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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.

Other Questions: Flood Risk Assessments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I accept the point made by Deputy Fleming. I expect the consultation to take place very shortly, in the coming weeks. We have carried out more consultation in this country than we ever had to do on CFRAM. That was the appropriate thing to do. We put in new layers of consultation, which exceeded our obligations under the EU floods directive. We must now physically publish the maps. ...

Other Questions: Flood Risk Assessments (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I am pleased the Deputy raised the issue of planning. I visited far too many homes where people have been flooded in houses that should never have been built but were, due to irresponsible planning by local authorities throughout the country. The publication of the CFRAM maps does not create risk. The maps tell people about the risk that exists. There is often a misconception that the...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I would be delighted to indicate that. It is my hope and belief that we will be able to hold a public information day in Arklow in early 2016 at the latest. If all goes well following that consultation and there is an acceptance of the scheme by local residents and business owners, I expect the county council to lodge a planning permission application with An Bord Pleanála in mid-2016....

Other Questions: Drainage Schemes Status (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Kyne for raising this question and for his persistence on what is an important matter. I confirm that the River Clare drainage scheme will be proceeding. The Office of Public Works, OPW, in association with Galway County Council, has developed a flood relief scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts for the River Clare in the environs of Claregalway. In recognition of the...

Other Questions: Drainage Schemes Status (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is correct. As a result of the Claregalway scheme being the first, it is fair to say that it has taken longer than one would wish. We have consulted the Office of the Attorney General on putting in place an adequate, streamlined and efficient system to deal with schemes. However, there is news for the Deputy that differs from that provided last year, namely, the process in my...

Other Questions: Drainage Schemes Status (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I largely agree. It is important that we have systems in place to deal speedily with schemes. It is also important that the State carry out this work in accordance with the law, including our European commitments under environmental law. I am pleased to be able to update Deputy Kyne on the significant progress that has been made with the Claregalway scheme. Under the capital plan...

Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Oct 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Timmins for raising the matter and providing me with an opportunity to update the House on the status of plans for the Arklow flood relief scheme. A flood relief scheme for the town of Arklow is being advanced by Wicklow County Council in partnership with the Office of Public Works, OPW, which is providing the funding. The project is being overseen by a steering group which...

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