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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The local authority conservation grants scheme provides grant assistance for the conservation of protected structures i.e. those buildings which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in each local authority development plan. This scheme is administered by the local authorities on behalf of the Department and specific queries on the scheme should be addressed directly to...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The report in question, A Management Plan for North Bull Island, was published by Dublin City Council in 2009 and based on the most recent information available, from 2007, during the preparatory process. North Bull Island has been designated by my Department as a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive and much of the SPA is also a candidate Special Area of Conservation....

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. Ireland will meet its target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol through a series of national measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supplemented as necessary by the purchase of carbon units on the international market. Government policy in this regard is set out in the National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2013. Since 2007, the...

Written Answers — Survey Mapping: Survey Mapping (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I have no role in relation to Ordnance Survey Ireland, which is a State body under the aegis of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The law currently in force in relation to the changing of placenames is set out in the Local Government Act 1946, as amended. Section 78 of the 1946 Act provides that a local authority may, with the consent of the majority of qualified...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The project concerned forms part of the Dublin Regional Waste Management Plan, implementation of which is a matter for the local authorities concerned. Accordingly, the information sought is not available in my Department. As outlined in the reply to Question No. 15 of 25 February 2010, I have made no secret of my concerns regarding the potential implications of the large scale of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The common frog (Rana temporaria) is listed on Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive. Accordingly, Ireland is obliged to report on its conservation status at regular intervals to the European Commission. My Department's last report to the European Commission in 2008 indicated that the frog was not in a favourable state of conservation. Particular concern was expressed at the level of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The estimated costs associated with the issuing of payslips in respect of the years 2007 to 2009 are set out in the following table: 2007 2008 2009 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Payslip stationery 3,489 4,027 3,492 Production (printing, sealing, etc.) 6,739 7,222 7,222 Postage 7,259 8,424 8,143 Total 17,487 19,673 18,857 Arrangements are being made for the introduction this year of electronic...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: My Department will continue to accept new applicants to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme for designated areas and commonages subject to available funding. Calls for submissions will be announced annually. Applications to join the scheme will be screened on the basis of conservation priorities, biodiversity added value and the overall cost. It will be open to...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The Landfill Directive has particular requirements in terms of diversion of biodegradable waste from landfill as well as pre-treatment obligations, and these are set out in Articles 5 and 6(a) of the Directive. These treatment and diversion obligations restrict the tonnage of biodegradable waste that can be accepted at landfills and the restrictions involved are to be introduced on a phased...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: Drumanagh Promontory Fort is a national monument which is subject to a Preservation Order made in 1977 under section 8 of the National Monuments Act, 1930. It is an offence for any person to interfere with the monument without the written consent of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department recently carried out an inspection of the site on foot of reports...

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

John Gormley: The terms applicable to local authority members who cease to hold office on or after 19 December 2006 are covered in the Local Authority Members (Gratuity) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. A member who has not attained the age of 50 on cessation, but who satisfies the minimum service requirement, can be paid a preserved gratuity on reaching the age of 50 in accordance with Article 5(1) of the...

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

John Gormley: A member of a local authority is entitled to receive a Representational Payment whether or not he or she is in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection. It is a matter for that Department to determine whether or not a local authority member in receipt of a Representational Payment is entitled to receive a payment under any of its schemes.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: The application concerned has been approved and the Chief State Solicitor's Office have been instructed to draft the licence for execution. My Department will be in touch with the applicant shortly once the draft licence is available.

Interception of Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla: Motion (1 Jun 2010)

John Gormley: I rise with a heavy heart to speak on this motion. It is profoundly depressing to ponder the face of the Palestinian people. Like many other Irish people I have followed the events in the Middle East for many years and cannot but be moved by what is happening to the Palestinians. The close involvement of so many Irish people with an aid mission which was viciously and wantonly attacked by...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2010)

John Gormley: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 aims to prioritise contracts and schemes that target environmental compliance issues and support economic and employment growth as envisaged in the Government's policy document Building Ireland's Smart Economy – A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal. The preparation of the programme involved a complete review of all schemes which...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 May 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 23 together. 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, which my Department is now finalising, will give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 May 2010)

John Gormley: I recognise that a significant proportion of complaints received by the Environmental Protection Agency relate to odour problems at licensed waste facilities. A range of measures are being pursued to address these issues, including significant enforcement efforts, the revision of waste licences to require odour management plans, and the publication of guidelines setting minimum acceptable...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 21 and 201 together. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure over that period. The timing of the commencement of contracts within that period is a matter for the Water Services Authorities and I encourage authorities to expedite the progression of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2010)

John Gormley: Details of the local authority mains rehabilitation projects funded by my Department since 2002 are set out in the following table. Some of these projects are still underway. Local Authority Project Carlow County Council Carlow Water Conservation - Phase 2 Carlow County Council Carlow Water Conservation Project (Phase 2 Town and Phase 1 Regional) -Stage 3 Cavan County Council Arvagh...