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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 306 together. The main house, east and west wings at Castletown House have been refurbished by the OPW. The historic features and pathways on the lands owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW) have also been restored. Restoration of the farmyard buildings has commenced and will continue as future funding permits. Castletown House demesne is open...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Right of Way Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) does not own the banks of the river referred to at this location, and as such is not in a position to grant access on to private property. OPW's powers of access under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945 relate to entry for maintenance purposes. This does not confer a right of way for the public in general, which would be a matter for agreement with individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Following a preliminary assessment, it has been agreed with Kerry County Council that the Office of Public Works (OPW) will carry out a Feasibility Study to assess flood risk management options for Sneem as a separate Study to the South Western Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. The collection of the data that is needed to support the work of the Study is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296, 298, 302 and 303 together. The investigation and addressing of coastal protection problems at these locations are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council to apply for funding to deal with coastal protection under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) mobilised staff last week to this area, where it has statutory responsibility for maintenance of embankments. OPW will prioritise the repair of breached embankments at Ardcanaght and Garrane first. Embankments from Keel to Shanakeale will be addressed in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. The investigation and addressing of coastal protection problems at these locations are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council to apply for funding to deal with coastal protection under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: There is no assistance directly available from the Office of Public Works to private landowners and businesses for damages following the recent coastal storms. Private insurance policies may cover damages in this regard. The Department of Social Protection has in place a Humanitarian Assistance scheme for homeowners and applications can be made through Community Welfare Officers. This...

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Even though the Deputy's sacrifices have been many and great, he is looking well on the strength of them. The Courts Service funds all of this. We give it advice and see if we can find a fit or help it. The OPW is really a kind of shared service right across the public sector. Let us set up a meeting to see if we can make progress on this bringing the Courts Service and my colleagues in...

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, I wish to thank Deputy Penrose for raising the matter. I will not read out the paragraph about the independence of the courts, as we all know that.

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Exactly. My understanding is that the Minister has made inquiries on this issue and the Courts Service has informed him it is aware of the importance of maintaining court sittings in Mullingar during the period of construction for the refurbishment and extension of the courthouse. The Courts Service has indicated that the courthouse in Mullingar is in poor condition and the need for an...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: I thank my colleagues for their contributions. I am sorry that we did not have more time for this debate. We needed more time to discuss it. I am available to come back to the House at any stage to discuss this matter. Taking up Deputy Ó Ríordáin’s last point this problem is not going away. The reality of climate change must be confronted. Only in recent years...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: Yes, but we all saw the pictures of Clontarf a few weeks ago. That is the reality we face. We need buy-in from the community on this. These are difficult measures that we sometimes have to go through and support. Barriers are often ugly. They can be made look aesthetic and beautiful but a great deal of maturity is needed in this debate because this issue is not going away. I echo what...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: That is why we should keep going rather than wasting time.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy should go more often.

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

Brian Hayes: The total amount currently provided in the Vote of the Office of Public Works for 2014 in respect of the management of riverine and coastal flood risk is €45 million. This provision will enable progress to be made this year under the OPW's main flood risk management areas as follows: under the Major Flood Relief Schemes Programme, four schemes will be completed, six projects will...

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

Brian Hayes: The damage that occurred as a result of the severe weather over the Christmas/New Year period was mostly concentrated on public infrastructure in coastal counties. The damage resulted primarily from a combination of very high winds and tides driving powerful wave action along the shoreline. While some damage from flooding per se did occur in coastal and inland areas, it would not have been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foreshore Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: The investigation and addressing of coastal protection and erosion problems are matters for the local authority concerned in the first instance. The Office of Public Works wrote on 10 January, 2014 to City and County Managers in coastal counties indicating it will accept applications under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme for repairs to built flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foreshore Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Brian Hayes: My Department is lead Government Department for the emergency response to severe weather events and I presented a preliminary report to Government on 14 January setting out the meteorological background to the series of storms, the preparedness measures adopted by local authorities and relevant Government Departments and Agencies to the weather alerts from Met Éireann, their actual...

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

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. The maintenance of the channel in question is not the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. It is open to the Local Authority to make an application for funding to the OPW under the Minor Works programme to undertake the works and any application received will be assessed under the Scheme's eligibility criteria, which includes a...

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

Brian Hayes: It is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance to investigate and address coastal protection issues generally in the County and specifically any problems with the embankments in these particular locations. The Office of Public Works is not responsible for former Land Commission embankments and it is not the intention that it would take responsibility for them. The OPW...