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Financial Services Regulation (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I apologise for my delay in coming to the House. I thank Deputy Donohoe for raising this important case, the particulars of which I am aware. It has a much wider application because of the number of people who used this option to obtain financing and mortgage deals when there was a flood of opportunities to do so in the past. Mortgage intermediaries that intend to provide services to...

Financial Services Regulation (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I agree with Deputy Donohoe that the issue is one of regulation and supervision. There is little point in handing out authorisations unless the actual work is properly supervised and regulated. The Government is minded across a pan-European level to see how we can strengthen the law in this regard. This is also a key issue of the Polish EU Presidency and one which could get further...

Flood Relief (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I know the area well, having played there as a young boy before going to the west side of the city. I also know of people's concerns, but I must point out that this is a Dublin City Council scheme. The objective of the Office of Public Works, OPW, which has national responsibility for providing policy and funding, is to work with local...

Flood Relief (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The suggestions are good, but they will not make any difference. The key issue is that this is a Dublin City Council scheme. The council is looking for money from us. To obtain that, it must show that the State will get value for the money we spend. We are prepared to consider any alternative arising from the consultation with local councillors last night and with residents next week. If...

Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Balgaddy was designed as an urban village scheme to include a mix of social, voluntary and private affordable dwellings. Five phases of construction were proposed in the Balgaddy scheme, for which a masterplan was prepared in the year 2000. A total of 400 units have been completed by Gama Construction Limited, the main contractor appointed by South Dublin County Council. My colleague, the...

Social and Affordable Housing (13 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter and I recognise the presence in the Gallery of the residents concerned. I will make the Deputy's request known to the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, who has responsibility for housing and planning, with regard to a meeting between him and the residents concerned. I am glad to inform the Deputy that on Monday I will meet Joe Horan and the staff...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Two channels forming part of the Glyde and Dee Arterial Drainage Scheme flow through the lands concerned and the Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory responsibility to maintain this Scheme. One of these channels, and a portion of the other, was maintained by the OPW as part of the Scheme channel maintenance works carried out during 2010. However, it was not possible to maintain the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The River Suck forms part of the River Suck Joint Drainage District, and as such the responsibility for maintenance rests with the relevant local authorities, in this case Galway and Roscommon County Councils. The maintenance of the drainage district is undertaken by the River Suck Joint Drainage District Committee, which comprises of 16 members elected by members of Galway and Roscommon...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works have been informed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that the case involves a number of complex conveyancing issues; in particular, the easement required for the provision of drainage from the proposed coast guard station, which extends through several different properties. The Commissioners have been assured by the Chief State Solicitor's Office that...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Thirteen apprentices (four carpenters, three stonemasons, two fitters, two electricians, one painter and one plasterer) are scheduled to complete their training within the next year. In order to meet exceptional operational requirements at key work location, the OPW may seek the sanction of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to retain a small number of these apprentices, but at...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (11 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Department of Finance sanction has been sought by the Office of Public Works to transfer lands vested in the Commissioners of Public Works at Abbey Island, Derrynane National Historic Park, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, to Kerry County Council. On receipt of such sanction the transfer can be effected through the Chief State Solicitor's Office

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Visitor numbers to the Ceide Fields for the past five years are as follows:- 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 30,806 33,610 31,477 28,253 26,196 All operations, including opening times and staffing levels, are reviewed annually in light of budgetary constraints. As a result, some centres may experience a change in the length of their season. This review attempts to keep all sites with a...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I had recently indicated to the Deputy (Question 192 of 20th September 2011) that the renovated Clonark Garda Station, Co Roscommon, would be available to An Garda Síochána by mid-October 2011. However, due to a delay with the ESB connection, it is now expected that the building will be available for Garda use at the end of October 2011.

Prison Committals (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is a commercial semi-State.

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Griffin for raising this important issue and congratulate him on the initiative he took last week in bringing together colleagues to consider the issue across Departments. As he rightly observed, it is not simply an issue for Revenue but also is an issue for the Departments of Health and Justice and Equality because of its implications. The recent Europol EU organised crime...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: -----of the 2012 finance Bill shows the intent on all our parts to counter this problem.

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy's point about the responsibility of members of the general public not to buy these illegal cigarettes is well made. Not only are they effectively defrauding taxpayers in the State, they are also putting their own health at further risk because they are consuming products which have not been verified in the normal way. The average price of a packet of cigarettes here is €8.65,...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: We have already used funding from the Hercules programme for one or two of the scanners - we will consider the matter again. As they cost €3 million to purchase and €320,000 a year to maintain, obviously it is a cost issue. I assure the Deputy that Revenue is on top of the problem and is doing everything it can to address it.

Prison Committals (5 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Tick, tock.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: As I outlined in my reply to the Deputy's question in July of this year, the consideration of flooding matters in the River Shannon catchment falls within the national programme of Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) studies being commissioned nationally throughout 2011. The Office of Public Works (OPW) appointed engineering consultants, Jacobs International, in January...