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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Question of 18 May 2015 on this matter the refurbishment of this stretch of flood defence of approx 1 kilometre in length at Garrane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry is included in the Office of Public Works (OPW) 2015 programme of works. The proposal is to strengthen the defence in this location to defend against the extreme events experienced last year and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: It is anticipated currently that the River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme will be brought to public exhibition in Autumn this year. There are a number of outstanding environmental issues including the methodology to manage the freshwater pearl, mussel a protected species, during the execution of the works. Discussions are on-going with the National Parks & Wildlife Service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: No applications for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme were submitted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) by Dublin City Council (DCC) in 2014 or 2015 to date. No applications for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme were submitted to the OPW by Fingal County Council (FCC) in 2015 to date. Funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has submitted the proposals for the Clare River (Claregalway) scheme for statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, as required by the Arterial Drainage Acts. A report commissioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on a required independent evaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Scheme by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: The present operational and presentation standards at the Blasket Centre will continue to be maintained. The forthcoming retirement of the present manager will be considered in the context of overall staffing requirements within the Office of Public Works. A separate recruitment process for a new supervisory position has commenced.

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: It has not got worse and worse.

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Doherty for bringing this Bill to the House and for the debate that has taken place as a result. We all share a deep concern about the issue of the high mortgage repayments currently being faced by mortgage holders, and the stress and hardship that this causes to families. I do not think any side of the House has a monopoly on this, as the concern is shared by all sides and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: The National Monuments Service of the OPW is responsible for the general maintenance of the 76 National Monuments in State care in Kerry. Within the course of the normal year, works will occur at a broad range of these sites as it is determined necessary following inspection and assessment. This involves attending to seasonal issues such as grasscutting, weed spraying and bramble removal,...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Seanad for consideration of Committee Stage of the Bill. It is useful in response to this amendment, and what I anticipate to be our debate, to remind people of what we are doing. In this and the other House we pass new laws all the time. That is our job. It is our job to put laws on the Statute Book. It is our job to put laws in place that our citizens want and deserve. It...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: The Government should have some responsibility for it. I despair. I live in the inner city and have lived there for 40 years and I have literally spent millions of my own money restoring a house. We have utterly decrepit pavements. I invite the Minister of State to come and have a look at the pavement on, for example, Parnell Street, where one is taking one's life in one's hands. The...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I have had much respect for Senator Norris over the years and I am sure he does not mean to refer to any member of the public service as a little squirt. Members of the public service, as they go about their duties, enable the Senator to carry out his duties and have done the State significant service during the years of economic difficulty and during the times when they have been paid less...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: The Senator is paid a fine wage as I am.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I do not think the Senator should refer to people as little squirts. The Senator has mentioned that he was able to spend millions on doing up his home. There are not many people working in the Civil Service who would be in a position to do that.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I would hope the Senator would reflect on that.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: We are responding to a piece of legislation which seeks to revoke an instrument of 1755. The Senator's amendment seeks to remove an instrument of 1755 from the Schedule of revoked instruments. The instrument concerned is an order of 1755 for the surveying of pavements in the City of Dublin. It requires all church wardens and the directors of the watch in their respective parishes...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: It has.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: In an effort to be helpful it referred to the current season on 1755, hence my proposal that it is spent and the reason I am not in a position to accept the amendment.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: In regard to the amendment put forward by Senator Norris, it seeks to remove an instrument of 1779 from the schedule of revoked instruments. The proclamation of 1779, which this refers to, was issued in response to representations made to the then Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland that forged letters had been sent, stating contrary to the truth that hostile attempts had been made by...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Harris: I assure the Senator that this is not what we are doing. The Senator's amendment seeks to remove an instrument of 1215 from the schedule of revoked instruments. The instrument was designed to publish the Magna Carta. Unfortunately, no text has been located during the research for this Bill for the proclamation of 1215. In the interest of transparency, we have adopted the clear policy that...