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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ross Castle, Monument No 534 is a National Monument in the ownership of the Minister. The Office of Public Works (OPW) have been liaising with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the provision of toilet facilities at Ross Castle. The OPW understands that temporary facilities are now in place for visitors to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a history of flooding in the Morell catchment since the early 1990s. Considerable flooding occurred in 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009 and 2010 causing significant damage to homes, farms, businesses and flooding of roads, including the N7. In recent years, the severity and frequency of the flood events have resulted in severe hardship for residents and business owners. The Morell River...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The General Scheme of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024, at it relates to the new selection/election process to appoint members to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta, provides for an increase the membership of the board from 12 to 16 where ten members shall be elected on foot of elections from areas comprising of officially...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 679. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to extend the temporary time-limited waiver in respect of development contributions beyond 24 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 717. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an unmarried person can now claim the widow's pension entitlement following the recent judgement by the Supreme Court in relation to widow's pension eligibility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health when HSE Services at the new primary medical centre on Station Road, Newcastle West, County Limerick will take up occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials are currently evaluating and auditing the Visitor Data. Once the information has been collated, I will respond directly to the Minister

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (7 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cuireann mo Roinn maoiniú ar fáil don scéim oileánda ÁRAINN Gaeltachta faoina gcuirtear suas le 30 scoláireacht in aghaidh na bliana (10 gcinn in aghaidh an oileáin) ar fáil do na meaánscoileanna ar na hOileáin Árann. Tugann an scéim seo deis do dhaltaí meánscoile freastal ar mheánscoil ar cheann de na...

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.