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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: The sea level in Cork is rising at twice the global rate. When it comes to Cork in particular-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: We are still seeing buildings being zoned and developed in areas that we know will flood.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Can I stop Mr. Casey there because I am running out of time. Let us take the example of the HSE. I am not talking about a specific building, but about public money that is being used to purchase sites that we know will definitely be flooded. There may be a modern building, but it will be flooded. Is the OPW reaching out to groups or organisations, such as the HSE, that are funded directly...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Why is it not the OPW's role?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I take Mr. Casey's point, but I want to get in one final question before the end of my time. I am very sorry to cut across-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I am not suggesting it should police them. I did not use the word "police". I am asking if the OPW is reaching out and informing people on what is the correct thing to do.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I know I am out of time, but I want to ask for an updated figure. We talked about this when the OPW was before the committee previously. We are aware that €560 million has been spent on flood works since 2016. I am just looking for an updated figure for the next ten years.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That is a similar figure to the one we had the last time the OPW was here. Obviously, there have been massive levels of construction inflation. Considering the cost of concrete, I am of the view that 20% is going to be a conservative figure in the long term. Are we building 20% fewer flood defences or will we increase the €1.3 billion figure by 20%?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: When will that be happening?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I know I am over time, but I have a final question. What percentage of that current figure is coastal flood defence?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 8 - Contract payments in respect of Convention Centre Dublin (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Is it possible to get that?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (15 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the District Heating Steering Group will finalise its first set of recommendations; if he plans to publish those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider expanding the number of mortgage protection insurance providers available to local authority home loan applicants under the compulsory local authority mortgage protection insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the scope of the review of section 25 of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019; when the review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered plans to introduce a national voluntary redeployment panel for teachers, where teachers seeking voluntary redeployment could enter their details on an online portal to seek a direct swap with a matching teacher seeking the reverse relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62822/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Joint Committee (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Patricia Ryan. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. I propose that we go into private session for a moment to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome Mr. Andrew Lowe, Mr. Mark Byrne and Ms Emer O'Shea from Element Pictures. Before we begin I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the witnesses for being here and for that opening statement.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Add it to that question and then we will go back to Deputy Farrell.