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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: To answer the second question first, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the first instance is the line Minister with responsibility for the protection of those buildings. It is an anomaly that probably should be corrected at some stage. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage actually owns many of the properties that we have responsibility for...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I presume the Vice Chairman is talking about Clare Island.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not have a detailed note on the ones the Vice Chairman is talking about. I can send a written answer to him in the next couple of days. I presume some of the castles he is talking about will be in our custody and some will not be. I can get a detailed response for him in writing.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was very disappointed that the last time I was supposed to go there, the Vice Chairman stood me up.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are a number of issues in the Vice Chairman's part of the world relating to flood-risk management, estate management and historic properties. I look forward to going to County Kildare and meeting representatives of Kildare County Council with him.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that certain categories such as D1 and D1E are not transferred from a UK driving licence to an Irish driving licence in relation to applications for foreign exchange driving licences. [6615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local Authorities are responsible for coastal erosion in their own areas. The Local Authorities may carry out coastal protection works using their own resources. If necessary, they may also put forward proposals to the relevant Government Departments for funding of appropriate measures. Intervention or hard defences has the potential to cause problems further along the coast, any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Works on Athlone Garda Station commenced in Q2 2018, the project included the refurbishment, extension and alteration of the existing An Garda Siochána Station to include the adjacent former Government Buildings and a new connection link between the two buildings. Works were completed in November, 2021. It was anticipated that the project would take 2 years to complete, however...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works commenced construction of the Fermoy North flood defence scheme in 2009, and the scheme was completed in 2011. The Scheme comprises grass embankments, permanent walls and demountable flood barriers, and pumping stations, and is designed to protect 77 properties on the north side of Fermoy against the 1-in-100-year flood event. Damages avoided in such an event in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised it is a matter for Local Authorities in the first instance to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures, under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal protection Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2022)

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. From the information provided by the Deputy, it would appear that the river channel forms part of the River Brosna Arterial Drainage Scheme for which the OPW has maintenance responsibility. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties - valued at €3.3bn. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Chairman with responsibility for the Office of Public works will respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Chairman with responsibility for the Office of Public works will respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Chairman with responsibility for the Office of Public works will respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Chairman with responsibility for the Office of Public works will respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Chairman with responsibility for the Office of Public works will respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Further to my replies to your queries on 9th September and 2nd November 2021, we have now received legal advice from the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) regarding the lease on the Community Centre at Kilgarvan. Discussions are ongoing with the relevant parties to come to a mutually agreeable solution.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Information in relation to the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points available to staff across the OPW portfolio is not centrally collated. EV charging points are currently installed by the OPW subject to demand and funding. There are a number of charging points available at the OPW head office in Trim and at it's primary Dublin office. The OPW is developing a policy with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works carefully and professionally specifies its building materials and supervises their use and installation with qualified architects and engineers. We have not detected any mica problems in Donegal or elsewhere in OPW designed and supervised projects.