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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. Arising from the National Flood Policy the Office of Public Works is engaged in a programme to produce national flood hazard maps. In the first phase of the programme the OPW assembled historic records of actual flood events from various sources for display on a public website, www.floodmaps.ie. The records obtained vary considerably in...

Disabled Drivers. (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The disabled drivers scheme was established in 1968. Under section 43 of the Finance Act of that year, relief from road tax is offered to people with a disability who meet specific medical criteria. The scheme has been extended and amended on a number of occasions since then. The benefits of the scheme for those who qualify are set out in the 1968 Act. Such people are entitled to full...

Disabled Drivers. (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: It has been updated several times.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The manual sluice installed by The Office of Public Works is operating satisfactorily and The Office of Public Works have no plans at present to replace it with an automated sluice.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: There are no current plans to rebuild the Dáil chamber.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The details requested will take some time to compile and consequently it is not possible to provide the information regarding the amount spent for each of the past five years for the lease and rent of occupied premises and unoccupied premises for each Government Department and their agencies in the limited time scale requested. This Office will endeavour to provide the information directly to...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works can confirm that they have not issued licences to mobile phone operators in respect of any masts at the locations mentioned in the Deputy's question as they are not the owners of the properties.

Seanad: Economic Outlook: Motion (20 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: I am pleased to speak in favour of the Government's counter-motion. In particular, I wish to restate the Government's firm commitment to position the economy for sustainable development during the years ahead while adapting to the reality of more moderate growth in the future. I also wish to put firmly before the House the Government's strong commitment to progressive public sector reform...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The current conservation programme of repairing the masonry on the walls of the Cathedral is continuing. The Transepts are almost completed and the main focus will then be on the Chancel. Scaffolding is an essential requirement to progress the required pointing and is moved in accordance with the programme of works. The scaffolding does not interfere with the visitors overall enjoyment of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: Despite a trawl of the property market over a number of years, no suitable site was identified to meet the accommodation requirements of An Garda Síochána at Dundrum, Dublin. The Office of Public Works recently carried out a detailed study of the existing Dundrum Garda Station property and have submitted a development proposal to An Garda Síochána for its consideration. A response is awaited.

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: OPW has implemented the Government's Per Cent for Art Scheme in its capital construction projects since 1997. OPW adheres to the General National Guidelines on Public Art published by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in 2004.The following are the amounts drawn down for expenditure under the Per Cent for Art Scheme on OPW managed projects: Year € 2002 1,510,641 2003 1,426,606...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works have applied to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for a licence to remove trees in order to reduce flood risk at Clonlara. A tree survey requested by the Department on foot of the application has now been completed and a report will be prepared this week. The OPW already applied for consent from the National Parks and Wildlife Service which is also...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works awaits the advice of An Garda Síochána in regard to a new divisional Garda Headquarters for Meath.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works are preparing the appropriate planning consultation documentation under Part 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for the construction of a new Garda Station for Kilfinane, Co Limerick. It is expected that this documentation will be ready shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The provision of a new Garda Station at Doon, Co. Limerick is currently under consideration in the context of the Rural Garda Station Replacement Programme.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The information requested is detailed as follows. The location and floor area of all buildings acquired under the decentralisation programme are shown in the following table. Location Area Sq M Athy 1,269 Ballina 972 Carlow 1,806 Carrick on Shannon 3,716 Cavan 478 Claremorris 798 Clonakilty 1,152 Clonakilty 870 Dundalk 503 Furbo 223 Killarney 1,115 Kilrush 585 Limerick 854...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works (OPW) commenced operations in the OPW advance office in Claremorris in September 2007. There are 29 staff currently in place out of the 142 posts to be transferred to this location. OPW has acquired the site for their permanent offices in Claremorris and it is expected that this building will be ready for occupation in 2009.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The vacant space in Ballina Government offices is currently being assessed for suitability as interim public office accommodation for the Department of Social and Family Affairs in Ballina.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: The Office of Public Works is currently assessing proposals received in response to an advertisement.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. The replacement of the unsightly concrete block structure, which served as a shop inside the main gate to Leinster House from Kildare Street, by a more appropriate and functional transparent glass building, as approved by the Oireachtas, was undertaken by way of a series of interlinked construction contracts. The new building incorporates...