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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works own the following property in Co. Kildare that is currently not in use: Former Garda Station, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The property is being prepared for disposal.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW continues to progress the legal matters relating to the acquisition of the site as a matter of high priority. This process will be completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Rathfarnham Castle is a National Monument in State ownership since 1988. The Office of Public Works manages the site and has undertaken a programme of conservation and refurbishment at the castle over the past twenty years. The most recent (Phase 6) works were completed in 2015 and provided a new lift and staircase in the south-west tower, new toilet facilities at basement level in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Acquisition (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than 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 described as a defeasible interest as it may be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is not the owner of the former Courthouse in Tipperary Town. Consequently, it is not a matter for OPW to carry out any repairs which may be required for this building.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The premises referred to has been vacated since the Summer of 2014. The matter is the subject of legal proceedings which are ongoing at present. On foot of legal advice, it is not appropriate at this time to provide any further detail on this matter so as not to prejudice the outcome of this case.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief, I am pleased to set out some of the priority programmes of work to be funded from the 2017 Revised Estimate for the Office of Public Works. The OPW is responsible for a wide variety of functions with an overall budget of €394 million in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: With regard to the estate management of Barryscourt Castle, the site is closed to the public at the moment as the OPW is addressing the dampness issues and is completely rewiring. It will probably remain closed until at least 2018 but it is being developed. With regard to the Annes Grove site, it was donated to the State in 2015. The OPW has commenced a programme of works to make the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. The Deputy mentioned the tender for the children's science centre. It will go out to tender by the end of this year. Before I leave that point, I concur with the Deputy's idea that we need to be spreading out the numbers right throughout the area. I have had the privilege of travelling to wonderful places around Ireland, only last week on a beautiful morning I visited venues...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Absolutely, it is relocation. We are also considering farmyard relocation. That will obviously have to be on the land. There is nothing barring that option from being considered but the full criteria is being finalised and we are bringing it to Cabinet for approval in the next two weeks.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: It is proving difficult to bring this issue to a conclusion. Since I have come into office we have instigated quarterly meetings with Insurance Ireland. I acknowledge that Deputy Sherlock came to me with information and we are trying to feed it to Insurance Ireland. There are major problems in two areas, the first of which arises in areas where we installed demountable flood defences that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I think we have had that discussion with them. I accept the Deputy's point in respect of the scheme to which he refers and we have discussed it in detail. I am not happy with it and will work to try to get a resolution to the situation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: In fairness, the Deputy's point is one of the frustrations I have had myself. There are competing problems in respect of funding for flood relief schemes. From my background in construction, I can understand some of them because the issues relate to engineering and water and it is very hard to define the timescale. I have a note that the contractor for the Ennis works is to be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I have just told the Deputy what is going to happen there.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: It is a guarantee from me.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: The 2017 programme sets out where each contract stands and the expected completion dates. For instance, the Dunkellin river relief scheme in County Galway has been talked about since 1940. Construction work started on it this year. It will take three seasons to get the work done because there is a certain amount that can only be done at different times. The list of schemes sets out each...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I would say so, but I can check for the Deputy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Canney: I do not know how many I have attended. We set up meetings on a quarterly basis with the working group. My officials and those of Insurance Ireland meet on a quarterly basis and work in between times on queries on demountable flood barriers.