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Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (2 Mar 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are currently investigating options in the town as a matter of priority with a view to consolidating the current offices of the Department of Social and Family Affairs into one centralised Local Office.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works is the main agency for procurement for Government Departments. The Commissioners of Public Works can confirm that the OPW has not purchased any furniture from Northern Ireland during 2009.

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

Martin Mansergh: Cork County Council has recently submitted to the Office of Public Works a number of applications for funding for minor flood mitigation works that the Council proposes to undertake in 2010, including an application for works at the location mentioned. The Council's applications are currently being assessed, in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities, in accordance...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The premises in question will be vacated shortly. The Commissioners of Public Works are assessing how best they will be used.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled by the Office of Public Works and will be forwarded directly to him shortly.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The bridge in question is a public road bridge, and as I understand, its upkeep and maintenance is the responsibility of Galway County Council.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Let me refer to the passage in the Fine Gael motion that refers to the OPW and FÁS. The OPW has already met FÁS regarding the placement of redundant apprentices to enable them to complete their training. We have indicated our willingness to co-operate with FÁS initiatives in this respect, subject to agreeing mutually satisfactory arrangements. In the 1980s, the OPW participated in a...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The arts sector has great employment potential. I attended the Irish Film and Television Awards dinner last Saturday night and noted the Irish film industry is enjoying a relatively successful period. It is an example of an area with considerable employment potential. Without repeating what I said this morning when I was given extra time by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I must state that...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I do not believe raiding the National Pensions Reserve Fund for a short-term stimulus make sense, nor does extra borrowing through bonds. I certainly have not heard anything from the Labour Party to suggest-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: -----it would agree with the vesting company. However, it plausibly fills a policy gap at this time-----

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: -----but it does not describe what a Fine Gael-led coalition with the Labour Party would even begin to do.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Taoiseach's earlier remarks on the outcome of the informal meeting of the European Council were comprehensive, clear, informative and important. It is, therefore, worth stressing the two core messages that he identified in the statement by the Heads of State or Government of the European Union on 11 February. The first of these is the clear solidarity that exists among the member...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I may make a few extra points. The leader of the Labour Party correctly talked about the importance of Ireland as an exporting nation and referred to the need for increased demand. I believe he particularly had in mind countries that are running large balance of payments surpluses. While that is true, in addition to increased demand particularly from those countries that are well able to...

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

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works recently completed the programmed works for which it has a statutory maintenance responsibility on the stretch of channel adjacent to the lands referred to by the Deputy. There are no plans at present to carry out further works.

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

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW) recently published a draft Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan for the Lee Catchment, which identifies mitigation measures for areas of significant flood risk. The measures identified in the draft Plan include the provision of flood alleviation works on the River Sullane at Ballyvourney / Ballymakeera and on the River Bride at Crookstown. It is planned...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (23 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: It is anticipated that both the exemption and the refund of arrears will be applied to the person's wages within the next fortnight.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I propose to share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Deputy McManus was correct that mining operations in the past, which were welcomed unconditionally at the time, left much to be desired. As someone who had a responsibility for the energy section in the Department of Foreign Affairs for three years in the late 1970s, during which time we had the second oil crisis, and who worked closely with colleagues in the then Department of Energy, I...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW), in conjunction with Galway and Roscommon county councils, is currently undertaking an inspection of the River Suck and its tributaries in order to identify practical measures to reduce the flood risk in the short term. This inspection, which commenced in January of this year, is expected to be completed by April 2010. The OPW has requested local authorities...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (18 Feb 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Capital value of property portfolio of the Office of Public Works has not been finalised for the year 2009. The capital value, as attributed for the purpose of the appropriation account, of the OPW property portfolio at 31 December 2008 was €2.9 billion approx. Basis of Portfolio Valuation: For the major part of the portfolio, valuation estimates are based on building cost norms and...