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Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The confidence and supply agreement and the programme for Government contain a clear commitment to provide greater protection for mortgage holders and SMEs whose loans have been transferred to non-regulated entities - vulture funds - but this has not happened. The reality is that the banks are looking to outsource their dirty work. They do not want to go through their loan books, engage,...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The Tánaiste has some cheek.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The Government is selling them down the Swanee.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: By selling them to vulture funds.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Is this a new coalition?

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: He is pretty good at tweeting himself.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Deputy Ross lauded Seán FitzPatrick.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials and I thank him for his opening statement. In overall terms, the €404 million budget for 2018 is up from €365 million. This is an 11% increase net of appropriations in aid. I wish to focus on the flood risk management aspect. The Minister of State has said that the extra €25 million brings that funding up from...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: That is for actual flood relief schemes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Is this across the different levels?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Was the €75 million budget allocated for 2017 fully spent?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: What are the priorities for 2018 for flood risk management?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Does the Minister of State feel that, overall, there is good value for money being achieved on the more minor schemes where consultants are involved, where there is a lot of design work and where there seems to be a lot of over and back between the local authorities and the OPW? I brought one such scheme to the Minister of State's attention. Huge money seems to be spent on consultants and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The lower Lee flood relief scheme in Cork is the largest in the history of the State. Will the Minister of State update us on where that stands?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The Morrison's Island phase is the early phase. When does the Minister of State expect that to commence?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: What about the overall scheme?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The Minister of State mentioned the opposition to the scheme. I read material from the Save Cork City campaign earlier. One of the group's tweets states:The Little Island Tidal Barrier has been studied by world experts and would cost €140m. Walls would cost over €300m and protect much less of #Cork city. The best solution for Cork is the tidal barrier because it benefits...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: The priority for most people is to have a scheme that works and that protects the city from flooding. We are all aware of the devastating flooding events in the past but people expect the scheme to be implemented in the best possible way to minimise intrusiveness and physical barriers and to make it as attractive and as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Has the tidal barrier option been...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: Is Mr. Sydenham saying the tidal barrier option would cost in excess of €1 billion?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (15 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: That is the construction cost.