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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Do not shout him down.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the Deputy in favour of it or against it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I ask the Deputy to rein in his party's councillor in Limerick.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was not provoking him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sorry-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials in the Office of Public Works that all licence fees from operators on telecommunication masts managed by the OPW are collected quarterly in advance.  The fees are payable to the OPW and are subject to VAT at 23%.  That income is subsequently allocated as follows:11% of all licence feescollected plus VAT is transferred to the OPW’s agent who is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that there is no  plan to remark and resurface the front car park to Raheny Garda Station, nor has any request been received from An Garda  Síochána to do so.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 included a recommendation to progress the design, planning and construction of a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A Steering Group, comprising of representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to progress this Flood Relief Scheme to protect some 198 properties.    In February 2022, J.B....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: dThe Per Cent for Art Scheme is a Government initiative whereby 1% of the cost of any publicly funded capital, infrastructural and building development, subject to maximum limits, can be allocated to the commissioning of art projects and acquisition of artworks. The mechanisms for the implementation of this policy originated in the Public Art Research Project Steering Group Report to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is currently ongoing on works to Block J in Garda HQ. The Project is expected to be completed in Q3 2023. Clancy Construction are the main contractor employed on site. The Total Project Budget is confidential as the project is on site currently. There will be no telecommunications mast fixed to Block J post refurbishment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that Clyde House will accommodate two Garda Bureaus that were based in Harcourt Square. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has entered into a lease of the building which will commence when the fit-out is completed by the landlord. The Landlord fit-out commenced in September 2022 and Substantial Completion is planned in Q2 2023. The two units will be relocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Transport Coast Guard Service, is investigating all potential site options and, in particular, any State owned or similarly vested lands in the area that may meet requirements. Officials from my office are engaging with Wexford County Council and other landowners and, once a suitable site is identified, the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has no immediate plans to install public toilet facilities and information signage in the vicinity of the car-park at the Grianán of Aileach as the area is not in the remit of the OPW. The Local Authority owns and maintains the car-parking facility in this location. However, I have asked my officials to review the current interpretative signage at the site...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and management of Iveagh Gardens along with a number of other parks and gardens including St Stephens Green Park, less than half a kilometre away. The majority of OPW parks and gardens open at 8:00 and close at various times throughout the year. Closing time is determined by a number of factors including seasonality, number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Water levels on the Shannon River are managed in accordance with agreed protocols between Waterways Ireland and the ESB and there is daily communication and a co-ordinated approach in this regard. The ESB manages the water levels for electricity production, ensuring the safety of the embankments and dams and assisting Waterways Ireland with navigation levels. Waterways Ireland manages the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oweynagat Souterrain is one of a number a National Monuments in State Ownership or Guardianship at Rathcroghan, Co Roscommon and in the care of the Office of Public Works. It is the understanding of the OPW that the Manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre put forward a proposal in relation to the site which drew attention to a number of issues. The proposal, which was forwarded to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A breakdown by county is provided below in relation to the revenue generated through visitors' entrance fees to OPW heritage sites in 2022 and to-date 2023 in tabular form below. County 2022 2023 Clare €30,380 €5,616 Cork €487,492.00 €80,062.00 Donegal ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Coimisinéir Teanga (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim go bhfuil an leabhrán don chomórtas do phost an Choimisinéara Teanga á thabhairt chun críche faoi láthair ag oifigigh mo Roinne agus ag an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí agus go bhfuiltear ag súil go bhfógrófar é roimh dheireadh Bealtaine. Mar atá ráite agam cheana, meastar go dtógfaidh sé suas le...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland's national statistical office whose purpose is to impartially collect, analyse and make available statistics about Ireland’s people, society and economy, including the collation of statistics in relation to Irish Speakers. The most up to date published census data in regard to the Irish Language was compiled as part of the 2016 Census....