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Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The National Procurement Service (NPS) is currently engaged in a tender process for the procurement of Stationery and Office Supplies. This process is now at evaluation stage as the closing date for receipt of tenders was Tuesday 26 October 2010. No award has yet been made to any party. The NPS is anxious to support SMEs and to this end included the following text in the Request for tender...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are currently negotiating the transfer of the property in question with the Department of Education and Skills. On completion of these negotiations, the legal formalities will be finalised.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Basic interpretative facilities are provided on the Hill of Tara. Given the funding situation, there are no further plans, at present, for additional facilities at this site.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Improvements are being made on an on-going basis as resources permit. Further progress has been made this year on the restoration of the Walled Gardens and associated structures. A children's playground would be a desirable additional amenity and plans have been advanced. It is hoped to apply to the Local Authority for the necessary planning permission in the near future.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Tender documents are being prepared for the design and fabrication of interpretation panels for the National Monuments at Rathcroghan. The signs will be erected next year.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In June of this year, the Office of Public Works agreed to fund works under the Minor Flood Works scheme for mitigation works in Ballinasloe. The allocations include €360,200 for works in the Derrymullen and Ashfield areas. The scheduling and progressing of these projects is a matter for Galway County Council. The OPW would not necessarily be aware of the total spent by Galway County...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In July of this year the Office of Public Works commissioned consultants to undertake a review of the recommendations of the 1998 South Galway Flood Study report with the aim of developing proposals for specific flood alleviation measures that can be implemented subject to obtaining statutory consents and stakeholder agreement. It is expected that the consultant's review of the Study's...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The works referred to by the Deputy involved installation of a by-pass culvert under the public road and the backyard of a property in Abbey to alleviate flooding in the village. The works are almost complete and the cost to date is €86,700.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In carrying out its role as lead agency for flood risk management, the Office of Public Works co-operates with other state bodies, particularly environmental stakeholders such as Inland Fisheries. The works referred to by the Deputy were carried out as part of a programme being undertaken by the OPW in conjunction with Inland Fisheries that aims to incorporate environmental river enhancement...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has agreed to fund a programme of flood alleviation works for the Dunkellin River from Craughwell to Kilcolgon and for the Aggard Stream and its tributaries up to Cregaclare. A Steering Group, consisting of personnel from the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Galway County Council (GCC) has been established to advance the scheme and the next Steering Group Meeting...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The tributary of the Derry River referred to by the Deputy does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme which the Office of Public Works has a statutory duty to maintain, and the OPW is not aware that any other state body has a maintenance responsibility in relation to it. Responsibility for maintenance would therefore rest with the owners of property adjoining the river. The property...

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Four weeks ago on 30 September I addressed this House as my contribution to statements on the economy on a day that I described as being critical in our recent development. On that day, the Financial Regulator announced the total capital requirements for the restructured financial entities and the Minister for Finance issued a statement on the matter. The Minister stated that the overall...

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to introduce Second Stage of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010, not least as a former member of the tax strategy group between 1997 and 2002. The Bill consolidates the law relating to VAT which is contained in the Value-Added Tax Act 1972, as amended. The VAT Act has been amended in almost every Finance Act since...

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Like all previous speakers I will not necessarily take up my full allocation. I thank Members on all sides of the House for their welcome and constructive response to this legislation, understanding that the detail has to be teased out in committee. As Deputy Crawford would be aware, it is the time of year those of us who might have some income from self-employment, in farming for example,...

Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Second Stage (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: -----what we are primarily discussing. That has a relationship, and I made this point in my opening speech, to economic activity in different sectors. It is not just revenue raising, even if revenue raising is its principal purpose. Deputy Morgan and Deputy Crawford referred to cross-Border shopping, and I referred to that in my contribution. The Central Statistics Office published the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has the following leased buildings with are not currently in use. Building Status Mainten-ance / SecurityYearly Costs Sligo Waterfront HouseBridge Street Surrender of Lease will be negotiated with Landlord â'¬2,640.98to date in 2010 Dun Laoghaire111 Lower Georges Street Co Dublin Alternative tenants being sought. â'¬4,174.50 Cahir The Mill - Church...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Since its establishment in April 2009 the National Procurement Service ( formerly known as the National Procurement Operations Unit ) has achieved, in association with Government Departments, Offices and Agencies , savings in the region of €35 million. The total costs incurred by the National Procurement Service during that time were €1,528,000 or 4.37% of the savings achieved.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The National Procurement Service, (formerly known as the National Public Procurement Operations Unit) was established in April 2009 on foot of a Government Decision assigning responsibility for procurement to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works. The National Procurement Service (NPS) strategically works on behalf of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: It is proposed to move elements of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to the former Department of Defence building on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7, which is adjacent to the new Criminal Courts Complex. The Department of Defence and elements of the Defence Forces are in the process of moving from Infirmary Road to the new Department of Defence Headquarters in Newbridge,...