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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that a revised application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme has been received from Donegal County Council for a project at Coolyslin, Castlefinn, Lifford, Co Donegal. The assessment of the application will have regard to the fact that Castlefinn is an Area for Further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (18 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I am advised that construction will commence on the Northlands Estate, Bettystown Flood Relief works in late October 2016 with an estimated construction cost of €1.5m and will take an approximately 52 weeks to complete. In 2016 to date the OPW has approved funding of €450,000 under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the budget. I acknowledge the work of my colleagues in the Independent Alliance in the preparation of the budget with our partners in government and with the other Independents. The budget, as delivered, is based on the programme for Government and has demonstrated that this Government can deliver. In my own Department, the budget recognises the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Neither Lough Lane nor the River Laune form part of an arterial drainage scheme under the auspices of this Office and as such we have no responsibility for its maintenance. Any cleaning of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (13 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 113, inclusive, together. As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to his parliamentary questions of 21st July last (PQs Nos. 397 and 398 refer), it is a matter for Cavan and Monaghan County Councils in the first instance to identify and address localised flooding issues in their counties. It is open to the Councils to undertake any local flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility (12 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: Local flooding issues are, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. They may carry out flood alleviation works from their own resources, or apply to the OPW for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor works to address...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inland Waterways Maintenance (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy should note that tree maintenance at this location is the responsibility of Dublin City Council (DCC). Significant flood remedial works were carried out by DCC in 2014 on the Camac river at Carrickfoyle Terrace, Millbrook Terrace and at Lady's Lane Kilmainham with funding provided by the Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Relief Works and Coastal Protection Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works provides supported public access at 80 historic sites around the country on either a seasonal or a fulltime basis, with many of these sites operating a guided tour service to enhance the visitor experience. Of this total, 33 sites will operate on a year round basis in 2017 and the remainder will be seasonal, opening on various dates between March/May and closing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Athenry Boys School is one of a bundle of schools which the Department of Education and Skills (DoES) asked the Office of Public Works (OPW) to assist with. To date, OPW have completed seven schools on behalf of the DoES. The approved DoES brief for Boys National School Athenry proposes a four classroom extension with a new General Purpose Hall and ancillary accommodation. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: I have been advised that the Office of Public Works is not in receipt of any applications currently under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme from Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. Each year the OPW carries out work to approximately 2,000 km of channels and in the region of 200 structures around the country as part of its ongoing and rolling arterial drainage maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (6 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently engaging with the Landlord of this leased property with regard to An Garda Síochána requirements at Ramelton.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: It is a matter for Mayo County Council in the first instance to identify and address localised flooding issues within its administrative area. It is open to the Council to undertake any local flood mitigation works using their own resources or, if necessary, to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Seán Canney: The conservation works to Cormac’s Chapel at the Rock of Cashel have been underway for a number of years and are now completed. The work has involved the consolidation and repair of the roof, repointing of wall elements to eliminate a significant water penetration problem, the gradual drying out of the building and the eradication of micro biological growth from the internal wall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief, I am pleased to be here today to undertake a review of outputs and expenditure with respect to the OPW’s Vote for the current financial year and to summarise the OPW’s emerging position on next year’s Estimate requirements in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The Mallow flood relief scheme has been completed and minor works are being undertaken by the local authority. The output cost will be €37 million. The Fermoy flood relief scheme has been completed, but there will be some ongoing snagging. The output cost is €39 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: Insurance Ireland has met the OPW on a number of occasions since the memorandum of understanding was put in place and we have had ongoing discussions. I have met Insurance Ireland and we have come to an understanding that we need to meet regularly. We will meet four times a year and the OPW will chair the meetings. We need to get the Department of Finance more involved. I have asked the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: On demountable flood defences, the Deputy can rest assured the full weight of the Department is being used to deal with Insurance Ireland. At the first meeting I had with it the issue of demountable flood defences arose because what is being put in place is of the highest standard in Europe and the defences have been proved to work. We have given all of the protocols required for their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: I reassure the Deputy that we have teeth and that it is being done. On a very serious note, I have said publicly that if there are particular instances where people are being refused insurance, if I receive the evidence of what is going on, I can deal with it first-hand with Insurance Ireland. Members may rest assured that the Department is not investing money in demountable flood defences...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (29 Sep 2016)

Seán Canney: The electrical installation at Barryscourt was found to be totally defective and did not meet current regulations. The problem has been made worse by the fact that there is water ingress into the castle and works to deal with the issue cannot be progressed until the electrical and water problems are solved.