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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 337 of 3 February 2010. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: All City and County Managers, Dublin Assistant City Managers and other posts at that grade in Dublin City Council, and Directors of Service and other posts at that grade in all local authorities were free to participate in the Performance Awards Scheme on a voluntary basis. Those who chose to participate were eligible for consideration for performance related payments. At 31 December 2008...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: Ireland is a non-nuclear state. The Government does not believe that nuclear power is the answer to our energy needs, and would prefer instead to see greater emphasis on renewable energy sources. As a non-nuclear state, Ireland does not stand to receive any of the claimed benefits from the current wave of developments in nuclear energy, but must still bear any trans-boundary risks which...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: My Department has a delegated sanction from the Department of Finance for implementation of the general moratorium on the filling of public sector posts in the Local Authority Sector, on the condition that the overall staffing levels in the local authority sector are to be reduced significantly by the end of 2010 in adherence to the Government's Policy on Staffing and Numbers in the Public...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: Statistics in relation to the number of dog wardens employed by each local authority, information as to whether each local authority has a dog pound, and the number of dogs impounded in each local authority area, are published annually on my Department's website under Local Government/Dog Control. The costs of providing a dog control service for the years 2006 to 2008 are detailed in the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: All local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services in their areas to my Department by 23 October 2009. My Department is currently finalising its consideration of these assessments, including the response from Kildare County Council, which form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 17 of 25 February 2010, the Authority received sanction from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in October 2006 to borrow up to the statutory limit of €127 million for the purposes of property acquisition, primarily in connection with the impending acquisition of the Irish Glass Bottle site. This sanction was granted,...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: On 23 April 2009, I announced that the Government had decided not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland. Since then, a process has been put in place to address the issues that arise from the decision. An Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, has been established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: Under current legislation, the owner rather than the occupier may be liable for commercial rates if the property in question is unoccupied on the date of the making of the rate. Owners of vacant properties are entitled to a refund of rates if the property was vacant at the date of the making of the rate for any of the following reasons: if the premises are unoccupied for the purpose of the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: The Ballyna Regional Water Supply Scheme was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department is awaiting the submission of Kildare County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme. Following the receipt and examination of this documentation, a decision will be notified to the Council as soon...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: A review of Part E (Sound) of the Building Regulations and the related Technical Guidance Document E (TGD E) is already underway in my Department in consultation with the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB). Part E sets out the legal requirements in relation to sound insulation in buildings and TGD-E provides guidance on how to comply with Part E. I expect to publish a draft revised...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: There is no record of the correspondence to which the question refers having been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: As provided for in the Building Control Act 2007 I am at present giving consideration to the appointment of chairpersons and the nomination of certain non-surveying members to the various Boards for registration of Building Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors and I expect shortly to make the appointments and nominations.

Written Answers — Local Government Staff: Local Government Staff (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. My Department received a request from Cork County Council on behalf of the South West Regional Authority seeking sanction for the employment of two staff as part of a project fully funded by the European Union. This request was received by my Department on 10 February 2010 with approval issuing to Cork County Council on the 24 February...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 424, inclusive, and 438 together. My Department approved Westmeath County Council's proposal to carry out advance works on the rehabilitation of the Coosan water supply network last January as part of their Water Conservation Programme. The Kilbeggan and Rathowen Sewerage Schemes were included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: My Department is operating within an authorised staffing complement which is provided for in an Employment Control Framework covering the period 2010 to 2012 and agreed between the Department of Finance and my Department. The staffing target for the Department at end 2012 is 1,160. At 31 January, 2010, my Department employed 1,200 staff.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: While the National Spatial Strategy makes a broad reference to the potential for the development of wind energy, the strategic development of wind energy is more fully addressed in Regional Planning Guidelines (RPGs) which guide the development plans of local authorities within their regions. New RPGs are currently being finalised with a view to their adoption mid-year. As stated in the...

Written Answers — Registration Fees: Registration Fees (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I am currently examining a submission from the RIAI on registration fees under the Building Control Act 2007 and I will give my decision on the submission shortly.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008 established the Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme under which a BER certificate must be obtained whenever a dwelling is commissioned or is subject to an offer for sale or letting. Compliance with this statutory obligation in relation to its own social housing stock is a matter for each individual local...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I have not had any meetings with the Commissioner responsible for innovation or with the Directorate in question over the past two years. I have met with the Environment, and with the Enterprise and Industry Commissioners on issues related to the business of my Department over that period.