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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: I am pleased to introduce to the committee a draft Government order giving force of law to a new double taxation agreement with Ukraine and a draft Government order giving force of law to a tax information exchange agreement with Dominica. Double taxation agreements are widely regarded as critical pieces of fiscal infrastructure for developing substantial bilateral trading and investment...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: At any given time a number of these agreements are in the pipeline, so to speak. The key issue is getting them over the line. Ireland undertakes diplomatic negotiations with other states. The reason for the agreement being finalised at this time is because Dominica is ready to sign the agreement, as is Ireland. The agreement must be brought before the Dáil and a relevant section is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements with Ukraine and Dominica: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: Both of us were happy to achieve the agreement at this time. Dominica does not have the same network of TIEAs in place as has Ireland. There is now more pressure from the OECD and from world organisations to have these agreements in place. I suspect the pressure was more from the other side than from us.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: Following a preliminary assessment, it has been agreed with Kerry County Council that the Office of Public Works (OPW) will carry out a Feasibility Study to assess flood risk management options for Sneem as a separate Study to the South Western Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. The collection of the data that is needed to support the work of the Study has...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The River Dargle (Bray) Flood Relief Scheme is being carried out by Bray Town Council, as the Contracting Authority, with funding from the Office of Public Works. The contract is a design-build arrangement, whereby a degree of the detailed design of the works is undertaken by the contractor. Progress has been made in many areas including on the construction of the new culvert and on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works(OPW) has a statutory responsibility to maintain the part of the River Nanny within the Duleek Drainage Scheme. Works are scheduled under the maintenance programme for this year for that part of the river. The OPW does not have responsibility for and does not have plans to do works on the River Nanny outside of the Duleek Scheme. These parts of the river are in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is at an advanced stage of development. A Public Exhibition of the proposed flood relief measures was held in late 2012 and stakeholders were afforded an opportunity to send in their observations on the scheme proposals. The observations received, some of which were quite detailed, have been considered and addressed where appropriate. The scheme, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The OPW is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of all closed Garda Stations including the former Garda Station at Kill of the Grange, Co. Dublin. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If there is no other State use for a property the OPW will then consider...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of all closed Garda Stations including the former Garda Station in Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If no State requirement is identified or if a decision is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The OPW is currently assessing the property options arising in respect of all closed Garda Stations including the former Garda Station in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. The stated policy is to identify if other State Bodies, including government departments and the wider public sector has a use for the property. If there is no other State use for a property the OPW will then consider disposing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: Many buildings in the portfolio of the Office of Public Works have been fitted with water filters. These break down to two main types: large filter systems usually on the mains water supply; and small local filter systems on individual water outlets. Usually the smaller systems have been installed and are maintained by the occupants of the buildings. Larger systems would be installed and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works undertake refurbishments and routine maintenance to Garda Stations on foot of requests from An Garda Síochána. The Commissioners do not currently have a request to steam clean the front of Donnybrook Garda Station. If such a request is received from An Garda Síochána, due consideration will be given at that stage, subject to the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to properties leased on behalf of the Department of Social Protection. The Commissioners of Public Works currently lease 150 properties that are occupied solely by the Department of Social Protection. A further 13 leased properties are shared by the Department of Social Protection and other Departments or State Agencies. Summary details of all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lease Agreements (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners of Public Works are progressing this transaction. The fact that the lease has not been executed is not a failure on the part of the State. The matter has been delayed because certain terms and conditions within the lease have not been acceptable to the State. It is hoped that the lease can be concluded in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is being carried out by Wexford County Council, as the Contracting Authority,with funding from the Office of Public Works. The main elements of this scheme will comprise two separate contracts. The first contract will involve the construction of a new vehicular bridge downstream of the town, together with a new pedestrian bridge in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Planning Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: As part of the planning application submitted to Dublin City Council in 2012 for the proposed 'Journey of light Memorial' to the Victims of Abuse in Institutions, to be located at the western end of the Garden of Remembrance, an accessibility appraisal including disabled access measures, which took into account the existing layout of the Garden, was carried out and submitted to Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 462, inclusive, together. At the request of Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD., the Office of Public Works has assisted the Irish Jewish Museum with the development of the design of its proposed new museum facility and is providing support up to Statutory Approvals Stage for the project. Given the prolonged nature of this project which has been ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Brian Hayes: The table below shows the income received by the State, under licences granted by the Commissioners of Public Works to mobile phone operators, in respect of masts at Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 2011 to date. Income from Licences granted to Mobile Phone Operators in respect of Garda Masts in the Dublin Metropolitan Region Garda Station 2011 2012 2013 Balbriggan...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: To respond to Senator Quinn, we will review the legislation. I gave a commitment to do so on Committee Stage in the other House, although I did not have the commitment written into the Bill. We will introduce a statutory instrument to allow the adjudicators to be appointed and the system established. This will be the bread and butter of the legislation and will ensure it works in practice....

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Brian Hayes: The completion of the Bill is a significant achievement on which I congratulate the Senator. I thank especially Ms Anne Ó Broin who works with Senator Quinn and Mr. David O'Brien and Mr. Ronan O'Reilly from the Department. Senator Quinn, in referring to the late Deputy Brian Lenihan from the Dublin West constituency, reminds us that this Bill was first introduced when Mr. Lenihan was...