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Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: On Cloonlara and the area around Springfield in particular, Clare County Council applied under Part 10 for planning permission on 20 July. I lend my support to the council's application for that scheme. The OPW is committed to it. I am a neighbour down the road in County Limerick. We in the midwest know the connection between Cloonlara and Limerick. We have sympathy for the people in...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have already initiated discussions within the Department. I am a former Minister of State with responsibility for sport and we were trying to develop a national greenways strategy. I have asked the Commissioners and chairman of the OPW to consider this matter. Some of our old embankments are incapable of carrying walkways, but some of the newer ones that we are rolling out present an...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy. Instead of specific numbers that I would ordinarily be asked to respond on, she is asking more of a policy question in the particular context of what is happening at the moment. I do not disagree with what she has said. In recent years, we have seen different types of displacement in our economy, including in terms of what the future of jobs will look like. For...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Clare County Council (CCC) is the contracting authority in relation to the proposed flood relief scheme in Springfield/Clonlara, with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The current position is as follows: I am advised and pleased to say that the Part 10 Application for Springfield was submitted by CCC to An Bord Pleanala on Monday 20th July while an associated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: For a number of years, The Office of Public Works has closed a section of Chesterfield Avenue (from Mountjoy Roundabout to the Phoenix Roundabout) to vehicular traffic on weekends from end of April to the end of September each year. In implementing this closure, traffic was diverted from Chesterfield Ave onto the North Road and the Odd Lamp Road. However, these roads are now experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of Fitzgibbon St Garda Station is being carried out in two phases.  The first phase was completed at a cost of €3,439,726.67 vat inclusive. The second phase works are on site and a construction contract to the value of €5,990,415.99 vat inclusive, was awarded on 16 December 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The estimated cost of the remaining refurbishment works planned for Sligo Garda Station to date is €396,220.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has been progressing the conservation of the Bunadubber Mill in Co Mayo  for some time and was most recently beginning work to restore the horizontal wheel and carry out structural works internally in the building.  However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the project has had to be delayed temporarily as OPW could not achieve appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The tender documentation for the development of the Leeson Lane Office Building Project is complete and is awaiting approval from the Sponsoring and Sanctioning Authority to issue tender documentation to prequalified contractors as required by the Public Spending Code and the Capital Works Management Framework. The tender issue process and assessment takes approximately four to six months....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Dublin Port Company is seeking to relocate the current Garda Immigration facility in Dublin Port.  OPW are working with the Port Authority to find a suitable alternative.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has not ceased control or involvement with Tully Church, Lehaunstown, County Dublin and it is included as part of the regular maintenance program undertaken by staff from the Trim National Monument Depot.  The site was excluded in error from the earlier response given to the Deputy in respect of the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone. For complete...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been advised by Meath County Council that it is currently engaged in the process of procuring Consulting Engineers to carry out detailed design on this project. When this process has been completed, along with the associated tendering costs of the works, the actual cost of the project will then be known.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: A number of Guided Heritage Visitor sites managed by the Office of Public Works have been re-opening to the public in recent weeks and months.  The table attached summarises the position currently and is correct as at Monday 27th July 2020.This list will be amended on an ongoing basis as the status of these, or other locations still currently closed, changes. Visitors should note...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Heritage Visitor sites managed by the Office of Public Works were and continue to be directly affected by the Covid-19 crisis with both year-round and seasonal sites within the portfolio closed to the public during the shutdown.  OPW has been working to re-open operations at a number of sites and in the main, the majority of sites which can re-open to the public have now done...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the shorter school day for junior infants (details supplied) will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18144/20]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Could you clarify the rule, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is out of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: We need consistency.