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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has spent almost €16m on flood alleviation measures in Co. Meath during the period in question. These amounts relate to the payment of funding to Meath County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme as well as the costs associated with flood relief works carried out by the OPW, in particular the construction of the Mornington Flood Relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Centres (8 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the management, conservation and presentation of approximately 780 heritage sites. Of this number, 70 are presented to the public with a guide service. A number of sites such as Kilmainham Gaol, the Rock of Cashel and Kilkenny Castle are open to visitors all year round, while others such as Dunmore Cave and Jerpoint Abbey have reduced winter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Museum Projects (8 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Pearse Museum reopened in 2008 following a major two-year renovation project which involved the building of a new access stairs, new museum entrance, lift and improvements to visitor facilities. The electrical services were upgraded and the heating system was replaced. The historic rooms of the house were redisplayed and reinterpreted, new areas of the building were made accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works currently administers the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. The Scheme was introduced in 2009 and provides funding to local authorities to undertake small-scale alleviation measures to address flooding problems within their administrative areas. From 2010 to date in 2012, total funding of €887,200 has been approved for five projects located within the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The information provided in response to Parliamentary Question 148 of 18 October 2012 has been updated in the following table to show the occupiers of the properties concerned. COUNTY NAME ADDRESS 1 RENT PA OCCUPIER CARLOW Carlow D/ETE Office O'Brien Road €369,436.00 Jobs Enterprise & Innovation CLARE Crusheen GS + MQ Ennis - Gort Road €25,000.00 An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works currently administers the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. The Scheme was introduced in 2009 and provides funding to local authorities to undertake small-scale alleviation measures to address flooding problems within their administrative areas. Details of the payments made to Longford and Westmeath County Councils under this scheme for the years concerned are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works currently hold six leases, which span a number of buildings in the Irish Life complex. The position in relation to each lease is outlined below. The Commissioners do not, however, have current details of the number of staff in each building. Block 1 The Commissioners lease space in Block 1, which expires at the end of January 2013 and is targeted for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works recently assessed the occupancy levels of the buildings at Golf Links Road and Convent Road, Roscommon. These assessments were designed to provide a snapshot of the occupancy levels at that point in time and to gauge the potential to accommodate additional staff. The assessment of the building at Golf Links Road showed a total of 155 staff in occupation....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: Ordnance Survey Ireland have staff based at the following locations: - Phoenix Park Headquarters (State-owned) - Cork Government Offices (State-owned) - Longford Government Offices (State-owned) - Ennis Government Offices (State-owned) - Kilkenny Government Offices (State-owned) - Westward Centre, Sligo (leased) - Airglooney House, Tuam (leased) The expiration dates for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Valuation Office is located in Block 2, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1, which is held under lease by the Commissioners of Public Works and expires on 30th September 2022. The Valuation Office would be best positioned to advise on the latest staff numbers in the building. As part of the Commissioners' rationalisation programme, plans are advanced for the relocation of other State employees...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works undertake works at Garda Stations in line with priorities set by An Garda Síochána. The Commissioners do not currently have a request for works at Howth Garda Station. However, if such a request is made, due consideration will be given at that stage.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: I am the Minister of State.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: Nothing is stopping Deputies Healy or Mattie McGrath from returning the sum of money as proposed in the motion. If they want to do so, they can return the sum of money. Then, I will regard them as serious. In June, 2011 the Government took two significant steps on the payment arrangements of CEOs in commercial State bodies. It introduced a general pay ceiling of €250,000 in the...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: Can I give the Deputy an example? For the first €12,000 there is no reduction; for those receiving between €12,000 and €24,000, the reduction is 6%; for those receiving between €24,000 and €60,000, the reduction is 9%; for those between €60,000 and €100,000, the reduction is 12%; and anyone with a pension over €100,000 has seen a reduction of a...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: Of those 112 people, the Government has introduced a reduction of 20% on those in receipt of over €100,000. I ask any fair-minded people to have regard to what we have done on this matter in our short time in office and to have regard to the small number of people it concerns.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: We must show that our actions are fair, balanced and proportionate. Those who have most must bear the brunt of the adjustment, a point all our actions thus far have highlighted.

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Oireachtas legislates within the Constitution and legal issues concerning property rights are important, in particular given the possibility of challenge. A pension is generally taken to be deferred income and therefore covered by the constitutional protections that apply to property and any move to reduce a pension in payment, even one based in statute law, needs to be comprehensively...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: A number of important reforms have occurred. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, has announced significant reforms to the exit terms applying to new Secretaries General; all public servants, including the Judiciary, have had their pay reduced substantially and are also paying the pension-related deduction; for public servants retiring since February, the pension is...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“takes note of the Government’s leadership and strong policy of remuneration restraint and sustainable pension reforms since taking office in March 2011, and in particular: — acknowledges that all members of the Government accepted reductions in their pay on...

Pensions and Retirement Lump Sums: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: This Government has never defended extraordinarily high pensions in this regard but because of contractual decisions taken by the previous Government, the scope for change in this area is very limited.