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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: While a number of exemptions are included in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which gives effect to the non-principal private residence charge, there is no specific exemption in the case of a child attending college. I have no plans at present to amend the legislation.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has been meeting with turf-cutters' representative organisations and will continue to do so in the coming months to discuss the report of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on the cessation of Turf Cutting on certain Designated Raised Bogs with a view to arriving at a long-term approach to protecting these sites, while addressing the interests of affected parties. In the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: This application is one which relates to a raised bog Special Area of Conservation on which the derogation allowing continued turf-cutting has now ended. Applications relating to these sites, including the application in question, are now being prioritised for processing by my Department. A letter of offer has been issued to the vendor in recent days.

Written Answers — Wildlife Issues: Wildlife Issues (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has been working with the Golden Eagle Trust on the re-introduction of extinct birds of prey into Ireland, such as the Golden Eagle in Donegal, the White Tailed Eagle in Kerry and the Red Kite in Wicklow. I am very concerned that there have been recent incidents where some of these re-introduced birds have died as a result of eating poisoned meat-based bait. Such incidents...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 and Regulations made under that Act, which are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, provide for the licensing of petrol stations. Operators of petrol stations are required by the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations 1979 (as amended) to apply to the relevant licensing...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is awaiting the farm planner's compliance confirmation report in this case, which must be received before payment can be made. My Department has recently been in contact with the planner in this regard.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The information requested is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector (Part 2 of Report No. 38 of September 2000 dealing with Rewarding Exceptional Performance) recommended the introduction of a performance related awards scheme for County and City Managers, Assistant City Managers and Directors of Service of local authorities. Accordingly, a scheme was introduced in 2003, with the pool for performance...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department does not compile data regarding the number of persons employed by town councils. However the total number of permanent and temporary staff employed across all 34 local authorities at end of December 2009 was 30,564 and 1,691 respectively, compared to 31,897 and 3,166 at end of December 2008. A breakdown by authority is provided in the table. Local Authority December 2008...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 206 of 17 June 2010 which sets out the position in a case such as that in question.

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

John Gormley: Expenditure provisions for 2010 for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 published by the Minister for Finance. These provisions have been determined in the context of the overall provision for public services; they reflect the need to reduce public spending and, as indicated by the Minister for Finance in his Financial Statement on 9 December 2009, have...

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

John Gormley: The remediation of mine sites is not a matter for my Department. The standing Government position is that Ministers are responsible for the environmental implications of their own policy areas and programmes. In accordance with Directive 2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from the extractive industries (the Mining Waste...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of storage arrangements. To date, the Task Force has met five times, with its most recent meeting taking place in...

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

John Gormley: The information sought is not held in my Department. I am arranging for the request to be referred to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for consideration and direct response.

Written Answers — EU Complaints: EU Complaints (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: On 7 May 2009 a complaint was received from the European Commission through the EU Pilot Pre Infringement process concerning the regulatory status of the former Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, Co. Cork. Ireland wrote to the Commission in October 2009 setting out the current position and a response from the Commission is awaited.

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

John Gormley: I recently published the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, which provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure to be undertaken in County Mayo. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the Programme in County Mayo is some €71 million. The Lough Mask Regional Water Supply...

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

John Gormley: The combined Belmullet, Foxford and Charlestown Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 as a contract to start in that period. Mayo County Council's contract documents for the Belmullet element of the scheme have been submitted to my Department, but these can not be considered for approval until additional necessary information,...

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

John Gormley: Continued high levels of funding in recent years for the Water Services Investment Programme and Rural Water Programme demonstrate the Government's ongoing commitment to the sector. Investment in the period 2000 – 2009 has seen an increase in water treatment capacity equivalent to the needs of a population of 1.1 million and an increase in storage capacity equivalent to 1.6 million over the...

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

John Gormley: Responsibility for monitoring water quality in the Killarney Lakes rests with Kerry County Council, which is the pollution control authority for the area. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. While the Programme...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Deputy Hogan is not offering very constructive engagement. However, at least I have managed to unite the Fine Gael Party on this issue, something the Deputy's party leader could not do.