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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Kilcooley Abbey is in guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland since 13 March 1911 for the purpose of maintaining the monument. This includes a right of way in order to carry out maintenance. While there are areas within the Abbey that are inaccessible, visitors are able to visit the wider site. On occasion, there may be restricted access if there is livestock present in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works confirm that all gates at the Galway Sluice Barrage are currently open. All the gates will remain open for as long as required, for the appropriate management of the lake levels on Lough Corrib.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 to 417, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 by the Government to enhance the ongoing co-operation across state agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group last met in Athlone on 20 October 2022. At that meeting, the Group discussed a range...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is a major tourist attraction located in the heart of the Phoenix Park, which has in excess of one million visitor per year. The complex comprises of the award winning Victorian Kitchen Garden, the Phoenix Cafe,  universal access playground, visitor centre, gallery and toilets along with extensive pleasure grounds. Major events take place on an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commemorative Plaques (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 1960 the Kilmainham Gaol Restoration Society was formed with the aim of restoring the Gaol as a memorial. Over the next 26 years many voluntary workers gave up their time to help in this invaluable restoration project. During this time a number of plaques were placed in Kilmainham Gaol by the Restoration Society, the plaque to which the Deputy refers being one. In 1986, a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW are currently engaged with colleagues in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) on this issue. Given the particular circumstances of the case, the Human Resources Section of the OPW is actively exploring a means of resolving the issues that have arisen so that a mutually satisfactory solution can be achieved in negotiations...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995, as amended. The matter concerns an old derelict sluice gate that has not been operational for a number of years. It is not possible to keep the sluice gate open, as it continues to block up due to the level of mud at the location....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 to 431, inclusive, together. Cuireann Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG) tacaíocht ar fáil do ghrúpaí/coistí áitiúla le seirbhísí luathbhlianta a bhunú agus a reáchtáil sa Ghaeltacht. Bhunaigh Údarás na Gaeltachta an cuideachta, Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Teo....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 to 436, inclusive, together. Cuireann Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG) tacaíocht ar fáil do ghrúpaí/coistí áitiúla le seirbhísí luathbhlianta a bhunú agus a reáchtáil sa Ghaeltacht. Bhunaigh Údarás na Gaeltachta an cuideachta, CNNG, in 2004 chun bainistiú agus riar a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maidir leis an sceideal d'fhorálacha atá faoi thagairt agat, tá sé i gceist é a fhoilsiú go luath, agus chun tús feidhme a chur le roinnt mhaith d’fhorálacha an Achta sna míonna beaga amach romhainn.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The term of the current board of Údarás na Gaeltachta  which was appointed in January 2018 for a 5-year term expired in mid-January 2023. Under the current arrangements, local authorities with Gaeltacht areas nominate 5 members for appointment to the board with the remaining 7 members appointed by way of a public competition administered by the Public Appointments Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1526. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to University Hospital Limerick in each of the years 2019 to 2022; the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in those years the number that have been closed out and the number outstanding, respectively; and the total number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1811. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 13 December 2022, when the scheme for forgotten farmers will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Chesterfield Avenue Cycle Lane Project involves the upgrade of walking and cycle facilities in the Phoenix Park between Castleknock and Conyngham Road/Parkgate Street. The route is a primary route in the Greater Dublin Regional Cycle Network Plan 2013, forming part of Route 5. The scheme extents cover a distance of 4.22km. The National Transport Authority have agreed to fund the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that panic strips are installed in each of the custody suites that have been upgraded since 2014 as part of the anti-ligature programme, a multi-annual programme to upgrade all Garda cells to an agreed anti-ligature standard. The OPW is in communication with Garda Estate Management regarding the locations of custody suites remaining to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) commissioned an architectural assessment report for Bunratty Castle in 2021. That report set out significant conservation works that would be required for the repair and upkeep of the Castle. This Office is not currently funded, within its voted allocation, for the repair and upkeep of Bunratty and I can confirm that no allocations have been made for this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location concerned does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the OPW. I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) who operate under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2022-2030 is currently being finalised. The Office of Public Works will collate a response to the second part of the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works manages in excess of 2,500 properties across the country. To ensure the continuing operation of these properties, for both the occupiers and visitors, the OPW retains the services of many hundred contractors annually. The information requested by the Deputy is considerable and ranges across five years and would not be readily available. The OPW will commence...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Jan 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: According to the latest employment figures provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta there are 755 people currently employed in Údarás-assisted businesses in the Kerry Gaeltacht. An tÚdarás does not provide a breakdown of this figure for the various regions within the Kerry Gaeltacht. That being said, it is estimated that Údarás provides support to circa 10...