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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Botanic Gardens is a scientific institution. Its mission is to manage the large, globally significant plant collections throughout the gardens, as well as to educate and inform visitors. The Gardens receives over 600,000 visitors per year and offers a wide range of tours, talks, exhibitions and activities for a range of audiences, year-round. The Gardens are open to the public...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (14 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta tugtha i bhfoirm tábla thíos. Áirítear anseo an líon iarratas ar aitheantas atá seolta isteach ag teaghlaigh ag an bpointe ama seo (lár Feabhra). Níor mhiste a lua gur cláraíodh 39 teach nua faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge de chuid na Roinne in 2022 i gcomparáid le 34 in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together. Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia’s armed forces in February 2022, Ireland has welcomed almost 70,000 Ukrainian people who have fled the war in their country. The EU’s Temporary Protection Directive provides the legal framework for assisting Ukrainians entering the EU who are officially called Beneficiaries of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Adare Heritage Centre is a registered charity governed by a private limited company whose purpose it is to advance the arts, culture and heritage to the benefit of the local community in the village. A number of years ago, the Office of Public Works (OPW) entered into an arrangement with the Adare Heritage Centre to provide access to Adare Castle for visitors. This was considered necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme was substantially completed on 6thJune 2019. Planning for the operation and maintenance of the scheme is ongoing in conjunction with Cork County Council, who will act as agents of the OPW in carrying out the statutory operation and maintenance of the scheme. A small number of works to address elements identified during construction and since completion of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is áisíneacht de chuid an Fhoras Teanga Thuaidh-Theas é Foras na Gaeilge. Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas, CATT, a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na forais tras-Teorann uile, an Foras Teanga san Áireamh. I mbliana, tá soláthar iomlán de €18.5 milliún i Meastacháin mo Roinne do chomhoibriú tras-Teorann agus...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maidir le cúrsaí CATT, is léir go bhfuil go leor dul chun cinn déanta agus idirbheartaíocht maidir le prótacal Thuaisceart Éireann faoi láthair. Tá mé féin agus gach Teachta sa Teach dóchasach go mbunófar an Feidhmeannas in athuair de bharr na gcainteanna seo agus go mbeidh cruinniú don CATT chomh luath agus is féidir...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá bealach againn maidir leis na fadhbanna atá sa CATT. Chomh maith leis na rudaí atá ráite agam go dtí seo, tá suas le €580,000 ar fáil do Chonradh na Gaeilge chun feachtas gluaiseacht a reáchtáil le dhá bhliain anuas leis an aidhm daoine óga a spreagadh chun an Ghaeilge a úsáid agus eolas a thabhairt dóibh...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tá curtha in iúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil sé ag ullmhú plean gníomhaíochta don aeráid i láthair na huaire don Ghaeltacht trí chéile agus don eagraíocht féin. Is é an rud a bheidh i gceist leis an bplean seo, dár dteideal An Ghaeltacht Ghlas, ná...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is ar an údarás atá an fhreagracht maidir leis na ceisteanna sin. Tá an t-údarás i mbun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar a chuid maoine chun caighdeáin éifeachtacha a chinntiú. Tá sé curtha in iúl ag an eagraíocht freisin go bhfuil sé ag ullmhú plean gníomhaíochta don aeráid i láthair na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maidir leis an bplean dar teideal An Ghaeltacht Ghlas, beidh seans ag an údarás labhairt le gach Roinn a bhfuil suim aici san ábhar sin ach freisin leis an bpobal agus iad ag plé an phlean. Returning to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan's question, housing policy on the islands is not just an issue specific to the Gaeltacht islands, but to the islands in general. Officials...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Bhí mé ann anuraidh.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Beidh mé ar ais.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Faoi réir chinneadh an Rialtais roimh an Nollaig, aontaíodh gur próiseas toghcháin agus roghnúcháin a bheidh ann in áit an phróisis ainmniúcháin agus roghnúcháin atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair mar a bhaineann sé leis an gcaoi a gceaptar bord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Faoin mBille um Údarás na Gaeltachta...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cosúil leis na toghcháin áitiúla, toghcháin na Dála agus toghcháin na hEorpa, beidh cuóta inscne ar na páirtithe a ghlacfaidh páirt sa toghchán. Maidir leis an gcéad cheist a chur an Teachta, beidh an toghchán ar siúl in 2024. Maidir leis an méid a dúirt mé níos luaithe, tá duine den bheirt bhan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá mé buíoch de na Teachtaí. Mar a dúirt mé cheana féin, beidh deis againn nuair atá mé ós comhair an choiste an rud sin a phlé. An rud is tábhachtaí ná go mbeadh na toghcháin ar siúl in 2024. Cuireann an Teachta Ó Cathasaigh ceist an-thábhachtach ós ár gcomhair anocht; is é sin...