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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (12 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works have not been requested to compile a list of State-owned land and buildings to be used to provide child care facilities.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: What will we buy it with?

Seanad: Report of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on Cross-Border Police Co-operation and Illicit Trade: Statements (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senators for allowing me the opportunity to address the report of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on cross-Border police co-operation and illicit trade. I was pleased to meet the members of the assembly during its recent meeting in Dublin at which the report was discussed. I acknowledge the work of my colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, who was co-author of the report and...

Seanad: Report of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on Cross-Border Police Co-operation and Illicit Trade: Statements (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I wish to echo my gratitude and that of the Government for the work carried out by Senator Paul Coghlan's committee of which Senator Walsh was an integral member. The report has given us plenty of food for thought. The interesting recommendations and findings contained within it will be given due consideration by the Department of Finance, and I am also sure by the Department of Justice and...

Seanad: Report of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on Cross-Border Police Co-operation and Illicit Trade: Statements (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The loss of Exchequer revenue is not jargon. It is money for our health system, our schools and for running our public services. The Government is absolutely determined to crack down on this, because it must. From my perspective in the Department of Finance, we must protect every euro and cent that is owed to the Irish taxpayer and we must also support legitimate business. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Local flooding and coastal issues are a matter for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first instance and it is open to Kerry County Council (KCC) to carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources. The Office of Public Works (OPW) operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This administrative Scheme's...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 to 230, inclusive, together. The Commissioners of Public Works have assessed the suitability of accommodation in Ballybay based on the Department of Social Protection's brief of accommodation requirements. The Commissioners currently lease two adjoining buildings in Ballybay which are not considered appropriate for the Department's existing business...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. 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. The Government Decision of 11 February, 2014 allocated total funding of up to €19.6m for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (10 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: Income and Admission figures for each of the sites where the Office of Public Works (OPW) provides guided visitor services are set out below. These are currently provisional pending full audit and verification. It should be noted that the OPW does not currently analyse all of its cost overheads for heritage sites taking all inputs into account, as certain expenditures are provided...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works advise that the position is largely unchanged since my reply to the Deputy of 18 November 2014. The Commissioners signed contracts with the High Court appointed Liquidator for the purchase of the former Credit Union building in November 2014 and the transaction has not yet closed. The first phase of fit-out works for Intreo are complete but the second...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works is not the owner of the slipway concerned and has no information about its ownership.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Chairman and committee for having me here today. In budget 2015, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform set out a programme of Exchequer capital investment of €11 billion out to 2017. This significant level of investment will address critical infrastructure deficits, aid economic growth and job creation and provide much needed social infrastructure. It is the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The money must be spent in the same Department but it can be moved to a different subhead if a project does not go ahead. I will ask the line Department to come back to the Deputy with a note on the Irish Land Commission and Haulbowline. I will also get the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to contact the Deputy with the specific information on the swimming pools. With regard to...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I did.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I will be delighted to facilitate Deputy Fleming with a note. It is with regard to peatlands conservation measures, including the cessation of the turf cutting compensation scheme, to meet obligations arising from the EU habitats and birds directives. I will ask the Department to write to the Deputy.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I am happy to give that undertaking. We will collect the information and revert to the committee in a composite reply.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The total underspend on capital last year after the carryover was €2.5 million.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I will try to assist. Total capital expenditure in 2014 amounted to €3.47 billion, including Supplementary Estimates. With regard to the capital carryover from 2014 to 2015, the total provisional outturn for capital was €3.55 billion. The total underspend on capital after Supplementary Estimates are accounted for is approximately €2.5 million, or 0.1%.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The figures I have relate to Departments with carryover and amount to €2.5 million. I will come back to the Deputy with information on this.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: We will have to come back to the Deputy.