Results 301-320 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley

National Assets Management Agency (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: National planning policy has undergone extensive reform through the recent enactment of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010. Its provisions will address many of the legacy planning issues which contributed to the property price bubble. The Act ensures greater oversight, integration and consistency between spatial plans at national, regional and local levels. It requires that...

National Assets Management Agency (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Will the Deputy repeat the second question?

National Assets Management Agency (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: On the question of refreshing the national spatial strategy, work on that is still under way. I hope I can give the Deputy a more specific date shortly, and I am happy to write to him to give that information. The second question referred to an SEA, or strategic environmental assessment. We would have to seek advice on that specifically from the Attorney General to see whether an SEA is...

National Assets Management Agency (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I must seek specific advice from the Attorney General on that issue. Deputy Terence Flanagan has a question today on ghost estates and we have been in touch with the local authorities in this regard. We are establishing an inventory of the ghost estates and operating with that to find what we can do quickly, and we are co-operating with NAMA in as efficient a way as possible. As I said in...

National Assets Management Agency (25 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Deputy knows section 42A was inserted in the planning Act by the NAMA Act 2009 to provide for planning extensions as they relate to planning permissions applicable to properties that have been taken into the ownership of NAMA. Section 42A provides that an application to extend a planning permission can be made by NAMA before or up to two years after planning permission has expired, where...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage Schemes, which are to advance jointly, are included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 among the list of contracts in Donegal to start in the period 2010 -2012. Donegal County Council's Tender Documents for the contract are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Question Nos. 124 and 125 together. The information requested in respect of 2009 is set out in the following tables. Breakdown of Number of Vehicles and Motor Tax Receipts for Vehicles taxed as Private Standard in 2009 by Engine CC. Engine CC No. of Vehicles Motor Tax Receipts not over 1,000 150,193 27,165,763 1,001 to 1,100 7,616 2,143,283 1,101 to 1,200...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (24 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009, the primary response to litter is a matter for local authorities. It is the responsibility of each local authority to enforce the litter laws and to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle litter pollution within the relevant legislation. The role of my Department is to provide the legislative framework within which to combat...

Seanad: Protected Species (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and would first like to explain my responsibilities in respect of deer. All deer are protected species under the Wildlife Acts. Accordingly, deer may only be hunted under licence issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The open season for most deer species, including Red, Fallow and Sika, operates annually from...

Seanad: Protected Species (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I understand the Senator's point and thank her for raising the matter.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I have been advised by the Heritage Council, that in addition to the details supplied with the question, the person involved did not complete the required application form for the grant and accordingly was not included in the assessment process for funding in 2011. Any such future application is a matter for the Heritage Council directly.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Under the Litter Pollution Acts, primary responsibility for implementing responses to litter lies with local authorities, who are required to take all practicable measures for the prevention, control and disposal of litter in their functional areas. Both litter wardens and members of An Garda Síochána have powers of enforcement in respect of littering offences. Furthermore, under section...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Crookstown Water and Sewerage Scheme was included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 under the Serviced Land Initiative measure. This initiative was discontinued in 2009 in light of developments in the economy at large, and in the housing market in particular. While all existing scheme approvals under the initiative, for which contracts had...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Government in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. There is a single liability date in each calendar year and the Act provides, at section 3(2), that this is 31 March in 2010 and...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I assume that the Question refers to opinion submitted to my Department by a non-governmental environmental organisation in relation to monuments listed in the Record of Monuments and Places established under section 12(1) of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994. Section 12(3) of the 1994 Act provides that the owner or occupier of a monument or place listed in the Record of Monuments...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 277, inclusive, and 280 together. The UNESCO World Heritage Convention requires that all properties inscribed on the World Heritage List are safeguarded through regulatory measures at national and local levels that assure their survival and protect them against development and change that might negatively impact on their outstanding universal value, or...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: Information in relation to the cost of the excavations in this case is not available in my Department. I understand that work is underway on the completion of the final archaeological report on the excavations, including the specialist analysis and conservation of the recovered artefacts, and that the report will be submitted to my Department as soon as possible. I have no general oversight...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The construction of a water reservoir at Ardmanagh East, Schull is proposed to be undertaken as part of Phase 2 of the Schull Water Supply Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Service investment Programme 2010-2012, as a scheme to advance through planning in the lifetime of the Programme, and the progression of the planning is currently a matter for Cork County Council. A copy...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: No application for funding for this scheme has been submitted to my Department by Carlow County Council.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (23 Nov 2010)

John Gormley: The Water Framework Directive establishes a legal framework for water management, for protection and restoration of waters, and for ensuring the long-term sustainable use of water. The Directive's river basin planning process involves an integrated planning approach with regard to land, water and ecosystem management, involving economic considerations and requiring a high level of public...