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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Having regard to the ongoing rationalisation programme of the State Property Portfolio, the Office of Public Works is considering the long term use of the State owned property on the Kells Road, Navan, which is a valuable and strategic site. The property options include whether or not to retain the existing buildings, that are is in need of major refurbishment. Accordingly, allowing the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 175, inclusive, together. The Government has allocated approximately €68.3M towards Flood Risk Management in 2010. This includes €50M for Capital Flood Risk activities and approximately €18.3M for ongoing Drainage Maintenance and Hydrometric activities. Under the 2010 Capital allocation, OPW has made an initial sum of €6M available for the Minor...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The matter raised by the Deputy is currently being investigated and as soon as information is available it will be forwarded directly to him.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Under the 2010 Capital allocation, OPW has made an initial sum of €6m available for the Minor Flood and Coastal Erosion Works Programme initiated in 2009. Based on assessments completed by OPW of applications received from Local Authorities to date, €5.43m has been allocated to 12 Local Authorities for measures to address localised flooding problems in 52 inland areas. In addition,...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The wind / solar lamp standards were temporarily placed at the Mountjoy Roundabout for health and safety reasons for the purpose of illuminating the construction works area at night during the recent refurbishment works to the roundabout. As works on site are now completed, with the installation of the new five headed gas lamps and up lighters to the centre of the roundabout, the wind /...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The newly refurbished roundabout at the Mountjoy junction, Phoenix Park has been designed and constructed to ensure speed of oncoming traffic entering the roundabout is reduced. The new 5-headed gas lamp centrepiece and electric up lighters illuminate the roundabout at night. The outer edge of the roundabout is clearly delineated with solar powered road studs, which automatically illuminate...

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I refer to the statement made by Deputy Ring and I wonder whether his decibel levels sometimes breach health and safety standards, especially for those sitting next to him. I am long enough in the building to remember the support the Fine Gael and Labour Party Government had to give AIB in 1985 in respect of the ICI operation. That was supported by the then Opposition. I welcome the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The OPW is very aware of the importance of being prepared for a flood event, and of putting in place appropriate measures to mitigate, at a household level, the worst effects and damages. With this in mind, a website, information leaflet and communications campaign entitled PLAN PREPARE PROTECT was initiated in 2005. There is valuable information for members of the public, householders and...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Under a scheme introduced in 2009, the Office of Public Works wrote to all Local Authorities seeking prioritised applications for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works that the Authorities propose to undertake. In 2010 to date, a number of applications have been submitted by Wicklow County Council and one application has been submitted by Carlow County Council. These are...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Arrangements to transfer the property to the Health Service Executive are nearing completion. As the Commissioners of Public Works have given an undertaking to transfer the property to the HSE, it would not be appropriate to agree to any other uses.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has commissioned an information leaflet for Grianán of Aileach, which will be available for distribution locally later this year. New information panels on site are being erected. Discussions are taking place with Donegal County Council about upgrading both the carpark and directional signage that fall under the ambit of the County Council. Further discussions...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Courts Service is responsible for the provision and maintenance of Courthouses. The Office of Public Works acts as agent for the Courts Service. Plans were prepared for the refurbishment of Carndonagh Courthouse last year. However, in light of the economic downturn, it was not possible to proceed with this project. In order to prepare the plans, it was necessary to carry out some...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Under a scheme introduced in 2009, the Office of Public Works wrote to all Local Authorities seeking prioritised applications for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works that the Authorities propose to undertake. A number of applications have been submitted by Clare County Council, including two in respect of mitigation works in Ennis. The two applications submitted do not relate...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The information requested is not held by the Commissioners in a readily accessible format. The Commissioners are, however, collating the information and will make it available to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Under a scheme introduced in 2009, the Office of Public Works wrote to all Local Authorities seeking prioritised applications for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works that the Authorities propose to undertake. Cork County Council has submitted a number of applications to date, including two applications for flood relief works at Clonakilty. These applications are currently...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The production of tender documentation for the works at Clonark Garda Station is well advanced and it is expected that competitive bids will be sought within the next 6 weeks approx. It is expected that the required works to the station will be substantially completed by the end of this year.

Written Answers — Remediation of Industrial Sites: Remediation of Industrial Sites (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Government decided that "the Office of Public Works would chair a working group to develop a structured and coherent approach to the further management and development of the site, on the basis that Cork County Council would be asked to continue to discharge site management responsibilities on an agency basis...". The working group has been established and the members comprise, in the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: A comprehensive management programme for the River Shannon is being addressed now through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme under the direction of the Office of Public Works. The CFRAM Programme underpins the essentials of the assessment of flood risk and the long-term planning risk assessment measures for the River Shannon catchment and other catchment...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: A comprehensive management programme for the River Shannon is being addressed now through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme under the direction of the Office of Public Works. The CFRAM Programme underpins the essentials of the assessment of flood risk and the long-term planning of the flood risk management measures for the River Shannon catchment and other...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: At the beginning of February, I launched the draft River Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management study, CFRAM. At present, the study is in draft form, and the extent and severe impact of the flooding in November 2009 are currently being assessed in detail for incorporation into the final version of the plan, along with the substance of submissions received in the context of the...