwelling is offered for sale or rental "off plans", a provisional BER certificate must be produced by the vendor or landlord to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: A number of different statutory processes are involved in appointments to state boards and bodies under the aegis of my Department. In some cases statutory selection procedures must be followed or nominations must be sought from independent nominating panels before appointments are made by the Government or by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In other cases...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, required all quarries (except those which obtained permission in the 5 years prior to 28 April 2004) to register with their local planning authority between 28 April 2004 and 27 April 2005. Accordingly Mayo County Council will hold information on the number of quarries registered...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together. My Department is awaiting a response on additional information sought in April, 2007 from the City Council on their application for additional staff for the establishment of a Galway Transportation Unit.
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Oct 2007)
John Gormley: On my own behalf and that of the Green Party I offer sympathy to Deputy Seán Sherlock and his family on the death of our late colleague, Joe Sherlock. I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Joe. Untimely deaths such as this put everything into perspective. Only weeks previously Joe celebrated what was undoubtedly one of the proudest days of his life when Seán succeeded him in...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: The Glenties Sewerage Scheme is 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 scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 to begin construction in 2008. Donegal County Council recently submitted proposals...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: The Killybegs Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008. Donegal County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme was approved in November 2006. The waste water treatment plant for Killybegs is being procured under a single Design/Build/Operate contract that also includes Bundoran,...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: Ready, Steady Play: A National Play Policy, which was published in 2004, provides a framework for the development of public play facilities in Ireland, with the overall aim of ensuring that children have access to a range of quality play opportunities to enrich their childhood. As part of the implementation of this policy, my Department has allocated funding of over â¬8 million to County...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: I understand that a payment issued in this case on 12 October 2005.
- Written Answers — Bog Purchases: Bog Purchases (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: My Department has been informed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that the vendor is not willing to proceed with the sale in this case.
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: The Government's pricing policy for water services, in accordance with the polluter pays principle and the requirements of Article 9 of the EU Water Framework Directive, requires local authorities to recover the cost of providing water services from the users of these services, with the exception of households using the services for domestic purposes. While water services provided to a...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 1150, 1151, 1153, 1155 and 1167 of 26 September 2007, in which I comprehensively addressed the issue.
- Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: The Turoe Stone in Galway is a national monument in the ownership of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. While the Stone itself is in State ownership, it is located on privately owned lands, currently in use as a pet farm. The monument was moved before in the 19th century, having originally been located several miles away at the Rath of Feerwore. Concerns have...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: Significant progress has been made in the transfer of the electronic voting equipment to centralised premises in Gormanston; arrangements are being made to transfer further such equipment to Gormanston. I am at present considering the next steps to be taken in relation to the electronic voting and counting project, in as0sociation with the provisions in the Agreed Programme for Government...
- Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (27 Sep 2007)
John Gormley: Applications for hunting licences under the Wildlife Act, 1976, are processed by my Department. Each licence application is dealt with individually and any conservation impact on the particular species is taken into account in line with the provisions of the Act. The hunting control measures currently in place are sufficient to ensure the conservation of protected species; however I will...