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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: I do not have any opening remarks to make.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: We hope to get it back into the Dáil fairly shortly. I stress to members, as I have in the Dáil, that it has taken three years to get the Bill to where it is today. I fully appreciate the amendments before us, but tens of thousands of people have campaigned for this, and some of them have been on the Deputy's doorstep and mine. We are a minority Government and do not know what...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: I may have to.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Government is opposing these amendments. The basic objective of the Bill is to propose added protection for people in mortgage arrears in respect of their principal private residence. This amendment will not help such people in any way for the simple reason that the receivers are not appointed to a principal private residence. Receivers are generally appointed to buy-to-let properties...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: It is a breach.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: Yes. I stress that those people would be in breach of contract. We can fight about this all day long, but a mortgage contract entered into with a bank has to be honoured. As I said, I do not know of many cases where that is happening, but it may be happening.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Deputy will know as well as I do that there are different terms for mortgages. That would clearly be a breach of the contract.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Government is opposing these amendments. The intention behind the amendments is unclear, but may arise from the desire that the Bill should have retrospective effect. To that end, the amendment seeks to insert a new section with the words "any proceedings brought by a mortgagee, irrespective of when the mortgage was created". I consider the amendment unnecessary, as it is clear from...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Bill applies to all mortgages covered by the 2009 and 2013 Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Acts.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. A quotation for the work was provided to Garda Estate Management (GEM), which must approve funding before the work can be scheduled by OPW for delivery. GEM have confirmed the proposed car park remains under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has not invested in the preservation and maintenance of the office buildings known as 44 and 45 O'Connell Street, as the future use of the property has been under consideration. The properties are currently vacant. Their future use is being considered in line with OPW’s policy on surplus vacant property, which is as follows: 1. Identify if the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: It is inferred from the Deputy's Question that she is referring to the historic estate in State care, specifically National Monuments & Historic Properties, rather than the entire portfolio of all buildings managed by the OPW. The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, management and presentation of: - approximately 1,000 National Monuments that are in State...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (18 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, management and presentation of: - approximately 1,000 National Monuments that are in State ownership or guardianship at 768 locations - 32 other significant Historic Properties. The conservation and presentation of these sites to the public involves a range of activities including major and minor conservation projects, ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (13 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review, which was on display in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, was commissioned to examine how visitors currently experience the facilities on offer within the Phoenix Park. The purpose of the review was to identify areas for potential future enhancement of the Phoenix Park that would improve the visitor experience for all...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: I visited Sligo just before Christmas, where I met Deputies McLoughlin and Scanlon and others. I am delighted to inform Deputy Scanlon, the House, and the constituent I met there - who I wish well because I believe he is sick - that I signed off on that last Friday. The money has been made available to the local authority to carry out a consultant's report which can then be brought to my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has no plans for any new Garda Station in County Kildare. I can confirm the Office of Public Works have works relating to refurbishment, renovation or updating of facilities, undergoing or planned, in seven Garda Stations in County Kildare. Details are included as follows and incorporate works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (11 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: In April 2017, Fáilte Ireland announced €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects in Dublin and within the Ireland’s Ancient East region. The funding was provided in the context of Fáilte Ireland’s strategic partnership with the OPW and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to assist in the refurbishment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: As part of the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Office of Public Works (OPW) was requested not to dispose of any closed Garda stations pending the outcome of two reviews of closed Garda stations. The first review identified six closed Garda stations for reopening and the second review, published on the 21 December 2018, did not identify any further closed Garda stations for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the capital projects in the Flood Risk Management area where Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements, where appropriate, have been carried out in the timeframe set out by the Deputy. Flood Relief Project Available from: Ashbourne, Co Meath Currently not available online but will be issued directly to the Deputy Athlone, Co...