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Written Answers — Flood Alleviation Measures: Flood Alleviation Measures (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works have met with the Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) during 2010 concerning the provision of insurance to householders and businesses in areas considered prone to flooding. Liaison with the IIF is ongoing and includes consideration of works carried out to date and the present national review of flood risk being undertaken as part of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works are currently reviewing the situation regarding the site in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works has provided a technical commentary to the Department of Social Protection in respect of a list provided by that Department previously, of persons and properties affected during the flooding of November 2009. The Department of Social Protection has forwarded, this week, an additional list of fourteen properties for consideration in this regard and OPW will now...

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

Brian Hayes: Following the extreme flood events on the River Wad in the Donnycarney area of Dublin City in 2008 and 2009, Dublin City Council undertook a study on the River Wad catchment to investigate the problem, and to recommend possible solutions. The costs of the study and subsequent site investigations were funded by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The completed study recommended that a flood...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: It has been a long time since 1801.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— commends the Government for taking decisions that will lead to a radical restructuring of the domestic banking system, return the banking system to long-term viability and profitability and break the massive dependence of the banks on the State; — acknowledges that these decisions will...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: I welcome this first motion from the Technical Group. I wish them many years of Private Members' motions on that side of the House and congratulate them on bringing this motion to our attention. I agree with the previous speaker that we need an honest discussion on this issue, not a polemic or a sensationalist or charged motion. We need an honest debate about the choices that face this...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: I did not interrupt the Deputy. With respect, I listened to all of his comments.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: I am not speaking from a script because I do not believe Ministers should do so on Private Members' business. I am here to listen and I took detailed notes on what Deputies said. I ask for the opportunity to respond in a mature way rather than the type of yaboo, old-fashioned politics this country needs to move away from. I ask colleagues to engage in that spirit. I take this debate...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: -----as this debate is being given an opportunity tonight, I welcome it.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Apr 2011)

Brian Hayes: I wish to confirm that the Island opened to visitors on the 1st of April, and will remain open until the end of September. This period covers the same period of opening as previous years. It is the intention of OPW to continue to operate these opening and closing dates over the next number of years subject to resources being made available.

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: Which Deputy Lenihan opposed in 2008 and 2009.

Written Answers — Industrial Sites: Industrial Sites (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: The Working Group, established by Government, to develop a structured and coherent approach to the future management and development of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork, is concluding its deliberations. A draft report is being circulated and it is expected that the final report will be available by early May 2011. It will be a matter for Government to decide whether...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: Skellig Michael is officially open to visitors during the season when a guide service is provided on the island by the Office of Public Works. The season, which in previous years was normally from mid-May to the end of September, was extended to the end of October in 2010 on a once off basis. The length of the 2011 season is currently under review.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: They were poverty traps.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: Correct.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.