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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: Over the last six months the European Commission has been in correspondence with my Department regarding the late transposition of five Directives, two of which have now been transposed. One of the remaining directives required partial transposition by end 2009 and the remaining provisions by 31 December 2012. Details of the Directives involved are set out in the table below. My Department...

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

John Gormley: The rehabilitation of water mains in Waterford City was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Work on Phase Two of the Council's mains rehabilitation programme, which provided for the replacement of 23.5 kilometres of water mains in the city centre is completed. I understand that Waterford City Council is developing proposals for Phase Three of the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Mar 2010)

John Gormley: I am arranging for a reply to issue to the person in question in response to his letter. I should explain that the use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife is governed by the Wildlife Act, 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. My Department is currently reviewing these Regulations.

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

John Gormley: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 included Wexford County Council's proposals to progress Serviced Land Initiative schemes in Taghmon, Piercestown and Castlebridge. In April 2009, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative in light of developments in the economy at large, and in the housing market in particular during 2008, and having regard to the...

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

John Gormley: The Department's accommodation is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and any costs arising for the provision of car parking are borne by that Office. Arrangements regarding accommodation and car parking for the bodies under the aegis of the Department are a day-to-day operational matter for the bodies concerned.

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

John Gormley: Civil services posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary were covered by the scheme of performance related awards. 7 staff at these levels received performance related pay awards in 2008 in respect of 2007, the last time such awards were paid. The salary scales for these grades are available on the Department of Finance website www.finance.gov.ie

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 16 together. On 10 December 2009, following a decision by the Government, I informed the House that I would be bringing forward proposals as a priority for the installation of water meters in households. These proposals, which my Department is currently finalising, will give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to introduce...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: As I have indicated in reply to Priority Question No. 1 earlier, I have already received the DDDA's report on corporate governance, together with the two supporting independent reports which were commissioned by the Authority to review internal practices and procedures within the Authority. The first of the supporting reports, a report by Declan Brassil and Associates, Chartered Planning...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I have made no secret of my concerns regarding the potential implications of the large scale Poolbeg waste facility for a progressive approach to waste management, based on evolving policy and legislation in the areas of resource management and environmental protection. In particular, I remain concerned that the Dublin local authorities may not be able to meet the volumetric contractual...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: Under the provisions of Section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, as amended, the Authority may, with the sanction of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, borrow up to €127 million for current or capital purposes. Sanction was granted to the Authority in June 2001 by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: There was no scheme in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 specifically relating to water pipe replacement works in the Dalkey/Killiney area and there are no proposals for such works in the Dalkey-Killiney area with my Department at present. However, some work of this nature was carried out in conjunction with the Dun Laoghaire sewerage scheme in recent years. While...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008 transposed the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive into Irish law. Article 8 of the Regulations requires a public body, in relation to a large building occupied by it on or after 1 January 2009, to secure and display a valid display energy certificate (DEC) which must be updated and renewed each...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The introduction of a directly elected mayor of Dublin will deliver significantly strengthened leadership for the city and region, with enhanced accountability and a direct connection with the citizen. A general scheme of legislation to provide for the Mayor for Dublin was published on my Department's website yesterday, as an opportunity for further consultation before the Bill is finalised,...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 432 of 23 February 2009, in which I indicated that the making of a river basin management plan is a function reserved to local authorities. In December 2008, local authorities published craft River Basin Management Plans for each of the River Basin Districts. These draft plans were open to public consultation for a period of six months up to June 2009...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 165 together. 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...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The programme for Government, agreed in 2007, contains a commitment to the establishment of an independent Electoral Commission which will take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight, implement modern and efficient electoral practices, revise constituency boundaries, take charge of compiling a new national rolling Electoral Register, take over the functions of the Standards...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 40 together. The most recent figures for unaccounted water for each county and city council are set out in the Report Service Indicators in Local Authorities 2008 published last November by the Local Government Management Services Board. A copy is available in the Oireachtas Library. The report highlighted unaccounted for water losses ranging from...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: My Department understands that lead water distribution mains do not constitute a significant portion of the overall supply networks nationwide. At issue are lead connections to individual premises and internal lead plumbing that could affect drinking water quality and, therefore, have public health implications, necessitating replacement of the pipes involved. Only the replacement of lead...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The issue of pyrite was brought to the attention of my Department in mid 2007. Having consulted the statutory Building Regulations Advisory Body, my Department issued a circular letter (Ref. BC 6/2007) to each county manager and local building control authority on 16 August 2007 to bring the issue of pyrite to their notice and to request co-operation in the enforcement of the relevant...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Feb 2010)

John Gormley: The risk of cryptosporidium is one of the factors taken into consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in compiling the "Remedial Action List" which identifies public water supplies which required detailed profiling to ensure that the supply is providing clean and wholesome water. Some 14 water supply schemes in County Galway have been included on the Remedial Action List by...