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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The following list schedules the buildings in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 that the Office of Public Works have an interest in. It includes the current / intended use of each.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Protection of Debtors) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: Fine Gael's Private Members' Bill proposes that a debt collector regulator be appointed under the remit of the Financial Regulator. The various initiatives taken by the Government in respect of people who have fallen into arrears with their mortgage repayments are relevant to the discussion. The Government supports efforts to find alternative non-judicial approaches to the resolution of...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: I understand the question relates to expenditure to prevent coastal erosion in County Meath. The Office of Public Works assumed responsibility for coastal flood risk management and coastal erosion management in January this year. The information requested by the Deputy is being collated from the records transferred by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and I will forward it...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The contract for Garda uniforms was awarded to James Boylan Safety Limited, Milltown, County Monaghan following an EU competitive process. Over the period of the contract (three years), the estimated value is €12.7 million. The constituent 60 items of the uniform contract are manufactured in the countries outlined below. In addition, I can confirm that no Irish manufactured garments were...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The River Brosna at Clara forms part of the Brosna Catchment Drainage Scheme, which is maintained by the Office of Public Works under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. The OPW monitor the condition of the channel, and maintenance work is carried out as required. The OPW is not aware of flooding at the location referred to that was caused by this channel. The OPW understands that there was a...

Written Answers — Procurement Procedures: Procurement Procedures (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: Three formal complaints were received since 2007 on tender processes organised by the OPW.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The Government Supplies Agency (whose functions have now been subsumed by the National Public Procurement Operations Unit) was a Business Unit of the Office of Public Works. All staff of the Office of Public Works are subject to the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, and the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, which was introduced in September 2004. In addition,...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (19 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works have received sanction to recruit seasonal guides at various heritage sites throughout the country that they manage and present. The vast majority of seasonal guides have now been recruited.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: Over the last twenty years, it has been standard practice in the property industry for almost all medium to long-term commercial leases to incorporate an upwards only rent review clause. The vast majority of leases entered into in that time by the Commissioners of Public Works complied with this commercial norm. Currently, the Commissioners hold over 490 leases with an annual rent in excess...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The acquisition was closed on 27 February 2008. Regarding the licensing requirements, the Office of Public Works are obtaining the various clarifications and will revert to the Deputy once obtained.

Seanad: Health Services (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment, to which I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive metabolic disease that impacts on almost every aspect of the person's life. There is a great deal of concern because diabetes is becoming more common throughout the developed world....

Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: I am pleased to be in the Seanad again and to have this opportunity to speak in the debate in support of the Government amendment on the management of the economy, confidence in business and relevant ethical issues. Some regrets have been expressed by Senators that there is not an agreed motion but realistically, there will not be an agreed motion in which part of the preamble states there...

Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: At this critical juncture, it is important we have an informed discussion of the issues relevant to the current situation. The economic environment has changed fundamentally. The strong and decisive management of the economy now being delivered by the Government will prove key to restoring the confidence essential to the restoration in time of healthy economic growth. The world economy is...

Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: -----whether Fine Gael's proposals in respect of this matter will be carried through if that party gains power. The Government amendment also calls on the House to recognise the many initiatives taken by various Departments to extend protection to whistleblowers. Subsequent to its introduction by Deputy Rabbitte in 1999, the Government was informed by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel...

Seanad: Tax Code (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: Timely payment of taxes and duties by specified dates is a fundamental requirement of our tax system and is provided for in the legislation governing all taxes and duties, including stamp duties. It is not considered appropriate to legislate for financial payment difficulties that individual taxpayers may face in particular circumstances in the payment of taxes or duties. The Revenue...

Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this matter on the Adjournment. To date, the Department of Education and Science has not received any application from the school in question in regard to language support teaching posts for the coming school year. In light of...

Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: I am not responsible for that, Senator, but I have received-----

Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: This is the most up-to-date position and it has the authority of the Minister for Education and Science.

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: The primary aim of the Government is to stabilise the economy, unemployment, the public finances and the banking sector. The problems Ireland faces are also faced by practically every other country in the European Union and the developed world and have systemic causes that cross all borders. Irish exceptionalism is not the cause of the crisis that hit us, although the vulnerabilities in...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Martin Mansergh: If there is a change of Government over the next three years, the public should watch out for an abrupt change of tone as parties enter Government Buildings, although with an ever more strident blaming of Fianna Fáil when they realise that in most matters they can do little but follow the same course.