Results 61-80 of 580 for speaker:Kevin Moran in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW has completed its role in the acquisition of a property for the new Garda Station in question. The OPW and the CSSO continue to press for completion of the process by the Vendor of the property. In view of the Deputy’s repeated interest and questioning on the matter, I can advise that any change in circumstances could be made available to him or he may wish to contact my Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The total estimated cost of all major flood relief schemes currently at construction or planning/development stage is €571million and, in respect of which, expenditure to date stands at €122 million. Many of the projects are at an early stage of development and planning and the estimates of costs are subject to change. The largest scheme currently in development and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The 2016 Annual Report for the OPW was submitted to Government on 11 July, 2017 prior to being laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 July, 2017. It is also published on the OPW website.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance to a total of 11,500km of river channel and approximately 730km of embankments nationally. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945, whose purpose was primarily to improve the drainage of agricultural lands. The OPW has a duty to maintain the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: Flood relief works are being carried out on the Clare River (Claregalway) Drainage Scheme (FRS) over a 3-year period with substantial completion expected to be achieved by the end of 2018. Works are being progressed currently by the Office of Public Works (OPW) direct labour force which has a lot of experience in undertaking such works in environmentally sensitive areas. In recognition of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (26 Jul 2017)

Kevin Moran: The management of problems of coastal protection in the area indicated is a matter for Fingal County Council in the first instance. The Council must assess the problem and, if it is considered that specific measures and works are required and the Council can identify viable solutions, it is open to the Council to apply for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) takes the safety and welfare of all users of Garda cells, and of OPW-managed buildings generally, very seriously. I can confirm that OPW has no reason to believe that the specification and installation of cell windows at the project sites you mentioned are not in accordance with the appropriate standards. However, OPW is continuing to look into the matter to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) is the Contracting Authority for the initial phase of the flood relief scheme for Limerick city at King's Island which includes an advance contract for works at Verdant Place. LCCC advises that works currently underway at Verdant Place involve the construction of a flood defence wall. The wall extends from Thomond Bridge to St Mary's Community...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works care for fourteen National Monuments in County Carlow. The sites are visited on a regular basis by OPW workstaff and general maintenance is undertaken as necessary. The frequency of visits is dependent on the type of structure and its location eg, Agade is visited on a bi-annual basis while those sites where grass-cutting is required or are situated nearer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The visitor season at Skellig Michael runs from approx. mid May until the end September/start of October, depending on weather and sea conditions. As has been stated many times previously, it has not been possible to open the visitor season earlier in the year because a significant amount of essential work has to be done in the period immediately prior to the official opening. During...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: A reply to this correspondence issued on 25th August 2017. The reply confirms that the OPW inspected the bridge in question. While the bridge crosses a watercourse maintained by the OPW, the structure is privately owned and the Office of Public Works has no maintenance responsibility for this bridge.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The OPW and the CSSO continue to progress the acquisition of the site in question and expect the process to reach a conclusion shortly. In view of the Deputy’s repeated interest and questioning on the matter, I can advise that any change in circumstances could be made available to her or she may wish to contact my Office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is preparing a preliminary report to outline a preferred flood relief option and initial cost and benefit analysis for Ballinhassig. An information meeting was held with residents of Ballinhassig, Local Representatives and Cork County Council on the 16th of December 2016 at which it was highlighted that, given the particular soil characteristics in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Costs (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: Assuming that the question relates to construction Price inflation, the tenders received by OPW reflect the trends as indicated in the Society of Chartered Surveyors Tender Price Index. This is “an independent assessment of construction tender prices in Ireland based on actual tender returns for non-residential projects". The Index is a measure of average price increases across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (11 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: While the Minister for Finance has overall responsibility for the Government’s flood insurance policy, to assist insurance companies assess the risk and take into account the protection provided by completed OPW flood defence schemes, the OPW has a Memorandum of Understanding with Insurance Ireland, the representative body of the insurance industry. This Memorandum sets out principles...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Central Mental Hospital site is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site under a lease agreement with the CPW.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The Central Mental Hospital is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site and I believe that they will move this facility to Portrane in the future. Once the HSE vacate the site a decision will be made by the CPW on its future use having regard to the requirements of all other state bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2017)

Kevin Moran: The acquisition of Block 1 of Miesian Plaza is part of OPW’s strategy to acquire modern, energy efficient properties that allow for more efficient open plan working environments, the latter being a key part of the ongoing office rationalisation programme for the State’s office portfolio. The project is well advanced and will provide office accommodation for the headquarters of...