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

Kevin Moran: The Commissioners of Public Works granted permission to the RPA (Rail Procurement Agency) for the installation of a venting shaft in one section of the disused toilet block situated on the perimeter of St. Stephen’s Green Park, adjacent to the Luas track. OPW also agreed to an arrangement with the current TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland), previously the RPA and their Agent...

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

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is not currently conducting open recruitment to the craft position of Stonemason. There are no current plans for future recruitment to that position. Notices of open recruitment to craft positions in the OPW are advertised on www.opw.ie and in the relevant local newspapers.

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

Kevin Moran: As indicated in the replies to earlier Question No. 362, 25530/17, on 30th May last, Maynooth Castle is not at this stage considered to offer a significant potential for tourism generation, which is the primary focus of the Fáilte Ireland – funded Tourism Investment Programme 2016 – 2021, and it is not being considered as an early candidate site for development in this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tree Remediation (7 Nov 2017)

Kevin Moran: The tree referred to by the Deputy is in a channel, which is maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. Following a site visit, arrangements are being made to facilitate the removal of the tree.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Apartment in question was provided as part of major restoration works carried out at Kilkenny Castle between 1997 and 2001. The apartment constituted a very minor part of these works and it is extremely difficult at this remove to extract and identify precisely how much the apartment element cost. The overall cost of the major works was approximately €5m.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The remaining income from licence fees, under the telecommunications licences granted by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) in respect of Garda Masts, is surrendered to the Exchequer as part of Appropriations in Aid on the OPW Vote, after the deduction of expenses incurred as a result of the granting of the licences.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW continues to progress the procurement of a suitable site for the new Garda Station in question. I can confirm that the site referred to by the Deputy is on the list of sites under consideration. All parties that made submissions will be informed of the decision once a site for the new Station has been procured.

Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: I thank the House for the invitation to give an update on flooding and flood protection. I have issued a statement which is being circulated to the Members of the House to give them an idea of where we are in terms of my Department. At the outset, however, I offer my condolences to the families of Fintan Goss, Michael Pyke and Clare O'Neill, who were lost in the events over the past few...

Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Senators for their kind words. I want to bring them back to the days prior to the negotiations with Government. When the deal was done and we took the bold move to go into government, I met the then Taoiseach. I could have gone for almost any job I wanted and I would have got it. I looked for one job. I looked for the Office of Public Works, OPW, with responsibility for...

Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: It is not official yet and I am hoping and praying that it will not come. If it is official and it comes, we are talking about 40 mm of rain. Some nights I might lose sleep worrying about rain because I know how tight the position is in Mayo and Athlone. My good friends here have spoken about Limerick and Cork. My door is open if any Senators want to meet me or invite me to go visit their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: Refurbishment of flood defence embankments commenced at Gurrane on 27/07/17. The proposed works was extended further downstream on the Maine Estuary due to deterioration of the flood defence embankment over the last 12 months. Consequently this resulted in additional work on the project consuming substantially more subsoil material to construct this section of embankment than was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 165 together. Stepaside Garda Station is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland and it was closed on 14th March 2013 as part of the rationalisation programme of An Garda Síochána, as announced in the 2013 Policing Plan. I am advised that the Commissioners appointed a company called Camelot to manage and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) that the policy with regard to non-operational (vacant) State property, including the former Garda stations is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by both Government departments and the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of any potential individual property protection scheme. The Group is being informed by two different pilot projects, which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny and Crossmolina in County Mayo. In respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The river referred to by the Deputy does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme, which would fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of this river. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated. A detailed response will issue to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The following table sets out the budget allocation and expenditure in the Flood Risk Management area since 2014. The capital figures relate primarily to expenditure on the OPW’s capital works programme on major and minor flood relief projects. The current figures relate primarily to expenditure on the OPW’s programme of maintenance on completed arterial drainage schemes. The...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: I thank the Acting Chairman for giving me time to speak on the very important issue of budget 2018. Flooding is a huge issue that falls under the remit of my Department. Not one Deputy spoke about flooding during the budget debate. Nobody has come to my door to talk about flooding. Deputy Canney has not spoken yet. I assure the House that I have a sum of €432 million, which is a...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: They found reasons not to do it.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Independent Alliance put our stamp on Government and we are helping the people when it comes to flooding. Why? It is because I feel it from the heart. I have seen people suffer. Another achievement before we came in here was to get a balanced budget. The people were fed up taking money out of their pockets. This budget has stopped that for the first time under the stewardship of...