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Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: In terms of international capitalism, we need to be aware of some interesting developments taking place. I am in favour of the most recent calls by President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel for the introduction of a transaction tax. I have gone further in stating I favour the introduction of a Tobin tax. If we were to imagine that the Fine Gael Party and Labour Party were in government...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Labour Party would have to deal with that reality, not in bogus economics in which it is argued that all will be fine, there is no problem and somehow one can make an omelette without cracking a single egg.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Deputy Broughan should wise up and understand that this issue is not an easy one. I want to take the measures required to get the country back on the road to recovery. Establishing the efficiency review group is one such measure. For this reason, I will vote confidence in the Government.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: It is regrettable that I have again been constantly interrupted while trying to speak.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (10 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 435 of 1 June 2010. In the meantime, my Department has written to An Garda Síochána requesting an investigation of any offences under the National Monuments Acts and the initiation of prosecutions, as appropriate.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My colleague, Minister of State Finneran, met a deputation from the Kilreekill Group Water Scheme in March 2010 in relation to the provision of a water supply to the village from the Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme. Since then, I have published the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, which provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The derogation given in 1999 to allow a continuation of turf-cutting by land owners and turbary right owners for their own domestic use has now elapsed for two Special Areas of Conservation located in Co. Mayo. These are Flughany Bog SAC and River Moy SAC. The areas in the River Moy SAC where turf cutting restrictions apply from this year are those bogs previously designated as part of the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I intend to make the report available in the coming days.

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residences: Non-Principal Private Residences (3 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The table attached to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 13 May 2010 provides the total number of non-principal private residences registered in each local authority area as at 3 March 2010 (306,790 nationwide) and the number of that total registered to non-resident owners in each local authority area (14,305 nationwide). To remove any possible ambiguity, the table attached...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Part E (Sound) of the Building Regulations, which is operative since 1992, sets out the legal requirements in relation to sound insulation in buildings. The related Technical Guidance Document E (TGD-E) provides guidance on how to comply with Part E. A review of Part E and TGD-E is currently under way in my Department in consultation with the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB). I...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: A copy of the correspondence referred to was received in my Department on 21 May 2010. Under the Building Control Act 1990, responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations is a matter for the owner or builder of a building. Enforcement of the building regulations is the responsibility of the 37 local building control authorities. The authorities are empowered to carry out...

Written Answers — Removal of Graffiti: Removal of Graffiti (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Management and enforcement responses to litter problems, including defacement by graffiti, are a primary responsibility of each local authority to be met from their existing resources. My Department also provides anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grants to local authorities to encourage long-term behavioural change in this regard. It is a matter for each local authority, in this case...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the eligibility criteria for registration in the statutory register of architects. It includes a category of persons who have been who have been assessed as eligible for registration by the Technical Assessment Board in accordance with the practical experience assessment procedure viz. practising architecture for a minimum period of 10...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is included as a scheme to start construction under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. My Department is currently examining Donegal County Council's Design Review Report and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. My Department has not received any complaints in relation to the disposal of sludge from waste water treatment plants by the company in question. Where such a complaint arises, it would be a matter for the relevant local authority or the Environmental Protection Agency, as appropriate, to investigate. Following enquiries by my...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is a first generation reactor of Soviet design that was previously identified as posing a major safety risk to human health and the environment. As part of its pre-accession agreement with the EU, Bulgaria agreed to shut down all four reactors at Kozloduy. Units 1 and 2 were shut down at the end of 2003. Units 3 and 4 were shut down immediately prior to Bulgaria's...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Killarney House is a building of architectural and historic importance which requires a programme of sensitive repair and refurbishment. To this end, my Department is working with the architectural conservation expertise of the Office of Public Works (OPW). It is planned to commence remedial repairs to the fabric of the building later this year. At the same time, and also in collaboration...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The staffing figures supplied to my Department by Mayo County Council indicate that the number of employees expressed as whole time equivalents, at the dates in question, were as shown in the table. Permanent Temporary/Seasonal 31 December 2007 1093 137 31 December 2008 1115 182 31 December 2009 1064 113 31 March 2010 1061 65 My Department does not compile data for the number of staff...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: A breakdown of the number of staff, expressed as whole time equivalents, employed across all 34 local authorities prior to the introduction of the moratorium, and currently employed is given in the table. Category 31 March 2009 31 March 2010 Managerial 302 276 Clerical /Admin 11,101 10,701 Professional /Technical 4,347 4,156 Outdoor 14,395 13,587 Fulltime Firefighters 1,290 1,224...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: National Public Procurement Guidelines provide that the requirements to be met in respect of a particular project should be proportionate to its nature, complexity and scope. The requirement to provide public indemnities is related to the risks attached to the project, rather than to its value. For this purpose, local authorities avail of the services of the Irish Public Bodies Mutual...