Written answers
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Legislative Programme
11:00 pm
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation approved by Dail Éireann in 2007 and 2009 pertaining to his Department; and if he will list and clarify what originated from Brussels and what was purely national. [16330/09]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department provides a detailed list of the legislative activity (primary and secondary) undertaken during the previous year in each of its Annual Reports. These reports are published on the Department's website (www.environ.ie).
A detailed list of the primary legislation approved by the Oireachtas during 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is set out in the table below. In each case a brief description of the Act is provided, along with the origin of the initiative ('national' 'EU' or 'international'). 2007 Legislation
| Title | Description | Origin |
| Carbon Fund Act 2007 | Establishes a Carbon Fund for the acquisition of Kyoto Units by the National Treasury Management Agency on behalf of the State in part fulfilment of Ireland's climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. | National |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2007 | Provides for two alternative mechanisms to regulate the nomination of non-party Dáil candidates at Dáil elections. | National |
| Building Control Act 2007 | Strengthens the enforcement powers of Local Building Control Authorities; provides for the registration of titles of certain Building Professions; and transposes into Irish law the relevant parts of the EU Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC of September 2005). | EU /National |
| Water Services Act 2007 | Incorporates a comprehensive review, update and consolidation of all existing water services legislation, and facilitates the establishment of a comprehensive supervisory regime to ensure compliance with specified performance standards. | National |
| Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007 | Provides for and facilitates the transfer of certain functions from the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Minister for Transport in respect of roads. | National |
2008 Legislation
| Title | Description | Origin |
| Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2008 | Provides for a new motor tax system based on CO2 emissions for new cars registered in 2008. Also gives a permanent legislative basis for the motor tax increases (effective from 1 February 2008) passed by Dáil Éireann in a Financial Resolution on 5 December 2007. | National |
| Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Act 2008 | The purpose of the Bill is to confirm orders made under section 3 of the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971 in relation to bodies established under that Act. The existing corporate bodies concerned are:— Local Government Computer Services Board— Dublin Transportation Office— Local Government Management Services Board— Affordable Homes Partnership— Irish Water Safety— Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency— Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency. | National |
| Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Act 2008 | Gives a permanent legislative basis for the motor tax increases (effective from 1 January 2009) passed by Dáil Éireann in a Financial Resolution on 14 October 2008. | National |
| Nuclear Test Ban Act 2008 | Enables Ireland to implement its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. | National/International |
2009 Legislation
| Title | Description | Origin |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 | Provides for the revision of Dáil and European Parliament constituencies and provides for the number of members to be elected for such constituencies. The Act also revises the law relating to the Constituency Commission, and amends and gives statutory effect to certain aspects of the Local Elections Regulations 1995. | National |
| Electoral Amendment (No. 2) Act 2009 | Regulates expenditure by political parties and candidates; to amend the Local Elections Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure Act 1999 and to amend the litterPollution Act 1997. | National |
| Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act (2009) | Deals with the appointment of members of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Tenancy Tribunal under section 102 of The Residential Tenancies Act 2004. | National |
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