Results 241-260 of 2,007 for speaker:Kevin Moran

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I do not want to sound negative or to go around in circles, but it is up to the Department of justice and An Garda Síochána to make that land available. If they make it available, then we can do something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is an active Garda station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is Garda policy. It is a Garda station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Again, it is Garda management that needs to release the property. It is not the answer that the Deputy wants but I am sorry it is the answer I have to give.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I will get back to the Deputy on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Deputy sits there putting those questions to me, I do not have those questions in front of me. I know the concerns he has. Through the Chair, unless I have the information beforehand, I cannot respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: When the questions are submitted to us, we will have the answers in the topics. This is my first time back since I got re-elected-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am a man in a hurry and always on the go. I want to deliver for the people I represent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am working tirelessly to get that done.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025.
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: We are implementing them as we go along but most of them are implemented at this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I cannot give any further information on them because of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I would prefer if Deputy Daly did come to me so that I could make headway for him. It would also mean that when it comes to forums like this I would be able to answer any questions he had. He can come up and meet me in the office any time he likes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: I do not want to sound negative to Deputies or Senators. I want to be-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works advertised publicly for proposals for the operation of a mobile catering unit at Casino Marino in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, a number of expressions of interest were received and paperwork was issued to all interested parties to make a formal application. No applications were returned. In 2025, the opportunity was advertised again and no expressions of interest were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is the intention of An Garda Síochána to develop a new Divisional Headquarters for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), North Division. The development will incorporate an enhanced custody suite for the DMR along with a number of specialist training facilities for An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works are currently carrying out site evaluations. Once a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The National Children's Science Centre (NCSC) project is being promoted by the Irish Children’s Museum Ltd. (ICML). The development of the project is the subject of an ongoing arbitration between the NCSC and the Commissioners of Public Works. Consistent with an interim decision of the Arbitrator, the OPW is bound to be the Contracting Authority for the development of the project. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy/ Annacotty area of Limerick when the Business Case process is complete and the long term requirements of An Garda Síochána in the area are confirmed. A Business Case is required to comply with the provisions of the Infrastructure Guidelines where it is considered that the acquisition of a property is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is aware of a proposal from the World War 1 Relatives Group for a sculpture memorial. The group is seeking funding support for this proposal through the Shared Island Programme. As the Deputy will be aware, funding from this programme is a matter for the Department of An Taoiseach. It is important to note that the OPW manages the Irish National War Memorial...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Floodinfo.ie (www.floodinfo.ie/map-review/) is the OPW’s national flood information portal providing location specific access to flood risk and flood risk management information, including a range of flood maps. The portal was established in May, 2018 in conjunction with the launch of the 29 Flood Risk Management Plans developed under the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2025)

Kevin Moran: Asbestos is assessed on an ongoing basis by the OPW by way of a comprehensive Asbestos Survey process. Asbestos is managed in-situ and it is only removed if it is damaged or deteriorated, or going to be disturbed by any planned demolition or refurbishment works. Where asbestos containing materials (often referred to as ACMs) are present, or suspected to be present, a pre-refurbishment...