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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The Cashen estuary forms part of the River Feale Catchment Drainage Scheme, which was constructed by the Commissioners of Public Works under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. Construction commenced in 1951 with completion in 1957. An estimated 21,275 acres is deemed to have benefitted from the implementation of the scheme. OPW is statutorily obliged to maintain the scheme in proper repair...

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I welcome the constructive comments from Deputies regarding public service pay priorities. We are open to engagement on these and other issues as part of the reform budgetary process. Working together, the Government and the Oireachtas need to decide what public service pay increases are affordable and sustainable on the basis of our economic growth and tax structure, with appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: There are nine former coastguard cottages in Crosshaven, Co. Cork in State ownership, seven of which have been identified for disposal. The necessary legal documentation has been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office who are preparing the Contracts for Sale. The properties will be sold by public auction during the first half of 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Coast Guard Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they are working closely with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) on identifying alternative options for the building of a coast guard station in Greystones that will be acceptable to the Department from a funding perspective. The Deputy will appreciate that it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The full maintenance of the Burnfoot River under the OPW responsibility has been included in OPW arterial drainage maintenance programme 2017. Burnfoot was designated as an Area for Further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, including the river channel referred to by the Deputy. The channel was inspected this year and unfortunately ground conditions were not suitable for OPW maintenance plant to access the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The watercourses in the location referred to by the Deputy do not form part of any OPW maintained arterial drainage scheme and, as such, this Office has no responsibility for their maintenance....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Registration (10 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, personal property and land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than personal property or land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: When it was taken into care, Ardara Bridge was in very poor condition, mainly attributable to external factors such as the affects of the river course and tree growth. Since 2007 considerable conservation work has been undertaken, primarily to save the bridge from collapse. The project has been separated into a number of sub-projects which ensures that the necessary resources are in place...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Facilities Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the site at Farnham Road, Cavan is to be developed for State usage and therefore it will not be possible to facilitate Cavan Athletics Club.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: Last Tuesday, 8th November I announced a fund of €2m for a targeted humanitarian aid scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during last Winter and had flooded in previous years to ensure those worst affected homeowners have a primary residence. While the Government has agreed that the terms of funding for relocation will be in line with the previous scheme in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme has been received from Wexford County Council for a project at the location in question. This application is currently under consideration in the OPW and a response will issue to Wexford County Council as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The application received from Donegal County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to undertake a project comprising coastal erosion defence repairs at Maghery Strand is not eligible for funding under the scheme as it did not meet the criteria of the scheme for a number of reasons which have been notified to the Council by the Office of...

Topical Issue Debate: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for his question. In 1990, it was decided to build new Government offices in Wexford. At the time, the OPW owned two sites in the town. One of these was the existing social welfare offices in Anne Street. The other property was in King Street. Following discussions with Wexford Corporation, the Anne Street location emerged as the preferred option for the new...

Topical Issue Debate: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: First, let me clarify that the site of the old County Hotel was acquired by Wexford Corporation by compulsory purchase order and then sold to the OPW for €145,000. Previous parliamentary questions on this matter have pointed to a belief that the OPW assembled the Anne Street site. This is not correct. Wexford Corporation assembled the two sites, which were then passed on, one...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (17 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 190, inclusive, together. Last Tuesday, 8th November I announced a fund of €2m for a targeted humanitarian aid scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during last Winter and had flooded in previous years to ensure those worst affected homeowners have a primary residence. While the Government has agreed that the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Coordination Group that I chair is considering the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of an individual property protection scheme. The Group will be informed by two pilot projects which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny and Crossmolina in County Mayo. The Group’s work, when...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: Provision in the amount of €9.27m has been made in the OPW multi-annual budgets for the construction of the River Mall (Templemore) Flood Relief Scheme. The scheme details are currently with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation by the Minister. Following receipt of confirmation to proceed, OPW staff will require approximately 10 to 12 weeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 to 352, inclusive, together. The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group that I chair has met four times in 2016 to date. The Group recently presented for consideration and agreement by Government an interim report setting out progress on its work and making appropriate recommendations for consideration by Government at this time. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Galway County Council in the first instance to identify and address localised flooding issues within its administrative area. It is open to the Council to undertake any local flood mitigation works using their own resources or, if necessary, to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal...