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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (4 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure. Many of these properties reverted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) to identify an alternative State use or manage their disposal. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (4 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A detailed response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available. As soon as the data is collated it is proposed to issue the detailed responses to PQ 8895 and PQ 8459 simultaneously.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (4 May 2016)

Simon Harris: It is a matter in the first instance for Kerry County Council (KCC) to identify, investigate and address priority areas of its coastline considered to be under significant threat from erosion. It is open to KCC to undertake coastal erosion remedial works using its own resources. If necessary, it may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments for funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (4 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I refer to my reply to the previous question on this same matter answered on 14 April 2016. Dublin City Council (DCC) was the Contracting Authority for the works carried out in the Clanmoyle Estate with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). It is for DCC as the Contracting Authority in the first instance to consider this matter and the Council has informed the OPW that it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (4 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no role or function in relation to the oversight or regulation of insurance matters. The provision of insurance cover, the level of premiums charged and the policy terms applied are matters for individual insurers. As I informed the Deputy in reply to his question on 14 April last on this subject, the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and other Ministers,...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and the Government, I thank Deputies from all sides of this House for the wide range of contributions that have been made throughout this debate. The level of engagement from all sides recognises that this is an issue on which there is cross-party concern and one, I hope, on which we can generate cross-party...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (28 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: It is a matter in the first instance, for each local authority to identify, investigate and address priority areas of their coastlines considered to be under significant threat from erosion. It is open to Kerry County Council to undertake coastal erosion remedial works using its own resources. If necessary, it may also put forward proposals to the relevant central Government Departments for...

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

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has not received a report of the damage mentioned. In the context of the OPW’s legal responsibilities it is making enquiries into the matter and will make contact with the person mentioned.

Ireland's Stability Programme Update April 2016: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to have an opportunity to discuss the stability programme update. I thank Deputies from all sides who contributed to the debate. I would like first to address Deputy Mary Lou McDonald's concern in regard to a point made by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton. I will attempt to reiterate the point he was making, which is an important one, namely,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (27 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Local flooding issues are in the first instance, a matter for the relevant local authority to investigate and address. Local authorities are also responsible for maintaining flood alleviation works they undertake. The Office of Public Works operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This administrative Scheme's eligibility criteria, including a requirement that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works would be happy to engage with the delegation concerned. A meeting can be arranged by contacting the Office of Public Works’ regional office at Government Offices, Hebron Road, Kilkenny.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (27 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The core strategy for addressing the significant flood risks nationally, in Athlone and in the Shannon River Basin District generally, is the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. Athlone is one of 66 locations in the Shannon River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Programme the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (26 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) has surveyed and assessed the coastal erosion risk along the entire national coastline and this information is available to all Local Authorities to enable them to develop appropriate plans and strategies for the sustainable management of the coastline in their counties including the identification, prioritisation and, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (26 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: Following a meeting between the named person and the local Engineer of the Office of Public Works (OPW), the OPW procured a survey to assess the extent of erosion. The erosion was found to be not as severe as had been reported initially, but would require works at some stage. OPW flood defence assets in the south west region have suffered significant damage from the storms of recent years,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no role or function in relation to the oversight or regulation of insurance matters. The provision of insurance cover, the level of premiums charged and the policy terms applied are matters for individual insurers. Insurance companies make commercial decisions on the provision of insurance cover based on their assessment of the risks they would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child Care Services Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the operators of the Northside Civic Centre Crèche were identified following a competitive process and the Commissioners are therefore not in a position to renegotiate the terms and conditions of the agreement midway through its term.

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

Simon Harris: It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to identify, investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. KCC may carry out any necessary works using its own resources. It is open to the Council also to submit an application for funding if under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal...

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

Simon Harris: It is a matter in the first instance, for each local authority to identify, investigate and address priority areas of their coastlines considered to be under significant threat from erosion. It is open to Kerry County Council to undertake coastal erosion remedial works using its own resources. If necessary it may also put forward proposals to central Government Departments for funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (26 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: The OPW carries Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500km of river channel and approximately 730km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, whose purpose was primarily to improve the drainage of agricultural lands. The OPW has a statutory duty to maintain the...