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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has met with Iarnrod Éireann regarding the flooding problem at Ballycar. It was agreed that Iarnrod Éireann, as the body responsible for the maintenance and safety of the railway line network, would manage the procurement of an investigation into the matter and subsequently implement any remedial measures, as appropriate. To this end, my Officials provided...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (1 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In 2009, I launched the Office of Public Works Minor Works and Coastal Protection Programme, whereby my Officials invited and assessed applications for minor works and studies in respect of Coastal protection. To date, no application has been received from Kerry County Council with respect to the preservation of the spit at Rossbeigh Beach. The Minor Works and Coastal Protection Programme...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works received an application from Kerry County Council under the 2010 Minor Works and Coastal Protection Programme to provide funding for works at Incharee, Co. Kerry. The application is currently being assessed by my Officials, and additional information and clarification has being sought from Kerry County Council in order to conclude this evaluation.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (2 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are proceeding with the collection of the expenditure / receipts details on the property concerned for the relevant period. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The River Tolka Flooding Study was commenced in 2002, following the severe flooding which affected many properties in the November 2000 flood event, and was completed in 2003. The Study examined the situation from Dunboyne in County Meath to the sea in Dublin City, and was well underway when a flood of major proportions occurred in November 2002. The final report made a range of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works have leased two premises in Tubbercurry and the information sought on each lease is as follows: The lease on one building was signed on 14 July 2008 and the lease term is 14 July 2008 until 13 July 2012. The lease on the second building was signed on 8 June 2006 and the lease term is 1 June 2006 until 13 July 2012. The initial expiry date of 31 May 2008...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The person in question would not have had sufficient service with the Office of Public Works to qualify for an occupational pension. However, his service, which may be reckonable for pension purposes, could be transferred in the event that he was subsequently employed in another public service body under the remit of the relevant pension transfer scheme.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Does the Deputy miss him?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I welcome this opportunity to express full confidence in the Taoiseach and Government, courtesy of Fine Gael. No doubt they will take care in future to check out the possibility of a clash of engagements. The Fine Gael motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach was an instant response to the publication of two major reports into the causes of the banking and financial crisis before most people...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am afraid not. I am not making a ministerial opening statement. I will happily give the Deputy a copy afterwards. Government by opinion poll is quite impossible, especially in difficult times. I am incredulous that anyone aspiring to be in government should treat an opinion poll as a catalyst for anything, especially one that stretched core votes of 16%, 21% and 22% respectively to 17%,...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Anyone in government over the next few years had better be prepared to become very unpopular. There is no evidence of preparation for that from parties opposite. The prayer of many, I suspect, is to put them in government, but not just yet. They obviously hope for a virtual blank cheque given in anger in an election, because no coherent or convincing, let alone united, alternative policy...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Labour Party is very articulate, but there is no clue what their future macroeconomic policy is. The Fine Gael Party, to its credit, has put forward alternatives, but I think the NewEra policy has to go back to the drawing board, because the projected increased net indebtedness in an attempt to provide a stimulus and jobs runs directly counter to the absolute need to reduce sovereign...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works is currently collating the information requested by the Deputy and this information will be made available at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW) will pay an annual rent of €1m in respect of the former Motorola premises in Swords. The cost for the adaptation works to facilitate the National Museum's requirements is of the order of €1,560,000. OPW is evaluating a range of options for the space, which will become available after the National Museum transfers its stored collections to the new...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Arising from the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study for the Lee catchment, a plan of prioritised flood risk mitigation measures was launched earlier this year as a Public Consultation document. The Plan identifies specific viable structural and non-structural options for managing the flood risks within the catchment as a whole and for localised high-risk areas. The period...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: For the major part of the portfolio, valuation estimates are based on building cost norms, and standard land values have been used. Prestige buildings included in the valuation, such as Dublin Castle, Leinster House and the National Gallery, are valued differently, given their unique status. The capital value of the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works as attributed for the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The severe flood events of November 2009 were as a result of, in part, unprecedented rainfall events during late October and November. In light of the severe flooding, the Government allocated €68.326m, including €50m for Capital expenditure, to be administered by the Office of Public Works, for flood risk management activities for 2010. This increased allocation will allow OPW to...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Arising from the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study for the Lee catchment, a plan of prioritised flood risk mitigation measures was launched earlier this year as a Public Consultation document. The Plan identifies specific viable structural and non-structural options for managing the flood risks within the catchment as a whole and for localised high-risk areas. The period...

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I welcome the opportunity to address Seanad Éireann on the two preliminary banking reports laid before the Oireachtas last week. They were prepared by Mr. Klaus Regling and Mr. Max Watson and by the Governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, Professor Patrick Honohan, respectively, submitted to the Minister for Finance at the end of May and considered by the...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Martin Mansergh: That there is a need to learn and internalise the lessons of the crisis we have been experiencing is not disputed on either side of the House. This evening, we have started to debate the two excellent reports on the crisis. Of course, the reports do not represent the whitewash that was predicted by some Deputies. The motion proposed by Fine Gael is politically focused. The reality is that...