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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: The county council is working with my Department on the larger scheme. As I said, we are still open to this. It is some time since Cork County Council came in on minor works. We changed the minor works application to allow substantial moneys to go to the local authorities to help with this issue while we deal with the overall bigger scheme. Cork County Council has had plenty of engagement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: In May 2018 I launched flood risk management plans for 29 river basins in Ireland. I identified a total of 118 flood relief projects to protect the main flood risk areas throughout the country. The plans and projects are a key part of the overall flood risk management strategy set out in the national development plan 2018 to 2027, involving a total investment of €1 billion over the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Kevin Moran: I fully appreciate from where the Deputy is coming. He has raised the issue several times in the Dáil. I respect the people he represents. However, I have outlined the position in allowing for minor works to take place. I disagree with the Deputy. They actually work. We are open to the county council seeking help on the work in the interim for the benefit of the people for whom the...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: Deputy Wallace spoke about this being a rubbish Bill. He is mumbling on and the only thing he keeps bringing up is Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. Deputy O'Callaghan supported the Bill on Committee Stage which is why it is here in the House today. I am mystified as to how Deputy Clare Daly, who has been a champion for women's causes all her political life, chooses to oppose a Bill that seeks to...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: I remind the Deputy that she criticised many Ministers on a local flooding issue in her area in Portrane, and when I told the Deputy-----

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: The Deputies went off their amendments as well.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: I went up to Portrane and sorted out people in the Deputy's constituency. I looked after ordinary people. That is what the Bill is about. It is about looking after the Debbie Coles of the world who have been campaigning for this legislation for 20 years. I am astounded by some of the Deputies who have spent so long in the House and have not brought forward any decent legislation.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I acknowledge the presence of Debbie Cole in the Gallery. She has been campaigning for legislation on this for 20 years. As they did on Committee Stage, Deputies Clare Daly and Wallace have opposed sections 4 and 5. The Government is not proposing any amendments to the Bill and is therefore opposing the proposed amendments. Sections 4 and...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Kevin Moran: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Development (11 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am grateful to the Senator for giving me the chance to come into the House to speak about this issue. Desmond Castle in Kinsale, or the French Prison as it is sometimes known as, is one of the heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works, OPW, that perhaps are not well publicised and which deserve a little more attention. They are excellent historical properties in their own...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Development (11 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: As I said, tier 2 and tier 3 sites are the hidden gems of the OPW that I am trying to bring to attention for the local community and also for tourism purposes. Once we get word back from the conservation architect, we will know the extent of the work that needs to be done. We are in a position to apply to Fáilte Ireland for funding. That is a positive message to bring back to the...

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: I am delighted to present to the Senate the annual adaptation transition statement on the policy measures adopted by the Office of Public Works, OPW, during the past year to help adapt to the effects of climate change on flood risk management. In the past year, the OPW launched the flood risk management plans that detail the risk and feasible measures to address flooding from rivers and the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: I thank the committee for the time afforded to my officials and me to provide the additional detail on the papal visit, as requested last week. My attendance at this committee as Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief is to propose a net Supplementary Estimate of €20 million....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: It is, yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: No. However, I would point out that the money in the Supplementary Estimate for the areas the Deputy mentioned is not just for the event in Phoenix Park. It is to do with the events at Knock, Phoenix Park, Croke Park and what took place on the streets in Dublin during the papal visit. With regard to concerts etc., I believe all concert programmes involve ticketing and the costs in respect...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: I totally disagree with the Deputy. In 1979, when a previous Pope came here, the State got very much involved in delivering that for the people of Ireland. In regard to the Pope's visit for the Gathering of Families, we worked closely, as we have done in the past and continue to do so, to make sure that everything was properly in place in terms of security, safety and all the works involved...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: When the tickets went online, half a million people applied for them. Once that number of people applied for the tickets, the OPW took on the task of running the event. A management plan was put in place. We then set out how we would run the event. In terms of that event or any event we host, security is of vital importance to the people. There are two different types of stewarding...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: The way in which we run these types of events is set out in the estate management plan. We are obliged to work with those plans. This is not something that just happens. It involves a great deal of organisation. A management plan running to 1,200 pages was put in place to cover this event. We have to adhere to that. We work with the Garda, fire service, local authorities, the HSE and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: The Taoiseach made a request to the OPW in relation to holding the event. It was estimated that 500,000 people would attend. The OPW put in place a management plan for the event. I will not be drawn into a discussion on church versus State or anything like that. My job, as Minister of State, was to fulfil the request of the Taoiseach and that is what I did.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Kevin Moran: At this time, I am not up to scratch on that.