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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Services Card (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Minister is getting a bit tired.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 26 together. I am very aware of the problems that coastal communities face in dealing with the erosion of soft coastline particularly given the severe weather events we have experienced in this country in recent years. I am aware from my recent visit to Donegal the issues associated with erosion of soft coastal defences. I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: Responsibility for the overall management and co-ordination to local emergency issues, including flooding events, rests with the Local Authorities. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government leads the national co-ordination during a severe weather event. The OPW supports the National Emergency Co-ordination Group when the group is convened to address an extreme weather event. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: It is envisaged that this project will be completed towards the latter end of the Garda Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021. OPW has received an outline brief of requirements from An Garda Síochána (AGS) and has completed a feasibility study on the existing Station site. OPW Architectural Services are currently reviewing this feasibility study from a Health and Safety and building...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: As indicated in replies to previous Questions on 28 March and 11 April last, the OPW is not in a position to state with certainty how the damage at the Donaghmore site came to be caused or who was responsible. In these circumstances, a formal complaint to An Garda Siochána was not pursued.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council as the Contracting Authority with funding from the Office of Public Works. When completed the scheme will provide protection for 74 residential and 10 non-residential properties in the area. A report on the outcome of the tender process is currently being reviewed and this should be completed shortly. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: In December 2016, the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group took a major decision to develop a plan for strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon to complement the Group’s existing Work Programme. A sub-committee of the Group was established to examine all of the necessary legal, environmental, technical and other considerations. The sub-committee...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: It is expected that tender evaluation for the works for Ballinsloe Garda Station will be completed in the near future, following which a contract should be placed by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: Stepaside Garda is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. The station was closed on 14thMarch 2013 as part of the rationalisation programme of An Garda Síochána, as announced in the 2013 Policing Plan. The Commissioners put a guardianship arrangement in place with Camelot in 2014. My officials have recently advised Camelot that, in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: Responsibility for the overall management and co-ordination to local flooding events rests with the Local Authorities. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government leads the national co-ordination during a severe weather event, including flooding. The OPW carries out a statutory maintenance programme on 11,500 km of river channel and approximately 730 km of embankments...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: 'Accommodating Change – Measuring Success’, the Government’s Property Asset Management Delivery Plan (the Delivery Plan), was published in July 2013. The key objective of the actions in the Plan was to “manage the Public Service property portfolio in a professional, co-ordinated and efficient manner that maximises value for money and facilitates business needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: A total allocation of €101 million approximately for overall flood risk management has been provided in the 2018 Vote of the Office of Public Works (OPW) representing an increase of 35% on the equivalent 2017 Estimates allocation. This allocation primarily covers the costs of implementing flood defence capital works and the ongoing maintenance programme for completed Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Botanic Gardens (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: Refurbishment of glasshouses is an objective of the Office of Public Works. However, bearing in mind the limited capital funding available and the necessity to prioritise expenditure of that funding, it is unlikely that the multi-million euro works will proceed in the short term. The Commissioners are open to proposals from the private sector and will be exploring options in this regard....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Botanic Gardens (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The National Botanic Gardens has housed the National Herbarium since 1970. In 2006 the staffing level of the Herbarium was raised from four employees to six. Unfortunately the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Civil Service has meant that of the 4 vacancies that occured during this period none could filled as they arose. I can now advise the deputy the post of Taxonomist,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. Following the severe storms of Winter 2013/2014 total funding of €9,712,385 was provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Clare County Council for the repair of damaged coastal protection infrastructure including repairs along the Shannon and Fergus Estuary Embankments. I am advised by Clare County Council that works on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Health Service Executive owns the site in question on Ballea Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: When providing new accommodation or carrying out significant refurbishment works on buildings under its remit, the Office of Public Works addresses universal access requirements as part of the project design. This is captured within the overall project cost. Specific minor accessibility projects on existing State owned buildings are funded and addressed from within the OPW’s overall...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Archaeological Sites (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has understood for some time that the carparking facilities at Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre are limited having regard to the volume of visitor traffic the site is experiencing and has been working in recent months to develop a solution to the issue. Proposals being examined will entail both changes to the system for managing visitors to the site and certain physical changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together. Substantive conservation works have been underway at Ballymalis Castle for some time. The work, which principally involves the conservation of the Castle walls and also addresses some structural issues, is projected to continue until at least 2019 and possibly beyond. To date, repair & conservation of the Northern and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The St. Mary’s Abbey site was previously operated as a seasonal visitor site, with Guide services provided during a limited summer season. Owing to limited resources, this approach was altered in 2014 and access was instead provided on request only. The site was closed to the public in 2016 when the OPW commenced a programme of works there. Pending completion of the works, the...