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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Westgate House, Narrow West Street, Drogheda, County Louth is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.  Officials in my Department have informed me that the property has been identified as a surplus State property and that they are in the process of transferring it to Louth County Council, in line with the OPW’s disposal policy.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the Office of Public Works has no responsibility for Court buildings, it does provide technical and other services on request to the Courts Service in relation to its buildings.  A Roof Report was prepared by OPW in 2019 and provided to the Courts Service. Previously reports on works required were provided by OPW to the Courts Service in 2007 and 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: There were some delays to the programme as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, due to the consultants being unable to carry out the final environmental surveys during the nationwide lockdown. Since the easing of restrictions, the consultants carried out the final elements of these environmental surveys, and the project team are now in the process of finalising this suite of documents for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Rockfleet Castle (also known as Carrickahowley Castle or Granuaile's Castle) near Newport Co. Mayo is a privately-owned National Monument which is in the care of the Office of Public Works.   Some years ago, the building was closed to the public because of certain serious Health and Safety risks arising.   While work was underway in relation to mitigating these risks in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which makes funds available to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Ballyvourney and Ballymakeera flood relief scheme is currently at outline design stage.  The preferred options of the scheme are now nearing finalisation. My Office is aware of the ‘high’ water quality status of the respective water body in the area around Baile Mhic Ire and Baile Bhuirne.  The Project Team...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with the Local Authorities, is progressing 151 flood relief projects nationwide. Approximately 90 of these are either at construction or at other stages of design or consultant appointment, while the remainder will be progressed as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. 119 of these projects were identified in the National Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. As part of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, the flood risk of 67 communities along the Shannon River was assessed. The Shannon CFRAM involved extensive public consultation so that local knowledge and opinions have informed its output. The output of the CFRAM Programme was the Flood Risk Management...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has not been made aware of any requirement to remove the existing doors to the public/front office of Coolock Garda Station, Dublin 5 and replace them with automatic doors.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The area to which the Deputy is referring is in the ownership of Dublin City Council (DCC). The Office of Public Works has been in contact with the Parks department of DCC in relation to the presentation of this area. The main parkland at the demesne immediately surrounding the monument itself is in the care of the OPW and is maintained and managed in line with OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Services (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is chairing a Group to review the recent landslide on Shass Mountain, Drumkeerin, County Leitrim. Assistance in the form of emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of these type of events has, in the recent past, generally come from Government to the relevant local authority through the Department of Housing, Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Offshore Islands (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As indicated in the review of the closure of Skellig Michael announced in late July which confirmed the decision to stay closed for the remainder of the 2020 season, the Office of Public Works are now focussed on working to reopen the Island to visitors in 2021.   This will require significant planning and engagement with OPW site staff and local stakeholders, including principally...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The flags in question at Cahir Castle are a temporary installation created solely for the purposes of the film currently being shot there and are the property of the film company. Currently the OPW have no plans to install flagpoles as a permanent fixture at this location; however the matter will be considered in the light of the suitability of the site and the requirement to seek Ministerial...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today. Covid-19 has had a significant impact on many households and businesses, and the banks and other regulated lenders moved quickly to provide support to their impacted mortgage and other borrowers by putting in place payment breaks across the industry....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The first thing that the Government wanted to do for everyone who had any interaction with a financial institution was to protect his or her income, albeit not in the same way as happened in Northern Ireland, which Deputy Ó Murchú might be more familiar with than most of the Deputies present. Our Government has protected in excess of 1.3 million people through the PUP and what is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The people of Dún Laoghaire would not realistically want Kim Jong-Boyd Barrett's policies to be advocated.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government is committed to working with borrowers, lenders and everyone else because the country is in a financially precarious position, as are other European countries-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----but making flippant, throwaway comments in the hope of getting a few lines in the newspaper-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----does nothing for those who want to keep their jobs.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been a Minister of State for nearly five years and I have never refused to come into the House to be held accountable on any issue. Topical Issue matters are selected by the Ceann Comhairle, not by me. Any Member who wishes to come to me with a particular concern is welcome to do so. Just before Deputy O'Donoghue spoke, another Deputy came over to me to ask me something. I am...