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- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: On the other hand, I have to take into account if a hunt club is a commercial activity. I cannot make exceptions when it comes to animal welfare. I can make exceptions if I find too much of a financial burden or risk is placed on a person. Animal welfare includes all bodies in question from the DSPCA's pound to a hunt club. I have been assured by the hunt clubs and others that they have...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Is the Senator referring to the figures for those put to sleep?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I wish to respond to Senator Mullen's direct question on whether I believe it is adequate in dealing with animal welfare issues. I do not believe it is adequate. This is superior legislation in dealing with animal welfare. I must emphasise it is not my aim to undermine any particular industry. I am simply introducing this legislation as a means to deal with a problem that has emerged over...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: Senator Mullen asked if this is a fundraising exercise but it is not. I will speak to my officials but it is not my aim to be unnecessarily undermining in any way. I want to ensure we do not have exceptions even for hunt clubs. They do not have an exception because there is no exemption for hunt clubs with regard to inspections. It does not exist and it should not exist for any part of...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The definition provided is that the dog must be four months old and capable of breeding. That came from the working group. We took the expert advice. No amendment has been tabled to say otherwise.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Kenmare Water Supply Scheme was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009 at a cost of over â¬8m. The distribution network contract for the scheme is substantially complete. Kerry County Council has submitted Tender Documents for the water treatment plant Design/Build/Operate (DBO) contract to my Department for approval. However, before my Department...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Waterville Water Supply and Sewerage Schemes were included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. The water main and sewer networks contract is substantially completed. Kerry County Council has submitted a tender recommendation to my Department to procure the water and wastewater treatment plants under a single Design Build Operate (DBO) contract and this...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: There are no proposals for a new playground grant scheme in 2010.
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 565 and 566 of 2 February 2010. Substantial funding of â¬508m is being provided by the Exchequer for water services infrastructure in 2010. Against the current economic backdrop, this level of investment, which will mean that average spending on water services over the period 2009 and 2010 will be up 3% on the 2008 outturn, continues to reflect the...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: My Department is currently compiling statistics for 2009 in relation to dog control. Information on the number of dogs put down in 2009 by county will be conveyed to the Deputy when the statistics are available. These are not compiled on a monthly basis.
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (3 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 — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: My Department provides grant assistance towards the development by local authorities of new recycling facilities such as civic amenity sites. Such assistance is provided, generally at the rate of 75% of approved costs, under the terms of the Waste Recycling Capital Grant Scheme. The details of this scheme are outlined in Circular WPR 15/08, which issued to all local authorities in July 2008....
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Kildare Water Supply Scheme Phase 1 Wellfield Contract (Johnstownbridge/Robertstown) was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 â 2009. My Department is awaiting further information from Kildare County Council in relation to the contract documents submitted for this scheme. Following receipt and examination of this information, a decision will be conveyed...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to the implementation of effective waste management policies based on the international waste hierarchy which places greatest emphasis on waste prevention, minimisation and reuse. We must continue to reduce our reliance on landfill and this requires an intensive focus on the upper tiers of the waste hierarchy. Policy and legislation on...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 411 together. The â¬200 non-principal private residence charge was introduced in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which came into force in July 2009. As an exceptional measure for the year of introduction, the liability date for the charge was fixed at 31 July 2009. The Act provides that the liability date for 2010 and future years is 31...
- Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: The Dublin Regional Authority (DRA) established the Dublin Bay Task Force, at my request, to provide a forum for stakeholders to engage in order to prepare a Master Plan for the bay and to make recommendations on integrated coastal zone management. The DRA was chosen to lead the Task Force due to its co-ordinating and cross-cutting role and the fact that Dublin Bay falls within the...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 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). Work is under way in my Department to modernise the foreshore consent process and further integrate it with the...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 and 414 together. The Planning and Development Regulations 2001, define a shop as a structure used for, inter alia, the retail sale of goods where the sale, display or service is principally to visiting members of the public, but excluding, inter alia, any use associated with the provision of funeral services or as a funeral home, or as a hotel, a...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: On 10 December 2009 and following a decision by the Government, I informed the House that I would be bringing forward proposals to give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to introduce charging for domestic water use in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. Legislation will be required to give effect to this commitment. In October...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Mar 2010)
John Gormley: I understand that ESB International has applied for a foreshore licence for the investigation of a site for wave energy development in Ballinskelligs Bay, Co. Kerry.