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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Following severe flooding on several occasions, a Flood Relief Scheme was approved for the town of Ennis. The scheme was divided into two parts – Upper Ennis (Phase 1) and Lower Ennis (Phase 2). Works on the Upper Ennis Scheme, which include Island Car Park, Mill Bridge, Wood Quay to Parnell Street, and Mill Road are substantially complete and are expected to be completed by the end of...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I set out below the table showing the information requested by the Deputy. I am very aware of the benefits to the economy, as a whole, that can be attained as a result of such large infrastructural projects. The Capital Projects with a budget estimation exceeding €800,000 that are in the middle of construction at present Capital Projects with a budget estimation exceeding €800,000 that...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Following the severe flooding which affected the town in Bandon, Co. Cork in November 2009, the Office of Public Works received a scoping report and an application from Cork County Council for the implementation of a flood relief scheme for the town. Following its examination of the report, OPW has decided to appoint consultants to identify the most cost effective option for a flood relief...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am making enquiries into the matter referred to by the Deputy and I will communicate with her separately as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council produced the final report of the Dublin Coastal Flooding Protection Project in 2005. Funding for the study was provided by the Office of Public Works. The study was undertaken, by the Councils, in direct response to the extreme tide and flood event experienced across Dublin City and Fingal County during February, 2002 and was primarily aimed at...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners are evaluating future strategies for these premises.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. The Northside Civic Centre at Bunratty Road, Dublin 5 consists of two buildings. The buildings were built by the OPW. The site is still in the ownership of Dublin City Council. Because the site has not yet been transferred to OPW by Dublin City Council, it has not been possible to formalise tenancy agreements with the occupants. The...

Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Seanad on the Government decision last week to establish a framework for a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the systemic failures in the banking sector which culminated in the need for the State intervention. The Government has taken this decision in recognition of the public expectation that there be a full examination of what went...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: For several years, the Office of Public Works has held a significant amount of valuable historical data on flood events occurring nationally over the past century. This data is available on the Flood Hazard Maps website, www.floodmaps.ie. Following the Review of Flood Policy in 2004, the OPW was assigned lead agency responsibility for the management of flood risk. Central to the policy is a...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Since the introduction of the Arterial Drainage Amendment Act, 1995, allowing the Office of Public Works to undertake urban flood relief projects to protect residential properties and businesses, approximately €200 million has been invested on capital projects in the intervening years, with over €112 million spent in the last five years alone. Since 2003, OPW have completed schemes in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: There are no such arrangements in place under the conditions for Design & Build Contracts. However, if the Deputy is aware of an issue in this regard, he should furnish the relevant details and I will ensure that the situation is followed up by my office.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 98 and 105 together. The tables set out the allocation for flood relief activities, for Capital Works, Drainage Maintenance and Hydrometric headings, for the Office of Public Works and the subsequent expenditure under these heading in the years from 2004 to 2009. CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Allocation €20.55M €20M...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Funding is provided by the Office of Public Works on an ongoing basis to local authorities to undertake agreed flood relief works, of a major nature, under the local authorities' own powers. Since 2009, OPW has also introduced a Minor Flood and Coastal Protection Works Programme where funding is provided to the local authorities for localised flood relief works. No monies from the funding...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In the aftermath of the severe flooding of November 2009, the Government undertook a number of initiatives to address the situation. The most pressing issue at the time was to provide assistance to those immediately affected and also to assist the Local Authorities in the post-flood clean-up. An initial sum of €10m was provided for a Humanitarian Aid Scheme, which is administered by the...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: This is landmark legislation, which I welcome. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is justified in claiming it as an example of civic republicanism at work. I believe he can say this with more conviction than might have been possible in the past. As in 1993, when homosexuality was decriminalised, he has decided to go the whole way, with the obvious caveat of the status of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The person in question completed an apprenticeship with the Office of Public Works in January 2009. He was subsequently engaged on a fixed term contract which expired on the 7 January 2010. In view of the Government moratorium on recruitment, which came into effect in March 2009, the contract of employment could not be considered for renewal or extension, and the person was advised...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Following recent flooding in County Galway, a Joint OPW / Galway County Council Working Group was set up that is tasked with arranging for the collection of flood level data, assessing the damage caused by the recent flooding, and identifying interim flood mitigation measures. At its first meeting in December, the Group identified an initial action programme which includes a review of the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Following the severe flooding in many areas of Galway, a joint OPW and Galway County Council Working Group was set up in December to identify areas where localised minor flood mitigation works might be feasible. The aim will be to progress, as quickly as possible, in the short-term, through the minor flood relief works scheme, for which applications have been invited from Galway County...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: At present, a number of agencies, including the ESB, relevant local authorities and Waterways Ireland have a specific statutory function or a responsibility in relation to the control and management of the Shannon basin and its water levels. Future management of the Shannon must take account of relevant EU legislation relating to rivers, in particular, the Water Framework Directive and the...

Seanad: National Archives (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Senator Quinn raised many important subjects and they are far more extensive than I can possibly deal with in a reply of this kind. Perhaps he should seek a much fuller debate. The National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish State, which document its historical evolution. It also holds a substantial number of records pre-dating that. With the National Library, it is the main...