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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The investigation and addressing of coastal protection measures are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance. The Office of Public Works wrote on 10th January to City and County Managers in coastal areas indicating that it will accept applications under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to assist with repairs to built flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works deals with flood defences and coastal protection measures. Other Government Departments and State Bodies are responsible for programmes and funding relating to other infrastructure such as roads, promenades, piers, harbours, car parks etc.. The Office of Public Works wrote on 10th January to City and County Managers in coastal areas indicating that it will accept...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Northburg Castle at Greencastle, Co. Donegal is not in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) National Monuments Service and there are therefore no plans to include it in the OPW National Monuments Service 2014 Works Programme. The question of including Northburg on the list of National Monuments in State care is a matter for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I thank my good friend and colleague, Senator Coghlan, for raising this important issue. As he has highlighted, we had a very difficult week or two, with storms ravaging parts of the western counties, especially Galway, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Cork and Mayo. I know there is a Senator from Galway here and Waterford was also affected. The Senator is aware that the Cabinet considered the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: That is right. The Office of Public Works will give due consideration to any application received from the local authority. As I indicated, however, the scale and nature of the erosion problem on the Rossbeigh spit needs to be looked at in a holistic manner, having regard to the natural processes in operation in that part of the coastline and the economic viability. We are really in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: If a problem arises with a road following a storm that is an issue for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to resolve.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: We fund flood defences, big and small. That is our mandate. We have repeatedly given big and small amounts of money to all parts of the country amounting to €45 million on an annualised basis. That is €250 million over a five-year period from the Government. It is one of the few areas of capital funding that has not reduced. If anything, it has increased. We recognise that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Chief State Solicitors Office is currently finalising documentation on this property and, once completed, it is intended to dispose of it by public auction.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The investigation and addressing of coastal erosion problems are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council to apply for funding to deal with coastal erosion under the Office of Public Work's (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria, which include a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The following table outlines the details of the applications made in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to the Office of Public Works by Wicklow County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme on behalf of the local authorities in County Wicklow. In addition to the minor works amounts indicated below, the OPW provided funding to Bray Town Council in the years in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Bray Town Council is the Contracting Authority for the Bray flood relief scheme the Office of Public Works (OPW) is the funding Authority. As the Deputy is aware, the contract between the Town Council and the construction contractor for the project was terminated by mutual agreement on 26th November 2013 and the contractor demobilized from the site shortly thereafter. The Council carried...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Castletown House demesne is open to the public every day of the year by way of the Celbridge gate between 6.45 a.m. and 19.45 p.m. from October to March, between 6.45 a.m. to 21.15 p.m. in the months of April and September and between 6.45 a.m. and 22.15 p.m. from May to August. These opening hours are displayed on the gate. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has confirmed publicly that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 269 together. The investigation and addressing of coastal erosion problems are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council to apply for funding to deal with coastal erosion under the Office of Public Work's (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Dublin City Council is the lead authority in relation to the development of any flood relief proposals for Clontarf and I understand that the Council is currently exploring possible options. Should a viable flood relief scheme emerge which meets with the acceptance of the relevant stakeholders, including the public, it will be open to the Council to apply for funding from the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works are engaging with An Garda Síochána with a view to identifying a suitable alternative site and use for the prefabricated building. A decision in this regard is expected to be made shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together. The Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht report on Shannon flooding dealt with and included recommendations on a number of issues across a range of Government Departments and State Bodies. The Office of Public Works (OPW) responded to the Committee by way of a written reply in September 2012, in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy may be aware that the Office of Public Works decided in the latter part of 2013 that it would be necessary to amend substantially the original proposals for the Templemore flood relief scheme, particularly in relation to a proposed by-pass culvert. The amended proposals, which are technically superior and more economically advantageous, are currently being finalised with a view...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Brian Hayes: It comes up every year.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Brian Hayes: It is a shared service.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Brian Hayes: I confirm the Acting Chairman's view. I have been around these Houses for a few years and that is exactly what happened traditionally. The Bill was passed but remained on the Order Paper of both Houses for a period of time so that people could debate it. I agree with Senator Walsh and others. I congratulate the Senators who sought a debate on this matter today. I was in the Dáil...