Results 41-60 of 118 for revert speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...two immediate predecessors in this role - Deputy Canney and former Deputy Moran - worked on the development and design of this scheme and the OPW will always hold it in our arsenal. If we need to revert to the Government with a similar request for relocations on a case-by-case basis, the OPW, together with the relevant authority, will seek to do that based on the lessons we have gleaned....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...over this matter. I am a former member of the Committee of Public Accounts. I hope to have resolution but I cannot guarantee anything to the House and I want to be clear about that. I will revert to the House as soon as I have an update.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...139 As shown in the table above there are currently 40 of the 139 former Garda stations closed in the 2012/2013 An Garda Síochána rationalisation programme. There are a further 9 former Garda stations previously identified by AGS as surplus. As such, these properties reverted to the OPW to manage in line with central Government policies on the disposal of surplus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (25 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ..., the staff member will remain in year 3 in 2021/2022. - If a member of staff has used their full entitlement during the current leave year and has no leave to carry over, they will automatically revert to year 1 at the end of their current leave year as normal. All operational staff, without exception, must take their statutory leave allowance before the 31 March 2021. Only annual leave...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...recent meeting between the Commissioners of Public Works and the Landlord referred to was on 16 January 2020. The Landlord requested some time to consider the matters discussed and undertook to revert to the Commissioners. Communications with the landlord are ongoing in this regard.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...above politics. Members were very cognisant of that in their contributions in the Dáil, and I am anxious to hear suggestions for reform from Senators this evening. If they have specific concerns on specific flood relief schemes, I might not have the answers this evening but I will certainly revert to them.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...water drains in many cases. People are charging the OPW with dealing with issues for which it has no responsibility whatsoever. Senator Byrne asked about a particular issue in Wexford. I will revert to him on that. There is support available to local authorities through the minor works scheme and I encourage them to apply to that scheme. Routine maintenance such as ensuring that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...OPW has committed to guide the council through that because it has the resources in terms of its engineering and technical expertise. If there are issues, we have asked Galway County Council to revert to us. If the Deputy wishes to relay specific issues to me, she can bring them directly to my attention.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The three projects in question are in discussions between the OPW and Cork County Council. I will revert to the Deputy on each of them individually. I know the Crookstown one well. I have a brother and sister living in Bandon. Indeed my brother has been flooded on several occasions in Bandon, so I know the value of the flood relief scheme there. I also know the village of Crookstown...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...have continued to engage with the landlord regarding the measurement standard applied. At the most recent meeting, the landlord requested some time to consider the matters discussed and undertook to revert to the OPW. It is expected that communication with the landlord will be ongoing to enable final resolution of any outstanding matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection Commissioner (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...permission is required for works such as those proposed.  On 21 October OPW wrote to the landlord of the property requesting permission to carry out the proposed works.  On 3 November the Landlord reverted to OPW seeking technical information.  This information is currently being prepared.  When all required landlord permissions are in place OPW will be in a position to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...plans for access and mobility to and within the Park will be integrated with the wider traffic and transport plans for Dublin City and surrounding areas. I have asked the Steering Group to revert to me with a report outlining proposed options in the coming weeks. This approach ought to ensure that well-considered options, suitable from an operational perspective, can be identified and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...and assessments, which are statutory requirements under the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 are expected shortly. It is anticipated that DPER will revert to the OPW shortly in relation to these matters It is not possible at this point in the process to give specific dates for confirmation by the MPER as the assessment has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (3 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...approach ought to ensure that well-considered options, suitable from an operational perspective, can be identified and taken forward for public consultation. I have asked the Steering Group to revert to me with a report including proposed options by the end of this month. The next step will be to bring these forward to public consultation early in 2021 and I hope to publish the final...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: .... The adjoining Care Centre is now exploring the potential of a feasibility study to assess the viability of licensing the property with the support of Wexford County Council. Both parties have agreed to revert to the OPW as soon as possible. While discussions on sourcing a possible occupant are advancing, OPW has engaged the services of a contractor to remove overgrowth of weeds and...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ..., farming practices, digital disruption, changed work practices or gender equality - Deputy Nolan raised that issue and I am sorry that I did not get a chance to respond to her, but I hope to revert to her in writing - our Department plays a central role in leading that. Every penny that passes through the State's coffers must come through us. We are almost like a clearing house....

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...a problem with this line north of Limerick when there is heavy rain and it floods. The OPW is part of a group which is working with the stakeholders in ensuring an alleviation can be got there. I will revert to Deputy Carey on the latest update. I thank Deputy Carey for his initiative to bring all Oireachtas Members from the midwest together on Shannon Airport. It involves not just...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...most of the capital works carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform because they come under the auspices of the OPW. We are on target to spend €1 billion over ten years. I will have to revert to the Deputy on the issues she raised in respect of Inis Oírr and Rossaveel in Galway because I think they relate to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (27 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...we believe a recalibration of award levels will go a significant way towards addressing the current affordability and availability of insurance impacting businesses. I will ask the Minister to revert to the Deputy directly on the European investigation to which the Deputy referred.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept the point that the Deputy has made and we will revert to it on Report Stage.