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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The season at the site in question, Gallarus Oratory, has not been extended. The site was open to guided visitors form 31st May to 29th August in 2012 and the 2013 season will run from 30th May to 28th August. The opening and closing dates of Skellig Michael for visitors in 2013 will be 17th May to 30th September. In relation to extending the season at Skellig Michael, attempts have been made...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (16 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has provided for a budget of €17,000 approx. in respect of guide services at Gallarus Oratory, Co. Kerry, in 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted to inform you that I yesterday launched an initiative called 'Friends of Irish Heritage', inviting submissions from local and community groups and local authorities that have an interest in becoming involved in our built heritage. This is an ongoing development from last year’s Community Involvement Initiative and I am again asking communities to come forward with their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (16 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The overall cost of providing a guide service in 2012 was €9,451,723.27 and the Table below details the costs per site. SITE GUIDE COSTS Ardfert Cathedral €50,577.57 Athenry Castle €67,657.49 Aughnanure Castle €75,485.23 Ballyhack Castle €13,532.28 Barryscourt Castle €43,880.25 Battle of the Boyne €314,427.46 Botanic Gardens...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The stone referred to lies in an area owned by Coillte and has been stored there with its agreement since late 2010. As neighbours with whom the Office of Public Works (OPW) maintains good working relationships, Coillte agreed to allow the OPW to store stone designated for future work on sites in the Wexford region on its land, as storing it on the National Monument property itself would be...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I have been informed by the Central Bank that this initiative is being implemented to establish, on a test basis, an approach to deal with both secured and unsecured debt. This pilot scheme will take in a sample of approximately 750 cases where borrowers have debts with multiple lenders. To address this scenario, the Central Bank has commenced a...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I very much welcome the Deputy's remarks. We are all in a new space since the passage of the personal insolvency legislation and the setting of very clear targets by the Government in March in terms of making progress. Both of us would agree that we need to make progress and this is one arm of the progress agenda which is being rolled out by the Central Bank. As the Deputy rightly pointed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flood Risk Assessments (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: On foot of my constructive engagement with the insurance industry last year, a working group has been established between the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) and representatives of the main insurance companies operating in the Irish market to progress work on agreeing a viable basis for the exchange of information on flood defence schemes completed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flood Prevention Measures (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The flooding problem in the Glenflesk area is being assessed under the ongoing South Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study which includes officials from Kerry County Council on the Study Steering and Progress Groups. The South Western CFRAM Study, undertaken by Mott MacDonald Engineering Consultants on behalf of the OPW, is an in-depth examination of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Office of Public Works Projects (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has provided design services for the proposed redevelopment of the Irish Jewish Museum from initial design proposals to the current status of a planning application stage. There has been no fee for these services.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Office of Public Works Projects (21 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: There is no programme or initiative from which community groups receive access to the design services of the Office of Public Works (OPW). In regard to the Irish Jewish Museum the OPW was requested by the Department of the Taoiseach to examine and develop design options.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: This issue falls exclusively under the remit of the OPW and the Deputy should not feel the need to apologise for raising this matter. It is an important issue, not least because of the historical connection but also because of its location. The site is on a major thoroughfare running alongside the River Liffey into town. Hundreds of thousands of cars pass the area every year. It is also...

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: We are looking at this issue very closely. As I said, I hope it will be resolved in the not too distant future and that we can work up some flexible arrangement with Dublin City Council. We are in the parks business in the context of our own properties, such as Phoenix Park and St. Stephen's Green, and the many other national historic properties which fall under the responsibility of the...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: Deputy Shane Ross is in the wrong job.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax Assessments (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has engaged in an exercise to identify all the properties in State Portfolio, managed by the Commissioners’ of Public Works, which are liable for the local property tax. Valuation Service is currently engaged in assigning these properties to the appropriate tax band and work will be complete in advance of the Revenue deadline. The Commissioners are not in a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax Assessments (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works has engaged in an exercise to identify all the properties in State Portfolio managed by the Commissioners’ of Public Works which are liable for the local property tax. These properties include Áras an Uachtaráin, Farmleigh and Ardilaun Lodge in St. Stephen's Green. The list is now...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Framework Agreements (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) is cognisant of the needs of Small and Medium Enterprises and the fact that they are a very important part of the national economy. It is also recognised that public procurement can be an important source of business for SMEs. However, when the value of a contract exceeds the threshold for publication in the Official Journal of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (22 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: There are a total of almost 1,000 individual National Monuments in State care at approx 768 locations around the country. These are managed and maintained by the OPW and include both sites which are in full State ownership and others which are privately-owned but where Guardianship arrangements exist and where the OPW provides maintenance services. This arrangement is provided for under the...

Seanad: Diesel Laundering: Statements (23 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to come to the Seanad to contribute to this debate on fuel laundering. The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, which has responsibility for the collection of mineral oil tax and for tackling the illicit trade in mineral oil products, informs me that it is acutely aware of the threat posed by illegal activity and tax evasion in this area. The...

Seanad: Diesel Laundering: Statements (23 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I can see that.