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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: It is important to make clear that under the current draft of the Bill, it is already possible for appropriately qualified persons to offer adjudication services even where they are not on a panel of adjudicators set up by the Minister. The purpose of the panel of adjudicators is to offer parties who cannot agree on an adjudicator the possibility of having an adjudicator appointed to resolve...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Deputy for tabling both amendments. Are we dealing with them together?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I think she did. I shall deal with both amendments and I shall first deal with amendment No. 23. As Deputy McDonald has stated, the deletion of the words "or otherwise" would narrow the possibility of a contractor to take into consideration costs that could arise from obligations linked to a contract, but not contained in the contract. For example, a subcontractor may damage something on...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: At the heart of the new departure that we are trying to put into the Bill is the argument that if one does not get paid then one suspends the work and goes to adjudication. That is the ultimate power that we are creating here. Hitherto, that power was not in place for people or only in an unenforceable way. In the circumstances to which the Deputy refers, everyone agrees the whole...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The advice to the Government is that it is not necessary in our circumstances. The Deputy is correct, in that the Government has learned a lot from the UK legislation in the original first draft, the second draft and now effectively the third draft. However, the Government's legal opinion is it is not necessary. Consideration can be given to whether, in the context of a more detailed...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: I will consider it again between now and Report Stage.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Three amendments are under discussion, namely, amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive. While amendment No. 27 is in my name, I understand members will deal with all three together. I might first deal with amendment No. 25 and then members can discuss the other two amendments because I am accepting the premise of amendment No. 26 tabled by Deputy McDonald. However, as I am proposing my own...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (12 Jun 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 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: Garda Stations Closures (12 Jun 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 Dalkey, 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 disposing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Maynooth Castle is one of 70 guided sites administered by the Office of Public Works (OPW). In 2013 the Castle is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from 30 May to 25 September from Wednesday to Sunday and on bank holidays. There is no admission charge to the site and visitor numbers for 2011 and 2012 were 9,444 and 13,852 respectively. Several other OPW managed sites, which have a guide service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The building was acquired in April 2002 at a cost of €1,358,620 (excl. VAT). The Probation and Welfare Service was originally earmarked to be located in this property. However, a subsequent decision was made by the Probation and Welfare Service not to locate to the property. As no alternate State requirement could be identified for this property, at that time, the OPW decided that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Office of Public Works intends to reduce car parking in the lower yard of Dublin Castle incrementally over time until car parking is discontinued fully, other than on an exceptional basis. No particular alternative parking arrangements are being put in place for the entities mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Flood risks within the Shannon basin are being addressed by the River Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study which is a comprehensive assessment being carried out for the Office of Public Works (OPW) by Jacobs Engineering. A total of 66 areas along the Shannon, including Cloondara/Clondra have been designated as Areas for Further Assessment under the Study. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Property (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The Commissioners are not in a position to respond to the Deputy's request for the market valuation of these properties as the valuations would, in some instances, be considered as commercially sensitive. This situation arises as the Commissioners will be disposing of a number of State properties to the market. Payment of the local property charge will be completed by 1 July, the date...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Property (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: The OPW is presently examining expressions of interest from State Bodies for the use of vacant properties including former Garda stations in County Galway. Following this examination, the OPW will be finalising a list of properties which will be placed on the market. It is not possible at this time to provide information on specific properties in County Galway.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Jun 2013)

Brian Hayes: Dublin City Council, which is the Contracting Authority for the River Wad flood relief scheme, has recently submitted a formal application for funding to the Office of Public Works, along with a detailed Cost Benefit Analysis report for the project. This report is currently being considered by the OPW. If the economic justification of the scheme is acceptable, and provided the Council is able...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (30 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works has 70 visitor sites across the country. The majority of these sites do not operate a separate retail outlet but sell limited visitor memorabilia on an across the counter basis. As such facilities are contained within an overall site structure, and administered by general guide staff as part of their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (30 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: Having been prioritised for attention by the Garda authorities, the existing layout of Donegal town Garda Station is being reviewed to assess whether or not identified deficiencies can be addressed in the present Station building.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (30 May 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 Malin, County Donegal. 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 of...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Brian Hayes: I thought Fianna Fáil Members were too clever or wily to fall into the trap of following his little misadventure by tabling this motion of no confidence but they saw a bad situation and could not avoid trying to make it worse. It is ridiculous that we are debating a motion of no confidence on this issue when, as the Minister for Finance rightly noted, so many issues befall this country...