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Topical Issue Debate: Motor Fuel Fraud (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Calleary for raising the matter, the seriousness of which is not lost on me or any Member. I have acknowledged the devastation this has caused for people who are going about their business but who through no fault of their own have found themselves in this position. The Deputy asked a couple of very specific questions about how many times we have had such encounters and I...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Fuel Fraud (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I will raise the matter with the Revenue Commissioners. It sounds pretty pragmatic. I will revert to Deputies Calleary and Naughten on those matters and we will continue to pursue this in every way we can.

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Fuel Fraud (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Dara Calleary for raising this matter. He had already acknowledged the presence of Deputy Denis Naughten in the Chamber. Deputy Naughten raised the issue previously, most recently when we were discussing legislation. I echo the sentiment of Deputy Dara Calleary about the sheer frustration felt by people who, through no fault of their own, have seen serious damage done to...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Fuel Fraud (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Deputy Naughten has made that point, and I will ensure it is rectified so that it is more prominent on the website. The matter is treated as a priority and I assure the Deputy that both Revenue and the State laboratory are currently doing everything that can be done, including the reallocation of resources where necessary to tackle this serious issue.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Actions speak louder than words.

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Spitting.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of acquiring the former Newbridge Credit Union property from the Court appointed Liquidator. As the building is still occupied by Permanent TSB, the fit out works to allow for its conversion for use as an Intreo office for the Department of Social Protection must be completed in two phases. The second phase of work cannot commence until...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The position in relation to this matter remains as outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Question of 17 September, 2014. Subject to compliance with the eligibility criteria it is open to Laois County Council to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for works at this location. No application has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works, through the Public Appointments Service, is currently recruiting for the post of Head of Technology Solutions. The total number of permanent staff recruited in 2013 was 11, 7 on the Established staff and 4 State Industrial Employees. In addition, 396 seasonal staff, were recruited to augment the existing guide service at Heritage sites for the tourist season and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sporting Events (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Phoenix Park, being the largest urban park in Dublin, is recognised as a green lung for the city and research has highlighted the major benefits to public health and well being arising from the wealth of opportunities that a facility like the Park has to offer. Organised sporting events are an important feature of the Park. These include national and international running, duathlons,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11 February, 2014 specifically addressed the allocation of funding for the repair of existing public infrastructure damaged by storms in the period of 13th December to 6th January 2014. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DoECLG) wrote to Kerry County Council on 27 February, 2014 indicating that, based on the estimate submitted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Flood Risk Management Plans which will be produced under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, will include an integrated and prioritised set of measures to address flood risk within the area covered by the Plan. The Plan will also provide preliminary costings for the proposed measures. Until the Plans are finalised, it is not possible therefore to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: In June of this year the Office of Public Works (OPW) approved two applications submitted by Mayo County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Approved funding was €30,600 for works at Ballisnahyny/Glasvally, Ballinrobe and €14,850 for a project at Frenchbrook, Kilmaine. Details of the projects and works involved are available on the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The current position with regard to the Bandon and Skibbereen Flood Relief Schemes is that they are both at the stage of procurement of civil works contractors. In both cases, contractors will be appointed after a two stage process, with both processes currently at the pre-qualification stage to produce a shortlist of contractors to be invited to tender. The second stage of the process for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Clonakilty Agricultural College locally known as Darrara College is run and maintained by Teagasc. A Department of Agriculture office in Clonakilty has been vacated in 2014. The property is secured and maintained to an acceptable standard by the Office of Public Works and this will continue pending a decision on its future use.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (18 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Clare River (Claregalway) Drainage Scheme was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for Ministerial Confirmation i.e. statutory approval on 2nd November 2013. In accordance with normal procedure, the scheme documentation submitted to DPER included an Environmental Impact Statement which is a consultants report of the environmental impacts of the works and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (13 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: In March 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Insurance Ireland, the representative body for the insurance industry in Ireland, and the Office of Public Works (OPW). This Memorandum sets out principles of how the two organisations will work together to ensure that appropriate and relevant information on completed OPW flood defence schemes is provided to insurers to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (13 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Expenditure by the Office of Public Works in the period January 2008 - October 2014 on flood relief Capital Works schemes, amounts to approximately €216 million, and is shown by county in the following table. This expenditure covers major Flood Relief Schemes and also the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme which commenced in 2009 under which Local Authorities...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicles Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 50: In page 75, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following:“Grounds for involuntary strike off 126.The grounds referred to in section 125(1)(b) are:(a) the Bank has reasonable cause to believe that the ICAV no longer complies with section 13; (b) the ICAV, not being authorised under the UCITS Regulations, has not applied for authorisation under section 18by...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicles Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 51: In page 75, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following:“Bank’s notice to ICAV of intention to strike it off register 127.(1) The Bank may give notice in accordance with section 128of the Bank’s intention to strike an ICAV off the register of ICAVs on a ground set out in any of paragraphs (a)to (e)of section 126.(2) The Bank shall send the...