Results 101-120 of 9,994 for speaker:John Gormley
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 797 and 799 together. The information requested in respect of payments made by my Department from 2006 to 2010 is set out in the following table. This does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal; payments of this nature by agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned. No legal firm...
- Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: The information requested is being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: It was in the newspaper but it did not approach me.
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: I thank Senators for giving me an opportunity to speak on this motion and the amendment that has been moved. I share the concerns expressed about the severe difficulties experienced in some cases following the recent disruption to water supplies. The difficulties encountered by families, businesses and the farming community during the festive season followed the harsh weather conditions in...
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
John Gormley: The last five weeks of 2010 saw unprecedented severe weather across the country. Spells of exceptionally cold weather led to some of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in Ireland, with heavy snowfalls in some places. Temperatures remained below zero for nine consecutive days in some inland areas. Many records for low temperatures were broken on the nights of 24 and 25 December. There...
- Schools Building Programme (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I am happy to reply on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position of the application...
- Funding for The Heritage Council (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. Due to the difficult public financial situation, and in common with other Departments, the recent budget has seen a reduction in the financial resources available to my Department from â¬2.2 billion in 2010 to â¬1.6 billion in 2011. In recent years, my Department has strategically focused on contributing to economic recovery, assisting those...
- Funding for The Heritage Council (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Despite the reduction in the allocation to the built heritage area of my Department, work will continue on the national inventory of architectural heritage, the Government's policy on architecture and the world heritage programme. Funding will be provided to progress the work of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland for archaeological research and to progress completed archaeological...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The foreshore application concerned is currently at an advanced stage in the foreshore consent process and I expect to make a decision on it shortly.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Over the seven years to end 2009, my Department provided some â¬130 million to local authorities for water conservation measures in their areas. The primary objective of water conservation is to reduce water loss in distribution networks to an economic level and to address unacceptably high levels of unaccounted for water. With this investment, local authorities largely focused on putting...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: My Department issued Wind Energy Development Guidelines in June 2006. A copy of the Guidelines is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie. These Guidelines recommend an approach which seeks to identify, within the development plan process, key areas where wind energy resources are good and are capable of being exploited. Chapter 6 in the Guidelines comprehensively addresses...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The appointments made to the State boards under the aegis of my Department, since 1 June 2010 are as follows: Name of State Body/Board Names of Persons Appointed since 1 June 2010 An Chomhairle Leabharlanna Councillor Billy Cameron *Pat McMahon*Fionnuala Hanrahan* Dublin Docklands Development Authority - Board Dr. Berna Grist Dublin Docklands Development Authority - Council Anne...
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: I refer to the reply Question No. 253 on 14 December which sets out the position in this case.
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The Roscommon Towns & Villages Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2012 at an overall estimated cost of almost â¬23 million. I understand that the contract for the collection networks at the various locations is well under way and that Roscommon County Council expects to complete the works by mid 2011. In addition, the Council has...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The application in question concerns a development which has yet to secure planning permission. I understand that substantial amendments to the design of the proposed development have recently been made in the course of the planning process and my Department has asked the applicant to supply full details of the proposed revisions. When this information is to hand, my Department will examine...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: In May 2000 General Council Report 1368 (GC 1368) introduced the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) in the civil service and this is implemented in my Department. The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 contains a commitment 'to introduce significantly improved performance management across all Public Service areas, and following the current review, the Performance...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The information requested in respect of staff employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis by my Department in the years 2009 and 2010 is set out in the following table: Nature of contract No. of staff employed 2009 Salary costs in 2009 No. of staff employed 2010 Salary costs in 2010 Staff seconded from other public bodies* 12 â¬1,097,472 12 â¬913,675 Temporary contract...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The facility in question operates under an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) licence granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An IPPC licence is a single integrated licence which covers all emissions from the facility and its environmental management. The monitoring and enforcement of conditions attaching to IPPC licences, including materials handling, are a...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: Reports by the Environmental Protection Agency have identified septic tanks and other on-site wastewater treatment systems as a potential source of water pollution, particularly of groundwater which is an important source of drinking water for many people; this is particularly the case in areas with sensitive environments or high densities of on-site systems. Primary responsibility for the...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Dec 2010)
John Gormley: The report of the authorised officer appointed pursuant to section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001 has been submitted to me. I am considering its findings and the issue of publication, in consultation with the Attorney General.