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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56010/21]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the property at Prospect Avenue, Westport, Co. Mayo was sold at auction on the 23rdJuly 2021, with the sale closing on 27thSeptember 2021. The property was formerly used by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) as an Intreo Office. It closed in November 2017 when the DSP relocated to its new Intreo Centre on James Street, Westport....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Irish National War Memorial Gardens are of National Significance and the Office of Public Works has been responsible for their management and maintenance, since they were built in the 1930’s. The gardens are a place of quiet serenity, reflection, and remembrance. In excess of 400,000 members of the public visit the gardens on an annual basis. Following a visual inspection by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the day-to-day running of National Monuments in State ownership or guardianship. It has a conservation remit under the National Monuments Acts 1930 - 2004 to maintain the National Monuments in State care and an active, though non-statutory, role in facilitating presentation and public access. The approach of the OPW Heritage Services is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 439. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56948/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The installation of Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging points, in properties owned by the Commissioners of Public Works, is carried out when a request is received from a client Department or agency who occupy a particular building. The OPW will survey the site and assess the necessary civil and electrical works required. A budget estimate of cost is then provided to the client. If they wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The development of a new Parking Strategy for the Phoenix Park was identified as one of the priority recommendations in the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Study 2021. I can confirm that the definitive project brief for the parking strategy is currently being finalised for inclusion in a tender which will be advertised on e-tenders before the end of the year. The OPW intends to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following a tender process and assessment OPW have appointed Francis Haughey Building Contractor for the proposed repair of ten sections of existing railings at Carlow Courthouse. OPW and the Contractor met with Engineers from Carlow County Council on site in November 2021 to discuss traffic management and the erection of the site hoarding for the repair project. The Contractor has...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The starting salary for a craft gardener/ horticulturist in the Office of Public Works is €36,334. The estimated cost in 2022 of recruiting an additional 12 full-time qualified horticulturists for the Office of Public Work would equate to €436,007. Please be advised that the OPW does not have any plans to recruit this number of additional horticulturalists in 2022.

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 — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (30 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that they have been in contact with the organisation referred to and will continue to engage with them in relation to their office accommodation. The position in relation to the occupancy of this body in the property at Bow Street has not changed since the previous parliamentary question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that Iarnród Éireann, in partnership with Wicklow County Council, commissioned consultants to undertake the East Coast Erosion Study, including a feasibility assessment at The Breaches where the Breaches river is being blocked as it passes under a railway and pedestrian bridge (the Breaches bridge) by beach sediment. Historically, Iarnród Éireann removed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 222 together. Following a procurement process The Office of Public Works has engaged a Contractor to undertake works on the development of a new Garda District Headquarters in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. An on-site pre-start meeting is organised for this project this week. It is expected that set-up works will commence on-site shortly thereafter with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Carlingford and Greenore is one of 300 communities that had their flood risk assessed by the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of properties at risk from the primary causes of flooding in Ireland, in communities that house almost two thirds of the national population. The key output of the CFRAM Programme was the Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW), through its Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date. The study assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. The OPW Flood Maps are a key output of the study together with 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, with the proposed flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wildlife Regulations (15 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will reply directly to the Deputy on this matter in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is assumed that the query relates to a Flood Relief Scheme carried out by the Commissioners. The Commissioners of Public Works carry out Certain Flood Relief Works under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995. These Acts provide that compensation is payable for net damages arising from compulsory interference and acquisition. Compensation provisions are largely...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following a recent positive meeting between Minister O’Donovan and the Comharchumann, the OPW made an offer in principle of a site for the community facility in question. A location adjacent to the Ionad on OPW lands, but not on the immediate footprint of the Ionad site, has been provisionally identified. OPW is assured that this site would be acceptable to the Comharchumann. To...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The Gweestin River does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of this channel. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Harbours and Piers (16 Dec 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The provision of improved landing facilities at An Blascaod Mór has been an objective of the Office of Public Works for many years. This matter was the subject of PQ 45698/21 and PQ 40407/21, the responses to which the Deputy may find of assistance. Planning permission was granted to Kerry County Council in 2003 for a pier at An Blascaod Mór but this project did not proceed at...