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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The maps we gave are not for the use of an insurance company or anybody else-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: Those maps should not be used and people who find themselves in that position should go to the Ombudsman. We do not allow------

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Chairman is around a long time. I have a memorandum of understanding with the insurance companies. I work with them. Where defences are built, I ask insurance companies to come on board and insure the people in those areas. There is a parliamentary question concerning the areas the Chairman asked me about in Kilkenny city. I will be back in this committee to talk about the Revised...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I have a great relationship with all local authorities throughout the county. I have been to Fingal County Council a number of times with different issues related to flooding. I ask all local authorities about the risk of flooding in their areas and inform them of the minor works and general schemes available. I am not familiar with the scheme mentioned by the Deputy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The local authorities always consult us. If a local authority is bringing forward planning proposals in an area in which there is a flood risk, it should inform the OPW and we will steer it on it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (12 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Chairman and committee members.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: Question proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am presenting this Bill on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. It deals with sentencing for sexual offences. I look forward to hearing the contributions of Senators on it. I am particularly pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this legislation to the House because it deals, in part, with legislative proposals I brought forward as a Private Member to introduce...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Judicial Council Bill is due to introduce a sentencing committee. The Minister is proposing that it is given the power to draw up sentencing guidelines. On penalties for incest, brought up by my good friend, Senator Conway, the issue arose during Report Stage of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, which intended to increase the penalties for incest committed by females up to a...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am delighted, as a new Minister of State, to be bringing forward this legislation on Second Stage. It is on the final leg of its journey towards becoming legislation and I appreciate the Senator's comments. Indeed, I appreciate the comments and support of all the Senators who have contributed today. I also thank my own Department and the Department of Justice and Equality, the officials...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senators for their kind words and look forward to taking their amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I will get back to the Senator on that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Protection (20 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senator for raising the matter and I am pleased to provide an update. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has overall responsibility for Government policy on coastal strategy.Local authorities lead on identifying works to protect the coast in their respective areas. The primary objective of Government policy on coastal protection is to ensure that, in areas...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Protection (20 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Senator has raised this with matter me a number of times and I have given it considerable attention in order to deliver the project. I know what Spanish Point means, not just for tourism but for people who live there and who need to be protected in their homes and villages. I assure the Senator that everything is being done by my office and the local authorities to deliver on this as...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank all Senators for the warm welcome that the Bill has received in this House and I am deeply honoured that it has now passed all Stages in the Oireachtas. As I mentioned on the previous occasion, I was honoured to be elected as an Independent Deputy some three years ago to represent the people of Longford-Westmeath and to go into Government. Throughout my political life, I have tried...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: Arising from the Government's decision of Tuesday, 12February 2019 on capital reallocations related to the cost overrun on the national children’s hospital project, the Office of Public Works is reviewing the most appropriate means of achieving the required capital savings of €3 million in the flood risk management area. Expenditure on any particular project or programme in any...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: As of today, there are 90 schemes on which we are working with local authorities. Some of them have started, while some are in the planning pipeline. To reiterate what I said: there will be no delays, but there could, as the Deputy said, be delays because of planning issues. For example, I was hoping to be in Cork, with work started and machines on site, at the end of last year, but that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: In taking up this role I knew that there was not enough money available on day one. I went looking for €1 billion from my colleague and the line Minister which I achieved. It works out at €100 million a year. Three years ago we were spending nothing in response to the need identified. The Government is fully committed to delivering schemes for the people and there will be no...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: I assured the House earlier and also assured the Oireachtas committee the Deputy referred to that no capital schemes will be delayed. Some of them are still subject to planning approval. The Deputy questioned the situation in Athlone. He knows well that the division of Athlone into eight cells was deliberately done to speed up the planning process and to deliver the scheme for the people...