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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Acquisition (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the legal representatives of both the Commissioners of Public Works and South Dublin County Council are currently examining the legal issues relating to the ownership of the land in Knockmitten Park, in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, with a view to South Dublin County Council acquiring ownership. The lands in question belonged to a company that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Following extreme flood events on the River Wad in the Donnycarney area of Dublin City in 2008 and 2009, Dublin City Council (DCC) undertook a study on the River Wad catchment to investigate the problem and recommended possible solutions. The study recommended that an overall flood relief scheme should be advanced in three phases, the first being works in Clanmoyle Estate. The Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Inter-Departmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group, as part of its final report to Government, is examining implementation aspects of any future relocation scheme in the context of the schemes to be devised for each of the affected areas under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. Aligned to publication of the draft CFRAM flood risk management plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW), on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres and Garda stations. Within this portfolio of approximately 2,200 properties, there are a number of vacant properties. The majority of those properties currently vacant are former Garda stations and sundry...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the relevant Local Authorities are in regular consultation with the Commissioners of Public Works regarding traffic management at the Ashtown Gate of the Phoenix Park and this will continue into the future.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: There are already a number of pedestrian crossing points, located throughout the large acreage of the Phoenix Park. As part of a larger scheme of road upgrade works a previous proposal for additional crossing points on Chesterfield Avenue was rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The Commissioners of Public Works will continue to monitor the position in keeping with public safety, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works implemented a “pilot” part road closure in summer 2012, when a 1.2 km stretch of Chesterfield Avenue, between the Phoenix roundabout (east) and the Mountjoy roundabout (west) - was closed to vehicular traffic at weekends during the summer months. This closure is consistent with the objectives of the Phoenix Park Conservation Management Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 147 together. The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure. Many of these properties reverted to the OPW to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. The OPW's Disposal Policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property is to: 1. Identify if the property is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 to 145, inclusive, together. As indicated in my replies of 14 January, 2016, the Office of Public Works (OPW) does not have Arterial Drainage Schemes on either the River Erne or River Dromore and is not responsible for channel maintenance in either area. Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the Special Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management. The Special Report has highlighted the governance structures to implement and co-ordinate the 2004 National Flood Policy. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the early meetings of the Interdepartmental Co-ordination Group set the strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The core strategy for addressing the significant flood risks nationally and in the Shannon River Basin District generally, is the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. There are 300 locations nationwide and 66 locations in the Shannon River Basin District that are being assessed under the Programme the purpose of which is to implement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no role or function in relation to the oversight or regulation of insurance matters. The provision of insurance cover, the level of premiums charged and the policy terms applied are matters for individual insurers. Insurance companies make commercial decisions on the provision of insurance cover based on their assessment of the risks they would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Building Regulations (14 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works allocated buildings on the site of Ratra House to Forensic Science Ireland a number of years ago, as an interim accommodation solution pending the construction of a new permanent headquarters in Backweston. While some works were undertaken at that time, there has been no recent refurbishment project. With regard to a Fire Safety Certificate, the property...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Snapchat next year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are matters for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first instance and to carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources. It is open to Kerry County Council to submit a funding application under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to the Office of Public Works. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are matters for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first instance and to carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources. The Office of Public Works operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: There are flood defence embankments in this location that form part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme, and as such are maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The River Maine CDS consists of 228 km of channel, 96 km of embankment, 130 bridges and 210 sluice outfall structures. Severe damage was experienced to a number of assets during the storms over the last few years....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The River Flesk does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this river. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and Kerry County Council may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: No application has been received to date by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme from Kerry County Council (KCC) for the Kenmare area, County Kerry. As previously advised, on 11th February, 2014 the Government allocated specific funding to local authorities for repair of public coastal defence infrastructure that was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Minister for the Department Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), Brendan Howlin T.D., confirmed the Clare River (Claregalway) Scheme in November 2015 and this was followed by an eight week period of public notice of the Confirmation decision. Also, based on the expert recommendation contained in the independent valuation report commissioned by DPER on the Environmental Impact...