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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The embankments at Incherea are old Land Commission embankments and the Office of Public Works (OPW) is not responsible for the upkeep of these embankments. It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. It is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) Garda stations is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternate State use by both Government departments and the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: As you may be aware, the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority under its powers, and with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW). CCC and the OPW are working together to ensure that all possible options are examined to ensure maximum protection for properties along with maximum value...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: A meeting is scheduled for, today, Thursday 28 January, between Office of Public Works (OPW) West Region engineering staff and the Director of Services and engineering staff of Mayo County Council to discuss flooding issues across Mayo generally, including the locations referred to by the Deputy. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 to 57, inclusive, together. I am very aware of the issues at the Murrough in Wicklow and I have been in regular contact with the local community and Wicklow County Council in this regard. The primary objective of policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified by local authorities as being at greatest risk of damage or loss to economic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for maintenance of the location referred to by the Deputy as part of the River Feale Catchment Drainage scheme. The OPW will be carrying out the necessary maintenance works at this location during this year as part of its rolling annual arterial maintenance programme.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The location referred to by the Deputy 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 the channel, nor any authority to carry out any works there. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The former Garda Station in Ballymore Eustace is one of a number of Garda Stations that were closed on foot of a review of Garda operations. The Commissioners of Public Works interest in the property will be surrendered in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The embankments in question are old Land Commission embankments for which the Office of Public Works (OPW) has no responsibility. However, in September 2015, the OPW provided funding of €1,435,952 to Clare County Council as a once-off allocation for the repair of coastal infrastructure arising from the severe storms which occurred at the beginning of 2014. This was in addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: As previously advised, the Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of assigning the former Garda Station at Castletownshend, Co. Cork to Castlehaven Nursing Association for use by Castletownshend Community Association for their community and voluntary activities. The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) have issued the licence, which sets out the terms and conditions applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Banna Drainage District drains lands in Carrahane Lower and Banna-Mountain townlands and the statutory duty of maintenance for this schemes rests with the Local Authority. Part of the townland of Banna-Mountain is currently subject to a detailed assessment being carried out by engineering consultants on behalf of the Office of Public Works, under the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Contracts (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Requests are sought for tenders in a broad range of categories ranging from capital construction projects, flood relief projects, property maintenance works, supplies and services, etc. and are procured via open, restricted, negotiated procedure and/or advertised on e-Tenders. The criteria are identified in the request for tender documentation. Suppliers can register on e-Tenders to receive...

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I always welcome debate.

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: No, I do not agree with it.

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 15th January, 2016. The ministerial order, which is before Dáil Éireann, is a technical instrument. Its purpose is to allow the Dáil to approve...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: There is a cap.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised by my officials that no damage has been reported to any of the OPW maintained embankments in the area referred to by the Deputy. This Office only has a statutory responsibility to maintain Catchment Drainage Schemes and Arterial Drainage Schemes carried out by this Office under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: It has been decided that the dates for the visitor season at Skellig Michael for 2016 will be 14 May to 2 October, weather permitting. These are virtually the same dates as last year, with no curtailment of the length of the official season. I appreciate that Skellig Michael has gained somewhat of a greater profile this year because of Star Wars and that there is an expectation that more...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 67 together. The Banna Drainage District drains lands in Carrahane Lower and Banna-Mountain townlands. Drainage Districts are areas where drainage schemes to improve land for agricultural purposes were constructed under the Arterial Drainage Acts from 1842 up to 1943. The statutory duty of maintenance for this schemes rests with the Local Authority....