Results 41-60 of 245 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 404 together. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that, during 2012 and 2013, 139 Garda stations were closed as part of An Garda Síochána’s rationalisation programme. The table below outlines the Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath that were closed as part of this programme and the current status of each. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the construction of the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel is to proceed on the basis of a major SMART Public Private Partnership (PPP) project.  Planning permission for the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel has been approved. The OPW continues to engage with the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and the National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the swimming pool in the Garda Training College is primarily for use by the trainees at the College, but they can be made available to local schools and community/voluntary groups, where appropriate. Where a group is interested in using the facilities, they must apply to the Garda College, in the first instance as the application process is managed by the Garda...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I need to correct one small thing. This is not a Garda headquarters. Military Road is a supporting office accommodation for An Garda Síochána. Further accommodation will be freed up in Garda headquarters now that the forensic science laboratory has moved to a new location. The former OPW building, 52 St. Stephen's Green, is temporary. The other accommodation, including that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been informed by An Garda Siochána (AGS) that they have recently included Laytown Garda Station on the draft Capital Programme for 2022 – 2030. AGS are currently preparing a brief of requirements and a business case and will be requesting the Office of Public Works (OPW) to consider the provision of a site in the town suitable for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in Ireland (CPW), on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda Stations, among others. In Dublin 9 there are 13 properties in control of the Office of Public Works (OPW) of which 8 are owned and 5 are leased while in Dublin 11 there are 10 properties, 6...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Bawnboy Garda Station. OPW undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved and proposed layout to Garda Estate Management. The deliberative process between An Garda Síochána and the...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: A Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Leighlinbridge Garda Station. Tenders for the refurbishment works were issued to contractors in July and submissions returned in August 2021. The evaluation of tenders submitted is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public works can confirm that refurbishment works were carried out to Garda Stations in the Roscommon and Longford Garda division in 2020 and to-date in 2021. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works carried out is outlined in the table below. Garda Station Nature of Refurbishment Completed / Ongoing Ballinlough GS ...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and the Garda management plans to increase the strength of the Garda reserve in the absence of recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32820/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (4 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) are liaising with Garda Estate Management on options regarding the replacement of an end-of-life prefabricated unit at Spiddal Garda Station. Indicative costs have been provided and the OPW awaits final confirmation to proceed from Garda Estate Management.

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 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A draft of An Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme has been issued to the OPW for review. OPW is finalising its comments. It is a matter for An Garda Síochána to confirm when the An Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme 2022-2026 will be published.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: If it is a Garda station it is, unless there is a lease, which is highly unlikely, or the Garda Commissioner wants to retain it for Garda purposes, and I will check that for the Cathaoirleach, which has happened in some parts of the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has been working with Garda Estate Management to plan the installation of Electric Vehicle charging points in Garda Stations. A number of EV Chargers have been installed in stations around the country and the OPW is currently working with Garda Estate Management to plan installations for 2022 and beyond.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (19 May 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...together. As the Deputy is aware from answers given to Questions 37-39, on 29th April 2021, a tri partite evaluation panel was established in order to identify an alternative location for the Garda operations based in Harcourt Square. Following a detailed assessment of the six shortlisted sites by the evaluation panel, Military Road was identified as the clear winner and the Long Mile...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (19 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to recent replies in relation to the Garda Reserve, the number of retired members of An Garda Síochana that have applied to join and joined the Garda Reserve since its foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/12]

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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...that the Senator, as well as Deputy O’Dowd, has been monitoring the position closely since the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, last updated the House in November on the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to neutralise the feud. The Taoiseach will visit Drogheda tomorrow to discuss this and other matters directly with members of An Garda Síochána. The...