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Corporate Tax Policy: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: It is not true.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: His own members.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The area concerned 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 flooding in the area, nor any authority to carry out any works there. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Ramelton is one of the 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. Ramelton is an area for further assessment (AFA) within the North West – Neagh Bann (NW-NB) CFRAM project. The Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The area of Shannon Harbour, including Banagher and Meelick, is one of 300 areas nationwide that is being assessed under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The Programme involves the production of predictive flood risk and hazard mapping for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitors centres, Garda stations, among others. Within this portfolio, there are a number of vacant properties. The majority of those properties currently vacant are former Garda stations, customs posts, former coastguard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Industry (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no role or function in relation to oversight or regulation of the insurance industry. Insurance companies make commercial decisions on the provision of insurance cover based on their assessment of the risks they are prepared to accept on a case by case basis. The Memorandum of Understanding between the OPW and Insurance Ireland, which was signed on 24th...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: All employee disputes are treated under the relevant grievance/disciplinary/Positive Working Environment codes which are agreed centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with General Council/ Joint Industrial Council. Where cases escalate beyond those local procedures, they can be referred to the Workplace Relations process i.e. Rights Commissioner, Labour Court, Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. It is the responsibility of local authorities in the first instance, including Meath County Council, to identify, investigate and address on a prioritised basis problems of coastal erosion in their areas. The primary objective of policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified as being at greatest risk of damage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy indicated, the Office of Public Works approved funding of €144,000 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to Kerry County Council (KCC) in 2014 for flood mitigation works on the Glenshearoon Stream and tributaries of the River Maine at Castleisland. The progression of these works is a matter for the Council. None of the allocated funding has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: 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 approximately 2,000km of channels and about 200 structures around the country as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme throughout the country. The Programme is being progressed by engineering consultants, on behalf of the OPW, working in partnership with the local authorities including Mayo County Council. The Programme involves an assessment of 300 mainly urban locations nationwide,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Athlone is one of 66 locations in the Shannon River Basin District and 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Ballina is one of the 300 locations nationwide that are being assessed under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. Ballina is an AFA within the Western CFRAM programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 to 310, inclusive, together. The funding of the proposed works referred to by the Deputy in his question is under consideration by the Office of Public Works in consultation with Clare County Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (6 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Meath County Council and the Office of Public Works (East Region) engineers have been co-operating in looking at the flooding problem at the location mentioned in the Deputy's question. The OPW approved funding of €58,953 on 30 September of this year under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to Meath County Council for a study to investigate the causes of...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Finance, pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Minister for Finance and I sincerely thank the Members on all sides who contributed to this debate. As the Minister stated, the reform of the tax appeals system will positively reform the role, functions and structure of the Office of the Appeal Commissioners and the tax appeals system. The Minister and I appreciate the welcome of various Deputies for this reform process. It will serve...

Other Questions: Flood Risk Assessments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: Deputy Fleming’s question is timely in the light of the capital plan. Good progress is being made on the national catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, programme which is the principal vehicle for implementing the EU floods directive and forms the strategic focus of national flood policy for some years, since approximately 2006. Engineering consultants have been...

Other Questions: Flood Risk Assessments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: There are six.