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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise, I thought my time was up. It is important to note the use of these technologies will be restricted to appropriate authorised personnel and will require ongoing justification for installation and usage. The combination of legislation and guidance will help to ensure the processing of personal data can be carried out by local authorities. This will provide an important deterrent...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the circular economy.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will certainly relay the Senator's concerns, but there is a bigger issue here-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will relay the Senator's concerns to the Minister. He mentioned the particular issue in my own constituency, where we have been left in a situation where our local authority was not in compliance with the DPC. The Office of Public Works, for which I am responsible, is in a similar situation.I was in both Houses not too long ago, when the OPW was asked to install CCTV on sites where there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sure my colleague, the Minister for Justice, will concur with me.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under Section 26 (1) (b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including operational matters which includes fitting Garda stations custody suites with CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities. The matters raised are strictly a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The following visitor numbers have been recorded at the Rock of Cashel in 2022 and thus far in 2023 (up to 19 March): 2022 Up to 19/3/2023 278,803 22,228

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works did not receive any request for permission to access Hore Abbey for this event and indeed was not aware of such an occurrence until it was raised by the Deputy. A site inspection has been undertaken in recent days and I can confirm that there was no damage to the National Monument arising from this reported incident. The OPW is not in a position to advise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. Officials from the OPW contacted the person concerned and have established that the area in question does not form part of this Arterial Drainage Scheme. Local flooding, is in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (30 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá mo Roinn tar éis roinnt céimeanna suntasacha breise a ghlacadh le tamall de bhlianta anuas chun cabhrú tuilleadh le córas na gcoláistí Gaeilge. Sa bhreis ar an deontas atá iníochta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge de chuid na Roinne a bheith ardaithe faoi dhó le bliain anuas fá 20%, chomh maith leis an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the students from the Abbey School who have strong Limerick connections through their teacher and principal. I do not think they would have won the competition without that Limerick influence.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Wait until next week. We will soften your cough. Senator Conway has made a valid point. We have to move to a position, by agreement with the Chief Whip or the Government, where there are thematic days in the Seanad, almost like oral questions in the other House, where Senators, with the Cathaoirleach's consent, can raise issues with notice and the Minister with responsibility turns up....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I speak as somebody who represents a constituency where people are suffering from haemochromatosis. They would not like to think that someone is just handed a script and told to read it out, which is exactly what I am about to do. I thank Senator Conway for raising this issue. Haemochromatosis is a hereditary condition, in which excessive amounts of iron are absorbed from the diet. This...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Senator Conway raises valid points. This is a condition that affects a lot of people throughout the country. We all know people affected by it, how it interrupts their lives, the impact it has on their weekly and daily routines, and the difficulty some people have accessing remote services, particularly in rural areas. I will relay the Senator's points to the relevant Minister. If Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I always try to attend the Seanad. I very rarely do not attend the Seanad for issues of my own and if I cannot, I always ask Senators to perhaps defer it to a time when I can attend. Anyway, I have made my remarks with regard to the rest. I have been asked by An Tánaiste to thank the Senator for raising this issue this morning and to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Unfortunately, I do not have any timeline for completion. I can relay the Senator's issues and concerns regarding safety to the Tánaiste and ask that his Department revert directly to her. I can understand her point because there is a similar situation with another pool owned by a different element of the State. It is also of importance to its local community. I will certainly relay...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an freagra seo tugtha agam ón Aire Oideachais agus caithfidh mé an freagra sin a thabhairt, ach tá suim agam san ábhar seo mar is mise an tAire na Gaeilge agus na Gaelainne. Bhí mé ag éisteacht go dian leis na rudaí atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Kyne. Beidh a fhios ag an Seanadóir go dtacaíonn creatchuraclam na bunscoile...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Roimh an díospóireacht sin, d’iarr mé ar na hoifigigh i mo Roinn dul i dteagmháil leis an Roinn Oideachais chun an t-ábhar sin a phlé, mar tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an rud sin ag cur isteach go mór ar na tuismitheoirí agus na daltaí agus tá cuid de na ceisteanna ó thuismitheoirí, mhúinteoirí agus dhaltaí...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Ring for raising this Topical Issue matter which I am answering on behalf of the Minister for Education who is not here tonight. It gives us the opportunity to set out for the House the position with regard to the current status of the Sacred Heart School, Westport, County Mayo. The Sacred Heart School is a Mercy all-girls school under the trusteeship of CEIST, as Deputy Ring...