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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Bandon, Skibbereen, Claregalway, Templemore, Foynes and Dunkellin will all start this year.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Templemore, Claregalway, Bandon, Skibbereen, Foynes and Dunkellin is six.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The Ennis south scheme ran into technical difficulties and has been delayed. There was another one-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Yes. The lower Morrell in Kildare has been delayed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: During the period of public consultations, there were objections to the proposals for Clontarf. That delayed the whole process. On the question of whether we were going backwards, we may not have been making moving forward, but I am looking at ways to ensure that we progress without delay. The significant regulations that are built around projects create major delays that are not acceptable.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I will start with the Deputy's question on the recess. The OPW does not determine when the Oireachtas closes or when the Dáil will go into recess. The OPW will work around the decision of the Oireachtas and is not seeking to have the Oireachtas close earlier or reconvene later. It will work around the available time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The OPW has never requested that Leinster House be closed earlier.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Deputy Doherty queried the additional spending, an increase of 400% on the acquisition of sites. One cannot decide not to buy a property because it was not in the original Estimate. One does not know at the start of the year what will come on the market, and one buys sites that are deemed to be of strategic importance when the opportunity arises. We have made the following acquisitions:...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: I think it is better not to comment on the legal proceedings. I was not a Member of the Dáil in 2013 but I will find out if the OPW put in a bid and revert to Deputy Doherty on that, unless someone wishes to answer it now. As he mentioned, there is a site being considered so that we own a property and do not end up in a situation where a lease runs out again. That site is on...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: It is my understanding that the OPW are in discussion with the Garda Síochána on all eventualities that may arise. Let me assure the Deputy that all eventualities are being examined right now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: No.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Rent is being paid under the existing lease, and should the Garda headquarters be required to leave that rent money is still available. The OPW is looking at the all options; perhaps some of the units could be houses in existing available space where there would be no need to pay rent.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy has raised a number of points. We could be discussing a hypothetical scenario depending on the outcome of the court case. All contingency plans are being addressed at the moment in close co-operation with the highest level of the Garda and the Office of Public Works to see what they will be. If there is any costing involved with that, it will come to the fore as well.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: At this stage I cannot comment on that because I do not know the detail. As I stated, it is all being worked on now. There are probably 650 staff there. Let us deal with it and see what will be the strategy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: As I stated, the CFRAM is concentrating on areas of population. Other areas are being dealt with under the budget through minor works schemes proposed by local authorities. They can run to €500,000. I do not have the figures with me but between 2009 and 2015, there were 514 schemes done that way, with €30 million expended on minor works schemes in that time. There is no...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The entire Shannon catchment is a CFRAM area.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: The Deputy mentioned the Shannon catchment area and it is a CFRAM area.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: They are not obstacles within the Department but rather legal obstacles. There is legislation from Europe, for example, relating to habitats and special areas of conservation. All these must be taken into account. I mentioned a few minutes ago that work can only be carried out on a seasonal basis because of the sensitivities of where the work is done.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. I am very happy that the Office of Public Works is best positioned to deal with flood relief. It has the expertise-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Seán Canney: Absolutely.