Results 21-40 of 234 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the Commissioners do not comment on individual licence applications, I can confirm that the OPW has supported the long tradition of the Garda authorities making the facilities at the Garda College available to the community for use by local schools and community/voluntary groups. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is primarily for use by the trainees at the College, but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have advised me that operational matters for An Garda Síochána are exclusively a matter for the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. As such, it is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine any future requirements for the organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I want to thank the Deputy for his question regarding Portlaoise Garda Station. The designation of Portlaoise as the location for the Divisional HQ for the Laois/Offaly/Kildare Division has placed greater importance on this project being delivered. The Portlaoise Garda Station project will meet all the operational, functional and accommodation requirements demanded by the new Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...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 portfolio also encompasses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories and cultural institutions, in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of Garda Station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Rush Garda Station, Co. Dublin. OPW undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved and proposed layout to An Garda Síochána (AGS). Following receipt of AGS final agreement to...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sure the Deputy would acknowledge that the resumption of recruitment and the increased numbers in An Garda Síochána predated the confidence and supply agreement and was part of the work of the last Government, which took on board that the Garda was deprived of the resources that are needed to provide an effective police force across the country. While there are historic...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, these are just examples of what we will dispose of in this month alone. They include land at Rosmuc, County Galway; a former Garda station in Galbally, County Limerick; a former Garda station in the Deputy's constituency, in Bellacorick, County Mayo, which is transferring to Mayo County Council; a former Garda station in Bunbeg, County Donegal, which is sale agreed; a former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of, and construction works at Portlaoise Garda station are included in the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021. The project involves an upgrade and refurbishment of the present Garda station and custody suite along with the provision of additional accommodation for An Garda Síochána on the adjacent State property. Part IX Planning Permission was sought...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Substantial Completion of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road was granted to the Principal Contractor on Friday 21 October 2022. the Office of Public Works handed over the new Garda Security and Operations Centre on 2nd November 2022 to An Garda Síochána. The Military Road building will provide modern, fit for purpose facilities for An Garda...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: How many Garda stations are leased? There was a high profile case in west Clare recently where it was suggested in the media that a closed Garda station was being reopened, but I do not think it was. I think it was an open Garda station on which the lease ran out and a closed Garda station was taking the flak.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Dec 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of An Garda Síochána have to be Garda vetted in order to be deemed suitable to work with children and other vulnerable persons; if so, if she will provide details in tabular form by division of the numbers of members of An Garda Síochána who are not yet Garda vetted. [47577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As part of An Garda Síochána’s 2012 and 2013 Rationalisation Programme the former Garda station at Dalkey closed on the 30thJune 2012 and the former Garda station at Kill O’The Grange, closed on the 29th April 2013.  The Office of Public Works (OPW) was subsequently requested not to dispose of closed Garda stations pending the outcome of two reviews by An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Leighlinbridge Garda Station. The Office of Public Works undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved, and proposed layout to Garda Estate Management. An Garda Síochána (AGS)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that The Office of Public (OPW) is currently carrying out refurbishment works, with a value in excess of €250,000, at a number of Garda Stations throughout the country. Details of the Garda Stations, the works being carried out and the expected completion date are outlined in the table below which includes works funded by both the OPW and An Garda Síochána. It...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that the table below includes all works where costs exceed €50,000, completed, ongoing or planned to Garda Stations in County Mayo in 2023 and 2024, to be carried out by OPW and funded by An Garda Síochána. The relevant Garda Station along with the nature and status of the works is outlined in the table below. Garda funded...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (3 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that refurbishment works, with costs in excess of €50,000, have been carried out to a Garda Station in the Kildare Garda division in 2022 and to-date in 2023. The Garda Station along with the nature and status of the works is outlined in the table below. Kildare Division Garda Stations Description of works where the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Garda project for Clonmel designed by OPW has Planning Permission for some time. The Clonmel project is part of a wider PPP combining another Garda project in Macroom and the proposed new Family Courts project in Dublin. The Macroom Garda project also has Planning Permission. The Family Courts project is presently being developed with the Court Service. When approved the scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Garda project for Clonmel designed by OPW has Planning Permission for some time. The Clonmel project is part of a wider PPP combining another Garda project in Macroom and the proposed new Family Courts project in Dublin. The Macroom Garda project also has Planning Permission. The Family Courts project is presently being developed with the Court Service. When approved the scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Oct 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 491. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the amalgamation of the Newcastle West and Askeaton Garda Districts, the provision that has been made to increase accommodation for Gardaí in the Newcastle West station; his views on whether the facilities in Newcastle West meet the needs of An Garda Síochána in respect of Garda welfare, prisoner accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...wish to inform the Deputy that the designation of Portlaoise as a Divisional HQ for the Laois/Offaly/Kildare Division placed greater importance on this project being delivered. The Portlaoise Garda Station project will meet all the operational, functional and accommodation requirements demanded by the new Garda operation model. To accommodate all the brief requirements the following...