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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (18 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: BACKGROUND Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia’s armed forces in February 2022, Ireland has welcomed almost 100,000 Ukrainian people who have fled the war in their country. The EU’s Temporary Protection Directive provides the legal framework for assisting Ukrainians entering the EU who are officially called Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs). The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A potential flood relief scheme was recommended for Clifden as part of the National Flood Risk Management Plans, published in 2018. Following the launch of the Plans, the Office of Public Works (OPW) confirmed to Galway County Council (GCC) that it would fund the costs of developing and implementing a scheme for the town. The proposed scheme, includes the provision of flood defence walls...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials have no record of the OPW having any dealings with this company.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance. The Office of Public Works (OPW), through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date, which assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. The OPW Flood Maps, that show...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and care of a diverse range of properties across the Country. The OPW works continuously to ensure the successful management of landscapes and properties so as to protect and enhance the wildlife and biodiversity of each location. This is particularly important at heritage sites such as Derrynane House and Park, which encompasses...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following contact from the retired employee in question, a review of his retirement benefits has been conducted by the Office of Public Works. The review confirms that the retiree has been awarded his full entitlement of public service pension. This was notified to the retiree in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to my previous answer to the Deputy in relation to PQ 44403-23 where I provided an update on the current situation, timeline and progress of the Burnfoot Flood Relief scheme. The flood relief scheme must follow the process and complete the five stages which I have informed the Deputy of, significant effort is being made to advance the scheme as speedily as possible. As previously...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages a property portfolio in excess of 2,500 properties ranging from heritage buildings, commercial office blocks, green field sites, warehouses, Coast Guard Stations and Garda Stations. As would be the norm in such a large portfolio, at any given time, there will be a number of properties being refurbished or vacant. The State will always retain a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan to 2030 to protect approximately 23,000 properties in communities that are under threat from river and coastal flood risk. Since 2018, as part of a phased approach to scheme delivery, this funding has allowed the OPW to increase its work on flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works conserves and presents over 780 National Monuments and 32 National Historic properties at locations nationwide. 75 of these heritage properties offer visitor services which include guided tours. An admission fee is collected at approximately 40 of these properties nationwide. This includes major, internationally significant heritage attractions such as Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (12 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have the ability to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings under the following legislation:Barrow Drainage Act 1927 and 1933:Enacted to make provision for the formulation and maintenance of a scheme of arterial drainage on the River Barrow and its tributaries. Section 7 of the Act empowered the Commissioners to compulsorily acquire lands or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (12 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I provided the Deputy in response to PQ 43632 the statutory powers that allows the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings. The information requested for a schedule of such compulsory purchases over the past five years is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (11 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl duit go bhfuil an íocaíocht a bhaineann le cúrsa Ábhar Oidí do mhí Lúnasa don té atá luaite ag an Teachta próiseáilte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge agus seolta chuig Rannóg Airgeadais ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair. Bheifí ag súil go mbeadh an t-airgead ina cuntas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (11 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Faoin tráth seo, tá 80% de na héileamh íocaíochtaí i leith na gcúrsaí a reáchtáil na Coláistí Gaeilge i samhraidh 2023 próiseáilte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge agus seolta chuig Rannóg Airgeadais de chuid na Roinne. Tá 14% le próiseáil go fóill agus 6% nach bhfuil...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Corcomroe Abbey is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works. One of OPW's primary goals is the protection of this and other National Monuments to the best of its ability. There is a number of sites where OPW facilitate Humanist Weddings and Civil Ceremonies. These venues were chosen after consultation with the Civil Marriage Registration Authorities in Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Compulsory Purchase Orders (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have the ability to initiate a compulsory purchase of lands and buildings under the following legislation:Barrow Drainage Act 1927 and 1933:Enacted to make provision for the formulation and maintenance of a scheme of arterial drainage on the River Barrow and its tributaries. Section 7 of the Act empowered the Commissioners to compulsorily acquire lands or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The attached table gives details of buildings in the ownership of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. The OPW does not hold details of buildings in the ownership of other State bodies. The day-to-day utilisation of these buildings is managed by the occupants. Building Name Address Eircode Occupier/Use ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The property referred to by the Deputy is owned by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and is leased to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust Limited on a 99 year lease.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am cognisant of and very sympathetic to the issues facing the residents of Burnfoot who remain in homes at risk of flooding and those that have been relocated to alterative homes for safety reasons after the flood event in the area in August 2017. The Burnfoot Flood Relief scheme is currently at Stage I (Scheme Development and Preliminary Design) which is due for completion at the end...