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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (12 May 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works 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. Any question of ensuring that home owners can access flood insurance would be a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (12 May 2015)

Simon Harris: As I told the house the then Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, in 2012 introduced the Community Involvement Initiative and, through public advertisement and publicity, sought applications from interested groups to participate. The OPW is responsible for the management and presentation of a large number of National Monuments in State care and some of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (12 May 2015)

Simon Harris: The majority of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's (DAFM) staff are currently accommodated in three locations in Portlaoise in the State Owned Government Offices on the Abbeyleix Road and two leased premises. OPW are continuing to work with DAFM to consolidate their staff into fewer locations. In this regard, a space audit of the State owned Government Offices on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (12 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the War Memorial Gardens have lighting in the car park adjacent to the Boat Club and also at the car park closest to the South Circular Road. The Gardens are closed at dusk each day. While there is a public right of way through the Gardens along the river Liffey, the public are not encouraged to use the Gardens when closed. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (12 May 2015)

Simon Harris: Clare County Council has submitted an application under the Office of Public Work's (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding for the projects mentioned by the Deputy. The OPW has reviewed and discussed the material received with Clare County Council; and to finalise its application has requested the Council to provide to the OPW material on the measurement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: IBRC Operations (7 May 2015)

Simon Harris: The Deputy should withdraw that comment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is preparing a competition process for new Boat Permits at Skellig which it is hoped will be publicly advertised in due course. There are a number of legal implications relative to the proposed competition process to be assessed in conjunction with the OPW's advisers before the competition is advertised and these are being considered currently by the...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: What is Deputy Martin trying to say?

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: What is Deputy Martin trying to imply?

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: Deputy Martin knew, given that he put it in place.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, line 22, to delete “S.R.O.R. 3rd ed.” and substitute “Rev. 1948”. Amendments Nos. 1 and 4 are technical amendments to standardise the reference to the statutory rules and orders collection.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 2: In page 13, to delete lines 14 to 17 and substitute the following: “ 10. April 15, 1775 [L.G., Issue No. 11552] Licence to Richard Gorges to use the name and arms of Meredyth Meredyth Name and Arms Order 1775 Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 11. December 23, 1780 [L.G., Issue...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 3: In page 15, to delete lines 11 to 18 and substitute the following: “ 29. February 19, 1816 [D.G., Issue No. 9516] Licence permitting the Right Honorable William Earl of Wicklow to resume his former paternal name and arms of Howard after his name of Forward Howard Name and Arms Order 1816 Minister for Arts,...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Committee Stage (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 4: In page 368, to delete lines 19 and 20 and substitute the following: “ 5773. June 19, 1819 [Rev. 1948 VII p. 885] Order regarding the United States of America Fisheries Convention ”.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Marie Moloney for raising this matter. It is timely to do so as we have put in place a new structure, the Office of Government Procurement, for which I have responsibility at ministerial level. While 2014 was the year of the establishment of the office, 2015 and 2016 will be about ensuring that we have the structures right and that we put as many measures as possible in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I again thank Senator Moloney for raising this important matter. When discussing the issue with local suppliers, she and other public representatives should bring to their attention a number of new measures we have put in place to try to help SMEs. For example, we are currently considering social clauses whereby unemployment and disadvantaged areas can be factored into decisions. We will...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: We had two last year - one in Belfast and one in Dublin. It is done on a cross-Border basis. Approximately 1,000 businesses were represented at the one in Dublin. I want to see them take place on a more regional basis though. I am examining how to roll them out to the regions, while working with LEOs. I will report back to the Senator in due course.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the spring economic statement which was agreed by the Government and unveiled last week by the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. The spring economic statement sets out the progress made on economic and budgetary matters since the Government took office just over four years ago. I believe and think the people believe these...

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator and will not take it the wrong way.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Simon Harris: Do not put it under too much pressure.