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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The policy in relation to non-operational properties held by the Office of Public Works (OPW), such as the former Garda stations, is in the first instance to identify an alternative State use. If there is no identifiable State use, then the option of disposing of the property on the open market is considered, if and when conditions prevail, in order to generate revenue for the Exchequer. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The programming and execution of works for which the Office of Public Works (OPW) is providing additional storm damage repair funding is a matter for the local authority. Clare County Council has been requested to identify and submit to the OPW by the end of 2015 the additional priority areas to which it will allocate this funding, with a description of the works and an estimate of costs....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Lissycasey Garda station was built on a site in Lissycasey, Co. Clare held under a 99 year lease and the Commissioners of Public Works can confirm that the lease has expired. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently engaged with the ground landlord of this property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (20 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: As indicated in my replies of 26 February 2015, 28 April 2015 and 16 June 2015, the draft predictive flood maps for Dunmanway are currently available for inspection on the South Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study website www.southwestcframstudy.ie and the landowner may currently provide feedback on same. The CFRAM Programme flood maps will be finalised...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on budget 2016. Indeed, I look forward to having an opportunity to debate many of the measures in detail during the passage of the Finance Bill. I thank Deputy Calleary for his attendance to represent the Opposition. If Sinn Féin Members were present, I would have questions to ask about their alternative budget. I have been asking those...

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator O'Brien for the work he has put into developing the Bill. We had a very good debate on Second Stage in the House. I am pleased, in the spirit of bipartisanship and recognising that a very constructive effort has been undertaken by the Senator in consultation with a number of stakeholders, to allow the Bill to pass Committee, Report and Final Stages today and not to oppose...

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senators for their contributions. The summing up of this as positive politics is exactly how I would like to see it. We are making significant progress by agreeing on all sides of the Chamber that there is a place in law for a procurement and social clauses Bill. We agree that such a Bill should be accompanied by rigorous guidance which provides clarity, flexibility and an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Meals Programme (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this important matter and for giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. The Department administers the school meals programme as a targeted intervention for children at risk of food poverty and educational disadvantage. The programme provides funding towards the provision of food services for disadvantaged...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I am very pleased to be in the Seanad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on budget 2016. As Senators will be aware, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform presented the Government's fifth budget to Dáil earlier today. This budget marks another major milestone in Ireland's recovery from the crisis conditions that prevailed just a few...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senators for a useful debate which has been productive.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I think the Senator missed my first part. He should not miss the second part. I hope and expect that we will have significant opportunities to debate the specific measures in the Finance Bill and the Social Welfare Bill where can tease out many of these matters. I know that sincere views are held by Senators on all sides and I look forward to teasing them out. We have had many reasonable...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: There are many such measures. I encourage people to read the budget documentation and then we can tease out the issues.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank everybody for their contributions and I look forward to discussing these matters further with Senators.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The following six Garda stations have closed since 2011 as part of the rationalisation programme of An Garda Síochána announced in the 2012 and 2013 policing plans. Garda Station Future plans Rush The former regard station at Rush, Co. Dublin has been licensed to the Rush Musical Society for the use of the Musical Society and Rush Tidy Towns. Harcourt terrace The Commissioners...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) appointed consultants in April 2013 to further develop the proposals identified in the pilot Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management study for the Lower Lee in Cork City. Much work has been undertaken on the project since then on the outline design of the Scheme and with the development of the flood forecasting system which will facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: It is the intention of the Office of Public Works to undertake a Flood Relief Feasibility Study for Carrigaline within available resources. In that context, it is expected that progress on this Study, that will cover Ballinhassig, will commence during the first half of 2016. The Study will cover, using the outputs from the Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The national Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management (CFRAM) Programme is the principal vehicle for implementing the EU Floods Directive and forms the strategic focus of national flood policy. Local Authorities and other stakeholders are involved in the Programme, in partnership with OPW, on Steering Groups and Progress Groups across six regional studies. The Programme, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The recruitment campaign for Seasonal Guides at OPW-managed heritage sites nationwide will commence shortly with an advertisement seeking applications which will be placed in the media and on relevant OPW websites. All recruitment of Guides is undertaken following an interview, during which relevant qualifications and capacity to undertake the role, including previous guiding experience,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (13 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: A Progress Report on the Property Asset Management Delivery Plan (PAMDP) was submitted to Government in July 2015 which highlighted the progress achieved in relation to each reform action contained in the PAMDP. The Government noted the progress achieved which included progress on the actions relating to the State Property Register and the Optimising Power At Work initiative. The Progress...