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- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (20 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: I have not received any complaints regarding the matter 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.
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (20 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: While there are no general conditions in place concerning the transportation of waste water sludge, the collection of sludge requires compliance with the conditions of a Waste Collection Permit issued under waste legislation. Furthermore, my Department's Code of Good Practice for the Use of Bio-solids in Agriculture includes mandatory requirements regarding the transportation of liquid...
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The person in question applied to sell turf cutting rights to the Department in November 2009 but submitted incomplete documentation. My Department is currently in touch with the applicant's solicitor in order to obtain the remaining title documents necessary for the sale to proceed.
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (20 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: Potential fines that may be imposed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in respect of non-compliance with EU legislation are determined by a number of variable coefficients, the value of which is determined at the discretion of the ECJ. Accordingly, it is not possible to predict specific penalties with certainty for any given breach of legislation, notably legislation in respect of which...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (20 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The EPA's report"Focus on Environmental Enforcement in Ireland - A report for the years 2006 - 2008"summarises enforcement activities including waste related enforcement activities by both the Agency itself and the local authorities. The full range of waste related enforcement activities is explained in Chapter 2 of the Report. Relevant extracts may be downloaded from the Agency's website,...
- Drug Treatment Programme. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. As Deputy D'Arcy will be aware, the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including methadone services, are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it...
- Overseas Missions. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The decision of the Government to withdraw the Defence Forces contingent from Chad was only made following detailed consideration, a strong recommendation from the Defence Forces acting Chief of Staff and following full and frank engagement with the UN at the highest levels over several months. In the past week, the Minister for Defence also spoke twice and at length with under secretary...
- Turbary Rights. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: I appreciate the Deputy's concern and I share his wish to provide clarity to those turf cutters who are affected by the ending of cutting on raised bogs designated for conservation. It is important to point out at the outset that we are talking about only 32 bogs. There are thousands of blanket bogs and other raised bogs out there but, specifically, we are talking about 32 bogs. The...
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority.Turbary Rights. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy knows it is untrue.
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority.Turbary Rights. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: While the Dublin Docklands Development Authority issue has been much discussed in recent times both in the House, as well as through the wider media, I am happy to clarify the matter for the Deputy. As Minister and as a resident myself of the Dublin docklands area, I am committed to ensuring the authority's activities are compliant with its statutory requirements and its decisions are...
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority.Turbary Rights. (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: Yes.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The Bundoran Sewerage Scheme, which is part of the Donegal Group B Scheme, was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is currently examining Donegal County Council's Tender Documents for the scheme. A decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible in light of the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for the...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law is due for transposition into Irish law by 26 December 2010. The Directive requires Member States to apply criminal sanctions for breaches of some 72 EU Directives and Regulations. My Department is currently consulting relevant Government Departments and agencies to assess the implications of the Directive for...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: Some of the information sought is not readily available in my Department, and the retrieval of relevant files and compilation of this information involves a significant amount of time and work. While this process is underway, it has been delayed by industrial action in the Civil Service and the local government sector. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: It is my intention that all of the commitments set out in the Programme for Government would be implemented over the timeframe set out for the agreed Programme. More specifically, both I and the Minister for Housing will set out our priorities for the coming year, in the Department's Annual Output Statement 2010, at the presentation of the Department's Estimates to the Oireachtas Select...
- Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The Dublin Docklands Development Authority is a commercial semi-State body and has been financed from resources generated through the acquisition, development and sale of property. The Authority is established under the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, which sets out the statutory functions and responsibilities of the Authority, including its financial reporting requirements....
- Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: The Authority's accounts are audited by independent external auditors. Under existing legislation, the Authority, along with many other State and semi-State commercial bodies, is outside the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Last Autumn, I wrote to the Authority's Chair, who is an acknowledged expert in corporate governance matters, requesting that a comprehensive review of...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Apr 2010)
John Gormley: Following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act, 2009, my Department assumed responsibility on 15 January 2010 for a range of foreshore functions including all foreshore energy-related developments (including oil, gas, wind, wave and tidal energy). The four foreshore applications made by Shannon LNG in respect of the project referred to are at an advanced stage of...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Caherdaniel Sewerage Scheme was one of a group of village schemes included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007â2009 and the scheme is at the planning stage. A decision will be notified to Kerry County Council as soon as possible in light of the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for 2010-2012 which I expect to publish shortly.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: In relation to so-called "head shops", my Department, at the request of the Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs, is working with the other relevant Departments, including the Departments of Health and Children, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and Enterprise, Trade and Employment to develop recommendations for Government on the best way forward in devising an overall Government...