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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (5 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: As outlined to the Deputy in previous replies to Parliamentary Questions on this subject, the channel in question is part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme which was carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The OPW continues to have a statutory responsibility for the maintenance of this scheme. Each year the OPW carries out work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no role or function in relation to the oversight or regulation of insurance matters. As I had indicated in my previous response to the Deputy, the Memorandum of Understanding between Insurance Ireland and the OPW provides that OPW will provide detailed background and technical information on its completed flood defence schemes to Insurance Ireland (II),...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (30 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The River Feale Catchment Drainage Scheme (CDS) was constructed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) during the 1950s, and OPW continues to have a statutory responsibility for maintenance of the scheme. The River Feale at Rahoonagh is strongly influenced by the tide and is contained within the river cross-section by an earthen Flood Defence Embankment Scheme. Following extreme and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (30 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the former Social Welfare Office at Barrack Street, Dundalk is not in use at present as it is being sold to Louth County Council. This transaction is nearing completion.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works hold a 10-year lease at the Sean Duggan Building, Fairgreen Galway at an annual rent of €583,065.35 + VAT. The building is occupied by the Department of Social Protection lntreo Office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Local flooding issues are matters for the local authority concerned to investigate and address in the first instance and it is open to them to carry out flood mitigation works using their own resources. The Office of Public Works (OPW) operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Local Authorities may apply to the OPW for funding having regard to cost benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The River Flesk, which flows through the area mentioned, 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 or any bridges crossing it. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The electrical installations and wiring in Barryscourt Castle have been found to be non-compliant with current regulations and constitute a danger to life for occupants and visitors. To avoid the danger of fire or electric shock, the decision was made to close the Castle until remedial works could be carried out. The dangerous state of the electrical system is made considerably worse by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that no application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme has been submitted by Clare County Council for the area mentioned in this question. The local authority may proceed to engage consultants using its own resources. The flood risk in Springfield, Clonlara is being assessed...

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

Seán Canney: Kilkenny County Council (KCC), with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW) has procured consultants to carry out a pilot project on improving flood resilience in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh. The study aims to investigate how a community based response to flood events can be facilitated by improving the resilience and preparedness of the local community to deal with flood events and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that an application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was submitted by Donegal County Council in January 2016 for a project to build an impermeable concrete wall at Coolyslin, Castlefinn, County Donegal. This application did not satisfy the criterion, published on the OPW...

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

Seán Canney: 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: National Monuments (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to Ballynavenooragh Stone Fort in Ballydavid Co. Kerry. Given its location and relative inaccessibility, this National Monument would benefit from improved road and car parking provision. However, neither the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht nor the Office of Public Works own any suitable land in the area for this purpose. There...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Details of the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study, including relevant maps are available on the OPW website at.

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

Seán Canney: The statutory Public Exhibition of the River Mall (Templemore) Flood Relief Scheme took place in March/April of 2015. Following this, work on finalising the detailed design of the scheme has been ongoing. This has involved necessary consultations with relevant stakeholders. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is working to progress the scheme as quickly as possible and aims to submit the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (28 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Conservation works are ongoing at Askeaton Castle and involve the stabilisation and repair of the Castle and the Hellfire Club, an early 17th century building. This is a long-term, complex project and certain works require input from marine engineers as part of the structure is in the river. To date, the curtain wall of the castle has been conserved and repaired. The first phase of works...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank Senator Leyden for his kind words and welcome to this Chamber. I thank him for raising this issue. I am taking the debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, who is elsewhere on Government business. The development of an enhanced primary care system and guaranteeing the future sustainability of GP practices in rural and disadvantaged urban areas are priorities under the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator for his question and I will bring his comments back to the Minister, Deputy Harris.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, and flood relief , I am pleased to be here today to consider the 2016 Estimate and undertake a mid-year review of outputs and expenditure relating to the OPW Vote for the current financial year. I will also summarise the OPW’s emerging position on...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Responsibility for insurance and legislation for insurance rests with the Department of Finance. In the context of the interdepartmental group set up to consider policy, the Department of Finance will be bringing forward options in terms of what we can do to ensure that people are insured. In areas in which the OPW has put in place permanent defences that meet the requisite standards, the...