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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (28 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that there are no commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (28 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no current application for funding from North Tipperary County Council for works at this location under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Many properties within the town of Adare, including the development mentioned by the Deputy, lie within the “Benefiting Area” or floodplain of the River Maigue Catchment Drainage Scheme (CDS) which is under the statutory care of the Commissioners of Public Works. The embankments protecting the Maigue Catchment floodplain were constructed to a standard to protect agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Valuation Office is currently undertaking a systematic programme of revaluing, for rates purposes, all industrial and commercial properties in the State. The immediate objective of the national revaluation programme is to ensure that the first revaluation of all rating authority areas is conducted as soon as possible. Revaluation is conducted across all relevant properties in one or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the maintenance of any channel at these locations. The investigation of localised flooding problems of this nature is a matter for Galway County Council in the first instance. More generally, flooding problems in Portumna are being assessed under the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. Good progress is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Office of Public Works retains no plans or drawings of Skyrne Tower, County Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Under section 12 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, I must review the  Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009-2013 annually and cause a written report of my findings to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. As part of that review I am required to consider whether the measures continue to be necessary having regard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) was introduced in 2011 under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2010. It generates an estimated saving of some €125 million annually for the public finances, based on the estimated full-year position following the PSPR rate adjustments of 1 July 2013, which were legislated for by way of the Financial Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Haddington Road Agreement Review (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: In accordance with the terms of the Haddington Road agreement, the necessary changes in conditions of employment of civil and public servants have been put in place to increase the standard working hours for all public servants, with a net working week of less than 39 hours. Through its provisions, the Agreement is delivering an unprecedented and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lease Agreements (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The following table schedules the top 100 premises that the Office of Public Works (OPW) is leasing on behalf of the State. The table shows the agreed rent per annum and the Landlord. The OPW is not in a position to supply details on leasing arrangements that may have been entered into by other Government Departments or Agencies on behalf of the State. LOCATION PROPERTY NAME RENT PA...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: During the recent storms over 100 trees were felled at Mooghaun, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare, rendering the site dangerous to the public. The majority of the site is however now open following remedial work by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW has temporarily fenced off a narrow pathway from its works compound to the viewing platform site so that works there can continue...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Garda station at Clonmany, Co. Donegal is currently operational and any sale of land at the rear would depreciate the overall value of the site. The Commissioners of Public Works are therefore not in a position to accede to the request.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Pensions (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: There are currently 119 former Ministers in receipt of a Ministerial pension. The estimated cost to the Exchequer is  €3,723,643 with an average Ministerial pension of €31,291. The final audited figure for 2013 will be available when the relevant Finance Accounts are published in September 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: All moneys allocated to Government Departments are voted upon by Dáil Éireann. If there is an underspend it reverts to the Exchequer. Where a deficit arises there is a requirement for a supplementary estimate voted upon by Dáil Éireann. My Department cannot reallocate money between Departments; the only mechanism through which money can be reallocated is through a vote...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Consultants were appointed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in December 2010 to undertake a study of the flooding problem in Bandon. The proposed recommendations in the completed study were brought to formal public exhibition in June 2012 under the Arterial Drainage Acts. The proposed scheme which would provide protection to over 360 properties in the town was welcomed at the time by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: VAT Rebates (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The former Finglas Garda Station is licensed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Finglas Childcare Ltd. Any issue concerning VAT waivers on renovation works being carried out is a matter between the Revenue Commissioners and Finglas Childcare Ltd.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Government's public capital plan is set out in Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework which was published in November 2011. The Framework outlines the Government's key capital strategic priorities for the period out to 2016. While most of this investment will lead to construction activity, there is also provision in the Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Freedom of Information Bill 2013, which comprises a comprehensive reform and modernisation of Ireland's FOI regime completed Committee Stage in the Dail last November. I am currently finalising the Report Stage amendments for the Bill which, following approval by Government, will be published for consideration by Dáil Éireann in due course. 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Public Procurement is governed by EU and National rules. The aim of these rules is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers best value for money. It would be a breach of the EU rules for a public body to favour or discriminate against particular candidates on grounds such as nationality, organisational size, etc. and there are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act was signed into law on 12thApril 2014. Section 6 provides that commencement of the Act would be subject to Ministerial Order, or Orders, as necessary. The relevant Order, and another Order under the Act, were prepared in the normal way in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and were signed by the Minister...