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Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Harris: The USC was introduced by the late Brian Lenihan as an emergency and temporary measure. I believe Fianna Fáil is also proposing abolishing it to some degree but I am waiting to see the full proposal. We need to very careful going into this election and I mean this sincerely. Regarding tax versus spend and the idea that it is a choice between taxing or spending, that is not the case if...

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Harris: We are policy makers, legislators and public representatives and we have a duty of care in respect of all three of those strands. I want to comment on a few of the changes that have taken place in response to this report. I make these points while also saying that one can never be complacent or say that enough is done. In respect of the Department of Finance, significant work has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Harris: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. KCC was allocated €1.227m by the Government in February 2014 to carry out repair works to coastal protection infrastructure damaged in the severe storms which affected the country in late 2013 and early 2014. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (2 Feb 2016)

Simon Harris: While I am advised that Office of Public Works (OPW) is not aware of remedial works referred to by the Deputy in Glouthuane, Co. Cork, any person with an insurance-related query or complaint can contact Insurance Ireland's Insurance Information Service (01 676 1914 or iis@insuranceireland.eu). In addition, the Financial Services Ombudsman deals independently with unresolved complaints from...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: What Part of the Bill does it come under?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The embankments at Incherea are old Land Commission embankments and the Office of Public Works (OPW) is not responsible for the upkeep of these embankments. It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. It is open to KCC to undertake any required remedial works using its own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) Garda stations is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternate State use by both Government departments and the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on the open market if and when...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: As you may be aware, the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority under its powers, and with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW). CCC and the OPW are working together to ensure that all possible options are examined to ensure maximum protection for properties along with maximum value...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: A meeting is scheduled for, today, Thursday 28 January, between Office of Public Works (OPW) West Region engineering staff and the Director of Services and engineering staff of Mayo County Council to discuss flooding issues across Mayo generally, including the locations referred to by the Deputy. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 to 57, inclusive, together. I am very aware of the issues at the Murrough in Wicklow and I have been in regular contact with the local community and Wicklow County Council in this regard. The primary objective of policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified by local authorities as being at greatest risk of damage or loss to economic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for maintenance of the location referred to by the Deputy as part of the River Feale Catchment Drainage scheme. The OPW will be carrying out the necessary maintenance works at this location during this year as part of its rolling annual arterial maintenance programme.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The location referred to by the Deputy does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to carry out any works there. Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The former Garda Station in Ballymore Eustace is one of a number of Garda Stations that were closed on foot of a review of Garda operations. The Commissioners of Public Works interest in the property will be surrendered in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The embankments in question are old Land Commission embankments for which the Office of Public Works (OPW) has no responsibility. However, in September 2015, the OPW provided funding of €1,435,952 to Clare County Council as a once-off allocation for the repair of coastal infrastructure arising from the severe storms which occurred at the beginning of 2014. This was in addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: As previously advised, the Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of assigning the former Garda Station at Castletownshend, Co. Cork to Castlehaven Nursing Association for use by Castletownshend Community Association for their community and voluntary activities. The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) have issued the licence, which sets out the terms and conditions applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Banna Drainage District drains lands in Carrahane Lower and Banna-Mountain townlands and the statutory duty of maintenance for this schemes rests with the Local Authority. Part of the townland of Banna-Mountain is currently subject to a detailed assessment being carried out by engineering consultants on behalf of the Office of Public Works, under the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Contracts (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Requests are sought for tenders in a broad range of categories ranging from capital construction projects, flood relief projects, property maintenance works, supplies and services, etc. and are procured via open, restricted, negotiated procedure and/or advertised on e-Tenders. The criteria are identified in the request for tender documentation. Suppliers can register on e-Tenders to receive...

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I always welcome debate.

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: No, I do not agree with it.

Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2016, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 15th January, 2016. The ministerial order, which is before Dáil Éireann, is a technical instrument. Its purpose is to allow the Dáil to approve...