Results 1,901-1,920 of 4,717 for speaker:Martin Mansergh
- National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I propose to share time with Deputies Ãine Brady and Curran.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Preferred Tenderer is finalising the application for planning permission at present and will be lodging the application with Roscommon County Council shortly. The programme for construction will be determined following completion of the planning process.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Clonmel Flood Relief Scheme is divided into separate phases. Work on the first phase has commenced and is ongoing. Provision for the completion of all phases of the scheme has been included in the provision for Flood Risk Management in the National Development Plan.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW) commenced operations in the OPW advance office in Claremorris in September 2007. There are 29 staff in place out of the 142 posts to be transferred to this location. The OPW has acquired the site for their permanent offices in Claremorris at a cost of â¬2.5 million. In accordance with protocols, the OPW is consulting with the Department of Finance in...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I do not have a State car.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: Not yet.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate. Economically and socially, we have just had the best 21 years in our history. The credit for this goes to the people, to social partnership and the contributions of the different governments in that period. As the previous Minister for Finance, the current Taoiseach deserves credit for prolonging our economic growth for a further four...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I would be happy to continue for another five minutes, if that is all right. Comments were made about waste of resources. The Luas is one of the best public transport systems in existence. I agree there was an overrun on the spending on it, but it is a great system and costs nothing in terms of subsidies. Inflation was also mentioned. The ECB has, rightly, put an emphasis on preventing...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: People such as the Senator.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The value for money review by the Commissioners of Public Works of the maintenance of Garda premises is an ongoing exercise, the results of which are reported to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform at six-monthly intervals. The costs of maintenance works undertaken are benchmarked against equivalent private sector operations. Improvements in terms of procurement or...
- Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 163 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 154 of 2 July 2008. The position regarding the provision of a visitor centre remains unchanged from the answer provided under Parliamentary Question No.75 of the 6 March 2008.
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164, 167, 169 and 171 together. The Office of Public Works manages 750 national monuments that are in direct State care. Conservation plans are considered for national monuments that pose significant issues in the context of the overall preservation, presentation and management of the monument and where external factors may have a major impact on the site....
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works manages 750 national monuments that are in direct State care. Conservation plans are considered for national monuments that pose significant issues in the context of the overall preservation, presentation and management of the monument and where external factors may have a major impact on the site. Most national monuments do not require a formal conservation plan....
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has a conservation works programme for Cahir Castle that is continually reviewed. In addition to routine maintenance works, safety railings will be installed this year and masonry conservation works to the dungeon tower will be undertaken in 2009.
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works manages 750 national monuments that are in direct State care. Conservation plans are considered for national monuments that pose significant issues in the context of the overall preservation, presentation and management of the monument and where external factors may have a major impact on the site. Most national monuments do not require a formal conservation plan....
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 205 of 30 January 2008. I will officially launch the conservation plan later this year.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works recently supplied additional ecological data requested by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the OPW's application for works to relieve flooding in Clonlara.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are considering whether it is possible to undertake the proposed works in an economically viable manner without causing damage to the protected grassland habitat in the area. The Commissioners are also considering whether alternative works, which would yield similar benefits, could be undertaken without risk to the habitat.
- Written Answers — Maoin Stáit: Maoin Stáit (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. NÃl an t-eolas iarrtha ag an Teachta ar fáil gan taighde forleathan nach féidir a chrÃochnú san tréimhse ama atá ar fáil. Tá i gcéist agam an t-eolas a chur dÃreach chuig an Teachta a luaithe agus is féidir.
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (8 Jul 2008)
Martin Mansergh: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 116 of 24 June 2008. The position remains unchanged since this reply.