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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (19 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: A total of approx 4.45m people visited OPW-managed heritage sites in 2014. The breakdown is as follows. The figures for 2015 are still in the process of being compiled and will be available shortly. Provisional estimates indicate however that the total visitors have again increased over the 2014 total. It should be noted that these figures relate to those sites where the OPW Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (19 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Cork County Council is the Contracting Authority for the Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme and the Council is progressing the tender process for the project. The due date for the return of tenders for the procurement of a civil works contractor is 5 February, 2016. The Scheme has been submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for Confirmation. The Minister must have the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The risk of flooding in the specific areas mentioned is being addressed currently by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Dublin City Council (DCC) working in partnership. There are currently two major flood relief schemes being undertaken in the specific areas mentioned, the largest being the scheme on the River Dodder where works have been completed on the tidal section and works are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (19 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 185, inclusive, together. The Commissioners have recently signed a lease for part of a building in Monaghan town for the Department of Social Protection following an extensive search of marketed properties. The building was selected having regard to a number of key criteria including location, size, accessibility, condition and rent. The leased...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. They may carry out flood alleviation works from their own resources or apply to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This purpose of this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Kildare County Council (KCC), in consultation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), engaged consulting engineers to carry out a Full Feasibility Study, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Lower Morrell River and the surrounding River Catchment in order to resolve the outstanding localised flooding issues in the Straffan area. A Steering Group which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works is liaising with Cork County Council in relation to information on the flooding of properties in that local authority area during December, 2015. The OPW received a number of applications in 2011 and 2012 from the Council, under the Minor Works & Coastal Protection Scheme, to carry out flood relief works in Ballinhassig. These applications did not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 127, inclusive, together. The river 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 this river. Glenflesk village, including Curreal bridge, is one of 300...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: As outlined to the Deputy in previous replies to Parliamentary Questions on this subject, the channel in question is part of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme which was carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. The OPW continues to have a statutory responsibility for the maintenance of this scheme. Each year the OPW carries out work to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. It is a matter for Cavan and Monaghan County Councils in the first instance to identify and address minor or localised flooding issues in their counties. It is open to the Councils to undertake any local flood mitigation works using their own resources or to submit an application for funding if necessary under the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (14 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 to 134, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) does not have Arterial Drainage Schemes on the either the River Erne system or River Dromore and is not responsible for channel maintenance in either area in accordance with its statutory requirements under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. Local flooding issues are, in the first...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: I am grateful for this opportunity to address the House on the subject of flooding and flood risk management. I have listened to most of the debate, which has been informative and constructive. I have taken note of a variety of issues that were raised by Deputies on all sides of the House. Some very constructive and useful ideas have been put forward by Members. The unprecedented...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: Not true.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The interdepartmental group has been in place for a year.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: We have done that.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: We have had the memorandum of understanding since last year.

Shannon River Agency Bill 2016: First Stage (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy was against it then, when he was in government.

Shannon River Agency Bill 2016: First Stage (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: They would not even put the Deputy on a billboard.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Harris: We would not see Deputy Adams at them.