Results 61-80 of 266 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tender documentation for Bailieborough Garda Station has been completed. The Commissioners of Public Works are awaiting the approval of An Garda Síochána to invite tenders from already qualified construction contractors. Following award of a contract construction will take about 20 months to complete. The Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that a contract for the refurbishment of Longford Garda Station was awarded on 11th March 2020 to the value of €1,848,674.95 excluding vat. The works at the station include the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the station to accommodate 4 Cells, a Prisoner Processing Unit and additional office accommodation as well as internal alterations and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Refurbishment of Navan Garda station was included in the Garda Capital Plan 2016-2021 and the Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that a contract has been placed to provide a new cell block and extension. The works consist of the demolition of the existing single storey cell block extension and the construction of a new 2 storey extension to include 4 new cells, prisoner processing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station is part of the 'Pilot Programme of Station re-openings'. The tender evaluation for Bawnboy Garda Station is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station is part of the 'Pilot Programme of Station re-openings'. The tender evaluation for Bawnboy Garda Station is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...I would acknowledge is that we built the building that we were asked to build for the number of people who we were asked to be put into it and it took a number of years to build that building. An Garda Síochána expanded its resources, which it did because the Government ploughed funding into the Garda to increase the number of gardaí, while a Garda station and a Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Garda station at Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny is an operational Garda Station. The attached Garda residence is currently being assessed for alternative State use, in line with the OPW's policy on the disposal of property, which is to: - firstly, identify any potential alternative State use; - where an alternative State use is not identified, the property will be considered for disposal...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that it has no works currently scheduled for the processing area of Crumlin Garda Station. A request for costing of improvement works to the processing area to Crumlin GS has recently been received from An Garda Síochána and is receiving attention. Any such improvements would be a matter for An Garda Síochána to address.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy/ Annacotty area of Limerick when the Business Case process is complete and the long term requirements of An Garda Síochána in the area are confirmed. A Business Case is required to comply with the provisions of Public Spending Code where it is considered that the acquisition of a property is required....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: All of the matters about Garda accommodation and needs will be determined by the Accounting Officer, the Garda Commissioner, in his multi-annual capital programme. We carry out the works for him. It is in our interest and everybody's interest that the maximum amount of money is apportioned for physical infrastructure to the Garda because we have an ambitious plan across the country-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...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 properties for many State Agencies. The portfolio also encompasses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories and cultural institutions, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Sep 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the total population of the southern region of An Garda Síochána; the population and the number of square kilometres of each Garda division in that region; the population and the number of square kilometres in each Garda district in those divisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The decisions relating to accessing the facilities at the Garda College are a matter for the Garda authorities at the College to determine.Thereafter, if it is decided to grant a licence to a particular applicant, the College forwards the recommendation to the OPW to grant a licence. My officials have already made contact with the relevant officials in An Garda Síochána in relation...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The former Garda station at Camp, Co. Kerry closed on the 31stJanuary 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 Camp, are treated in line with the disposals policy of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  The OPW's disposals policy...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a situation in which retired or retiring members of an Garda Síochána become eligible to be members of the Garda Reserve, to assist in administrative and office duties and thereby release Garda personnel for policing duties and reduce the training cost of reservists; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...is a hugely important infrastructure to be handed over to the State. We will also modify the building that it vacates. I want to make it very clear to the committee; we work very well with the Garda Commissioner. His asks are being met by the OPW, notwithstanding the huge challenges that are faced due to inflation and other issues such as complicated sites in terms of archaeological...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The deadline will be met. We have given a commitment to meet it. We have a plan, with the Garda Commissioner, to move to a new facility, which is on track. The building programme delivered by the OPW is set by the Garda Commissioner and it is reflective of the policing plan he sets out. It changes and it moves. It is malleable depending on what the Garda Commissioner sets out.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: With regard to the Office of Public Works’ upcoming project to refurbish Coachford Garda Station at Knockaneowen, Coachford, County Cork, I confirm that the procurement process is complete. In January 2024, the Project Oversight Group in OPW confirmed approval to proceed to Contract Award stage, and to accept the recommended tender. It is planned to place the contract in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (29 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 38 and 39 together. A tri-partite assessment panel comprising senior representatives of the Dept. Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works was established in order to identify an alternative site for An Garda Síochána’s operations at Harcourt Square. The panel assessed six short listed sites: Option...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that, in line with Section 25 of the Disability Act, it is ensuring that all public buildings under its control, including Clane Garda Station, are, in so far as is practicable, accessible to people with disabilities. The OPW is not aware of any requirements from An Garda Síochána in relation to the upgrading of this Station....