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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (25 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tháinig alt 10A - Fógraíocht ag Comhlachtaí Poiblí - d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, i bhfeidhm ar an 10 Deireadh Fómhair 2022. Mar thoradh ar an bhforáil úd, tá dualgas ar gach comhlacht poiblí anois 20% ar a laghad dá fhógraíocht bhliantúil a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus 5% ar a laghad...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: All OPW State Industrial pensions are paid by National Shared Services, Paymaster General. OPW retired State Industrial personnel will receive a raise in their pension and arrears arising from recent public service wide pay increases. Pension increases and arrears due on foot of the 3% pay award of 1 October, 2022, retrospective to 2 February, 2022 are currently being processed by National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are no professional archaeologists currently employed by the Office of Public Works. However, in the event that archaeological services are identified as being necessary to progress a particular project being managed by the OPW , the relevant services would be procured.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to reply to PQ’s Nos. 26025/23 & 26031/23 together. The qualifications of the OPW’s Commissioners and Management Team incorporate a diverse and wide range of professional, technical, academic and executive qualifications, skills and experience. The broad scope of functions carried out by the OPW requires a leadership team that is qualified to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are no professional historians currently employed by the Office of Public Works. However, in the event that the services of a historian might be required by the OPW to progress a particular project, the relevant services would be procured.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise that this P.Q. has been answered in conjunction with PQ No. 26025/23.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A breakdown is provided below in relation to the revenue generated through visitor entrance fees to OPW heritage sites from 2012 to 2022, in tabular form. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total € 6,344,332 € 6,383,079 € 7,152,412 € 8,625,638 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The forest lands at Glending Woods, Blessington are in the ownership of various government agencies, OPW being one of them. The Office of Public Works is also responsible for a National Monument known as Rathturtle Motte which is in State care and situated in the middle of Glending wood. The OPW is unaware of any plans to connect lands with property in its ownership or of the development...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Report on the recent inspection of Oweynagat Cave at Rathcroghan is currently in draft format. It is intended that the report will be finalised and shared with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the coming days for its consideration and comment. At this moment in time, it would be premature to publish the Report but I can assure the Deputy that once the detail...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 433. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the terms of access to any or all grants for the provision for private wells for private housing who have a connection to public supply, but the supply is continually being interrupted/disconnected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on the social welfare appeal (details supplied) registered in the social welfare appeals office on 7 December 2022; if she can confirm the reason it took so long for the requested files to be sent to the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foreshore Issues (31 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for planning and development policy and matters pertaining to the foreshore. Consideration of individual development proposals is a matter for the relevant Planning Authority. Reference is made by the Deputy to a class of exempted development (Class 54) provided for in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2023...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Danny.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: He did not turn up.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. I was going to say, a Cheann Comhairle, one would want to be a very brave man or woman in this House to take on that woman after that. I will certainly not be standing up and having a go at her based on that because all my projects to which I will refer to will probably go up in flames. I want to acknowledge the role the Minister has played in my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future use of a railway station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration, if any, that has been given to the provision of linking Croom Orthopaedic Hospital through the public transport network, specifically the bus service to and from Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 404 together. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that, during 2012 and 2013, 139 Garda stations were closed as part of An Garda Síochána’s rationalisation programme. The table below outlines the Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath that were closed as part of this programme and the current status of each. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Repointing and re-grouting are progressing well with the work undertaken by the Office of Public Works District Works Crew. It is anticipated these works will be complete by September 2023. In tandem, an Invitation to Tender for the Mechanical and Electrical upgrade works for the Castle has issued and it is hoped that OPW will be in a position to shortly award the contract to the successful...