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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of procuring both Engineering and Environmental Consultants to complete the design process for a flood relief scheme on the Clare River in the environs of Claregalway and Caherlea/Lisheenavalla. A study of the Carnmore area has recently been completed and the flood relief measures proposed in this report will be considered for inclusion in...

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I would love to discuss economic history with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The premises was disposed to BAM (formerly Ascon).

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: A comprehensive management programme for the River Shannon is being addressed through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme under the direction of the Office of Public Works. The CFRAM Programme is being delivered through the CFRAM Studies. The process of procuring consultants to undertake the CFRAM study for the Shannon and the other national catchments was...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am presenting to the House the Government's four year national recovery plan. This is a period of considerable difficulty for the country and the plan provides a framework for economic recovery. It sets out the measures that will be taken to restore order to the public finances. It identifies the areas of economic activity which will provide growth and employment in the recovery.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: It is. I hope it will be circulated shortly. I apologise, but Members will appreciate that the plan was only launched two hours ago. It specifies the reforms the Government will implement to accelerate growth in the key sectors. The four year plan has been in preparation for some time and has taken on considerably greater significance in view of the application to our European partners...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: There are a few school secretaries and bursars.

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Statements (24 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I regret I will have to leave the House shortly, although I will be replaced. I pay tribute to the exceptionally constructive tone of the debate so far, which brings us hope for the future.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am glad to be able to contribute to this debate, not to be giving the official reply or wind-up but to be able to give some of my own thoughts on the subject. I was present for the first two hours of a debate in the Seanad which adopted a reasoned and constructive tone on all sides of the House whereas some of what I have heard here has been very much the cockpit of politics. That is one...

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I wish to repeat a very good point made yesterday by a Fine Gael Senator in the Seanad. One of the principal merits of the plan is that providing a future outline of how we can reach a target of less than 3% of GDP will create confidence. Of course detailed provisions can be changed or substituted by the next government. If the Government was remaining in office it would probably have to...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am actually.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I do not think it will be before Christmas.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: - commends the Government for bringing forward the National Recovery Plan which provides the blueprint to achieve budgetary stability over the next four years; - notes that the Plan provides a credible path towards budgetary consolidation and a return to sustainable economic growth; - notes...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Reference was made to the property boom. We had a high stamp duty rate, particularly at the higher levels, which was again complained about by our friends in the Sunday Independent. People wanted to lower or abolish them but that would not have been a cure for the property boom. Deputy McEntee correctly mentioned the more upbeat mood in the agriculture industry. This has been a better year...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In the aftermath of the November 2009 floods which hit the country, the Government allocated €50 million for flood risk management activities for 2010, which is administered by the Office of Public Works. This allocation, which was an increase of 16% over the 2009 allocation, will, in the long term, allow OPW to extend the number of Capital Works schemes already targeted and underway...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: As stated in my reply to Deputy McGrath's Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 23 November 2010, this matter is currently the subject of litigation between the Commissioners of Public Works and the occupant. Any discussions regarding the matter can be arranged between the occupant's legal advisors and the State Property Division of the Chief State Solicitor's Office.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: A comprehensive management programme for all national river catchments is being addressed through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme under the direction of the Office of Public Works. The CFRAM Programme is being delivered through the CFRAM Studies. The process of procuring consultants to undertake the CFRAM studies for the national river catchments...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I, of course, regret that it should be necessary for this country to require EU-IMF assistance, but it has arisen due to circumstances beyond our control at the present time. With regard to the apocalyptic interpretation of these events, they depend, first, on an exaggeration of our sovereignty in the past - from 1922 to 1979 we were part of the sterling area with no control over our own...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Martin Mansergh: That is totally irrelevant to the point I am making. Mrs. Thatcher was reportedly not very happy with the result. In the present case the Irish authorities were negotiating with senior EU, ECB and IMF officials, subject of course to political direction, arbitration and approval. Principals - Heads of Government, EU Commissioners and Finance Ministers - generally hold themselves in reserve...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I did not do so.