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Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Report Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 12:In page 55, to delete lines 37 and 38, and in page 56, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following:“(6) But where an election under subsection (4) has effect for a year—(a) one or more members of the ICAV holding, or together holding, not less than 10 per cent of the voting rights in the ICAV, or (b) the auditor of the ICAV, may require the ICAV...

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Report Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 1:In page 11, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“(3) In relation to times before the coming into operation of the Companies Act 2014 references in this Act to any provision of that Act have effect as references to the corresponding provisions of any enactment to be repealed by that Act.”.I thank Deputies for their assistance in getting the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Organised Crime (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Heffernan for raising this Commencement matter. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who sends her apologies that she is not able to be present here today due to other business. The Minister has asked me to thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. The Senator has raised issues concerning cross-Border co-operation between our own...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Organised Crime (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator again and reiterate my comment that I will ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to revert to him on the cross-Border element, which she will be able to discuss with him in more detail than I can. I restate the Government's ongoing and steadfast commitment to tackling organised crime. While the challenges posed by organised crime are clear, we are continuing to see...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Organised Crime (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The final point I would make on providing the members of the Garda Síochána with the physical infrastructure to go about their jobs is that the Government has recommenced recruitment of members of the Garda in Templemore. This development is welcome on all sides of the House, I am sure. In the most recent budget we made provision for more Garda cars. In the period 2012-15 the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Bank Charges (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. He is right in saying it is timely given that at this time of year people tend to review their finances and look at ways of reducing costs and saving money. I will address the issue of advertising and provision of information first. The Central Bank's consumer protection code of 2012 provides that a regulated entity must provide the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Bank Charges (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. It is also important to acknowledge that the Government is in the business of getting out of banking ownership. We are in the business of returning banks to the private sector over a sustained period of time and getting back as much money as we possibly can, much of which was pumped into the banks by the last Government and some by this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the management of a significant proportion of State owned property assets, including Heritage estate and certain prestige properties, in all parts of the country.For the purposes of this Question however, the type of properties covered in the response requires to be defined: by including the term "Heritage buildings" in his Question, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The problem of flood risk in Ireland is being addressed through the Office of Public Work's Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. This is a major national programme under which the most comprehensive assessment of flood risk in the country to date is being undertaken. The purpose of the CFRAM Programme is to: - assess and map the existing and potential...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McCarthy giving me the opportunity to address the House on this matter. I also thank him for his kind words. We have had an opportunity engage in a number of schemes in west Cork over the past number of months and I am pleased the Clonakilty scheme is progressing, as is the Skibbereen scheme. Along with Deputy McCarthy's Oireachtas colleagues, I was grateful to meet with the...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Status (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I am very happy to give Deputy McCarthy that assurance. This scheme is a priority for the OPW and for me. I genuinely feel the Bandon scheme, along with the Skibbereen and the Clonakilty schemes, will result in significant flood mitigation for the people of west Cork. They are three exciting projects and I want to see all three underway. I can certainly understand the frustration....

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: Nationalised debts.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greek Election Result (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I agree with Senator Bradford. I too was encouraged by the op-ed from the now Greek Prime Minister in the Financial Timeslast Wednesday. While I do not agree with every word he wrote, I welcome the fact that he referred to wanting to engage, work constructively, make debt sustainable and seek restructuring. This attitude of wanting to work with partners in Europe is what the Minister,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greek Election Result (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to give my initial view and the view of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, on the consequences of the recent elections in Greece and thank the Senator for providing me with the opportunity to do so. While he has acknowledged that it is only 48 hours since the elections and that the new Government was only formed yesterday afternoon, it is timely and important that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: Responsibility for identifying appropriate measures to address damage to coastal defence infrastructure at Maghera Beach, Glenties rests with Donegal County Council in the first instance. It is open to the Council to utilise its own resources, or to avail of funding that might be available from other sources to deal with the issue. However, the Office of Public Works (OPW) would...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: At present there are no plans to erect a fence around the Castletown Demesne, Celbridge, Co Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the Commissioners of Public Works are not aware of any court case regarding a right of way at Castletown Demesne, Celbridge, County Kildare.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The establishment of a new National Flood Forecasting and Flood Warning Service was proposed in a report on a Strategic Review of Options for Flood Forecasting and Flood Warning in Ireland, prepared for the Office of Public Works. Following consultation with relevant Departments and Agencies the OPW, in consultation with Met Eireann, has proposed the introduction of a new interim...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme Expenditure (22 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: All leases taken by the Commissioners of Public Works under the 2003 Decentralisation Programme were allocated to the designated Departments or Agencies and occupied by staff assigned to the various locations, some initially in advance offices in short term accommodation pending completion of permanent offices and others in long term leased accommodation. The property details sought have...