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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (24 May 2016)

Seán Canney: During the flooding event of last Winter, the National Emergency Co-ordination Committee, chaired by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government met on a daily basis to co-ordinate at a national level the response to the flooding event. Mr. Simon Harris T.D., Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works during that time, was appraised daily on the work...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (24 May 2016)

Seán Canney: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of a 40% capital investment in a slatted shed under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; if he is aware that the application was made seven or eight months ago and the person has received no response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (25 May 2016)

Seán Canney: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will end the pay inequality for teachers who qualified after 2011; when he will establish a public service pay commission; when the commission will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (25 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Arra River is part of the River Deel Catchment Drainage Scheme which was carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. The OPW continues to have statutory responsibility for the maintenance of this scheme. The weir mentioned in the question was not constructed as part of the Drainage Scheme, and the OPW is therefore not responsible for its maintenance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (25 May 2016)

Seán Canney: 312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 May 2016)

Seán Canney: St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda is a National Monument in State care and is maintained by the Heritage Service of the Office of Public Works. From time to time Heavy Goods Vehicles and larger vehicles will attempt to gain access through the gate and this poses a collision risk to the structure. This is a matter of some concern and has I understand been raised a number of times by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (26 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Memorandum of Understanding between Insurance Ireland and the Office of Public Works (OPW), which was signed in 2014, recognises that both parties have a common interest and objective in ensuring that appropriate and relevant information on completed OPW flood defence schemes is provided to insurers to facilitate, to the greatest extent possible, the availability to the public of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 May 2016)

Seán Canney: St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda is a National Monument in State care and is maintained by the Heritage Service of the Office of Public Works. From time to time Heavy Goods Vehicles and larger vehicles will attempt to gain access through the gate and this poses a collision risk to the structure. This is a matter of some concern and has I understand been raised a number of times by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (26 May 2016)

Seán Canney: An Engineer from the Office of Public Works (OPW) met with a representative of Donegal County Council in June 2015 to inspect lands which had been flooded by the Bulba river in December 2014 and on previous occasions. Data from OPW’s Hydrometric records for Gartan Bridge (which date back to 1972) indicate a recurring flooding problem in this area since 1984. The river concerned does...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the collection of sites which form the Loughcrew National Monument complex near Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Currently, the OPW opens the Loughcrew site fully to the public on a seasonal basis only, with Guides being provided from the Bru na Boinne Centre based in temporary hut accommodation at the site and this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The 2012 and 2013 policing plans for An Garda Síochána identified 139 Garda stations for closure. Of the 139 Garda stations 36 of the properties have been sold or are sale agreed. A further 49 are currently being assessed for future use. One such option which will form part of this analysis will be disposal.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Commissioners of Public Works have sought to exercise their rights to a statutory renewal of the leases for Harcourt Square, and as the matter is the subject of legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The current annual rent being paid for the accommodation provided to An Garda Siochana in Harcourt Square is €4,933,550 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Lower Morrell River flood relief scheme is being progressed by Kildare County Council (KCC) as the Contracting Authority for the Scheme with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Following the carrying out of a full Feasibility Study, Cost Benefit Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement, KCC and its consultants are now proceeding with the detailed design of the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: I assume that the Deputy is referring in his question to the maintenance budget for flood risk management. The total Capital allocation on the 2016 Vote of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is €133.9m of which €51.1m is allocated for the Flood Risk Management area. This allows primarily for costs related to the design, planning and construction of major flood relief schemes and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora, commonly known as the Habitats Directive, is designed to ensure the survival of Europe’s most endangered and vulnerable species. Together with the Birds Directive, it sets the standard for nature conservation across the European Union and enables all 27 Member States to work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW), I am advised that the OPW's consideration of the proposals from CCC and its consultants which includes consideration of hydrological elements of the proposed Scheme is effectively concluded and the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW) with regard to non-operational (vacant) properties and sites including former Garda stations is to: 1. Identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by Government departments or the wider public sector. 2. If there is no other State use identified for a property, the OPW will then consider disposing of the property on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Heritage Services of the Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, care and management of approximately 1,000 National Monuments structures at 780 locations that are in State ownership or guardianship. The conservation and presentation of these monuments involves a mixture of activities including major and minor conservation projects, works to facilitate or improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (31 May 2016)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the day-to-day running of all National Monuments and National Historic Properties (i.e. those in State ownership or guardianship). It has a conservation remit to maintain the National Monuments in State care and an active role in facilitating presentation and public access under the terms of the National Monuments Act 1930 which makes...