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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: My officials are making inquiries into the issue raised by the Deputy and I will respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus, the delivery of this project is managed by the Office of Public Works. A preferred Main Contractor has been identified. The reserved specialist tender submissions were received on 27th September 2019. Currently, these tender submissions are been assessed which is expected to be complete in early November 2019. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The annual expenditure to date on Transaer House, Dublin Airport by the Office of Public Works is approximately €4.4 m and comprises of all project expenditure including design team fees, surveys, opening up works, per cent for art allowance, construction works and VAT. The project reached substantial completion and was handed over to An Garda Síochána on 29thApril, 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 180, inclusive, together. The new Kevin St. Garda Station was procured in two phases. The first phase involved the demolition of existing buildings, deep excavation and piling. In addition to detailed geotechnical site investigations, adjoining building surveys were completed and an extensive programme of archaeological investigations was also...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the level of capital expenditure invested in the flood risk management area from 2009 to date. The figures, which total approximately €434m, include expenditure on major flood relief schemes, contributions to Local Authorities under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection (Minor Works) Scheme and payments to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Accommodation (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is working with the Garda Authorities on the provision of accommodation for Emyvale Garda Station. The existing damaged station has been demolished and works are underway in the former married quarters to provide accommodation for the Garda, as an interim measure. It is expected that these works will be completed in a matter of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has made regulations entitled European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019. These...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Nov 2019)

Kevin Moran: Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing proposals to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone . WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour. Engineering consultants were appointed in April...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. On 3rd May, 2018, I was delighted to launch 29 Flood Risk Management Plans and €1bn investment in flood risk over the coming decade.  These Plans are the output from the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State.  The Plans set out the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (24 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I visited this area in July this year and met the residents. I am advised by my Department that it is a matter for Local Authorities, in the first instance, to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas.  Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Government Office in Buncrana is primarily occupied by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP).  At present, there are some 130 parking spaces on-site that are available for use by approx. 190 DEASP staff. This represents a favourable ratio of staff to parking compared to most other regional Government offices.  In light of planned increases in staff...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: There will be another budget now and we will try to get it all sorted.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio, which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others.  As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties, at any given time, that are vacant.  In some cases, such properties may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. All environmental assessments associated with the development of the proposed scheme have been prepared, and these accompanied the submission to the Minister for formal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Per Cent for Art budget amount included in the overall capital budget estimate for Miesian Plaza was €64,000. Artworks have not been commissioned for the site.  The Per Cent for Art funding was pooled as allowable under Public Art: Per Cent for Art Scheme General National Guidelines-2004.  Artworks from the State Art Collection have been placed on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Per Cent for Art budget allocated for the new Kevin Street Garda Station was €75,000. A large-scale contemporary glass artwork was commissioned under the Per Cent for Art Scheme for the main window in the entrance area. The way in which the OPW selected the arts medium was as follows:  The project design team decided that a large-scale glass artwork, that could be seen by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The OPW Flood Maps were developed by  the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme which involved the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State.  This study examined 300 communities identified as potentially being at significant risk of flooding from rivers and sea.  The Flood Maps show the likelihood or probability of flooding for areas...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Convention Centre (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. The Conference Centre Dublin (CCD) is a PPP project developed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain (DBFOM) model. Construction was completed in 2010 when it opened for business. In return for a monthly unitary charge, an independent company operates the CCD under the provisions of a Project Agreement that will remain in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: Capital expenditure and investment on flooding projects and associated flood risk management measures and programmes for the years 2016 – 2018 are set out in Table 1. The figures exclude expenditure on Plant and Machinery. Table 1 Year 2016 2017 2018 Expenditure €51.86m €45.37m €64.64m ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) manage the Debtors' Prison which is a protected structure that was built circa 1794.  The property is a free- standing U-shaped three storey over basement building that, while externally sound and waterproof, is internally in very poor condition with only basic services.  A number of organisations have expressed an interest...