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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works commenced flood relief works on the River Dodder in 2007 after a report was completed by Dublin City Council into both tidal and fluvial flood risk from the River, with the Council taking the lead role in bringing the proposals through the planning process. Since then the OPW has completed works on the tidal area of the river, with the exception of the raising of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Ardara Bridge conservation project, has been, from the outset, technically very challenging due to the extremely fragile nature of the structure. It has also been affected by poor weather, resulting in high water levels in the river below, making conditions for workers hazardous. For operational reasons, there has been the need, at times, to divert resources to other conservation and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: In line with all Government Departments and Offices, permanent staffing levels in the Office of Public Works (OPW) are governed by Government policy on the control of public service numbers and costs through the Employment Control Framework (ECF) system. The ECF maximum staffing level for the OPW is centrally determined and the Office must adhere to this. The staffing requirements for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: Although the Brown Flesk River is situated in the River Maine catchment area, it was excluded on economic grounds from the Maine catchment drainage scheme carried out by the Office of Public Works between 1959 and 1963. The OPW’s responsibilities in the catchment area are now statutorily confined to the maintenance of the completed scheme works and do not include the maintenance of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Government decided on 11 February 2014 to make available up to €69.5 million for a programme of repair and remediation works to roads, coastal protection and flood defence and other public infrastructure damaged in the storms from 13th December 2013 to 6th January 2014 based on estimates provided by the local authorities concerned. Of the total amount being made available, up to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners for Public Works do not accept that there has been any breach of contract. The Commissioners will look into the matter and revert to the Deputy shortly.

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Phelan for raising this very important issue. As the Deputy will be aware the relationship framework with the bank provides the State cannot intervene in the day-to-day operations of the bank or its management decisions. These frameworks are published on the Department of Finance's website. The Minister for Finance must ensure AIB is run on a commercial, cost effective and...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (26 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: Not only do I take on board the very relevant points made by the Deputy, and she is absolutely right to highlight this matter to the House, I very much hope AIB take them on board. It would be very useful if AIB clarified the matter on foot of the very constructive remarks made by Deputy Phelan in the House. It would bring some clarity to the issue. These issues will only be resolved on a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (27 Mar 2014)

Brian Hayes: Under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved to date two coastal protection applications for Galway County Council totalling €363,600 as detailed in the table below. No coastal protection applications for Galway City Council have been received. Galway County Council ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (1 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) received an application this year for funding of €19,000 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for flood mitigation works at Greenfields, Headford, Co. Galway. This application is currently being assessed having regard to the eligibility criteria of the Scheme and OPW's overall allocation for flood risk management. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (1 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: The ringfort referred to at Leacanabuaile, Kimego West, Kerry is in private ownership. It is in the Guardianship of Commissioners of Public Works which is responsible for maintaining the National Monument. The Leacanabuaile site is generally accessed on foot from a small car-park which is provided by the OPW to serve the nearby (State-owned) Cahergal Stone Fort and visitors are explicitly...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (1 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: Old Mellifont Abbey, which is a National Monument in State Ownership, is maintained by the National Monuments Service of the Office of Public Works. This National Monument is currently the subject of a significant project designed to improve elements of its presentation and to provide greater access for those with limited mobility. The presentation works involve provision of new and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (1 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: I am aware that a number of sub-contractors employed on the Bray Flood Relief scheme have not been paid for the work they carried on this project. However, while The Office of Public Works is providing funding for the scheme, the main contract for the project was between SIAC and Bray Town Council, as the Contracting Authority. The question of enforcement of a Main Contractor's contractual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (1 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) as the lead agency for flood risk management works closely with a wide range of other agencies and relevant parties to ensure a high level of co-ordination, co-operation and consultation in addressing flood risk nationally. One significant area of co-operation is in relation to the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme which the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: Galway County Council previously expressed an interest in the site in question for use as a car park. The Council has since decided not to pursue this option. The Commissioners are currently considering alternative uses for the property.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: In line with the previously stated Disposal Policy the Commissioners of Public Works sold the former Garda station at Lettermore at a public auction on Thursday, 27th March 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: The amount of rent/service charges expended on the Probation Centre, Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Dublin 13, on behalf of the Probation and Welfare Service by the Office of Public Works during these years was as follows: Year Rent € Service Charges € 2011 160,000 101,030.77 2012 160,000 98,404.36 2013 160,000 98,326.03 2014 to date 40,000 The Commissioners of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: The projected opening date for the newly refurbished Derrynane House for visitors will be, Monday, 21st April, 2014 (Easter Monday). An 'official opening' event will take place later in the summer.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: Details of applications received from Kerry County Council under the Office of Public Works Minor Flood Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in the period 2009-2013 are shown in the following tables. Minor Works Scheme applications submitted by Kerry County Council 2009-2013 Approved Works Project Location Project Details Funding Approved € Date Approved Ballyard Works –...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (2 Apr 2014)

Brian Hayes: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 355, Ref No: 8715/14, on 25 February last, the opening date for Skellig Michael this year is 16th May. The closing date will be 29th September. The normal advertisements and other publicity measures usually undertaken will be put in place shortly.