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Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Deputy can afford it on her salary.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (26 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are matters for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first instance and Donegal County Council (DCC) may carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources. I can assure the Deputy that the Government and I are cognisant that coastal erosion may in some instances give rise to a significant threat to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (26 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 to 106, inclusive, together. Location strategies for any given public services commences with an assessment by the service provider of their operational requirements. As the Deputy is aware from replies to previous Parliamentary Questions on this matter, the Commissioners of Public Works assessed a number of premises in Ballybay in the context of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (26 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, together. The BandonFlood Relief Scheme is currently at tender stage for procurement of a civil works contractor. The pre-qualification process to provide a short-list of contractors is completed and tender documents are expected to be issued shortly by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to the applicants who were selected to tender for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Responsibility for maintenance of the River Suck, which is the main tributary of the River Shannon, rests jointly with Galway County Council and Roscommon County Council. The Councils have heretofore discharged their responsibility through the River Suck Joint Drainage District Committee. The most recent formal report submitted by the Committee to the Office of Public Works (OPW) shows...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: In 2014, Tipperary County Council submitted an application for funding for flood mitigation works in the Loughmore area under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which scheme is focussed primarily on protection of dwellings. The application is currently being assessed under the eligibility criteria of the Scheme, which include a requirement that the works must...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The engineering and environmental studies required for the proposed River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme are being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and its consultants. A public information day was held in Crossmolina in June 2014 to apprise interested parties of the preferred option, which was generally well received. Consultation was also initiated with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The engineering and environmental studies required for the proposed River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme are being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and its consultants. A public information day was held in Crossmolina in June 2014 to apprise interested parties of the preferred option, which was generally well received. Consultation was also initiated with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The engineering and environmental studies required for the proposed River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme are being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and its consultants. A public information day was held in Crossmolina in June 2014 to apprise interested parties of the preferred option, which was generally well received. Consultation was also initiated with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: At the meeting referred to by the Deputy, proposals for flood mitigation works at Station Road and East Bridge, Ballinasloe were discussed. Galway County Council submitted an application to the OPW in 2013 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for €480,000 for works at Station Road. This application was not approved by the OPW and the delegation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: As indicated in my replies to previous Questions on this subject, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has submitted the proposals for the Clare River (Claregalway) scheme for statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, as required by the Arterial Drainage Acts. The scheme includes flood alleviation measures in the areas referred to by the Deputy. In order to comply...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: In the normal course, the State does not provide general Public Liability Insurance in respect of any of its sites as the State assumes its own risk in relation to visitors to such locations. Where specific third party events involving members of the public at heritage sites in the care of the Commissioners of Public Works are being organised, sponsors are required to provide certain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 to 311, inclusive, together. It is important to state at the outset that the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme in Bray County Wicklow is being undertaken by Wicklow County Council (WCC) as the Contracting Authority with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW). While OPW representatives sit on the Project Steering Group which oversees the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Deputy McDonald should not pretend to care for them.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: It is a pity Deputy McDonald not do it when she was chairman of Sinn Féin.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Why were they having a kangaroo court?

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Change the record.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: But they do not have to go to the Garda station.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: It took Gerry a lot longer.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently preparing a competition process for a new Boat Permit at Skellig which will be publicly advertised this year. The competition will be advertised extensively in the local press and on the OPW Website and any party who wishes can apply. All applications will be afforded due consideration under the criteria as set out in the application process.