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Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: It does not add up.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: It is fundamentally dishonest.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: I am grateful for the opportunity to set out the measures in this year's Finance Bill. When the Minister opened the Second Stage debate in the Dáil on 14 February, he noted that the Chamber was somewhat sparsely populated. As he remarked to Deputy Michael McGrath at the time, this must be a sign that the crisis is over with almost no one present to hear the beginning of the debate. The...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: Economic life in this country is slowly beginning to return to normal. It will take time and there is a long way to go but the process has begun. Many members of the Cabinet have just returned from representing us at St. Patrick's Day celebrations in various parts of the world. They all brought with them the important message that Ireland is open for business. It is expected that the...

Written Answers — Island Projects: Island Projects (15 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works, under its Minor Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, approved funding to Kerry County Council of €360,000 in 2009 and €405,000 in 2010 for rock revetment works to protect the R558 Coast Road directly east of Fenit Harbour. The OPW has not funded any works under the scheme at Fenit Island.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works rents space in some 377 buildings for the purposes of providing office accommodation for various Government Departments throughout the twenty-six counties. The following table schedules by county the number of buildings involved and the total annual rent arising: COUNTY No OF BUILDINGS TOTAL RENT PA CARLOW 7 €647,941.78 CAVAN 5 €432,743.30 CLARE 7...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (14 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works undertook to carry out a detailed survey to inform the design of remedial works to the channel, which flooded in Drumconrath during the October 2011 event. The survey has been completed and this Office is currently assessing a number of options for works to mitigate the risk of flooding in the future. The preferred option will take account of cost/benefit and...

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that the Government inherited a severe banking, fiscal and economic environment this time last year caused by the economic and financial policies of previous Governments; acknowledges that, during its first year in office, the Government has taken a number of significant steps to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 230 together. 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 — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: Leamanagh Castle is under State guardianship and is in the care of the Office of Public Works. The Castle is situated on privately owned lands at Killinaboy, County Clare. As access is in private ownership it is not anticipated that access by the public to the Castle will be possible for the time being.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: Works on the display of the medieval carved stone have commenced. Specialist stone masonry skills are necessary to complete the moving and installation of the carved stone on to the specially designed plinths. It is expected that this work will be finished during this summer.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is not aware of having awarded a Public Private Partnership Contract to property developers whose loans may have been acquired by the National Asset Management Agency.

Written Answers — Public Procurement : Public Procurement (7 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: Information on contract placement is currently available for the years 2008-2010 and relates to above-EU threshold contracts only and is contained in the tabular statement. The EU Works threshold for 2008/2009 was €5,150,000 and for 2010 was €4,845,000. Data in respect of 2011 will not be available until the third quarter 2012 as this data is collated a year in arrears. The Deputy should...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (7 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: Substantial conservation works will begin, subject to Ministerial consent, at Ballymalis Castle in June 2012. The structure will be scaffolded to allow removal of inappropriate concrete repairs that had been carried out in the early 20th century. This will be a long term project and there will be no public access to the castle for the duration of the project. The issue of internal works to...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (6 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Brownshill Dolmen is a national monument in State ownership and is under the care and management of the Office of Public Works. The dolmen is accessed from a small car park on the public road by means of a pathway. The dolmen, a small area around it, and the pathway are in State ownership. The car park is owned and managed by Carlow County Council. In 2009, additional strips of land were...

Written Answers — Land Transfers: Land Transfers (6 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works have recently received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to transfer the land in question to Kerry County Council. The matter is now being finalised by the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: In October, 2009, the Office of Public Works allocated funding of ¤13,500 to Kerry County Council to carry out a study of the flood problem in the Glenflesk area on foot of an application from the Council under the minor works scheme. The study report, which was submitted by the Council to the OPW in November last year, recommended flood mitigation works at four locations (a) Upstream of...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) does not have a framework agreement in place for joinery work. In situations where OPW underakes construction work under contract, it is a matter for the main contractor how he/she commissions joiners or the skilled trades. OPW also employs joiners in its direct labour force, which is primarily engaged on maintenance work at State buildings.

Written Answers — Heritage Projects: Heritage Projects (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Hayes: Significant phases of the Ennis Friary project have been completed. The nave has been roofed and installation of glazing is under way. This phase of the project will be complete in June 2012. Works to provide for the setting and display of the collection of medieval carved stone have been delayed. This phase of the project is not scheduled for completion by June 2012. Limited public...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Hayes: Leamanagh Castle is a national monument in State guardianship. It is under the care and maintenance of the Office of Public Works. The castle is sited on privately owned land and is not accessible to the public.