Results 741-760 of 4,673 for speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fire Safety (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: All fire escape routes in Dublin Castle are managed to ensure the safe and speedy evacuation of occupants in the event of an emergency. There is an ongoing process of review and upgrade to ensure that evacuation routes, in particular within Dublin Castle, meet the standards of the relevant regulations. The Fire Safety Strategy 2015/16 for Dublin Castle identifies and includes all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The location referred to by the Deputy forms part of the Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme (CDS) which was carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The River Maine CDS consists of 228 km of channel, 96 km of embankment, 130 bridges and 210 sluice outfall structures. The OPW has a statutory responsibility for the maintenance of this scheme. OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Station Closures (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public works advise that the Irish Coastguard, in conjunction with the Commissioners, is currently exploring a number of site options for a replacement coastguard Station in the Belmullet area. Recommendations from the Irish Coastguard are expected shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and operation of National Monuments and other heritage sites in State care but does not have a primary role in relation to the proposed acquisition of heritage properties. Decisions in relation to these matters are a matter for the Department of Arts Heritage Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs which has the primary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) advise that when CARANUA was established in 2013, the Commissioners were requested by the Department of Education and Skills to provide accommodation for this body. At the time, the Commissioners were able to offer accommodation in the leased property portfolio in Frederick Court as a temporary measure and CARANUA was willing to pay rent for that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: In 1967 the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) acquired a parcel of land of approximately 23 acres, on behalf of the Garda Training College. In 1998 it was agreed to lease these lands to Garda College Sportsfield Co. Limited (GCS) for a period of 99 years. GCS sublet the golf course to a local group (Templemore Golf Club) and these tenants remain in place. Officials in my office are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that funding of €18,800 was approved under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in September 2016 for a project at Killen Bridge, Granard, Co Longford. The progression of the works is the responsibility of Longford County Council. There is no further application for funding on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The refurbishment and upgrade of Newcastlewest Garda Station is included in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021, launched in October 2015 for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works is currently progressing the delivery of all the projects listed in that plan. OPW has received a Brief of requirements for a District Headquarter Station in Newcastlewest from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. The table schedules the costs incurred by way of agreements held by the Commissioners of Public Works for providing stand-alone car parking facilities for various Government Departments and agencies. There are also car parking spaces for which the breakdown of costs is not available as these are covered in the overall cost of leases held...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Services for People with Disabilities (17 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Changing place is a combined toilet, shower and changing room for use by people with complex and multiple disabilities who require the help of assistants. In 2016, a changing place facility was installed in Áras an Uachtaráin at a cost of just over €60,000. Work is underway to provide a changing place facility in Farmleigh. Planning permission has been obtained and tenders...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Acquisition (18 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Management of the lands referred to, which were acquired by the Commissioners of Public Works in 2006, was passed, by agreement, to the Local Authorities, also referred to in the question. The Commissioners have not been appraised of definitive development plans for the lands.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delivering a multi-annual programme of capital investment in flood defence measures, from the €430 million allocated through the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021. Since 2009, a number of major flood defence schemes have been completed in the Shannon catchment area including Ennis Upper and Derrymullen, Ballinasloe. Further schemes are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works supported the provision of a guide locally in 2016 to provide tours to visitors to the Sean Mac Dhiarmada Homestead. It is happy to provide the same support this year and to work with the local Heritage Group in Kiltyclogher in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. Following is a table (Table 1) setting out expenditure by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on every flood relief scheme in the current Capital Programme for the period 2012-2016. Table 1 2012 Expenditure €,000 2013 Expenditure €,000 2014 Expenditure €,000 2015 Expenditure €,000 2016 Expenditure €,000...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Fit for the future? The reform of flood insurance in Ireland: resolving the data controversy and supporting climate change adaptation is an independent research paper on the issue of flood insurance in Ireland with the main focus on the establishment of a flood risk database than can be accessed by a wide array of stakeholders. It is part of a wider research project conducted jointly by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The OPW has a statutory duty to maintain the completed schemes in proper repair...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The OPW has a statutory duty to maintain the completed schemes in proper repair...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: Arising from actions under the Property Asset Management Delivery Plan, which was part of the Public Service Reform initiative, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issued two circulars: (i) Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assetsissued in September 2015 (as DPER Circular 11/15) and (ii) Policy for Property Acquisition and for the Disposal of Surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: A Public Information Day was held in April 2016 to inform the public and stakeholders of the current situation, and to seek views on whether the flood defences option or diversion channel option would be preferable locally. The majority were in favour of the diversion channel option. The Office of Public Works and the design team have taken the public’s preference into account and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (23 May 2017)

Seán Canney: On April 11th 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during December 4th 2015 to January 13th 2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. The Office...