Results 8,521-8,540 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy should go on out of that. This is more of the pantomime performance. Is he finished?

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The previous Government did nothing about the issue - that is the historical fact.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: When I came into office, I met families in communities affected by this problem.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I gave them an assurance that I would set up a meeting with the Irish Insurance Federation, which I did. I have instructed my officials to agree a new protocol with the Irish Insurance Federation. I hope to be in a position to announce that protocol shortly. That was the only initiative after a decade of no action by the previous Administration.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Despite the play-acting of the Deputy opposite, I ask anybody with a modicum of fairness to consider that in the round and regard it as some attempt to get insurance for these people. The Deputy claims he has an interest in this, but he has not. He has an interest purely in creating some kind of difficulty for those talks.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know it is difficult for the Deputy to hear this.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I believe I have a right to reply.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know the Deputy is on the television for the wrong reasons these days, but turning this matter into some kind of plaything will not work.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: People see through the Deputy and the more this performance continues, the more they see through him.

Insurance Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The people know we will get this issue sorted out. We will put pressure on the Irish Insurance Federation and its constituent bodies to ascertain if they will provide insurance here. In coming weeks I hope to be able to announce a new protocol in this area - the first thing that has ever happened despite the bleating from the Deputy opposite.

Mortgage Repayments (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. The situation in which the residents of Priory Hall find themselves, through no fault of their own, is truly dreadful. It is particularly harrowing for those with young children. The Government is obviously conscious of their plight. In this regard, I am pleased that the National Management Asset Agency has at short notice made...

Mortgage Repayments (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy. I suppose this is complicated because there are at least four parties involved here. We have the unfortunate individuals who purchased the home, who are in this circumstance and who now have had to move out. We have the lending institutions which provided the funds to allow that purchase to take place. We have the local authority and its responsibility in this entire...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The person in question is an employee of the Office of Public Works who has sought a transfer away from his current work location in County Kerry. At present operational imperatives dictate that this request can not be accommodated. However, should there be any future alteration in operational circumstances, then the employee's transfer request will be reconsidered.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Heritage Service of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the conservation, care and management of approximately 780 National Monuments that are in State ownership or guardianship. Of these, some 50 are presented to the public by way of a dedicated guide service. Many of the monuments are open year round while others open on a seasonal basis. These can be visited by prior...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Clontarf seafront area was identified as one of the areas most at risk of flooding in the Dublin Coastal Flood Protection Project study completed in 2005 by international expert consultants Royal Haskoning, which was commissioned by Dublin City Council and partly funded by the Office of Public Works. Following the completion of that Study, Dublin City Council appointed Royal Haskoning to...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (20 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: A provision of €2 million was included for the advancement of the Clontarf scheme in the OPW's 2011 allocation for flood mitigation measures. No definitive guarantees can be given regarding funding in 2012 for the Clontarf scheme. The availability of funding for the scheme will depend on the outcome of the Government's Review of Expenditure, which is expected to be completed by the end of...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the Government I express my deep sympathy to those affected by the flooding of recent days. In particular, I express my condolences to those who have suffered bereavement. The flooding has impacted on homes, commercial premises and infrastructure in several parts of the country. The emotional and financial impact on individuals in these circumstances is severe, with many parts...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know the part of the city the Deputy represents very well and he correctly outlined the extensive flooding that has occurred there over many years. In the first instance it is the responsibility of Dublin City Council to make applications to the OPW in respect of works it believes must be done. I will convey immediately to Dublin City Council the Deputy's comments about the scale of works...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Would it be easier if we took three questions together?

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I will deal with the flood alerts then.