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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 182 of 21 April 2010.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The processing of this application is at a very advanced stage. I expect to be in a position to make a final determination on it shortly.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The Jessica Programme (Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas) was launched by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank in co-operation with the Council of Europe Development Bank in 2005 as a means of introducing resources from EU structural funds into urban development, in tandem with national or local grant programmes. It is a form of Public...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The National Climate Change Strategy signalled the possibility of supplementing greenhouse gas emission reductions with the purchase of up to 3.6 million carbon credits on average each year in the five-year Kyoto Protocol commitment period 2008-2012 or 18 million credits in total, costing an estimated €270m. Under the Carbon Fund Act 2007, the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has...

Written Answers — Residential Housing Output: Residential Housing Output (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing statistics that inform the formulation and evaluation of housing policy. The full range of data compiled can be viewed on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. However, the information sought in the Question is not collected. Planning permission statistics are published by the Central Statistics Office. The number of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: While economic instruments such as that proposed in the Question can contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives the key to success in tackling the issue in question is to foster a public attitude that looks upon the behaviour concerned as unacceptable. Awareness raising, education and enforcement are critical in this regard and my Department provides support to a number of...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 provides that, with certain exceptions, any person who owns a residential property in which he or she does not live as a sole or main residence becomes liable for the charge on that property. The Act defines "owner" as a person "entitled to receive the rent of the property or, where the property is not let, would be so entitled if it were so let." A...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is currently finalising the Value for Money Study in relation to the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of the Water Services Investment Programme as part of the Government's Value for Money Reviews for 2009 – 2011. The outcome of the study, which I expect to be completed in early Summer, will influence the implementation of future water services investment programmes....

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together. The view of the Woodstown Working Group, established to provide expert advice to the Minister, is that the archaeological findings in this case, which are entirely underground, are not suitable for presentation to the public on site and that the interpretation of the site and the display of artefacts should take place at the Waterford...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318, 322 and 325 together. The position regarding implementation of Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 has been set out in replies to previous Questions, and most recently in the reply to Question No. 270 of 10 February, 2010. My colleague, the Minster for Housing and Local Services, Michael Finneran T.D., held a meeting in August 2009 with...

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

John Gormley: The scope and format of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 is designed to better reflect ongoing environmental and economic priorities, to maximise the return on public funds being invested in the sector and to ensure that the Programme is realistic in its level of ambition. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the...

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

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 162 of 22 April 2010. The position is unchanged. However, on foot of a request already submitted, I have asked my Department to arrange to meet with a delegation from Leitrim County Council. Question No. 322 answered with Question No. 318.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The scientific evidence available to me concludes that there is significant ongoing damage to protected habitats in these Special Areas of Conservation due to turf-cutting and associated drainage. The ten-year derogation granted in 1999 has now lapsed for these sites and an extension cannot be provided. I expect to receive the report of the Inter-departmental Working Group on Cessation of...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has not received an application for a foreshore licence in respect of works at Doolin Pier. I understand, however, that Clare County Council is preparing such an application for lodgement.

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: The planning code provides a vehicle for controlling noise from construction works and from the use of premises for which planning permission is granted. While there are no times specified statutorily during which construction works are prohibited, on a case by case basis, conditions can be attached to individual permissions, under section 34(4) of the Planning and Development Acts to "reduce...

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 to 330, inclusive, together. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) estimates that up to 250,000 tonnes of municipal and commercial waste from Ireland was illegally deposited at 20 sites in Northern Ireland between October 2002 and the end of 2004. As there are legal proceedings involved, NIEA are not releasing specific details of the sites...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate to the conservation of populations of certain protected species including the badger. Badgers may not be hunted, injured or wilfully interfered with or their breeding place destroyed. However, the legislation enables me, as Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to issue a licence to a person to capture and humanely kill a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, local authorities are required to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not become or continue to be a derelict site. To this end, they have been given substantial powers under the Act in relation to any such sites, including powers to require specified...

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

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 16 together. The introduction of a directly elected Mayor for Dublin will deliver significantly strengthened leadership for the city and region, with enhanced accountability and a direct connection with the citizen. The Mayor will have a powerful role to set out strategic policy across Dublin and oversight of operational implementation. He or she will...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (22 Apr 2010)

John Gormley: I have asked the Local Government Efficiency Review Group to complete its work and report to me by mid-2010. The Group's findings and recommendations will then be brought to Government to consider in the appropriate policy and financial contexts. Significant measures to modernise local government will continue in parallel with the work of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group. These...