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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to question No. 316 of 11 May 2010 which sets out the position on the Cooraclare Sewerage Scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department wrote to the legal representatives of the person in question on 15 June 2010.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. The position in regard to pyrite in house construction has been set out in replies to previous questions and most recently in the reply to Question No. 127 of 6 May 2010. The position is unchanged. While the issue of the materials used in the Ballycoolin Reservoir is a matter for Fingal County Council as the contracting authority, my...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The question of whether or not a childcare provider in receipt of funding under the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme may be...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: There is a staff restaurant, operated by a private company, in my Department's offices in the Custom House. There are also seven catering concessions open to the public in the National Parks. While my Department has no role in the day-to-day operation of these facilities, it is understood that some food is sourced locally.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: In December 2009, following a decision by Government, I informed the House that I would be bringing forward proposals for the installation of water meters in households served by public water supplies. These proposals will give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to introduce charging for domestic water in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The EPA published its report on The Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland 2009 earlier this month. The report identified nine beaches which were non-compliant with the EU mandatory bathing water quality standards. Three of the nine beaches, in Balbriggan, Skerries and Sutton, are in the functional area of Fingal County Council. This compares with the situation in 2008, when four beaches in...

Written Answers — Radon Levels: Radon Levels (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has been active for a number of years in assessing radon-related issues in Ireland. Between 1992 and 1999 the RPII carried out a National Radon Survey to measure radon concentrations in Irish homes. The principal objectives were to measure the scale of the radon challenge in Ireland and to identify...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The €200 non-principal private residence charge was introduced in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which came into force in July 2009. As an exceptional measure for the year of introduction, the liability date for the charge was fixed at 31 July 2009. The Act provides that the liability date for 2010 and future years is 31 March. Payment does not fall due until two months after...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The conservation principles of care and protection of the architectural heritage are set out in Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Generally, under the Act, planning authorities have a clear obligation to create a record of protected structures. Under section 58 of the Act owners and occupiers of protected structures have a duty to protect such structures from endangerment....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I have met on a number of occasions with the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) as has my Department, with a view to addressing their concerns regarding the proposed legislation contained in the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. This active engagement has led to a series of amendments which I signalled at Report Stage in the Seanad on 16 June, 2010. I believe that these amendments, which...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: There are currently five credit cards in use in my Department. Details of the cardholders and credit limits are as follows: Cardholder Credit limit Private Secretary to Minister Gormley €6,350 Minister Finneran €7,000 Private Secretary to Minister Finneran €7,000 Principal Officer, ICT Unit €7,000 Director, Met Éireann €5,000 Charges to these cards from 2007 to May 2010...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Performance-related bonus payments in non-commercial semi-state bodies were suspended in 2009 pending a review of the levels of remuneration for this group by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. Following the recommendations of the Review Body published in December 2009, and in recognition of the very serious state of the public finances, these payments continue to be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Four special advisers have been appointed to the Department since June 2007. They are Donall Geoghegan, Programme Manager; who is based in the Department of An Taoiseach; Ryan Meade and David Healy, Policy Advisers and Liam Reid, Press Adviser, who are all based in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Expenses incurred by the special advisers since June 2007 are...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I have not received the invitation referred to in the question. On receipt of such an invitation I will respond directly to the Committee.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: This is a case of an unauthorised development which is the subject of court proceedings. I understand that the applicant has been given ample opportunity to regularise the position but has failed to do so. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department's Customer Service Action Plan 2009-2011 commits to ensuring that timely and accurate responses are given to all requests for information received by my Department. Individual standards for dealing with telephone callers, personal callers and correspondents are set out in the Customer Charter. With regard to written contact with my Department (either by letter or email), which...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (22 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the detailed requirements for registration of the title of "Architect". Section 14 of the Act sets out the eligibility criteria for registration in the statutory register. It includes a category of persons who have been assessed as eligible for registration by the Technical Assessment Board in accordance with the practical experience assessment...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (17 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Enforcement actions against illegal waste activity are a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE). I am satisfied that appropriate powers and resources are available to these enforcement authorities. I have no specific information on illegal dumping problems in South Tipperary. The 2005 report of the OEE, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: 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 and sewerage services infrastructure in County Galway. While provision is made to commence contracts to the value of some €130 million in the county during the period of the Programme, it was not possible to...