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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Officials from the Office of Public Works have carried out an evaluation of the site in question. There are no funds available to progress this project. The situation will be kept under review in liaison with the Minister for Finance and the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has this week agreed to a request from Mayo County Council for funding for a study to investigate the flooding problem in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works have entered into an Agreement for Lease with the owner of the Apollo Premises. The owner of the Apollo Premises intends to re-develop the overall Apollo/Hawkins House site. The costs of the redevelopment will be borne entirely by the owner of the Apollo Premises. If certain conditions in the Agreement for Lease are met by the owner of the Apollo Premises,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The OPW is due to decentralise 525 posts to three locations under the current decentralisation programme. The Minister of State and 333 posts will move to Trim; 104 posts will move to Claremorris. The moving of 88 posts to Kanturk is deferred, pending a review in 2011. This number represents the majority of our Dublin based personnel, and, as the OPW is not decentralising in its entirety,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works is pressing ahead with the Claremorris decentralisation project on a phased basis. Phase one of the project will provide for 104 posts and is currently proceeding. Phase two, involving 38 posts, is deferred pending review in 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The table furnished on 29 October 2008 in response to Ceist 256 of the 2 October, has been adapted to reflect the supplemental information now sought in this PQ. The table now includes under the Column "DAFF Portion", the rent attributable to the Department's office allocation for the leased and rented buildings in question. County Location Building Name Address % OCC DAFF DAFF Space M2...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Tullamore Town Council has requested the attendance of a senior official from the Office of Public Works at a future Council meeting to discuss a range of matters including the flooding at the Whitehall Estate. OPW have written to the Town Council indicating that a senior official will be available to attend the Council meeting scheduled for 11 December.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I wish to share time with Deputy Chris Andrews.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Even in good times, social welfare is always important for people, who for one reason or another fall into the safety net, or older people who are no longer earning. It is even more important in difficult times, especially in the current economic context in which unemployment is rising rapidly. Much of this debate has been devoid of the overall budgetary and financial context. It is...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (11 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Iveagh Gardens were laid out as exhibition gardens during the 19th century, with many unusual and unique garden features such as the Maze, Rosarium, Cascade, Grottoes and the sunken Archery Grounds. These are designated as a National Historic Park and the features are designed primarily for passive recreation. It is not proposed to designate any area for the pursuit of sport.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Details of the sites and buildings acquired under the decentralisation programme, the costs incurred to date, and when they were acquired, are outlined in the following table. Location Occupier Site acquisition costs Annual lease/rent Project construction costs to date Fit Out costs excl VAT, fees and Furniture Year Acquired € € € € Athlone Dept. of Education & Science...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I am very aware of the problems caused to farmers by the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows this year. I visited the area in September and met with the President of the Irish Farmers' Association and a number of farmers, and saw conditions at first hand. The Deputy will be aware that the rainfall this summer was exceptional, and exacerbated what is an already difficult situation in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised that there are three vacant buildings in County Donegal and the details are set out hereunder. They do not make public details of security particulars. Name of Property Location Maintenance Expenditure Heating Expenditure Former Garda Station The Mall, Ballyshannon Nil Nil Former Customs and Excise Lower Main St., Letterkenny â'¬150.00 Nil...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has been in contact with Kerry County Council regarding the flooding problem in Castleisland, and is at present examining potential alleviation options for the area, which is of considerable hydro-geological complexity.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Following a request by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the Office of Public Works has agreed, in principle, to facilitate remedial works to the weir in tandem with the works of the proposed flood relief scheme for Fermoy, subject to the availability of funding and the resolution of planning and archaeological matters. OPW conveyed its agreement to the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Masts: Telecommunications Masts (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: A new telecommunications mast has been installed at the Garda Station in Co. Kildare referred to by the Deputy. There are no commercial operators currently licensed to install equipment on the mast. However, two mobile phone operators have applied to do so. Before any mobile phone operator is allowed to install equipment on any State Property, they are required to enter into a licence...

Seanad: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Mansergh: As someone who is very happy to use Cork Airport when I have the opportunity to do so, I pay tribute to its efficiency. I am pleased to take this opportunity, as presented by Senator Buttimer, to clarify the introduction of an air travel tax that the Minister for Finance announced in the budget, which will come into force for passengers departing from Irish airports on and from 30 March...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Tenders for the construction of a new Garda Station at Ballincollig, Co. Cork are under consideration at present. Commencement of this project will depend on the availability of resources and the priority accorded to the project by the Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Tenders for the construction of a new Garda Station at Castleisland, Co. Kerry are under consideration at present. Commencement of this project will depend on the availability of resources and the priority accorded to the project by the Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The evaluation of possible mitigation options for each area of potential significant flood risk is currently being carried out as part of the Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study. It is expected that public consultation in relation to the preferred options will take place in early 2009 and that a draft of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan will be...