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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works advise that the Miesian Plaza property is being acquired in the first instance to facilitate the move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House and the Department of Children from Mespil Road, the latter representing a saving of €1.6m per annum to the exchequer. The new building will allow for more efficient use of floor space and will also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: No current applications under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme have been received from Kerry County Council for funding for the areas referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I have been advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they have been in discussion with Louth County Council in relation to the condition of Westgate House. The Council has agreed to redecorate the façade of the building. The future use of the property is currently being considered in line with OPW stated policy and, upon completion of this review, the issue of the restoration...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location, it is open to the Council to undertake any required remedial works using its own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location it is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own resources....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Mallow flood relief scheme has been completed and minor works are being undertaken by the local authority. The output cost will be €37 million. The Fermoy flood relief scheme has been completed, but there will be some ongoing snagging. The output cost is €39 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Insurance Ireland has met the OPW on a number of occasions since the memorandum of understanding was put in place and we have had ongoing discussions. I have met Insurance Ireland and we have come to an understanding that we need to meet regularly. We will meet four times a year and the OPW will chair the meetings. We need to get the Department of Finance more involved. I have asked the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: On demountable flood defences, the Deputy can rest assured the full weight of the Department is being used to deal with Insurance Ireland. At the first meeting I had with it the issue of demountable flood defences arose because what is being put in place is of the highest standard in Europe and the defences have been proved to work. We have given all of the protocols required for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I reassure the Deputy that we have teeth and that it is being done. On a very serious note, I have said publicly that if there are particular instances where people are being refused insurance, if I receive the evidence of what is going on, I can deal with it first-hand with Insurance Ireland. Members may rest assured that the Department is not investing money in demountable flood defences...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The electrical installation at Barryscourt was found to be totally defective and did not meet current regulations. The problem has been made worse by the fact that there is water ingress into the castle and works to deal with the issue cannot be progressed until the electrical and water problems are solved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy asked when it might open. It is expected to open in 2018. I do not have a specific budget and it is in the overall national monuments budget. We will try to dig it out for the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I fully appreciate where the Deputy is coming from as we are from the same constituency. We have a good appreciation for what has happened in Galway, as well as other areas that saw flooding over the winter period? She asked about the cost of CFRAMS. The cost at this stage is estimated, at the time of completion, to be €35 million for 300 projects brought through the process. As it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Did the Deputy get any answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Yes. I am sure the Deputy made submission on that during the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: We will come back with a written reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Let me clarify. I said that the CFRAM process when it is complete will have 300 projects and a ten-year timeframe. I never said that no project would be completed for ten years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. If we got through it in ten years it would be a major achievement, given that we have had no investment for many years in the area of flood defences or flood relief. We are now following a strategic plan, which is to be welcomed. We have the money to do it and will do it, but we will not do it all in one year.