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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Procurement Service (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: To answer the Deputy's question, it was considered by my Department very carefully. My Department stands over the decision it successfully brought to the Government for approval last July. That memorandum is crucially important for the procurement space into which the Government is trying to get. There is an enormous prize to be won in this regard. A recent independent report showed the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The Deputies are aware of the Government's record to date in reducing higher levels of pay and of pensions in the public service. Since it took office, the Government has introduced a general pay ceiling of €200,000 for higher positions across the public service, brought forward a referendum to allow pay reductions to apply to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: I will take the latter issue first. The Government is firmly of the view that savings in pay and pensions over the next three years must bring in a net saving of €1 billion. We have set out our plan for 2013 of €300 million and the remainder in 2014 and 2015. It is against a background where three years ago the totality of public sector pay and pensions in this country was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Websites (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 13, 29, 37 and 40 together. The Government website www.etenders.gov.ie is a fully managed electronic tendering system that meets Ireland’s requirements in relation to the European Union’s requirements to meet the EU target for achievement of 100% capability for electronic tendering. This website is the official Government website for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is responsible for providing logistical support for Ireland's EU Presidency. The use of Dublin Castle primarily, together with a number of other State-owned venues mainly in Dublin, for the hosting of events related to the Presidency has obviated the need for venue hire and has reduced set-up costs. OPW has procured a number of services on the basis of open...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works approved funding of €270,000 to Roscommon County Council in June 2010 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to undertake flood alleviation works in Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Under the scheme local authorities are responsible for the planning, procurement, detailed financial management and day-to-day implementation of the works. I am advised that,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The leasing costs associated with vacant space is currently €47,115 per annum. Leased properties that have been vacated prior to surrender are not included in this. The security costs on these premises is €13,817. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently assessing the options arising in respect of vacant State-owned buildings, most of which are recently closed Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The purpose of this Circular is to inform public bodies of the mandatory requirement to utilise central contracts, put in place by the NPS, when procuring a range of commonly acquired goods and services. Such central arrangements are targeted at securing best value for money and facilitating contracting authorities to deliver services within their budgetary constraints. Where a public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: On foot of my constructive engagement with the insurance industry last year, I indicated that I wished to see an agreement reached as quickly as possible between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) on a sustainable system of information sharing in relation to completed flood alleviation schemes and works undertaken by the OPW or, in certain instances, by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: A report aimed at identifying viable measures to reduce flood risk from both tidal and fluvial causes on the Lower Dodder was completed in January 2007 by Dublin City Council with funding from the Office of Public Works. Following discussions with the Council, the OPW agreed to undertake construction of the works with its direct labour force with, Dublin City Council managing the design and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: Following a preliminary assessment, it has been agreed with Kerry County Council that the OPW will carry out a Feasibility Study to assess options to address the flooding problem in Sneem separately from the South West CFRAM study. The collection of the data that is needed to calibrate the model and scheme design will commence shortly. Subject to the availability of adequate data, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works allocated funding to Kerry County Council of €100,000 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in February, 2012 for embankment strengthening works at Cromane. The number of homes at risk from flooding, as identified by the Council at this location, would not justify the provision of further funding on cost-benefit grounds under...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is responsible for managing the sale of surplus properties in state ownership, including Garda stations. The OPW is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of Garda stations, which are no longer required by An Garda Síochána. This assessment will include other potential State uses for the properties. If and when properties are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The relocation of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s staff from Convent Road to Golf Links Road in Roscommon Town will be complete by early February 2013, following which this building will be practically fully occupied. The space vacated in Convent Road, as a result of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s move, has been allocated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (22 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works currently hold two vacant leases. These are as follows:1. Ballymun former Garda Station, annual rent €3,175. 2. Cork Centrepark House, Floor 3. Annual rent €43,940

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (17 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works OPW has not been made aware of reports on coastal erosion problems at the southern end of Inch Spit. Investigation of this matter would in the first instance be a matter for Kerry County Council. It is open to the Council to apply for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: There are aesthetic and practical considerations involved in deciding whether floodlighting of particular sites is either feasible or appropriate. The nearby availability of a power source, cost, rural light pollution and the appropriateness of floodlighting isolated sites must all be taken into account. In many situations, floodlighting in an urban setting is feasible, while the same might...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: I can confirm that the Commissioners for Public Works hold a twenty year lease on a premises at Unit 4 Stanhope Place, Athy, Co. Kildare. The Lease commenced on 1 October 2011 and will expire on 30 September 2031. The Annual rent is €32,000. The building is currently allocated to the Department of Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Mobile Telephony (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works have granted licences to two mobile phone operators in respect of the Garda mast at the station referred to. The annual income to the State is €11,625.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works expended €2,030,580.28 during 2011 and 2012 on rents and service charges for leased properties in Co Laois to facilitate decentralisation.