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Seanad: Leinster Lawn (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The long-term objective——

Seanad: Leinster Lawn (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: ——has been——

Seanad: Leinster Lawn (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: ——stated.

Seanad: Leinster Lawn (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: What am I bid?

Seanad: Banking Sector (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I thank the Senator for raising very legitimate issues. Like him, I am also a customer of the Bank of Ireland and I, too, pay tribute to the staff there who deal with me. By way of declaration of interest, I have a daughter who works for the other main banking group. At the outset the Senator will, I am sure, accept that Ireland's full integration into the global economy and financial...

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I thank Senators Paschal Donohoe, John Ellis, Joe O'Toole, Ann Ormonde, Donie Cassidy, Dominic Hannigan, Frances Fitzgerald and all Senators for their contributions in what has been a very good debate. I am delighted the matter has been subject to a proper debate. Several Senators, especially Senator Hannigan, paid tribute to the role and importance of the Abbey and I do not believe anybody...

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Abbey Theatre is a vital national cultural institution. Historically, it was a flagship of the cultural revival, which preceded independence. After independence, it was the first cultural institution to be in receipt of a State subsidy. It staged then and since Irish plays of world stature, other plays of great distinction and significance, as well as some classics of world theatre....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are carrying out the construction of a new agricultural facility, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at Longtown Demesne, Clane, County Kildare. The construction works, which includes the provision of a new boundary wall at the main entrance gate, is on target for completion by the end of Autumn 2008.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works recently received Planning Permission for the refurbishment and upgrading of Chesterfield Avenue. The permission included a number of Conditions and these are being examined at present. Matters in relation to Quality Bus Corridors are, of course, primarily a matter for the Minister for Transport and his agencies.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: Article 7(3) of the Energy Performance Building Directive requires that a Building Energy Rating (BER) shall be prominently displayed in existing large public service buildings, over 1,000m2. The timeframe as per the 'Action Plan for Implementation of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Ireland' for this requirement is January 2009. It is intended that an Operational Rating...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has completed a pre-feasibility Study of the problem of flooding in Piltown, County Kilkenny. A pre-feasibility study is the first stage in determining, based on readily available information and where information is not available reasonable assumptions, whether a flood relief scheme is likely to be viable on social, environmental and economic grounds. The report...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works are the owners of the Mental Hospital site at Dundrum. When the site becomes available for disposal the Commissioners, at that time, will consider how best to extract maximum value for the exchequer from the sale of the site.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has received a great many requests for universal access work in recent times. This workload is currently being assessed and prioritised. At present, it is not possible to say when work at Rosscarbery Garda Station would be carried out.

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the adjournment of the House for its summer recess and more important, the economic and social issues currently facing us. I firmly believe we must take care in correctly addressing the challenges that face us. We must not make the same mistakes we made in the past such as curtailing capital investment which led to crumbling...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I congratulate Deputy Coveney on a fine, passionate speech. One is tempted to echo the answer given by a local to a visitor requesting directions — "I wouldn't be starting from here" — or perhaps one should take more encouragement from the hoarding at the entrance to the Dublin Port tunnel bearing the words, "There isn't just a choice of A or B. There is probably a C." The question is...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 175, inclusive, together. These questions relate to transportation issues in the Phoenix Park: Public Buses, New carpark, Traffic Management and White's Gate. As the Deputy is aware, the Phoenix Park Transportation Study, dated September 2006, recommended a number of measures aimed at reducing the significant traffic pressures on the Park and at the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works last carried out works in the area referred to in January 2007. As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Question of 27 May, 2008, OPW officials have visited the site on previous occasions and are satisfied that the OPW scheme is operating satisfactorily.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The following document details the schedule of leased and owned office space in Galway City. In the matter of leased space the annual cost per lease incurred by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the occupying clients is included. It should be noted that all leases scheduled in the document were 'active' throughout 2007, and therefore the expenditure for that year was €3.2m approx. ...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works now expect that the feasibility report will be completed by the end of June.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works responded within the past week to issues raised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service regarding the application for works to relieve flooding at the location referred to.