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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works received an application from Dublin City Council in September, 2011 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme for funding to carry out measures to address flooding at Harmonstown Road and Raheny Village from the Santry River. These measures include the modelling of the Santry River. Following an assessment of the application, funding of €135,000 for these...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: The decentralisation project to Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, is currently awaiting review and decision from Government. In this regard the letting of the land is not a consideration at present.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (29 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: Since 2009, the National Procurement Service (NPS) has been responsible for producing annual statistical information in relation to above-EU threshold procurement activity by the Irish public sector and providing these statistics to the European Commission. Current thresholds (valid from January 2010 to December 2011) above which tenders must be advertised in the Official Journal of the...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: The site at St. Mary's Church, Thomastown, consists of the ruins of a thirteenth century church and a nineteenth century former Church of Ireland church, currently used as a private dwelling. The nineteenth century church is located within the boundary of the thirteenth century church. Both churches are situated within a walled graveyard. The thirteenth century church is a national monument...

Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising this matter. I note his concern with regard to the loss of skills and expertise in the public service and how this might impact on service delivery. The first point I would make is that Ireland is committed, under the EU-IMF programme, to reducing the overall size of the public service. That is also a key element of the programme for Government. This...

Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: Staff will be always replaced. If there is a staffing schedule of teachers and there are X number of pupils, according to the computation there are Y number of teachers. Even if there are retirements in the teaching professions, new teachers will be recruited because we have a staffing schedule which protects front-line services. The same applies to nurses. Where redeployment will happen -...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: He is coming back.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The Feasibility Study on the flooding situation in Skibbereen, by the consultants appointed by Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works, is currently ongoing. The OPW understands that surveys of the flood plain and channels have been completed, and the council expects to hold a second public consultation day in...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is expected that works on the Suir River (Clonmel) Drainage Scheme will be substantially complete by mid 2012. In relation to compensation, I am advised that under the Arterial Drainage Acts, provision is made for property owners to submit a claim for compensation to the Office of Public Works (OPW), if they feel that they have suffered any loss arising from the scheme works. Claims are...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works leases 337 office buildings, of which three have accommodation which is presently unallocated.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is correlating the information requested and this report will issue directly to the Deputy when available.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 to 78, inclusive, together. A short introduction to the background of these questions is necessary. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been tasked with producing a Guidance Document on Construction Procurement which will address the major elements of construction including cement. The Guidance Document will form part of the Green Public Procurement...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: The decentralisation project to Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, is currently awaiting review and decision from Government. In this regard the contract was signed for the acquisition of the site in May 2006 at a price in line with the property market at that time.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Where? Spell it out.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Less tax.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Now there is a surprise.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: With no opposition.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: When you are explaining you are losing.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is continuing to develop a proposal for mitigation works in consultation with the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS), regarding flood protection for the Roundfort-Hollymount area, while taking account of its environmental sensitivity and status. This is a complex proposal entailing assessment of levels and flows from the turloughs in order to design...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has already provided substantial funding to Bray Town Council, which has allowed the council to bring the flood relief scheme through the design stage and the procurement of a civil works contractor. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Bray Flood Relief Scheme will be part of the 2012 announcement that I intend to set out on Friday of this week.