Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions taken as a result of any reports concluded to date (details supplied); when reports not completed are due to be completed; when the committees groups and commissions are due to commence and complete their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8048/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The scope of this question covers the commissioning of 16 reports and the setting up of 10 committees, commissions and other working groups details of which were included in the reply to Question No. 1383 of 30 January 2008.

Of the 16 reports commissioned, 4 reports have been received. The recommendations of the report in relation to the Department's supervisory and management role in relation to a civil works contract undertaken by Limerick City Council will be implemented in full. The recommendations of three reports in relation to the stability of an esker at Rath Lugh, Co. Meath; the need for "Living over the Shop" tax incentives to support Urban Regeneration in NSS Gateways and an Intertidal Survey of Sandflats in 7 Bays are under consideration. 12 reports are still in preparation and will be submitted at various dates up to November 2010.

All 10 committees, commissions and other working groups have commenced their work and have been meeting on a regular basis. The Limerick City Boundary Committee has completed its report and its recommendations are being implemented with effect from 1 March 2008. The High Level Group on Climate Change is a standing committee and the timescale for the completion of the work of the remaining committees varies considerably depending on their nature.