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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The responsibility for the maintenance of this channel rests with Meath County Council. Following a request made by Meath County Council after the flood event of 24 October, 2011, the Office of Public Works undertook, on this occasion, to carry out minor maintenance works on the Castle stream on the Council's behalf. It is planned to commence the works before April, 2012. The works will...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The table below shows visitor numbers for the sites managed by Office of Public Works where a guide service is provided. In 2009 total visitor numbers were 3,264,969 in 2010 total visitor numbers were 3,267,772 In 2011 total visitor numbers were 3,440,901 These totals do not include visitor statistics for sites such where the public can freely access elements of the site without...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Dún Aonghusa Visitor Centre is generally open to visitors daily on a year round basis. The Visitor Centre is currently operating on a six day week due to staff shortages. The Centre will return to a seven day opening when staff resources allow. The site itself is freely accessible to visitors at all times day and night. Dún Aonghusa is under the supervision of a caretaker resident on...

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The company in question was engaged by the Office of Public Works to undertake work at the Natural History Museum from August 2009 to April 2010. Payments made to the company in respect of these works totalled €34,000 in 2009 and €63,940 in 2010. The works involved the installation of safety netting below a high level glass ceiling and works associated with high level access to plinths...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: A flood relief scheme for the Donnycarney area of Dublin City on the River Wad is being designed and progressed by Dublin City Council. It is understood that the city council will soon commence the planning process for the scheme through Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, which will involve public consultation in relation to the proposals. Subject to a successful outcome to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: A team of three seasonal staff will be hired to carry out scheduled maintenance work on the River Maine in 2012. This is the same number as was hired in 2011.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive, together. It was a requirement of the Tender for these works that the Main Contractor appoint a registered Archaeologist to monitor all excavation works, incorporating the cost of this engagement in his overall fixed tender price. The Main Contractor appointed for these works was Clonmel Enterprises Ltd who engaged Valerie J. Keeley...

Seanad: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: I thank Senator Power for raising this important matter. NAMA has assured me, and has stated publicly on many occasions, that it will pursue all debts to the greatest extent feasible, in order to achieve the best achievable financial return for the State. Where debtors are refusing to co-operate, it has been necessary for NAMA to adopt a number of approaches, depending on the legal advice...

Seanad: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: With respect, I do not think the Senator is in a position to make assumptions about this case without full knowledge of the facts.

Seanad: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Also with respect, as I pointed out in my contribution, this matter is sub-judice. The Senator is well aware - or if not, she should be - of the clear constitutional barriers that exist between the courts of this land and the decisions of this or the other House. With regard to NAMA, to which these dubious assets have been transferred - an agency, I hasten to add, that was established by...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: As advised in my replies of 17th January 2012 and 17th November 2011, to the Deputy's previous questions on this matter, the assessment and management of flood risk on the River Shannon and all the national river catchments is being addressed through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, which is scheduled to continue until the end of 2015. Details of this...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has not received an application from Dublin City Council for funding to undertake relief works on the Naniken River.

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 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 situation in relation to the banking sector and specifically in relation to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society which resulted directly from the decisions taken by the previous Government; — decisions taken by the previous...

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: We are making real progress on returning this country to growth. The Government is sorting out the mess in a calm, considered way and we are not indulging in theatrics or dramatic gestures. Our ambitions and targets are clear and straightforward. We want to bring a better balance into Government finances and we continue to negotiate for more favourable terms from our external funding...

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Further, the motion directly relates the repayment of maturing bonds and payments on the promissory notes to the introduction of the household charge and the proposed introduction of water charges and the reduction of expenditure in health and education.

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: There are a number of distinct issues in this motion, including the promissory notes, payment to unguaranteed senior bondholders and reductions in Government spending. The promissory notes were a mechanism of providing capital to the former Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society institutions without having to pay the cash up front. The previous Government effectively issued...

Private Members' Business. Promissory Notes: Motion (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: As must Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Chief State Solicitors Office is in ongoing correspondence with the vendor's Solicitors to complete the legal formalities for the conveyance of the site in Doolin for the provision of a Coast Guard Station. The matter is being treated as a priority and will be complete as soon as possible. The construction of the Station will commence, following the completion of the conveyance and a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: It is the policy of the Office of Public Works to charge a fee for any commercial enterprise which makes use of State property for profit. In the case of 'boot camps', the fee is set at €10 plus VAT per day. The level of fees charged for the use of State property is judged to be appropriate and no fees are charged for charitable or non-profit making enterprises.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Waterford County Council, as the commissioning authority, will shortly seek tenders for the second phase of the Waterford Flood Relief Scheme. Pending the receipt of tenders, it would not be appropriate to indicate the expected cost of the contract. The capital allocation for the Office of Public Works will allow the scheme to commence in 2012.