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Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I know that the Deputy has highlighted the issue, including during Private Members' time on Fridays. I accept her bona fides in bringing the issue to the House. I have asked the Office for Government Procurement to look into the matter when considering the implementation of the directive. The directive obliges us to give consideration to how we wish to adhere to "applicable obligations"...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Deputy correctly notes the limitations on what I can say about specific cases. However, I am very happy to say that we have quite a robust suite of labour law. In the procurement area, I want to ensure that in transposing these directives we deal adequately with all of these issues. Obviously the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has overall responsibility for employment...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Some of my prepared reply is the same as I have already outlined, so I will take that as noted regarding the objectives of the EU directives. The Office of Government Procurement is currently exploring policy choices as part of the transposition process. In this context, I have launched a public consultation on the new directives. It is open to everybody - not just specific people - to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11 February 2014 allocated total funding of up to €69.5 million for clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged in the period 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014. Of this sum of €69.5 million, up to €19.6 million was allocated for repair of existing coastal protection and flood defence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11 February 2014 allocated total funding of up to €69.5 million for clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged in the period 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014. Of this sum of €69.5 million, up to €19.6 million was allocated for repair of existing coastal protection and flood defences based on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11th February 2014 allocated total funding of up to €69.5 million for clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged in the period 13th December 2013 to 6th January 2014. Of this sum of €69.5 million, up to €19.6 million was allocated for repair of existing coastal protection and flood defences based...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Many of the areas that experienced significant damage as a result of tidal or river flooding in the past year would be included under the CFRAM studies. However, it cannot be said that every area that experienced flooding is so included. The CFRAM programme is assessing in detail 300 areas of potentially significant flood risk known as Areas for Further Assessment or AFAs. These 300 AFAs,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Government Decision of 11 February 2014 allocated total funding of up to €69.5 million for clean-up, repair and restoration works in relation to public infrastructure that was damaged as a result of severe weather in the period 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014. Of this sum of €69.5 million, up to €19.6 million was allocated for repair of existing coastal protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) does not systematically gather or collate data on the number of houses which have experienced flooding. The OPW would receive information and data on significant flood events from a number of sources including Local Authorities, the consultants undertaking the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) projects on behalf of the OPW and members of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is not aware of any project at the embankments in question at Ballynacally and Kildysart, County Clare. I am advised that these embankments were constructed by the former Land Commission and, as such, the OPW does not have any responsibility in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works has not, to date, received an application from Clare County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for works at Thomond Villas, Clarecastle, County Clare. Should an application be received it will be will be considered having regard to the relevant eligibility criteria of the Scheme and the overall availability of resources for...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I will check it out for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Office of Public Works (OPW) advances the provision of facilities for An Garda Síochána in line with the requirements identified by An Garda Síochána in its list of Building Programme Priorities.The project will involve a complete upgrade and refurbishment of the existing Garda Station and the adjacent former Government Offices, both of which are currently occupied by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that they are seeking to arrange a meeting with the Lough Mask Heritage Committee this month. Unfortunately, it did not prove possible to progress a meeting with the committee during the summer months due to serious pressure of work elsewhere.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: When the Commissioners of Public Works are taking a lease of property, the parties granting that lease must demonstrate to the Commissioners and their legal advisers, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, that they are legally entitled to do so. There are standard criteria, including the provision of tax clearance certificates, that must be met before a lease can be completed and this...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: From engaging with me, Deputy Mathews knows that I tend not to interrupt and I would appreciate if he would do the same.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: It is important to mention the positive news announced today about the initiative between AIB and the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation, IMHO. Deputy Joan Collins referred to this. The partnership initiative has resulted in more than 1,300 sustainable restructures being put in place over the past 12 months. That is also welcome news. The initiative demonstrates that where there is real...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges that the Government inherited a severe mortgage arrears crisis from the previous Government; accepts that the mortgage problem is a significant economic and social challenge for the State and that the Government is aware of the difficulties some homeowners...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: Some 12,497 were offered hybrid - a combination of treatments or others. That totals to the figure to which I referred earlier, which was 79,405. It is important to put this in context because these are solutions on offer to real people. They are not just numbers, they do represent families. As much as I am willing to acknowledge that there are still families with genuine difficulties, so...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (4 Nov 2014)

Simon Harris: A Final Draft Feasibility Report in respect of the revised flood relief proposals for Arklow town has been submitted to Wicklow County Council (WWC) and the Office of Public Works (OPW) by the consultants appointed by WCC to develop the design of the scheme. WCC and the OPW met on 30 September to review the draft report having particular regard to a number of issues that had been raised by...