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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 931. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans to proceed with the extension of the LUAS service to Bray; when this plan was shelved and the reasons for same; the capital cost of such an extension to the service; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the extension of the service to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 936. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the benefits of The Gathering to the Irish tourism sector, the broader economy and to communities around the country are harnessed and that the lessons learnt during the year, links made with groups abroad and so on are not lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 937. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a new facility for the Coast Guard at a location (details supplied); when he expects this project to be commenced and to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 956. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting list for obtaining a driving licence at each of the new driving licence centres; what he views as an acceptable waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank the witnesses for agreeing to come before us. Mr. Tierney and his colleagues had a comprehensive discussion with the Joint Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government yesterday but today's meeting has helped me to understand the interactions between the three bodies, who is accountable and who knew what and when. In an era when we are eager to provide transparency...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Has the regulator's capacity been beefed up, for want of a better phrase?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Is Mr. McGowan satisfied that his office has adequate capacity to undertake the work required from it?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: We got considerable detail from Ms Graham and Ms Tallon on the weekly interactions, the role they played and the introduction of the concept of a ceiling. The word "consultant" has been bandied around. It is the "c" word - people have a different conception of what a consultant does, in terms of writing reports as opposed to providing an asset. When the Department was defining the ceiling...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: The charge has been levelled in some quarters that the Department and Irish Water knew that €50 million was being spent on consultants. That is not my understanding, however. They knew that €50 million was the ceiling that could be spent on external services. Is that the correct interpretation?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Ms Tallon referred to an interrogation of the proposals put to the Department over a two month period. Was there a change in the proposal or was Ms Graham satisfied with its robustness? Did she suggest that external services would not be needed? Could she give us an insight into that?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Am I correct to say that if a parliamentary question is now asked about Irish Water, the question will be forwarded to Irish Water for a response?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Would Mr. Tierney be eager to engage in that?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Irish Water will not be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General but by a private audit firm. NAMA is audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. At any stage during the process of developing Irish Water was there a discussion where it was decided to use private auditors rather than the Comptroller and Auditor General, and what was the rationale behind that?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Can we return to the bonuses issue? After 48 hours of intensive engagement with Oireachtas committees we should try not to leave any loose ends. I am sure the witnesses would welcome that also. We have heard mixed signals, reports and media comments on the bonuses issue today. There is a view that has been expressed in the media by Government representatives that bonuses should not be...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Is Mr. Tierney satisfied with the terminology "bonuses"?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: Correct.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of quangos, State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department that have been merged, reformed or abolished since 2011; the details of each of these measures in tabular form; the cost saving or service delivery improvement which has resulted; how many more he expects to be merged, reformed or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of quangos, State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department that have been merged, reformed or abolished since 2011; the details of each of these measures in tabular form; the cost saving or service delivery improvement which has resulted; how many more he expects to be merged, reformed or abolished and the timeline for same; if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quangos, State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department that have been merged, reformed or abolished since 2011; the details of each of these measures in tabular form; the cost saving or service delivery improvement which has resulted; how many more he expects to be merged, reformed or abolished and the timeline...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Simon Harris: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos, State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department that have been merged, reformed or abolished since 2011; the details of each of these measures in tabular form; the cost saving or service delivery improvement which has resulted; how many more he expects to be merged, reformed or abolished and...