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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works submitted the proposals for the River Clare (Claregalway) Flood relief scheme, which includes works at the location referred to by the Deputy, to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in accordance with the requirements of the Arterial Drainage Acts. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works commenced a planning process in August 2014 to relocate the Dublin City Mortuary and the State Pathologist into newly refurbished premises at the former Whitehall Garda Station Dublin 9. Following full consideration of the views of local residents and local representatives the planning process was completed and a decision taken in late 2014 that the development, as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: Limerick City and County Council submitted applications for funding for projects at Askeaton and Ballysteen under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. With regard to Askeaton, the OPW last week requested additional information from the Council in relation to the application. When this information is received the application will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The current position with regard to the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme is that the procurement process to appoint a civil works contractor has been delayed due to a legal challenge at the pre-qualifying first stage by a contractor who has not been placed on the list of contractors from whom bids will be invited. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently taking legal advice on this matter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the management of Kilmacurragh House and Gardens which are in the ownership of the Minister of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The entire property was acquired by the State for the purpose of preserving the arboretum, which was of significant heritage status, and on condition that the House would not be restored. The OPW is considering options...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works have submitted the proposals for the scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in accordance with the requirements of the Arterial Drainage Acts. Advance works including the construction of an additional flood eye at Claregalway Bridge and replacement of Crusheeny...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking extensive vegetation maintenance works on OPW flood defences on the lower reaches of the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme (CDS). This involves removing all excessive vegetation using mechanical mulchers attached to 360 degree excavators. The works are required to allow the execution of a full condition assessment and level...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme Office Accommodation (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: Under the Government Decentralised Programme announced in 2003 the Office of Public Works entered into a number of leases to provide office accommodation to house both temporary advance parties and long term permanent office requirements. Many of the short term leases (5 years or under) have been surrendered on completion of permanent office facilities; others have been extended at a reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The road that the Deputy refers to, between the R561 and a local property, is a public road and its upkeep and maintenance is the responsibility of Kerry County Council in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ferry Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: Boatmen who were previously in receipt of Permits from the Office of Public Works to land passengers on Skellig Michael will be contacted, as normal, by letter in the next few weeks inviting them to apply for Permits for the 2015 season.Boatmen who do not respond will be deemed not to be interested in availing of 2015 Permits. As indicated during 2014, the OPW also proposes to hold a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Transfers (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works have confirmed to Kilgarvan Tidy Towns Association that they are prepared to licence the former Garda station in Kilgarvan for community use. The Chief State Solicitor's Office are currently engaged on the legal formalities with the Solicitor representing the Association. The matter will be concluded as soon as these formalities have been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: The current permanent staffing on the River Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme is 4. It is hoped to recruit an additional 4 seasonal workers to this scheme during the summer months, subject to the availability of the necessary funding. These posts would be publicly advertised.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: An Garda Síochána has confirmed that the property in question is an operational Garda station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (14 Jan 2015)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 215, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A comprehensive response will issue to the Deputy on the above questions directly.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Byrne for his engagement on the Bill. Obviously I disagree fundamentally with the way he has set out the position, but I do not intend to get caught up in a debate on other legislation that is before the House and will be coming back before the House later this afternoon. I think it is extremely important that we pass the Appropriation Bill 2014 to ensure that on 1 and 2...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to introduce the Appropriation Bill 2014. This Bill serves two primary purposes. In the first place, the Appropriation Bill is necessary to authorise in law all of the expenditure that has been undertaken in 2014 on the basis of the Estimates that have already been voted on by the Dáil during the year. The amounts included in section 1 and Schedule 1 to the Bill, to be...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: The Bill was not amended.

Appropriation Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: In opposing the section the Deputy misses the point; this is the section that will ensure public servants, pensioners and those in receipt of disability and jobseeker's allowance are paid. The Deputy has picked the wrong part of the Bill to oppose because while he can take comfort from the fact that he will be paid from the Central Fund in January, all of the people I have mentioned -...

Appropriation Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: I cannot let the assertion of bluffing go unchallenged. I could make pointed comments but I will not, given the limited time available. The Deputy should not try to drag me into a row that he has been trying to keep going for well over a week. The Haddington Road agreement reached with the public sector unions was clear-cut in how it went about its business. It made it clear where the...

Appropriation Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Simon Harris: Sorry to interrupt, but we never used to have a debate on this Bill and did not have it when Fianna Fáil was in government.