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

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works provided funding of €58,000 to Kilkenny County Council in 2010 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme for a Flood Risk Management Study commissioned by the Council that covered Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Callan. An amount of €22,000 was also provided under the Scheme to undertake a site investigation in Thomastown with a view to identifying...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The cost of design and production of a bronze sheet of signatories to Dáil Eireann was €51,000 in 2002. This original bronze sheet was dismantled by the OPW. It was decided at the time that due to difficulties in relation to obtaining the signature of each Member of Dáil Eireann since its formation, the project was more suited to digital media and that it would not be continued in...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (4 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The current panel from which seasonal appointments were made at the Office of Public Works' Western Drainage Maintenance Region in Headford, Co. Galway was set up following competitive interviews which took place in August 2010. It is not possible for persons to be added to this panel at this time. When the current panel expires, any vacancies that the Commissioners may receive sanction to...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (4 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: Due to the implementation of the moratorium on recruitment in the public service there is no recruitment currently taking place at the Office of Public Works' Western Drainage Maintenance Region in Headford, Co. Galway. Any vacancies that the Commissioners of Public Works may receive sanction to fill will be advertised in the relevant media as and when they occur.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Oct 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is currently compiling the information sought by the Deputy and will forward the data directly to the Deputy shortly.

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

Brian Hayes: I understand this matter concerns a public road bridge which is in need of repair. Responsibility for this matter therefore rests with Westmeath County Council, and not the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Waiver Applications: Waiver Applications (28 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: My Office has already instructed the Chief States Solicitor to grant a waiver to the applicant in this case. The matter should be finalised shortly.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: Statistics compiled by the National Procurement Service relate to total spend advertised on eTenders above EU thresholds. The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available as the statistics for 2010 are only now being compiled. It is anticipated that the exercise will be complete in December 2011. As statistics are compiled a year in arrears, figures for 2011 will not be available...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Kilmainham Courthouse building is currently in the ownership of the Courts Service. Nevertheless, some essential remedial and stabilisation works have been carried out by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service in recent years. The Courts Service has requested the OPW to consider taking ownership of the building as it is surplus to its requirements. The proximity of...

Written Answers — Exchequer Expenditure: Exchequer Expenditure (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not available, as such information, in the format requested, was never compiled. My Office, in consultation with the Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation, is looking at the feasibility of sourcing such information in the future.

Illicit Trade in Fuel (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank both Deputies Butler and O'Mahony for raising this important issue that affects not just the people in the constituencies both Deputies referred to but adversely affects the ability of the Revenue Commissioners to raise tax legitimately and keep in business those suppliers and producers who are paying their taxes legitimately. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are...

Illicit Trade in Fuel (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I will take questions from the Deputies.

Illicit Trade in Fuel (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: Deputy O'Mahony made a crucial point on the science of the subject and asked, given that these substances can be washed through, whether we are any closer to developing a means whereby we can be confident that the diesel people buy is the diesel they expect. It would be wrong to say we have resolved the issue, but we are working closely with all concerned to come up with a solution....

Product Safety Standards (27 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: Some have referred to it as a tropical issue.

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. He assured me that this is his first time to speak on Topical Issue Matters and it is also my first time. I hope it proves to be a more useful engagement on the issues. The issue to which he referred, on which there is common cause among all Members, is that no family home should be lost because of inability to pay a mortgage. The programme for...

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I hope the oral reply is better than the written reply. I think it probably is.

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy's point is well made. What is the principle? The principle is that people can stay in their homes and some form of debt resettlement is put in place. However, it is not realistic to suggest that would happen in every circumstance - I am not suggesting that is what the Deputy is proposing. On some occasions because of the level of indebtedness it is not in the interest of the...

Housing Policy (22 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: I understand the economic council expects to receive the report by the end of the month. It will then be a matter for Cabinet to make a policy decision on it. The proposal the Deputy has made, which is in the programme for Government, is under active consideration at the moment. The Government is minded to pursue this suggestion once the Cabinet has had a chance to review the expert...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Brian Hayes: We agreed that before the general election.