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- Written Answers — Local Authority Status: Local Authority Status (31 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: There is no procedure to enable a town council with former town commissioner status to upgrade to full town council status. However, the issue of town government generally is among a broad suite of local government matters which are being considered in the context of the finalisation of the White Paper on Local Government.
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I understand the particular site to which the Question refers is part of Kilnaglinny bog, an undesignated bog adjacent to All Saints Bog Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The land in question is owned by my Department and is currently being used for turf-extraction by a number of turf-cutters who moved from the SAC. These cutters have expressed an interest in purchasing the land. I am...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Government's Water Pricing Policy requires local authorities to recover the cost of providing water services from non domestic users of these services. Water charges are levied by local authorities based on volumetric use measured by water meters. There is no specific concession in relation to water charges for schools that have acquired green flag status. However, where a school has...
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The derogation allowing a continuation of turf cutting on 32 Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) that were notified for designation in 1999 has now expired. A further 23 raised bog SACs were notified for designation in 2002 and 75 Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) were designated in 2004. The derogation on these sites will expire at the end of 2011 and 2013 respectively. The Working...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 370 together. From enquiries my Department has made I understand that contracted tankers are carrying out the temporary and supervised discharge of leachate from Fingal County Council's licensed landfill at Balleally into the main foul sewer at the location in question. This effluent is entering an enclosed foul sewer system from where it is carried to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested cannot currently be provided as a result of industrial action.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: My Department received the Dublin Docklands Development Authority's report on corporate governance, together with two supporting independent consultants' reports, on 1 February 2010. A further report from the Authority regarding its participation in the Becbay Joint Venture was received on 5 February. Copies of the corporate governance reports and the Becbay paper were submitted to the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The appointment of a new Chief Executive of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is a matter for the Authority in the first instance. My Department has recently received proposals from the Authority on a number of staffing matters, including the issue of a CEO appointment. These proposals will be considered, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, in the context of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: In the context of addressing its current financial circumstances and progressing towards a break-even operating position, it is a matter for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, in the first instance, to decide on the measures to be pursued. In that regard, given the Authority's difficult financial position, its Board has examined all budget lines and has cut all discretionary...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 368 together. In relation to the position on the proposed sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague I refer to the reply to Question No. 560 of 2 February 2010. In relation to the position on the Bandon Sewerage Scheme, I refer to the reply to Question No. 62 of 21 January 2010. I expect to publish the Water Services Investment Programme 2010...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: In general, planning permission must be obtained for the erection of an antenna support structure or mast. Under Article 6 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, certain classes of development carried out by a statutory undertaker authorised to provide a telecommunications service are, subject to specified conditions, exempted development for the purposes of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Expenditure provisions for 2010 for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 published by the Minister for Finance. These provisions have been determined in the context of the overall provision for public services, reflect the need to reduce public spending and, as indicated by the Minister for Finance in his Financial Statement on 9 December 2009, have been...
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Department is not currently leasing any property to commercial businesses.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Rental costs on properties occupied by my Department are, in general, met by the Office of Public Works. However, the following are rented directly by the Department: Location Property type Cost Galway Storage Unit â¬2,642 per annum Cork Storage Unit â¬21,870 per annum Met Ãireann, Dublin Airport Offices â¬73,720 per annum, including service charges Met Ãireann, Shannon Airport...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I thank the Acting Chairman, the many Deputies who made contributions on Second Stage of this Bill and Members in general for their attendance over the course of the debate. I note the matters raised, both today and during previous debates on the Bill and I shall reflect on contributions of Deputies in progressing the Bill on Committee Stage. At the outset, I shall comment, briefly, on one...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy should tell that to his colleagues in Dún Laoghaire, who are still at it. They are still at it.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 proposes to give statutory effect to the recommendations of the Working Group that reviewed the management of dog breeding establishments. The Bill defines a dog breeding establishment as a premises with not less than 6 bitches of 4 months old capable of breeding. The Bill proposes that all dog breeding establishments be required to register with the...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (23 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Funding of voluntary run services for animal protection, including dog protection, is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. However, it is open to local authorities to make payments to voluntary run dog protection services where these relate to a service provided to the local authority in respect of its dog control functions.
- Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (23 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 to 623, inclusive, together. Under the Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme, all dwellings are assessed against a standard calculation methodology know as DEAP (Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure). DEAP software calculates both energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by taking account of a wide range of factors including the dwelling's...