Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provisions that have been made for the residents of Portobello in view of the potential risk which emanates from a design of the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Irish Jewish Museum and in view of the fact that their work covers the construction of a deep basement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/14]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The response that I provided to the Deputy is response to a similar Question on 11^thMarch 2014 (Question No. 184) outlined the position, which I confirm for the Deputy, is unaltered.

“Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will specify the provisions that have been made for the residents of Portobello, Dublin 8, in respect of the potential risk of flooding which emanates from a design of the Office of Public Works prepared on behalf of the Irish Jewish Museum in view of a statement (details supplied) from the inspector of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [184]

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brian Hayes): Planning approval for the proposed Irish Jewish Museum development has been granted subject to the revised conditions outlined by An Bord Pleanála. The final detailed design will be the responsibility of the Architects and Engineers to be appointed by the Irish Jewish Museum".

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his view of any further request that may come from the Irish Jewish Museum for additional assistance in the design of same; the criteria that will be used in assessing any request for further assistance; if any monetary limit might be applied to such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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At the request of the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD., the Office of Public Works assisted the Irish Jewish Museum with the development of the design of its proposed new museum facility up to Statutory Approvals Stage for the project. There is no proposal for the involvement of the Office of Public Works post Statutory Approval and no such request has been received. To comment on what is an entirely speculative question would not be appropriate.