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Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: Such as?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: I doubt it.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: They pay the pension levy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Government's Public Service Reform Plan sets out commitments relating to Property Asset Management to drive public service wide efficiency and ensure that optimal value for money is achieved in the management of the State's property portfolio. The Office of Public Works chairs a Steering Group drawn from public service property interests to promote greater efficiencies and develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: I continue to monitor very closely, the on-going progress in respect of the River Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Study. The Deputy will be well aware of the many meetings I have held over the summer period with local elected representatives, local stakeholders and senior representatives of both Waterways Ireland and the ESB to discuss the situation. I met again...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (10 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the report of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled “Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the river Shannon, its tributaries and the waters feeding into it”. While not all the matters raised in the Committee Report come within the remit of the Office of Public Works, the general scope of the Report has relevance to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: Discussions on the application by Cork County Council for funding under the Office of Public Works Minor Works Scheme for the flood relief works in question have been ongoing for some time. Various technical issues required clarification to enable the application to be properly assessed. On 6th September, 2012, Cork County Council submitted a revised funding application to the OPW under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: At the request of Meath County Council, OPW carried out routine channel cleaning works in late 2011 on a section of channel at Northlands estate, which the Council is responsible for maintaining. Such cleaning and maintenance would not be expected to provide the level of flood protection that would be provided by properly designed flood relief works. OPW engineers visited the estate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure (4 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The capital allocation on the Office of Public Works Vote in 2011 was €119m. In addition, €5m was allocated in unspent capital from the 2010 allocation. This gave an overall total of €124m for the year 2011. Total capital expenditure in 2011 on the Office of Public Works Vote amounted to €112.952m. Of the unspent allocation, €2.3m was used to fund current...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (3 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works undertake refurbishments at Garda Stations, which have been prioritised by An Garda Síochána, subject to available funds. Refurbishment to the public office and toilets at Coolock Garda Station has not been prioritised by An Garda Síochána.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: Strokes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Issues (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The general policy is that staff should not be retained beyond retirement age and any re-engagement should be kept as limited as possible and should be for a very restricted period. Usually, the rehiring of retirees is related to completion of a specific task where their particular skill or experience is required in the short-term. Situations can arise where a particular issue requires a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: At a meeting on 31 July between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Cork County Council, it was agreed that the Council would appoint consulting engineers to undertake a detailed study to investigate potential mitigation options for Douglas, with funding from the OPW. The study, which will build on and develop the analysis carried out as part of the River Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works does not have any responsibility under the Arterial Drainage Act for the stretch of the Cordal River at the location in question. This Office is not in a position, therefore, to undertake the dredging works sought. Generally, the maintenance of rivers, which do not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme or a Drainage District, is a matter for the riparian landowners.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. On 4 July, Cork County Council submitted a number of applications for funding under the Office of Public Works' Minor Flood Works scheme, including an application in relation to a study of the Glashaboy River at Glanmire. At a meeting on 31 July between Cork County Council and the OPW, it was agreed that the Council would appoint...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (2 Oct 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the management of car parking facilities at Dublin Castle. There are approximately 200 car parking spaces in the entire Dublin Castle complex, and there is no charge to those public servants permitted to use those spaces. Car parking is not allowed in the upper Castle yard (Great Courtyard). There are approximately 100 spaces currently in use in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Hayes: Following an engineering assessment, it has been found necessary to replace three of the existing pedestrian footbridges at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. The Office of Public Works is currently on site and has commenced work assembling a temporary bridge, which will be used while the permanent bridges are being replaced. It is expected that two of the bridges will be replaced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together. It is standard practice, and courtesy, for any Oireachtas Member or elected public representative to route his representations through the office of the relevant Minister, when those enquiries concern the business and functions of the department for which s/he holds responsibility. This is considered to be the most transparent means of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Brian Hayes: I regret that the relevant information could not be collated in the time available for written reply. A response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Procurement Service Savings (26 Sep 2012)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) has put in place framework agreements for a very broad range of goods and services most commonly bought by all of the public sector. These include framework agreements for energy, stationery, advertising, uniforms and printing. Since its establishment in 2009, the NPS has reported estimated procurement savings to the end of 2012 under its frameworks...