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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to the detailed nature of the request I am advised that my colleagues will respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) manages and maintains a substantial and complex estate - approximately 2,500 properties and sites valued at around €3.3 billion. It is a diverse portfolio that includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Erriff - Clew Bay - Blacksod – Broadhaven river basin launched in 2018 includes a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Clifden to alleviate fluvial flooding from the Owenglin River. In March 2021, Galway Co. Council, acting as the Contracting Authority for the project, invited tenders for the appointment of a consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) Working Group was established to advise the National Technical Implementation Group of the Water Framework Directive on the use of NWRM as part of a broader suite of mitigation measures that could contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives set out in the second River Basin Management Plan. The working group met three times in 2019 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Section 28 of the State Property Act, 1954 provides that the property of dissolved companies at the date of dissolution becomes property of the State. Such property vests in the Minister for Pubic Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister can be described as a ‘defeasible interest’ as it may be defeated by the restoration of the company within 20 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The contract for this project has been placed and it is expected that construction works will begin before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Flood Relief measures were first identified for Portumna in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), which was published in May 2018. The proposed scheme, which would provide protection to 22 properties at a preliminary total project budget of €3.65m, was not included in the first tranche of schemes to be progressed in 2018, but the Office of Public Works (OPW) and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of Greystones Garda Station is included in the ‘Capital Works programme 2016-2021’ for An Garda Síochána. Planned works include the refurbishment of the existing station and redevelopment of adjacent buildings. These works are currently contingent on the Coast Guard moving from its current location in the adjacent buildings beside the Garda station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is nearing completion of the analysis of options and costs related with the provision of  temporary accommodation for this project.  It is expected that this information will be submitted to the Department of Education in the very near future.

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am deputising for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who is unavailable tonight. It is clear that Deputies on all sides of the House are committed to improving transport infrastructure in regional and rural Ireland. I think it is clear we are all committed to improving transport infrastructure in rural and regional Ireland. Nobody has a monopoly on this issue. It is clear this Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way to obtain payment for electricity supplied to the National Grid as a result of installation of solar panels at a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date the pandemic unemployment payment is transitioning into the jobseeker’s payment at the rate of €203 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54454/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will be aware from my visit to Crossmolina that this issue has been progressed by both the OPW and Mayo County Council. He is correct that it is awaiting final approval from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Minister, Deputy McGrath, and I both hope this issue can be resolved in the not-too-distant future. There is a lot of talk about climate change; this is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise for my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English, who is unfortunately unable to attend the Seanad this morning. He asked me to reply on his behalf and indicated he will facilitate a discussion with the Senator to go through the issues he has raised. He also thanks the Senator for having raising them in the House. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government’s policy is that employment opportunities which arise in the country should, in the first instance, be offered to suitably skilled Irish nationals and then to EEA nationals, and should only be offered to non-EEA nationals where no suitable candidate emerges from within the EEA to fill the vacancy. The last sentence of my initial contribution is the most important in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: An Garda Síochána Telecoms provide an internal service to An Garda Síochána on this matter, therefore this is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) grant licences to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) who hold a Mobile Telecommunications Licence in order to provide Mobile Telephone Services and install telecommunications equipment on State property. A standard licence agreement sets out the terms and conditions under which mobile phone operators are permitted to locate on OPW property....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW), through its 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 the flood risk for 300 communities, are a key output of the study together with 29 Flood Risk...