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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (12 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office Of Public Works (OPW) has a responsibility to manage its property portfolio in the most efficient and effective manner that provides the optimum value to the taxpayer. The OPW will identify, in the first instance, if there are any other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector that have a use for the property. If there is no other State use...

Topical Issue Debate: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: As the Deputy raised the matter, I should point out that the Minister of State with responsibility for housing and planning, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, recently met representatives of the Irish Banking Federation and agreed a draft guide for tenants regarding rent receivers and the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act. This guide, which has the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fuel Rebate Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Dooley for raising this important matter. I will not read out a script but I will instead cut straight to the point. We are considering this issue very closely. The Deputy makes a very solid point, particularly about the age of the fleet. Having recently met some coach tour operators, I know the age of the fleet has been increasing because of the cost of fuel in recent...

Topical Issue Debate: Fuel Rebate Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Government is very mindful of the Deputy's comments and the arguments he has made so cogently. There is still time and the rebate for haulage will not come about until July this year, when the finance Bill is enacted. Without giving a commitment in the issue, the Minister is looking at this very seriously to see if something can be done. There is very little money around and rebates...

Topical Issue Debate: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter in the manner he has. He is correct in pointing out the scale of the buy-to-let market, and there are approximately 150,000 mortgages through all the financial institutions that are effectively buy-to-let mortgages. The most recent information available to me indicates that approximately 18% of those accounts have been arrears for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The major part of the work on the conservation project at Boyle Abbey has now been successfully completed. Residual works at the site to restore it to a full presentation state, including the removal of a spoil heap and works hoarding, will be completed shortly, in time for the 2013 Visitor season. Additional works in respect of the provision of new Guide accommodation / disabled toilet...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The position and progress regarding the project to install sluice gates beside the weir to alleviate flooding at this location was set out fully in my reply of 5 December 2012 to your representations on this matter. I am advised that the sluice gates have been manufactured and are ready for installation. Agreement has been reached with a number of parties and discussions are continuing...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: I wish it was as easy as that.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: We approach emergency legislation in the same way.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: Yes, he did.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: They are failure addicts.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is pantomime at its best.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is hilarious.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: Where is Seanie now?

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: There were all in the eurozone, were they?

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: This is illiteracy.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: We are five years into it.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: It is in our case.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (6 Feb 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is required to manage its property portfolio in the most efficient and effective manner that provides the optimum value to the taxpayer. The policy with regard to closed Garda stations is as follows: 1. Identify, in the first instance, if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. 2. If there is...