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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public works has spent a total of €112,758.68 on the refurbishment and maintenance of Malahide Garda Station in the years 2018, 2019, and to date 2020. Details of the expenditure for each year is outlined in the table below. These figures are for both works funded by the OPW and An Garda Síochána and include maintenance work, small elective...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The most recent meeting between the Commissioners of Public Works and the Landlord referred to was on 16 January 2020. The Landlord requested some time to consider the matters discussed and undertook to revert to the Commissioners. Communications with the landlord are ongoing in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 11 November 2020, the stage the process between Limerick City and County Council and his Department is at; when the approved process will be completed; when the last interaction occurred with Limerick City and County Council; the locations in County Limerick that were identified as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. The Government established the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group in 2016 to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. It is co-ordinating the overall response to flood risk management on the Shannon informed by the assessment of flood risk carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (3 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the sluice gates in question as they are located in a channel that forms part of a Drainage District that is under the auspices of Kerry County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with relevant Local Authorities anticipates that seven major flood relief schemes will reach construction stage in 2021. The timeframe is dependent on successful planning approvals and subject to no legal challenges to such approvals. The following table sets out a list of these projects and the anticipated substantial completion dates at this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand that the Office of Public Works provided a copy of the Review to the Public Accounts Committee and to the Comptroller and Auditor General.  The contents of the Review were discussed by members of the Public Accounts Committee with the Chairman of the OPW at his appearance before the Committee in October 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 666. To ask the Minister for Health when the next batch of flu vaccine will be available; the number of persons awaiting the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41767/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 68, 69 and 70 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Cork City Council have worked closely and collaboratively since the commencement of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme in 2013. Both organisations, along with Cork County Council, are represented on the project Steering Committee, which was formed at the inception of the project. While this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64 and 65 together. Every flood relief scheme designed, developed and/or funded by the OPW is subject to an economic appraisal. The assessment of alternative options for any proposed scheme examines a range of concept options for all schemes, and a robust multi-criteria analysis is used to inform the selection of the final preferred option. The option...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) study an assessment was undertaken of the potential for the storage of floodwaters from the Shannon River in the Bord na Móna cutover bogs.  However, it was determined that these would provide insufficient storage to provide any substantial benefits given the volumes of water involved when the Shannon is in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As an integral part of the development of the Bandon flood defence scheme, the Office of Public Works commissioned an extensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which was produced at the time of the Public Exhibition of the scheme in 2012.  The study examined the likely direct and indirect impacts of the scheme on human beings, flora and fauna, geology and soils, water, air and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 73 to 76, inclusive, together. The Office of Public Works (OPW), in conjunction with Cork City Council, is currently developing the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme (LLFRS). The OPW appointed Arup Consulting Engineers (Design consultants), and Ryan Hanley in association with MKOS (Environmental consultants), following open tender competitions in 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since the commencement of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has procured all its contracts through open competitions, with the exception of a minor competition for a Road Safety Audit, which was procured by seeking quotations from four companies, as this was well below the threshold limit for open competition.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing works to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone.  WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town, in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour. The OPW received a letter dated 12thJune 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include existing owners of derelict properties in the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The works to Fitzgibbon St Garda Station are being carried out in two phases. The first phase, which involved mainly external works, was completed in 2019. The second phase works commenced on site in January 2020 and are currently scheduled to be completed in March 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The former Garda station at Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry closed in 2013 as part of An Garda Síochána’s 2013 Policing Plan. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all surplus State owned properties, including the former Garda station at Kilgarvan, are treated in line with the disposals policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW's disposals policy with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Art Collection (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The State Art Collection comprises artworks dating from 17th century to the present day. The OPW does not undertake market valuations on the entire collection. Valuations are undertaken on individual items for insurance purposes when such items are placed on loan to third parties or external exhibitions. The State Art Collection is measured by its cultural and heritage significance not its...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to include existing owners of derelict properties in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/20]