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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (4 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: The former Garda station in Quin, Co. Clare was among the 139 Garda stations identified for closure by An Garda Síochána in 2012 and 2013. Many of these properties reverted to the OPW to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. In 2016, An Garda Síochána/Policing Authority undertook a review of the closed Garda Stations under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (4 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: I wish to advise the Deputy that NAMA does not own property. Instead NAMA acquired loans and its role is as a secured lender. NAMA is prohibited from disclosing confidential debtor information under Sections 99 and 202 of the NAMA Act, including information on the location and type of assets owned by debtors. As a result it is not possible to identify particular assets which secure NAMA...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (4 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties.  These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others.    In addition, there are a limited number of sundry residential dwellings that are intrinsic to the estates of parks and gardens as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The channel referred to by the Deputy does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the channel.  Local flooding issues are a...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The OPW remains committed to funding the Ennis south flood relief scheme. As the Deputy will appreciate, as with all public finance projects, it is essential that cost and value for money be assessed closely. An issue arose in regard to the preferred tender for the project and it did not prove possible to resolve this satisfactorily. As a...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Moran: Over recent months, since I became Minister of State I have done a lot of work with Clare County Council on developing the scheme the Deputy talked about. As I said at the outset, what happened was unforeseen. One could not have predicted it. This happens all the time with contracts. What I am saying to the Deputy today is that we have moved beyond him standing up asking for a definite...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin Moran: My Department, along with other Departments, is working closely with Met Éireann. Staff have been appointed and more will be appointed, but there is no easy solution. High-quality and trained people are required, and it takes time. It will take five years. There is no point in saying we will throw money at it and there will be staff on the ground. That is not possible. In...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I thank all Deputies for speaking on this Bill. I also thank my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, for allowing me to sum on up on this important Bill. This Government Bill originates from a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by me and introduced to the Dáil in May 2017. In July 2017, it was announced the Government would be drafting its own...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I will give way.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: That is no problem.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: It has been a long week.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: 10 o’clock I thank Deputy Sherlock. We will take those points into consideration. This Bill is aimed at the serial sexual offenders who ignore all rehabilitation efforts, who remain a constant public danger and who are a menace to men, women and children in society. This issue was raised with me some time ago by a constituent of mine, Debbie Cole, who suffered the severe...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (3 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Budget Statement 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I love it.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I will take that 100%.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Minister should keep going. He is flying.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I did not know he was as good at running as that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. My colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, has overall responsibility for Government policy on coastal strategy and local authorities on identifying works to protect the coast in their respective areas. My office, through the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I could not agree with the Deputy's comments more but I advise that we are coming to budget times in local authorities and, where local authorities have issues with regard to cutbacks, they know that I and the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, have money at our disposal. If they apply for the schemes, they should have backup funding. They are in areas with coastal erosion. They fully...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. In order to advance the necessary funding an exercise has to be completed by the Garda estate management, the Office of Public Works and the Department of Justice and Equality. Regarding the current accommodation shortage issues, there are two options to be explored further. One involves alternative accommodation to be sourced in a suitable...