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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (11 Jun 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Draft Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review has been on display at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and a comprehensive Executive Summary online since 19th March 2019. The period for observations was extended and concluded on the 29th May 2019 resulting in a ten-week period for observations. It should be noted that this document...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (11 Jun 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.  The majority of the properties currently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: Athea, Co. Limerick, was one of 300 areas that were believed to be at significant flood risk, and hence assessed as part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State. The CFRAM Programme culminated with the launch of 29 Flood Risk Management Plans on 3 May 2018, and proposed 118 new outline flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Preparations (29 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works has spent €7,806,963 to date on acquiring and developing physical infrastructure for use at Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport as a consequence of Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Programme for Government included for the reopening of a number of closed Garda Stations (6) throughout the country, including Ballinspittle Garda Station, Co. Cork. OPW is currently completing the tender documents for the necessary works at this Station. Tenders will be invited over the coming weeks following which the tenders will be assessed and a contract awarded. It is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I can confirm the Office of Public Works have undertaken works relating to refurbishment, renovation or maintenance of facilities in twelve Garda Stations in County Laois in 2018/19. Details are included below and incorporate works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. Garda Station Description of current/planned works. 2018 € 2019 (to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flooding Data (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Government has provided €1 billion for investment in flood risk management measures over the coming decade. The details of this investment were announced by Minister Moran with Mr. Leo Varadkar TD, An Taoiseach on 3rdMay 2018, at the launch of the Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs). These Plans are the output from the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: Remedial repair works were carried out by the Office of Public Works on the 20th May 2019 to the sluice at Ardcanaught, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. The sluice is now fully operational again.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are no plans, at this time, to transfer the property to another public body. Following the closure of the Garda station on Roche’s Road, Wexford on the 22ndSeptember 2017 the Office of Public Works (OPW) sought alternative State use for the property. There is no Central Government requirement for accommodation in the former...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: River Basin Management Plans (28 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of the Brosna Drainage Scheme and during maintenance works in May/June 2018, all blockages were removed from the OPW’s maintainable section of channels. The area referred to by the Deputy is further upstream of the maintainable channel and does not fall within the remit of the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts....

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputies for their support. I recognise the points they have made. It is said that the Government is not doing anything. Deputy O'Callaghan spoke about the legislation introduced by Deputy Michael McGrath before Christmas. The Government supported that Bill. I was in this job for less than two years when I introduced this legislation. Many a person in this House has brought...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A and 149.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I am pleased to introduce the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 in this House following its passage through the Seanad and I look forward to our discussion of its provisions here. I was very pleased with the strong support for the Bill from all sides in the Seanad...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 May 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 21stDecember 2018, did not identify any further closed Garda stations for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: There has been no change of policy regarding the use of lodges in the Phoenix Park.  There are a number of dwellings in the Phoenix Park that are currently vacant due to their poor condition.  The OPW has recently commenced a programme of refurbishment of some of these properties in order to protect and preserve their historic value as part of the Phoenix Park estate.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: There are a number of aesthetic and practical considerations involved in deciding whether floodlighting of particular sites is either feasible or appropriate.  The nearby availability of a power source, cost, rural light pollution and the appropriateness of floodlighting isolated sites must all be taken into account. The general policy of the Office of Public Works, guided by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: Signage on public roads, including the main street of Doneraile and all approach roads to Doneraile, is a matter for the local authority, in this case Cork County Council. The Office of Public Works has no role in the provision of signage on public roads.  Nevertheless, OPW is available to discuss signage relating to Doneraile Estate with the Council if that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Functions (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: Under Section 28(2) of the State Property Act, 1954, land vested in or held in trust for a body corporate immediately prior to its dissolution, (other than land held by such body in trust for another person) becomes property of the State in the person of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  The interest acquired by the Minister is described as a defeasible interest as it may...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) grant licences to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) who hold a Mobile Telecommunications Licence to provide Mobile Telephone Services.   A standard licence agreement sets out the terms and conditions under which MNOs are permitted to locate on OPW property. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (21 May 2019)

Kevin Moran: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 10 April 2019 regarding the Forensic Science Laboratory Project at the Backweston campus. Delivery of this project is managed by The Office of Public Works. The deadline date for the return of tender is scheduled for end of June. Subsequently, tender assessment will take place during Q3 2019.