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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision referred to by the Deputy allocated total funding of up to €19.6m for the repair of existing coastal protection and flood defences damaged in the severe weather in late 2013 and early 2014 based on submissions made by the relevant local authorities to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The local authorities submitted to the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: On 21 May 2007 a 99 year full repair and insure lease on Durrow Abbey House was agreed by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Arts for Peace Foundation at a peppercorn rate (€10 annual rent). This requires the Foundation, as lessee, to carry out all internal and external repairs/maintenance to the fabric of Durrow Abbey. The development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The flood mitigation works at Woodlawn, Ballinasloe referred to in the Question were carried out by Galway County Council (GCC) with the aid of funding of €13,500 provided by the Office of Public Works ( OPW), representing 90% of the estimated cost of the works of €15,000. The funding was provided to GCC on foot of an application it made under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: I understand that the Office of Public Works have been engaging locally with interested parties in order to progress the matter. The Commissioners recently requested a review of the conveyancing proposal in terms of the specific boundary issues to be resolved and in relation to establishing a valuation of the transactions involved in the proposal. The Commissioners will respond to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: There is no change in the position as outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 240 of 2 December 2014. While Castleisland is within the River Maine catchment which is maintained as part of the arterial drainage responsibilities of the Office of Public Works, the public road bridge at Barrack Street, Castleisland, is the responsibility of the Local Authority and the sewer pipe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (3 Mar 2015)

Simon Harris: The bridge in question was constructed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as part of the Corrib-Mask-Robe Arterial Drainage Scheme under the powers given to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland by the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. There was no requirement for any agreement to be signed by the relevant landowners, and the OPW is not aware of any signed agreement in this case. I...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 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. In order to comply with the requirements of SI 469 and SI 470 of 2012, the Department of Public...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs Application (26 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance who regrets that he is unable to be present owing to other business. The matter raised relates to recent changes made to capital acquisitions tax, CAT, agricultural relief which applies to gifts or inheritances of agricultural property. In his 2014 Budget Statement the Minister announced that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (26 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking, in partnership with its consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders, the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. This is a strategic approach that recognises the need, in line with international best practice, to move to a more sustainable, planned and risk-based approach to dealing with flooding...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The Minister for Finance agreed to the request of the Governor of the Central Bank for the payment of a financial incentive of up to €53.9 million to transfer the assets and liabilities, excluding the premises, of Newbridge Credit Union to Permanent TSB. All the assets and liabilities of the credit union, excluding the premises, were transferred to Permanent TSB pursuant to a High...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising what I know is a very important issue for the people of Newbridge and for him personally. It is an issue he has raised in the House with the Minister for Finance on a number of occasions. While the Government is absolutely determined to support a strengthened and growing credit union movement and has highlighted its support for the return of credit union...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: He is wrong about the post offices too.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: He would not answer on "Morning Ireland".

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise accommodates the Appeal's Office of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. The accommodation is used by the Department's Appeals Officers who, due to the nature of their work, are independent of the Department's day to day business. The premises comprises reception area, hearing rooms, office space, ancillary space, etc. The total area of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Returns (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The income generated from licences granted to mobile phone operators in respect of telecommunication masts at Garda Stations in the Dublin Region for 2014 was €1.699m and monies received to date in 2015 is €0.115m inclusive of VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (25 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A detailed response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The River Laune is not a designated channel under an OPW arterial drainage scheme and therefore the OPW is not responsible for its maintenance. The channel is in a Drainage District and its maintenance is the responsibility of Kerry County Council. If the flooding problem in the location mentioned is due to factors other than a lack of maintenance by the Council, the Local Authority may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) intend to advertise an additional Permit for the Skellig Michael passenger route and, with this in mind, are currently preparing a Competition process to allow interested parties to apply to be considered. The award of the Permit will be made by the OPW after a publicly advertised competition process and it will be open to all parties with an interest to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of assigning the former Garda Station at Castletownshend, Co. Cork for use by Castletownshend Community Association for community and voluntary activities for a period of not less than 3 years. The Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) are preparing the licence which sets out the terms and conditions that are applicable to the use of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: It is expected that a Contractor will be appointed in April 2015. Subject to placing the contract, scheduled completion is the end of Q4 2015. It is expected that the building will become fully operational immediately on completion.