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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (ACL) was established by the Public Libraries Act, 1947. The main functions of the Council, as set out, in the Local Government Act 2001 are: · the provision of advice, assistance and services to library authorities in relation to the public library service, · the making of such recommendations to, and the provision of such services for, the Minister in relation...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: Following the Government decision not to proceed with implementation of electronic voting in Ireland, an Interdepartmental Task Force, chaired by my Department, was established to bring the project to an orderly conclusion and to oversee disposal of the equipment and termination of storage arrangements. The Task Force aims to complete its work as soon as possible. In considering options for...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: The introduction of water charges for domestic customers will be preceded by the rollout of a national metering programme to install meters in households connected to the public water supply. The metering programme is likely to take a number of years to be completed but will be substantially advanced over the next three years. The types of water meters and associated equipment to be used and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 provide a capital allocation to my Department for this year of €1,509.103m and a current allocation of €686.380m. Capital expenditure by my Department to 3 December 2010 is €925.016m and current expenditure is €560.543m. Details of the allocations and spend across the various programmes within my Department's remit are set out in the...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 189 of 25 November. In the case in question, the vendor's solicitor has not informed my Department that he now wishes to proceed with the sale again. My Department requires a right of way to the property, and cannot agree to construct two bridges as stipulated by the vendor's representative.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057The following table sets out relevant information in respect of all persons appointed by me to the state boards under the aegis of my Department since December 2009. The boards of An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency are executive in nature and the members are full-time salaried positions. Name of State Body/Board Names Term of Office Remuneration payable(Salary...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 115 of 19 October and 23 of 25 November 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057Under the terms of the Local Government Act 2001, it is in the first instance a matter for each local authority to prepare and adopt a balanced annual budget for the coming year. Local authorities are required to adopt budgets which are sufficient to meet the expenditure arising in the year in accordance with the terms of section 10A of the City and County Management Act 1955, as inserted...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057I refer to the reply to Question No. 509 of 6 July 2010. The position is unchanged. My Department understands that Roscommon County Council expects to submit revised contract documents to the Department shortly in respect of the elements of the four regional water supply schemes included as contracts to start in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057Information relating to payments by public bodies referred to in the Question is a matter for the bodies concerned and is not available in my Department. Payment of invoices by public bodies is governed by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997. The legislation provides for the payment of interest on valid invoices that are unpaid after 30 days from the date of receipt. Each public body...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: 2057There are no industrial disputes being engaged in by staff of my Department at present.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (2 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. Most of the foreshore is State property within the meaning of the State Property Act and ownership is vested in the Minister for Finance on behalf of the State. Where a development is proposed on the foreshore, both the property element and the regulatory element are determined within the foreshore consent process. The regulatory element...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (2 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: Electoral law provides that the Register of Electors comes into force on 15 February annually and remains in force until the day before the date on which the next Register comes into force. Individuals not on the Register can avail of the supplement to the Register up until 15 days before the next polling day. The preparation of the Register is a matter for each local registration authority,...

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

John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Question No. 63 of 19 October 2010 which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (2 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: A discussion document, Towards a National Action Plan on Green Public Procurement, was published by my Department in May 2010. The document outlined the key issues that could be addressed by a National Action Plan and proposed priority product groups for which the public sector should have GPP criteria in their tendering processes. The document was made available on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (1 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: Section 96 of the Electoral Act 1992 allows for the taking of a poll at a Dáil Election on any day of the week. This flexibility allows all relevant factors to be taken into account at any given time in setting the polling day and I have no plans to amend the legislation.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: The legal fees paid by my Department in the period concerned (excluding costs of the planning tribunal) are set out in the following table. Year Amount (€) 2010 (to 26 November) 1,007,252 2009 1,313,998 2008 1,240,284

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (1 Dec 2010)

John Gormley: As outlined in the Government's National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, it is intended that the roll-out of a national metering programme to install meters in all households connected to the public water supply will precede the application of water charges to domestic consumption. The overall cost of the programme, and cost per household, will be dependent on the types of water meters and...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The decision to support the EU IMF programme is remarkably difficult but we believe it to be absolutely necessary and unavoidable. In the first instance, there is no other realistic option. Ireland is funded into the middle of next year, but it will need to borrow more money. We will need that money to make the social welfare payments, the old age pension payments and the carers payments...