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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy area when a Business Case is finalised by An Garda Síochána in relation to their long term requirements in the area.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Grey squirrels are classified as a non-native and invasive species in Ireland. Over the century, they have ousted the red squirrel because they are larger and more aggressive, and out-compete them for both food and nest sites. In addition, the greys carry the squirrel pox virus that is deadly to our native red squirrel species. The last red squirrels died out in the National Botanic Gardens...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Hore Abbey is a Cistercian Abbey in state ownership from the Commissioners of Church Temporalities by Vesting Order 30/10/1880. As previously indicated in PQ Number 15785/23 of 29th March 2023, the Office of Public Works sought advice from the Chief State's Solicitors Office on whether the activities of the Hunt on 18th February 2023 constituted trespass at Hore Abbey, the footprint of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that it intends to include the refurbishment of the old original windows at Stradbally Garda Station in the 2025 workplan.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Department of Justice, and the Deputy may be aware, that the former Cork Prison facility was built in the early 1800s and operated as a prison from 1972 to 2016. The prison was deemed no longer appropriate for use as prison accommodation due to the condition of the facilities, the size of the cellular accommodation and the lack of in-cell sanitation. The facility...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department received correspondence from a school (details supplied); when they will act on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is tionscnamh trípháirteach atá i gceist le Colmcille ar mhaithe le Gaeilge na hÉireann agus Gàidhlig na hAlban a chur chun cinn. Ag éirí as cinneadh na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) i Samhain 2014, is é Foras na Gaeilge atá freagrach as an tionscadal ar oileán na hÉireann, le Bórd na Gàidhlig freagrach as in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department has not had a regular funding arrangement with Gael-Taca since 2020, when significant governance issues which had come to light in the organisation led to suspension of Departmental funding. Subsequently, the Department provided Gael-Taca with a financial package with the objective of clearing debts that had accumulated within the organisation. This process was concluded in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument Number 681 is a National Monument in the ownership of the State. It is one of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe. It opened in 1796 as the new county gaol for Dublin and finally closed in 1924. During that period it witnessed some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation. Enclosed on the site are a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended, including the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme at the location in question. The OPW has raised and strengthened several kilometres of flood defence embankments protecting this polder, and intends to carry out further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: More time is needed to collate the information to answer the question tabled by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The premises referred to is owned by the Office of Public Works, and provides accommodation for an extensive range of uses by Government Departments and State entities including An Garda Síochána, Tailte Éireann, the Revenue Commissioners, Court Services and the Department of Social Protection among others. It is an active site and its proximity to the city centre is an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The construction of the Data Centre is underway and is on time and within budget. The construction of the building is expected to be completed by Q2 2025. The application for the electrical supply was issued and accepted by ESB networks before any moratoriums were introduced. No delays are expected.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Chef Applications (open competition closed 21/02/2024) Male Female 8 2

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Management (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am aware of and have seen at first hand the devastating impact flooding has had to home owners, businesses and communities during Storm Babet, last year. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - Ireland’s largest study of flood risk, was completed by the Office of Public Works in 2018. This studied the flood risk for two-thirds of the population...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) to be carried out in the next six months. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works is outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of €150,000. The works outlined relate to works funded by both OPW and An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Níl aon scéim mhaoinithe faoi leith ag Údarás na Gaeltachta a chuireann tacaíocht dhíreach ar fáil do sheirbhísí luathoideachais sa Ghaeltacht. Tacaíonn Údarás na Gaeltachta leis an réimse luathoideachais trí Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht trí dheontas reáchtála a sholáthar ar bhun bliantúil don...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Teagasc na Gaeilge (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Bhí Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge ar cheann de na Scéimeanna Gaeltachta a bhí á reáchtáil ag an Roinn le fada an lá. Ba é cuspóir na scéime muintir na Gaeltachta a spreagadh chun labhairt na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa teaghlach agus sa phobal i gcoitinne. Cuireadh tús le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge sa bhliain 1935 (£2 an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Leiríonn an tábla thíos an ráta deontas laethúil a íoctar le teaghlaigh faoi na tionscnaimh eagsúla faoi scáth Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge Ráta Laethúil Reatha Gnáthchursaí Coláistí Gaeilge (Aicme A, B, C & D) ...