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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I wish to clarify a number of matters because people continue to say that nothing is being done. By the end of this year there will be 12 major flood relief schemes under construction compared with four in 2015. I agree that there has been much talk about the Shannon and very little action. I assure the Senator that it is my intention to ensure we deliver as quickly as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Leinster House Refurbishment (27 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: Currently, the House of the Oireachtas and the National Museum of Ireland are in discussions regarding the proposed temporary use of the Ceramics Room for the relocation of Seanad Éireann while works are being undertaken at Historic Leinster House. Once these discussions have concluded and the final arrangements are confirmed, the process for the relocation of the Seanad Chamber from...

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

Seán Canney: The application received from Donegal County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to undertake a project comprising of coastal erosion defence repairs at Maghery, County Donegal has been assessed by the Office of Public Works and is not eligible for funding under the scheme as it does not meet the scheme criteria.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 107 and 109 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Galway County Council (GCC) have been in consultation in relation to the flooding issues in South Galway, with particular emphasis on the Gort Lowlands, and how best to advance a possible flood relief scheme for this area. Following a request from GCC, OPW recently confirmed its agreement in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (26 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: To date, no monies have been expended on the temporary link between Leinster House and the National Museum of Ireland. The estimated cost of providing this link forms part of the overall cost of the required works to temporarily accommodate the Seanad Éireann chamber within the Museum. The total estimated cost of the works is €1.7M.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (26 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Department of Social Protection delivers Intreo services from a number of premises leased by the Commissioners of Public Works. Summary details of the leases are set out in the Table below. In locations where the Department does not occupy 100% of the space leased by the Commissioners, the rental figure has been reduced pro-rata to reflect the rent attributable to the Intreo Centre....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (25 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Ouvane River at this location is the main channel in the Ouvane Drainage Scheme. This Drainage Scheme was constructed by the Commissioners of Public Works for the benefit of agricultural land in the area. It was not constructed as a scheme to provide protection for residential properties. Maintenance of the river channel, where it is part of the Drainage Scheme is the responsibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (25 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: There is no State aid available directly from the Office of Public Works (OPW) for private landowners to remedy coastal erosion. It is a matter for Local Authorities in the first instance to investigate and consider coastal protection matters in their areas. The Local Authorities may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources. If necessary, they may also put forward...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: Regarding the relocation scheme and the insurance, we have had discussions in the interdepartmental group and we are meeting again next Tuesday. Hopefully, we will bring an interim report from there to Cabinet with recommendations on those schemes. Also on the subject of insurance, there is a memorandum of understanding in place between the OPW and Insurance Ireland. It is now the case...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy deviated a bit from his question so I will begin by answering the question that was submitted by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works, OPW, has a lead co-ordination role in flood risk management generally but it does not play a lead role in responding to flood events, which is the responsibility of the local authorities. The local authorities are required to plan and prepare...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: With regard to the Deputy's question about money spent, I presume he is talking about the minor works programme. Since the scheme was introduced, €37 million has been allocated to the local authorities, bringing protection to 4,500 houses.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I will reiterate a number of things. The chair of the OPW was talking about the five-year investment programme of €430 million by the Government for flood relief. There was another issue of the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, which is a ten-year plan. People have suggested that it means nothing will happen for ten years, which is wrong. Last year we had four...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works provides guided services at 70 historic sites nationwide, admitting almost 5 million visitors last year. These sites are operated either on a full-time or a seasonal basis and include nationally and internationally known locations such as Newgrange, Clonmacnoise and the Rock of Cashel. OPW also facilitates public access at about 300 open National Monument sites...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 to 99, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Galway County Council (GCC) have been working together in relation to the flooding issues in South Galway, which incorporates the Gort Lowlands, and on how best to advance a possible flood relief scheme for the area. GCC wrote to the OPW in September 2016 setting out its proposals in this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the social media page referred to in the Question was not created and is not operated by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW communicates with the public, including those affected by flooding, through various fora, including through its websites www.opw.ie, www.flooding.ie, www.waterlevel.ie, www.floodmaps.ieand through Twitter and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Services (19 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. The Coast Guard is a Division of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) and is responsible for the coordination of maritime search and rescue in Ireland including oversight and the funding of all Coast Guard projects. OPW manages projects for the delivery of Coast Guard buildings on behalf of the Department and the Coast...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

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. The River Bulba, Co. Donegal does not form part of an arterial drainage scheme under the auspices of this Office and as such we have no responsibility for its maintenance. Local flooding issues...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I have asked my officials to make contact with Offaly County Council to review the case of Banagher. Dredging on the Shannon came up this morning at our group meeting and all parties are now going to look at it, both from the point of view of what we can do in the short term and what we can do in the long term. Waterways Ireland is reviewing some of the pinch points so that we can find out...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I want to start by reassuring communities living along the River Shannon that the Government is doing everything it can to prevent flooding along the Shannon this winter. The core strategy for addressing the significant flood risks along the River Shannon is the Office of Public Works, OPW, catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM,...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I have just one more paragraph to read. The group has today also agreed to evaluate the benefits from any short and medium-term programme of localised dredging and any future piloting to remove some pinch points along the Shannon. The group will discuss this at its next meeting which will be held in November. I chair an interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group, and I will...