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Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: There was no vote.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: As Senators will be aware, this is a single issue Bill which is designed to provide for the necessary changes to tax legislation and follows on from the enactment of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2010, more commonly referred to as the civil partnership Act which received overwhelming support in both Houses when passed last year. It was milestone...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: The National Procurement Service (NPS) in the Office of Public Works is tasked with supporting procurement-related savings across the public service. An area with potential for achieving savings for buyers and suppliers in the whole procure-to-pay process is the widespread adoption of electronic invoicing for public sector bodies and for business to business transactions in Ireland. In...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: Thank you very much.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hilarious.

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being investigated by the Office of Public Works (OPW), who will revert directly to the Deputy once the relevant data has been compiled.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works received a funding application from Cork County Council in February 2011, under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme, to undertake works at the location concerned. The OPW is continuing its assessment of the application, has undertaken a site inspection and is also in further consultation with the Council in the matter. A decision on providing funding for the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the matter of the embankments at Killadysert and Ballynacally, which were formerly maintained by the Land Commission. Following the abolition of that body, the Public Trustee, an official in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, administers a fund that was intended to provide for maintenance of the former Land Commission embankments. In...

Seanad: Planning Issues (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I am not aware of the particular case referred to by him, but it is clear from his remarks that the issue may have a wide implication across many parts of the country where there are unfinished estates and housing units, apartments and the like which must be finished. There are implications with regard to what happens where a development has,...

Seanad: Planning Issues (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: I fully agree there is a necessity to complete unfinished estates where there is demand in an area, particularly built-up areas in which there are still employment opportunities. Under the NAMA Act, the agency has power to borrow up to €5 billion in working capital for the purpose of advancing new money to complete developments or projects where it is commercially advantageous to do so....

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has 94 leases where non-OPW parties fund rent. As will be seen from the following tables, virtually all the parties to these leases are State bodies and agencies. Based on current indicative information, this lease stock involves: 76 leases that attach to rented buildings and the total rental revenue is € 10,721,082 – see Table A below 18 leases that...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: Galway County Council is undertaking a flood relief scheme for the Dunkellin River (from Craughwell to Kilcolgan) and the Aggard Stream with funding from the Office of Public Works. OPW personnel will carry out the construction works acting as agents of the Council. The Council has appointed consultants to carry out an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the proposed works and to...

Flooding Risks (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: In my reply to a similar question in March, I stated the consideration of flooding matters in the River Shannon catchment falls within the national programme of catchment flood risk assessment and management studies, or CFRAM studies, being commissioned nationally throughout 2011. The Office of Public Works appointed engineering consultants, Jacobs International, in Dec 2010 to undertake the...

Commercial Leases (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: Prior to March 2010, when legislation addressed the issue, virtually all commercial office leases in the market with a lease term longer than five years contained the provision for an upward only rent review. This stipulated that on review, the rent could not be lower than the current passing rent or the initial rent. In general, these lease rent review provisions typically provided for rent...

Commercial Leases (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is aware of the commitments in the programme for Government in this area, which are being dealt with by the Minister for Justice and Equality. He is working with the Government on the legislation under consideration and will make a statement in due course. As the principal body responsible for leasing State property, the issue is about getting value for money. The total sum paid...

Commercial Leases (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Hayes: That is primarily an issue for the Minister for Justice and Equality, as he is responsible for the legislation. He is having consultations across the Government on the issue. The key issue is the long-term impact it will have on the State. We all want to reduce leases and the amount we are spending on them. There are many cases where one arm of the State is renting from another arm of the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Kilkenny County Council has been allocated total funding of €838,000 by the Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme from the beginning of 2010 to date, to undertake flood alleviation measures at six locations in the county. The progression of these projects is a matter for the Council. To date, the Council has drawn down funding of €603,000 in respect of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The position as stated in my reply to the Deputy of 18th May, 2011 remains the same, the Office of Public Works has no responsibility with regard to the specific issues raised. However, during my visit to Longford on 26th May, 2011, I visited the site of the unfinished scheme at Tarmonbarry and met with a delegation in the matter. On foot of the concerns expressed, I have arranged for my...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works commissioned both Design Consultants and Environmental Consultants in late 2010 to address the flooding problems which exist in Bandon and to develop possible solutions which are both economically viable and environmentally acceptable. A public information gathering day was held in January of this year which was very successful as a tremendous response was received...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works is currently undertaking a review of its capital expenditure profile to 2016 in light of the Government's intention to prepare a new capital investment framework over this period in order to identify projects that will best support economic recovery. A decision on the provision of funding for the Bray flood relief scheme will be made following the completion of...