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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is in the process of providing a new two-storey facility on the site of Drogheda Garda Station, to the north-east of the existing station, to enhance the operational capability of the station and to provide improved accommodation facilities for the serving officers on site. Louth County Council issued a Dangerous Structure Notice to OPW in February 2020 with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Transport (DoT) is located in a State owned building in Shannon County Clare.  The building requires significant investment to address building fabric issues that have arisen over a number of years.  This investment was under consideration when an opportunity to acquire a substantial property consisting of offices / warehousing in the Shannon area was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Faoin tionscnamh ÁRAINN Gaeltachtaar cuireadh tús leis in 2007, cuirtear ciste ar fáil ar fiú suas le €150,000 in aghaidh na bliana chun gur féidir le suas le 30 scoláire iar-bhunscoile in aghaidh na bliana, scoilbhliain iomlán a chaitheamh ag freastal ar aon cheann den trí iar-bhunscoil ar na hoileáin Árann. Íoctar deontas...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) programme is the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and culminated with the launch in 2018 of 29 flood risk management plans which propose 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the major projects already completed and the schemes that were ongoing at the time within the existing capital works programme of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the swimming pool in the Garda Training College is primarily for use by the trainees at the College, but they can be made available to local schools and community/voluntary groups, where appropriate. Where a group is interested in using the facilities, they must apply to the Garda College, in the first instance as the application process is managed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local Authorities are responsible for coastal erosion in their own areas. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study and the results of this study have been published on the OPW website...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Westgate House, Narrow West Street, Drogheda, County Louth is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. Officials from the Office of Public Works have reached agreement to transfer the property to Louth County Council in line with the State’s property disposal policy. Contracts for the transfer are currently with solicitors for Louth County Council and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2021 - 2030 the new Garda Station in Clonmel and the new Cork County Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom, Co. Cork are to be built as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) along with the Family Law Court in Hammond Lane, Dublin 7. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW delivers a programme of capital investment to address existing flood risk to properties and infrastructure through major flood relief projects, which are delivered largely in partnership with Local Authorities. Since 1995, the OPW, together with the relevant Local Authorities, has constructed 53 major flood defence schemes throughout the country, protecting approximately 12,200...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has progressed to detailed design phase for plans to refurbish the existing visitor centre at Dún Aonghasa. The design scheme includes provision of new and enhanced visitor interpretation for the Monument and the upgrading of ancillary facilities and landscaping work connected to the visitor centre. The wider project also provides for investment in new signage...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt sa Seanad le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Is pribhléid dúinn é sa tír seo go bhfuil ár dteanga dhúchais againn. Tá ár dteanga, ár dtraidisiúin agus ár gcultúr i gceartlár an phobail anseo...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Aontaím leis an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne. Níl mo chuid Gaeilge líofa ach an oiread ach déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall ar son na teanga agus ar son mhuintir na Gaeltachta. B'fhéidir go mbeidh seans agam teacht ar ais, a Chathaoirligh, chun an díospóireacht seo a phlé leis na Seanadóirí...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oh for God’s sake.

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt sa Dáil le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Is pribhléid dúinn é sa tír seo go bhfuil ár dteanga dhúchais againn. Is cuid dhílis iad ár dteanga, ár dtraidisiúin agus ár gcultúr dár...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Mar 2023)

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 (INWMG) to Conyngham Road and the Phoenix Park on the northern side of the Liffey. This project is widely supported by local elected representatives, community, stakeholders and the general public. The OPW is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has developed plans for the restoration of the Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, and has received the necessary planning permission from Dublin City Council in 2022. The OPW has already tendered for Phase 1 of the restoration works i.e. the Structural Stabilisation and Repair Works to the rampart walls, along with some other buildings which have been prioritised for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has not been able to identify any letter issued in relation to the removal of sand from the Cashin estuary. The OPW has requested records relating to the period to be retrieved from archived storage, and will advise if the letter is located.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (8 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fuarthas an t-iarratas ar dheontas ábhartha na Roinne a bhfuil tagairt déanta dó i mí Bealtaine 2022. Ar an drochuair tá moill bainteach le próiseáil an iarratais i gceist agus is cás leis an Roinn an mhoill sin ar ndóigh. Is féidir leis an Teachta a bheith cinnte de áfach go mbeidh cúram á dhéanamh de gan rómhoill...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ag an gCeann Comhairle. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis na Teachtaí a chuir a gcuid tuairimí ar chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta i láthair. Baineann roinnt de na tuairimí leis an Aire Oideachais agus roinnt eile leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitúil agus Oidhreachta, ach seolfaidh mé na...