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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Flood Alleviation Ballinasloe, a local community group, commissioned a flood study of Ballinasloe which was recently submitted to the Office of Public Works and Galway County Council for consideration in advance of its publication. The report is currently being considered by the OPW. To date in 2010, Galway County Council has been allocated a total of €994,700 under the Minor Flood...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In December 2004, the Commissioners of Public Works invited proposals from Property Developers in a position to provide high quality offices to facilitate the relocation of Revenue Commissioners from Sullivan's Quay. The requirement arose when the need was identified for the complete refurbishment of the existing Revenue offices at Sullivan's Quay to bring them into compliance with...

Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Order for Report Stage (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Value Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I should like to thank Deputies for their contributions on this consolidation Bill and for their assistance in its speedy passage through the Dáil, including the special committee. As Deputies will be aware, the Bill consolidates almost 40 years of VAT law as part of the ongoing modernisation of tax legislation and will make Irish VAT law more accessible and user friendly to Members of the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme approved €270,000 in June this year for Roscommon County Council to undertake works at the location concerned. These works involved the construction of a weir and overflow channel together with the undertaking of channel maintenance. The commencement and progression of the works is a matter for the County Council and...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The capital value of the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works is included in the Appropriation Account which is published on an annual basis. The valuation of the portfolio included in the 2009 Appropriation Account was €3.173 billion. The comparative valuations included in the Account over the three years in question are as follows: Cost or Valuation Land & Buildings At...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Working Group established by the Government in order to develop a structured and coherent approach to the further management and development of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork, is close to concluding its deliberations. The Working Group expects to report to Government by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Following the major floods in the Elbe and Danube in August 2002, the European Commission initiated the development of a European Flood Alert System (EFAS). The development of this system is ongoing. A prototype of such a European Flood Alert System is, at present, being developed and tested at the Weather Driven Natural Hazards Action in the Institute for Environment and Sustainability of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works currently have under their control seven properties used by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces. Four of the properties are State-owned: Department of Defence HQ, Station Road, Newbridge, Co.Kildare, Department of Defence Finance Branch, Renmore, Galway, Department of Defence, Colaiste Caoimhin, St.Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In relation to the Ballybeg area, the OPW has agreed in principle to provide funding to Clare County Council for works pertaining to this location, the amount of which remains confidential, as a tender process is currently under way. These works will involve placement of a culvert northwards across the Limerick road to convey flood waters to the Clareabbey backdrain lands. Clare County...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Iarnród Éireann, as the body responsible for the maintenance and safety of the railway line network, have appointed consultants to carry out a study of the flooding problem and recommend possible solutions. Any works relating to the permanent way that may be recommended by the consultants in their study would be a matter for Iarnród Éireann to implement.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The building in question has been vacated by the Gardaí and is not required for public use. The Commissioners of Public Works are arranging to dispose of the property on the open market.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has invested approximately €61.5 million on Capital Flood Relief Activities in 2008/09, with €24.9 million spent in 2008, and €36.5 million spent in 2009. In the same period, OPW spent €40.3 million under the Drainage Maintenance and Hydrometric Programmes. Overall, this shows expenditure for flood-related activities in these two years being over...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Tenders have been sought for Phase Two works of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme, and should be returned to the Office of Public Works by late November. Following tender assessment, it is expected to have the contractor on-site early in 2011.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Under the Minor Flood Works scheme that was introduced by the Office of Public Works last year, a total of €643,800 has been allocated to date to Clare County Council in 2010 for works at Ennis (Gort Road and Elm Park/Watery Road), Ballycorick embankment, Rathangan, Ruan and Cloonbony. Funding was allocated on the basis of an assessment of the applications submitted by the Council in...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Funding of €220,860 was allocated to Leitrim County Council in August 2010, under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to undertake works at Leitrim Road and Park Lane in Carrick–on–Shannon. The planned works involve the upgrading, cleaning and deepening of culverts & drains at Leitrim Road and Park Lane, as well as the provision of a deepened culvert west of Park Lane. The...

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In this House, we have to respect the rights of those who have suffered abuse but there also has to be some regard to the constitutional rights of those accused of wrongdoing. The Human Rights Commission has decided that it should not carry out a statutory inquiry but has recommended that a statutory mechanism be established to investigate the matters advanced by Justice for Magdalenes and...

State Procurement Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The number of non-domestic suppliers winning public procurement contracts in Ireland has been the subject of controversy from time to time. The Deputy referred to a statistic, released by the EU Commission, which suggested that 17% of contracts awarded in 2008 went to suppliers outside the jurisdiction. This statistic is based on incomplete data relating only to above-threshold procurements...

State Procurement Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The figures quoted by the Commission do not distinguish between companies based in Britain and those based in Northern Ireland. Therefore, many of the contracts going abroad may have stayed on the island of Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, part of the remit of a North-South institution, Intertrade Ireland, is to expedite trade and business growth across the island. It offers practical...

State Procurement Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Public procurement in Ireland is governed by EU legislation and national rules developed by the Department of Finance. The most significant development in facilitating the SME sector has been the publication by the Minister for Finance in August 2010 of Circular 10/10, which sets out guidelines for public contracting authorities. The guidelines aim to ensure tendering processes are carried...