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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sporting Events (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Phoenix Park, being the largest urban park in Dublin, is recognised as a green lung for the city and research has highlighted the major benefits to public health and well being arising from the wealth of opportunities that a facility like the Park has to offer. Organised sporting events are an important feature of the Park. These include national and international running, duathlons,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11 February, 2014 specifically addressed the allocation of funding for the repair of existing public infrastructure damaged by storms in the period of 13th December to 6th January 2014. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DoECLG) wrote to Kerry County Council on 27 February, 2014 indicating that, based on the estimate submitted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Flood Risk Management Plans which will be produced under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, will include an integrated and prioritised set of measures to address flood risk within the area covered by the Plan. The Plan will also provide preliminary costings for the proposed measures. Until the Plans are finalised, it is not possible therefore to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: In June of this year the Office of Public Works (OPW) approved two applications submitted by Mayo County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Approved funding was €30,600 for works at Ballisnahyny/Glasvally, Ballinrobe and €14,850 for a project at Frenchbrook, Kilmaine. Details of the projects and works involved are available on the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The current position with regard to the Bandon and Skibbereen Flood Relief Schemes is that they are both at the stage of procurement of civil works contractors. In both cases, contractors will be appointed after a two stage process, with both processes currently at the pre-qualification stage to produce a shortlist of contractors to be invited to tender. The second stage of the process for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Clonakilty Agricultural College locally known as Darrara College is run and maintained by Teagasc. A Department of Agriculture office in Clonakilty has been vacated in 2014. The property is secured and maintained to an acceptable standard by the Office of Public Works and this will continue pending a decision on its future use.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Clare River (Claregalway) Drainage Scheme was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for Ministerial Confirmation i.e. statutory approval on 2nd November 2013. In accordance with normal procedure, the scheme documentation submitted to DPER included an Environmental Impact Statement which is a consultants report of the environmental impacts of the works and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Vocational Education Committees Expenditure (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have an opportunity to be in the Seanad this evening. I thank the Senator for raising this issue because it affords me the opportunity to clarify to the House the matters referred to in correspondence on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. The correspondent wrote to the Minister for Education and Skills in regard to a number...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Vocational Education Committees Expenditure (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: While I cannot confirm what is in anybody else's mind or thought processes, I can confirm to the House that I will convey Senator Bradford's views to the Minister, Deputy O'Sullivan, and ensure she has a transcript of this debate. My view on this, and one I will convey to the Minister and have conveyed on a number of occasions to the Committee of Public Accounts during my time there, is that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Health Services (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this very important matter. It is clear from listening to his account the personal and deep feelings he has towards this day care centre and the important service it provides for the people of Monasterevin. I know the Senator declared an interest but being able to bring personal experience to formulate policy is a strength in our political system and one I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Health Services (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I have no doubt the Senator will continue to pursue this matter and fight for the people in that community, but let us try to look at the common ground here and find a way forward. There is an acknowledgement from the HSE, the Senator and the wider community that this is an important service that we want to see continued within the community. There is also a reality that the building is...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator MacSharry for raising this matter. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government who thanks the Senator for providing the opportunity to outline the situation regarding the financial difficulties of Sligo County Council. The continued deterioration of Sligo County Council's financial position is of serious concern to him,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator MacSharry who acknowledged that I am responding to the House on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, and outlining his position on this matter. Sligo County Council has made significant progress in achieving savings. There is also a good spirit of co-operation between the Department and Sligo County Council which was...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: It is so obvious.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: We have had 15 minutes of Deputy Cowen and no suggestions.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's party caused a sit-in.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: That is an unfair comment.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is making an accusation of bias.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Can the Deputy repeat that?