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Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Where was it last July?

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, which is designed to identify and assess areas, both coastal and inland, at risk of significant flooding. The purpose of the Programme is to: § To assess and map existing and potential future flood risk, through the identification of flood hazard areas and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 to 102, inclusive, together. An allocation of €3 million was provided by the Minister of Finance to the Office of Public Works in 2011 to fund reconstruction works to Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park. The scope of works for the project was developed in accordance with this level of available funding. The principal elements of cost that arise in...

Financial Services Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: I will take the Deputy's questions in reverse order. On the question of fees, the application to the High Court was made by the Central Bank, which appointed the special manager to look after the credit union and set his fees. I acknowledge the Deputy's concerns, however, and the Minister and I take the view that, even though this is the first special manager to be appointed, the fees...

Financial Services Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for raising this matter and also for addressing it in a measured and common sense way, which I believe will reassure the public and those who have savings in credit unions about the sturdiness of those credit unions as a crucial aspect of lending within society. While difficulty has emerged in respect of some credit unions and some poor lending policy by them,...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: There are no current plans to fill this position.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is in process of significantly reducing the annual cost of leased office accommodation. In the last two years, OPW has surrendered approximately seventy leases and has reduced the annual rent bill by €14m. Such a rationalisation process will inevitably create short term surpluses of space. The OPW currently leases 337 office buildings and, at present,...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: As advised in my rely to the Deputy's previous questions in 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 programme are available on www.cfram.ie and specific...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The area concerned was assessed under the Fingal - East Meath Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study which is ongoing. As part of the Study process, a draft Flood Risk Management Plan was published in October, 2011 which is currently out to public consultation until 30th January, 2012. The draft plan identifies a preferred option to address the flood risk at Strand Road,...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently reviewing the eligibility criteria for coastal protection works under the Minor Works Scheme. As a result, no decision has been made to date in relation to the application for funding in relation to Rossbeigh Beach. On completion of the review process, the OPW will be in a position to assess and adjudicate on the application.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works on behalf of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform are responsible for the management of property under Sections 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the State Property Act. Under the Act, when companies are dissolved either voluntarily or as a result of being struck off the Companies Register, the assets of the company become vested in the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Dún Aonghusa Visitor Centre is 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. Any plans to alter the opening hours of the Visitor Centre are reviewed annually in light of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 7 December 2011, the Office of Public Works (OPW) will be surrendering the leases on Westward Town Centre and the Irish Life Centre in 2012. No surrender penalties arise with regard to these leases. OPW advises, having regard to the management and ongoing rationalisation of the lease portfolio, particular dates pertinent to leases...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works have provided 254 parking spaces to the Houses of the Oireachtas, of these, 43 are leased at an annual cost, rounded, of €146,000. The allocation of these spaces to individuals working in any of the buildings occupied by the Oireachtas is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Jan 2012)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works have awarded a contract for the full refurbishment of the cell block at this Station to bring it up to modern standards and works are scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2012. The Commissioners of Public Works undertake refurbishment works at Garda Stations when requested by An Garda Síochana, subject to available funds. Coolock Garda station...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: Yet that is more socialism.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: From Croke Park to Wall Street.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Timmins for his observations. His fundamental question is on whether undervalued loan books are being sold on. It is a question of what constitutes market value at present. With regard to Anglo Irish Bank and Allied Irish Banks, which are in or close to full public ownership, these are matters that we can consider. The responsibility of NAMA is to ascertain the best possible...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for his most interesting contribution to this debate. I thank Deputies for their contribution to and support for this Bill. I would like to address some of the points made. The Bill comprises short, technical enabling legislation whose purpose is to allow Ireland accept an amendment to the articles of agreement of the IMF, agreed by the fund's board of governors in...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Brian Hayes: While design work for construction of new Forensic Science Laboratory facilities at Backweston has been brought to an advanced stage by the Office of Public Works, capital allocations within OPW and the Department of Justice and Equality, do not permit tendering of the project at this time.