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- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 731 and 771 together. It is expected that the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability will come into operation during 2007. The existing Disabled Persons, Essential Repairs and Special Housing Aid for the Elderly grant schemes will continue to operate until the new schemes become effective.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: This Department administers a Civic Structures Conservation scheme of grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant architectural heritage merit and which are in public ownership or open to the public generally. The deadline for completed applications was 29 March 2007, and 186 applications for over â¬7m in total were received. Having regard to the available...
- Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: My Department formally issued the call for proposals for the Gateway Innovation Fund (GIF) on 8 June, seeking bid proposals from NSS Gateway local authorities on a competitive and added value basis to be funded under the GIF. The Fund is intended to incentivise, stimulate and reward joined-up strategies and action in the Gateways by helping to fund targeted strategic capital projects that...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The provision and improvement of non-national roads, including bridges, in County Westmeath is a matter for Westmeath County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. On 18 January 2007, the 2007 grant allocations for non-national roads were announced. The 2007 allocation of â¬16,148,885 to Westmeath County Council represents an increase of 55% on its...
- Written Answers — Rural Renewal Scheme: Rural Renewal Scheme (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: Under the 1999 Finance Act a Tax Incentive Scheme aimed at regenerating parts of the upper Shannon region was introduced. Houses built between 6 April 1999 and an extended termination date of 31 July 2008 are eligible for inclusion in the scheme. It is a condition of this scheme a planning application for the property concerned was lodged with the relevant local authority on or before 31...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The Mayo Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme, which includes Ballyheane, Charlestown, Cross, Crossboyne and the Neale, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 at an estimated cost of â¬6.07m. My Department requested additional information from Mayo County Council in March in relation to the Preliminary Report for the Ballyheane, Cross, Crossboyne and Neale...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 at an estimated cost of â¬13.5 million. Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the treatment plant element of the scheme were approved by my Department in January 2007 while the Contract Documents for the collection network element were approved last month. Further...
- Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 738 and 753 together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. My Department will shortly be contacting registration authorities with regard to the preparation...
- Written Answers — Rural Renewal Scheme: Rural Renewal Scheme (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: An inspection with a view to issue a Certificate of Compliance, if in order, will be carried out in a matter of weeks.
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 1993, which includes ensuring that all out offices, yards and forecourts within the curtilage of the building and all boundary walls, fences and railings are maintained in good repair. Responsibility for enforcing the regulations rests with the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to strengthen the implementation of the Habitats Directive and other nature conservation measures, including improved arrangements and resourcing for designating, monitoring and protecting the natural heritage. Detailed measures in support of this commitment are being proposed by my Department but are not yet finalised. In these...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The Protection of the Environment Act 2003 updated a number of different legislative codes and its repeal would not be appropriate at this stage. However, the Programme for Government includes significant commitments in relation to environmental legislation. Some of these may be found suitable for implementation through amendment of the above 2003 Act.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 744 together. The Programme for Government includes measures to broaden out our approach to managing residual waste, with an increased emphasis on other technologies, including methods for mechanically and biologically treating waste. The Programme rules out adjusting the landfill levy in such a way as to give a competitive advantage to incineration,...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: A person residing in the United Kingdom who wishes to return to Ireland, and who does not have a PPS number, is not precluded from applying for social housing support in Ireland. The placement of applicants on housing waiting lists is a matter for the housing authority concerned in accordance with its scheme of letting priorities. Such applicants are also advised as to the housing services...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: The Design/Build/Operate model of Public Private Partnership (PPP) is employed under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme in accordance with the Partnership Agreement â Towards 2016. The current Investment Programme covers the years 2005 to 2007 and contains 899 schemes. Of the schemes currently under construction, 16 have a PPP contract. A fundamental principle of water...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: A payment under the sheep de-stocking scheme for the production year 2006 was made by my Department to the person concerned on 21 February 2007.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: On receipt of a claim for payment from the lending agency concerned, my Department will arrange for payment of the allowance as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: To address the issue of accumulated backlogs of farm plastic, designated facilities are being provided on a temporary, once-off basis by local authorities where farmers may deposit stockpiled farm film plastic and silage wrap. These special arrangements operated on a pilot basis in the first instance in counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford during June and July of last year....
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: On completion of works outstanding, a further inspection will be carried out with a view to issuing a Floor Area Compliance Certificate if in order.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jun 2007)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 751 and 763 together. In late 2005 my Department contacted all planning authorities, including Kildare County Council, enquiring as to their policy regarding attaching planning conditions in relation to management companies to planning permissions for (a) estates comprising apartments only, (b) estates comprising a mix of apartments and houses and (c) estates...