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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) recruitment advertisement for General Operatives Band 3 Rural positions at locations in Counties Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary and Wexford refers to positions that may be permanent, fixed-term or seasonal. The next stage of this recruitment competition is to form a short-list of those applicants to be invited for interview in May...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The management of problems of coastal erosion at Portrane is a matter for Fingal County Council in the first instance. The Council must assess the problem and, if it is considered that specific measures and works are required, it is open to the Council to apply for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The pumps at Rattoo referred to by the Deputy were installed as a pilot project and are maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the purpose of providing outfall during the farming (summer grazing) period, generally for 6 to 7 months of the year. They are not intended for use outside of this period, except in the event of low-lying properties being at risk during a flood event....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: As outlined to the Deputy in my previous reply of 2 November 2016 (PQ number 248 of that date refers), the Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Neither Lough Leane nor the River Laune form part of an arterial drainage scheme under the...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I begin my contribution on this motion tonight by offering my personal condolences to the family of Martin McGuinness, his many friends and his colleagues in this House. The leadership which Martin provided in dealing with the challenges of our recent history on this island serves as an exemplar of what can be achieved when reconciliation is championed. I acknowledge the women and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: My officials advise that the Office of Public Works is not providing any funding for the works at Clontarf to which you refer. These works are being funded entirely by Dublin City Council (DCC) under the S2S project and the Council is best placed to provide the most up to date information and details on progress with those works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The property referred to by the Deputy is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. Officials in my office are currently in discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding this property and once these discussion conclude plans will then be formulated for the property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by Office of Public Works (OPW) engineering staff that any damage to the Rosscullane Road in Castlemaine was not caused by OPW works. While this Office did undertake works in the Roscullen Island area in 2014, following the extensive floods of January and February of that year, the rock armour and boulders used to strengthen the riverbank were already in situ since previous...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: Kildare County Council (KCC) is the Contracting Authority for the Lower Morell River Flood Relief Scheme and the Council is managing and overseeing the necessary work to progress the scheme. Formal approval of the scheme and its funding by the Office of Public Works (OPW) will happen when KCC and its consultants complete the detailed design and the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The following properties owned by the Commissioners of Public Works were sold in County Kerry from 2011 to date. - The former Garda station in Lauragh, County Kerry was valued and sold for €115,000 during 2016. - The former Garda Station in Fenit, County Kerry was valued and sold for €110,000 during 2017. There were no properties owned by the Commissioners of Public Works sold...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland currently own one vacant property in County Kildare. This property is the former Garda Station in Rathangan and is currently being prepared for disposal. There are no vacant properties in County Kildare on long term lease.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Garda Station in question is located in a leased premises. The Office of Public Works continues to engage in discussions with the Landlord regarding the extent of necessary works to be carried out on the property. This process is ongoing and agreement has yet to be reached.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inland Fisheries (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The provision of a fish counter would fall within the remit of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Should the IFI propose to provide a fish counter in the River Nore at this location and request the assistance of the OPW, this Office shall endeavour to assist in so far as is possible.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: As a public representative from Tuam and a Minister of State I can say the past week has been pretty sad for the people of Tuam. It is a milestone in this saga that the evidence is now coming forward which verifies what we have all been told about. I thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, for saying the commission will be reconsidered and its terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. As outlined to the Deputy in my reply to his parliamentary question number 368 of 31st January last, the location referred to does not form part of any OPW maintained arterial drainage scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I am assuming the Deputy is referring to the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (the Minor Works scheme) which is operated by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection measures or studies within their administrative areas. This scheme does not apply in normal course to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2009 to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works & coastal protection measures or studies within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies to relatively...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Events (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is not the body responsible for licensing such an event. However, the OPW has received a request to allow a small part of the running course for the event traverse part of the site in its care and is currently considering this request. Such consideration takes into account the protection of the Monument, the safety of participants and the safety and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank Senator Reilly for raising this important issue. I am familiar with the case. As the Senator said, I visited Burrow Beach and Portrane on 21 February to view at first hand the impact that coastal erosion is having on the area. As I stated at the time, my office has surveyed and assessed the coastal erosion risk along the entire national coastline, as part of the Irish Coastal...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Canney: I hear what Senator Reilly is saying. The national protection strategy is in place. When I met the residents in Portrane I said to them that the local authority is best placed to make an application. If the local authority needs assistance from the Office of Public Works in dealing with that application or the issues that may arise, then, by all means, my office is available to assist it....