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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 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 information, if needed. Supplementary Information was subsequently sought by the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. Under the OPW Minor...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that works to repair the render of Store St Garda Station are due to commence shortly, followed by painting of the rear façade of the building under our planned maintenance programme . OPW have not received any request from Garda Estate Management in relation to the refurbishment the of the backyard area of Store St Garda Station, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (14 Sep 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. As part of the Corrib Mask Arterial Drainage Scheme, the OPW regularly undertakes routine maintenance on the River Robe channel in the Bowers Walk area of Ballinrobe to ensure conveyance is maintained....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is working with Garda Estate Management to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in Garda Stations around the country. A number of EV Chargers have been installed to date and future installations are currently being planned for this year and beyond The following Garda Stations have Electric Vehicle charging points installed: - Ballymun Garda Station - Blanchardstown Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the Government approved the provision of modular houses as part of its plans to address the need to develop capacity for accommodating Ukrainian arrivals. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is the lead Department, for the modular homes programme, supported by the OPW as the contracting authority with responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 472. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that his Department has in place to alleviate the shortage of general practitioners in rural Ireland in cases in which practices are unable to find replacements for retiring general practitioners specifically in Galbally and Ballylanders, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the provision that has been made by the HSE for incoming Ukrainian refugees into Limerick to be given access to general practitioner services [44702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (15 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has identified a suitable site at Greystones Harbour for a new Coast Guard Station and planning permission has been granted by Wicklow County Council. Greystones is the number 1 priority project for the Coast Guard and funding approval from the Department of Transport is in place. The OPW are actively engaged with Wicklow County Council in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 to 239, inclusive, together. Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has not received a license request directly in relation to the use of the swimming pool in the Garda Training College, Templemore to train Special Olympics swimmers. The swimming pool in the Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other groups...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: This office kindly requests more time to compile a response and we will reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: While general maintenance continues at the Rock of Cashel, the following specific works have also been undertaken at the site in 2021 and 2022: - emergency repairs to a breach on an exterior section of the boundary wall and to an interior arch stone in the Niche Tomb in the nave. - repointing of some of the boundary wall as well as repair to one of the base stones of the Corner Bastion. -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is progressing with the planning application of the new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza linking the Irish National War Memorial Gardens to Conyngham Road and the Phoenix Park. To date all appropriate baseline studies have been completed including the Feasibility Study, Ecological studies and a Business Development Strategy. Funding has been approved to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Roscommon County Council is leading the response to the flooding risk at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon and is being supported by relevant agencies, including the Office of Public Works. On 18 May 2022, Mr. Joe Murphy, Cathaoirleach, Roscommon County Council and Mr. Eugene Cummins, CEO, Roscommon County Council wrote to me highlighting the policy and legislative issues that Roscommon...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: All Park Rangers are fully trained for the various duties relevant to their role. This includes training relating to traffic management and customer service.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works are finalising the contract referred to with the Chief State Solicitors Office and expect that this will be completed in the next couple of weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme was introduced by the Government in 2017 to address the very serious flooding of those properties that flooded in the Winter of 2015/16, including those properties flooded by turloughs. The scheme is administered by the Office of Public Works (OPW). To be eligible for assistance under this once-off Scheme, a homeowner had to meet a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (27 Sep 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. The maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out under earlier Acts, for locations known as Drainage Districts, is the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. The Kilmastulla River at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defibrillators Provision (27 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The installation of defibrillators at OPW heritage sites has been done on a case by case basis. At some of the sites with shorter seasons, for example, it is not feasible to have a defibrillator onsite as it would not be possible to carry out the necessary maintenance on the unit while the site is closed. The OPW is reviewing the position regarding defibrillators with a view to ensuring more...