Results 241-260 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: Thermal treatment and or landfill facilities are required to be licensed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under section 39(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996. The monitoring of compliance with the conditions of a licence is solely a matter for the EPA. Section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996 precludes me from the exercise of any power or control in relation to the...
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The most recent three-year report on water quality, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Water Quality in Ireland 2004-2006 , identifies nutrient enrichment causing eutrophication as the main threat to water quality in Ireland. Municipal sources (mainly sewage discharges) and agricultural activities are identified as the main sources of nutrient enrichment. Of the 2,985 river and...
- Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The monitoring, assessment and management of ambient air quality in Ireland is carried out according to the requirements of the EU Air Quality Framework Directive. This Directive was transposed into Irish law through the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations 1999. Under further regulations made in 2002, 2004 and 2009, specific...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: Exchequer investment in water services infrastructure is provided to local authorities under the water services investment programme, which is a rolling multi-annual programme for major public water and waste water schemes and the rural water programme. The details of expenditure on major water and sewerage schemes under the Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) and the Rural Water...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. My Department is responsible for policy, and associated legislation, in the housing, water, environmental/waste, local government, heritage and other areas and achievement of the relevant policy objectives may have financial or wider economic impacts. In addition, my Department is responsible for a wide range of capital and current...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 443 and 445 of 19 October 2010. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010 provide a capital allocation to my Department for this year of â¬1,509.103m and a current allocation of â¬686.380m. Capital expenditure by my Department to 19 November 2010 is â¬805.664m and current expenditure is â¬550.469m. Details of the allocations and spend across the various programmes within my Department's remit are set out in the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: Investment priorities in water services are set out under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012 which I published in April 2010 following a comprehensive assessment of needs by water services authorities and my Department. The scope and format of the Programme for 2010 to 2012 is designed better to reflect ongoing environmental and economic priorities, to maximise the return...
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: There has been no change to the system of motor taxation in respect of goods vehicles. My Department issued a circular letter to motor tax offices in August 2010 reminding authorised officers of existing provisions with regard to the taxation of vehicles on a goods basis. This circular reiterated the terms of a 2005 circular letter. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be...
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I return to the reason my Department issued the circular letter because it is important that we understand it. It was brought to the attention of my Department by the Department of Transport that the number of vehicles being adapted to avail of the goods rate was increasing. In some cases, they were high-powered, high-specification vehicles that would not be used for commercial purposes in...
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I do not know whether the Deputy has had an opportunity to read the circular, but it is crystal clear.
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: It states: "Dear authorised officer, it has come to our attention that an increasing number of vehicles have changed their tax class from private to adapted goods... Your attention is drawn to circular MT10/2005, copy attached, which deals with this issue". In simple terms, it reiterates what was contained in the circular of 2005.
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: In other words, nothing has changed.
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy continues to refer to "new" regulations. There are no new regulations. The regulation is available and plain for anyone to see. It mentions Article 3 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992. We are talking, therefore, about regulations that appeared in 1992. The Deputy has been in government since that time.
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy's party was in government in 1994 and 1995.
- Motor Taxation (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The Deputy's party applied the same regulations, something which has been overlooked in much of the related commentary. Successive Governments have applied them. There should be supporting documentation which can include but is not limited to certain items. This is what is stated very clearly in the circular. I refer to the circular of 2005 which mentions evidence of registration for VAT,...
- Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: The national housing development survey database which was published on 22 October establishes an authoritative baseline analysis at a national level of unfinished housing developments to assist in fully understanding the scale and extent of the issues involved. It establishes a sound basis for assisting local authorities in identifying those developments that require priority interventions...
- Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: I do not understand the Deputy's point. Is he saying that we underestimated or overestimated-----
- Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: That is not the case because the survey is very accurate.
- Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
John Gormley: In excess of-----