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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Waterways Ireland has provided the OPW with the following information which outlines the position as at Tuesday, 5th July. There are no sluices open at Athlone. The last remaining open sluice was closed on 30th June. There are 7 sluices open at Meelick and 13 sluices open at the New Cut. Water levels in the Callows (Banagher Gauge) remain under the ordinary summer level of 35.36. The...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Supported by councillors.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Right on cue.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was Gerry Adams in the IRA?

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Because of the outcome, with people like you in it.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A load of partitionists.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (13 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for raising this. As she is aware, the future of the historical houses at 14 to 17 Moore Street has been fraught with difficulty over the years. A significant amount of time and effort has been devoted by a large number of people, organisations, the State and volunteers to try to resolve some of the issues so we can make progress. There have been a number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (13 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: What I can confirm is what I said already, which is that the OPW has been involved in this for the last three years, two of which were locked down with Covid-19. I can also confirm that this has been fraught with issues. The most important thing we have to do now is stabilise the buildings because if we do not, given our experience of doing work on the Four Courts, the Custom House,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (13 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: However, I would not stand here and suggest that the OPW has been anything other than respectful to the monument and all the associated monuments. We will look after them. The role of the market, the associated street infrastructure and so forth are primarily matters for Dublin City Council. I have to say, having walked there less than a fortnight ago, I was less than inspired.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Consultations (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In October 2020, the Office of Public Works (OPW) submitted the Confirmation documentation for this scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for review. As part of this process, there are a number of statutory steps including public consultation and a request for further or supplementary information, if needed. Supplementary Information was subsequently sought by DPER...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy of the following. A selection of Garda personnel from Command & Control will be moving into NTCC in Heuston Station on 18 August 2022, as part of the test phase of the new CAD2 system. Command & Control are expected to relocate fully to NTCC in November 2022 The fit-out project at Phoenix House was completed and handed over to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has completed works at 95 Garda Stations Nationwide under the Cell Anti Ligature Programme. In addition there are currently works at 4 garda station with 11 more identified for delivery 2022/2023. All details can be found in the tables below. It is not possible, in the timeframe provided for responding to the PQ, to provide the completion costs for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is required for this information to be coordinated, we will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have provided the attached update on the forty former Garda station properties including sale prices were applicable. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is actively engaged with a range of Government departments and agencies as an integral part of a whole of Government response to supporting new arrivals from the Ukraine to the State. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council, on behalf of the Office of Public Works, as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works (OPW) €1.3 billion flood relief investment programme nationally, as part of the NDP, from which the relevant funding for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The ‘Stretch’ walkway along the Bandon River has been closed whilst the Office of Public Works has examined the need and appropriateness of a railing, in particular underneath Bandon Bridge. This has required consultation with Cork County Council and the scheme designers. I can confirm that tender documents are now being progressed and following a tender process a contractor...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: As recently indicated to the Deputy, a major flood relief scheme at New Ross is complete and under the Government's National Development Plan €1.3bn is being invested to 2030 in flood relief schemes. This includes schemes for Enniscorthy, Rosslare and Wexford Town that are at the design and planning stage. I would expect that the investment in these schemes alone will exceed some...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps following the completion of this flood relief scheme. It is currently envisaged that this updated mapping will be completed towards the end of 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (14 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Roscommon County Council is leading the works to manage the flood risk at Lough Funshinagh. In April this year I met with Mr. Eugene Cummins, Chief Executive Officer, Roscommon County Council and locally elected representatives to discuss the outcome from the recent judicial review to the works by Roscommon County Council to protect properties at risk from flooding at Lough Funshinagh. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Strengthening the integrity of the Castletown Demesne is an ongoing objective of the Office of Public Works and as such this matter is kept under constant review as part of the ongoing management and development of the Castletown House Estate. The OPW is fully familiar with the lands to which the Deputy refers. As this is a matter of ongoing consideration, it would not be appropriate to...