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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 295 together. The Office of Public Works is responsible for six Visitor sites in Co. Cork.The expenditure associated with each of these sites in 2013 and 2014 is as follows: Site Year Conservation Works and Maintenance (incl staff costs) € Utilities and running costs € Guide costs € Total Barryscourt Castle 2014: 2013: 117,850...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (1 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: In February 2015, Wicklow County Council (WCC) submitted an application for funding under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for coastal protection works to alleviate coastal flooding at South Beach, Arklow that affects a factory and a commercial office premises. Following discussions between the OPW and WCC officials, the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (2 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The bridge in question was constructed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as part of the Corrib-Mask-Robe Arterial Drainage Scheme under the powers given to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland by the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. There was no requirement for any agreement to be signed by the relevant landowners, and the OPW is not aware of any signed agreement in this case. While...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Question on 18thSeptember 2014, a Feasibility Study to examine the options to address the flooding problem at the location referred to is being undertaken by the Office of Public Works. The OPW is continuing to collect flow data for input to the Study. It has also carried out a hydrological assessment of the catchment and is building a computational...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that it has not determined that there is a requirement for General Operatives at its National Monuments Depot in Killarney at this time. Three apprentices (in stonemasonry and carpentry) have been assigned to the Depot in recent months.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (2 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The local Office of Public Works foreman will be meeting the named person today (2 April 2015) to inspect the damage and discuss the matter. Works at this location are included in the OPW's maintenance work programme for the current year, and OPW intends to deal with this matter as soon as the weather and resources allow. The location is near the upper reaches of an OPW channel and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The outline design of the Flood Relief Scheme for Cork City and Blackpool is currently being finalised, with formal Public Exhibition of the proposals planned to take place in the third quarter of this year. Subject to a successful Exhibition, and statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following an independent review of the Scheme's Environmental Impact...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the closing of a section of drain has not affected the summer drainage of lands belonging to the landowner mentioned in this question, as these lands were not included as benefitting land in the Corrib Mask Drainage Scheme and a visit by an OPW engineer confirmed this fact. In this particular case the only drainage outfall is a swallow...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Scéim Oibreacha agus Cosanta Cósta (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: I gCinneadh Rialtais dar dáta 11ú Feabhra 2014, leithdháileadh maoiniú suas chuig €19.6m in iomlán um dheisiú ar chosaint phoiblí an chósta agus ar infreastruchtúr cosanta i gcoinne tuilte, a bhí ar fáil cheana agus a ndearnadh díobháil dóibh le linn na droch-aimsire i ndeireadh 2013 agus i dtús 2014; bhí...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The former Garda Station at Easkey, Co. Sligo has been identified for disposal and the necessary legal documentation has been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office who are preparing a Contract for Sale. The property will be sold by public auction during the second half of 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: Responsibility for identifying and implementing appropriate measures to address flood risk at Bellurgan, County Louth rests with Louth County Council (LCC) in the first instance and it is open to LCC to utilise its own resources to undertake any works required on the Bellurgan embankment. LCC, with the support of funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW), engaged consultants in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (15 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The dates for the visitor season at Skellig Michael in 2015 were decided early this year and were confirmed by me in a Parliamentary Question on 15th January. The dates in question are 15 May to 30 September, weather permitting. These are virtually the same dates as in 2014 (16 May - 29 September), so there has been no curtailment of the length of the season. In previous years, there...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The identification and carrying out of necessary coastal protection works is a matter for each Local Authority. Local Authorities may carry out such works using their own resources. They may also apply to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for funding under the latter's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The Scheme's eligibility criteria, including a requirement that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: The former Garda Station at Easkey, Co. Sligo has been identified for disposal and the necessary legal documentation has been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office who are preparing a Contract for Sale. The property will be sold by public auction during the second half of 2015.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: Group 1 comprises amendments Nos. 1 and 6. I am pleased to be back in the Seanad, where we had a good hearing of this Bill and made a number of improvements to it based on suggestions from Senators on all sides of the House. In the Dáil we made one more improvement based on a suggestion by Deputy Sean Fleming and I need to bring that amendment to the House. There are also a number of...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: These are very technical amendments. In regard to amendment No. 2, the wording of the Bill was referring to a subparagraph (b) of paragraph (13) of Schedule 2. There is more than one subparagraph (b) and paragraph (13) of Schedule 2. This amendment makes it absolutely clear where the new clause (c) is being inserted. On amendment No. 4, section 44 referenced section 30(1). For clarity,...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: Amendment No. 3 is a simple technical amendment to renumber a paragraph. Since the Bill was passed in the Seanad, there has been amendment to Schedule 4 of the Valuation Act 2001 to insert a new paragraph (21). Therefore, the new paragraph that this Bill is inserting to exempt not-for-profit child care will now be paragraph (22). The citation is being updated by amendment No. 5 to reflect...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: I too am very proud that, in both Houses but particularly in this House on a Seanad-initiated Bill, we had a debate that made a number of improvements to the valuations system and to the Bill as presented to the House. I acknowledge the constructive role played by Senators, including Senator Byrne, in that process. I believe the situation we have ended up with for sports clubs is now more...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: That is absolutely my understanding.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: Yes.