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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works wish to advise that any plans to upgrade Tallaght Garda Station is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána to address.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that the table below includes all works where costs exceed €50,000, completed, ongoing or planned to Garda Stations in County Mayo in 2023 and 2024, to be carried out by OPW and funded by An Garda Síochána. The relevant Garda Station along with the nature and status of the works is outlined in the table below. Garda funded...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Please see attached the spend annually every year from 2012 to 2022 on the procurement of archaeological services by the Office of Public Works. 2012 161,997.32 2013 64,497.43 2014 129,978.03 2015 225,558.78 2016 120,974.91 2017 231,069.16 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are collating the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Free admission was introduced in May 2021. Of the €15,931.00 generated in 2021, €10,016.00 related to advance online bookings which were made towards the end of 2021 for visits in 2022. The remainder relates to admission income generated during very limited re-opening dates at a small number of sites during the Covid 19 pandemic and prior to May 2021 when free admission was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. Under the OPW Minor...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. Some 2,100km of channel and some 135km of embankments are maintained annually. The costs of the maintenance of these schemes over the past five years is detailed below : 2018 € 16,307,648 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) I am open to meeting with elected members of the Inishowen Municipal District in order to provide an update with regards to progress on the proposed flood relief scheme in Burnfoot, County Donegal. I am aware and sympathetic to the issues facing the residents of Burnfoot that remain in homes at risk of flooding and those that have...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that roof repairs to Store St. Garda Station are currently on site and are due for completion in July 2023. The estimated cost of the works is €161,000 excluding vat.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Grianan of Aileach is a Hillfort, designated as a National Monument, protected under legislation and maintained by the Office of Public Works. Hillforts are generally considered to be a Late Bronze Age phenomenon (built ca. 1100 -800BC). and to have filled a wide range of functions, economic, ceremonial, ritual and domestic. The location of the site, at the summit of the Greenan...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: D’fhógair mé le déanaí, ar an 9ú lá den mhí seo, go bhfuil sé beartaithe plean teanga cuimsitheach a ullmhú agus a fheidhmiú do Bhéal an Mhuirthead. Mar thoradh ar an bhfógra sin, tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag glacadh le hiarratais ó eagraíochtaí áitiúla gur mian leo ról a ghlacadh mar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: On foot of the consultation process conducted in 2014, 16 towns were identified as possible Gaeltacht Service Towns contingent on language plans being agreed with the local communities in accordance with the prescribed language planning criteria under Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. The towns in question as well as the current status of their respective language plans are laid out in the table...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: All 3 of the Irish Language Networks designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in Loughrea, Clondalkin and Ennis had their language plans approved in January of 2020 and are currently implementing same. Annual funding of up to €80,000 over a 7 year period is being made available to each of those Irish Language Networks to implement their plans. My Department has recently had...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is scéim de chuid Fhoras na Gaeilge í Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge ar cuireadh tús léi in Eanáir 2022. Níl aon ról ag mo Roinn maidir le feidhmiú na scéime. Tá curtha in iúl ag Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuarthas 39 iarratas ar fad nuair a fógraíodh an scéim ar dtús agus luach iomlán de...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health when a community hospital, Newcastlewest, County Limerick (details supplied) will receive the requested letter from his Department or the HSE in response to their letter concerning an application for refund of unregistered VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of localised flood relief schemes to protect Ireland against significant flood risk from rivers and the sea. Since 2018, the Government has committed €1.3bn, to 2030, to deliver some 150 additional flood relief schemes identified as part of the OPW’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2018, to establish those communities that are at risk from significant flood events, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of Ireland’s primary flood risk and identified solutions that can protect over 95% of that risk. Some 150 additional...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: It is likely that climate change will have significant impacts on flooding and flood risk in Ireland due to rising sea levels, increased rainfall in winter, more heavy rain days and more intense storms. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been preparing to adapt to these projected climate changes. The National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme undertook...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. The area in question does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. The problem of riverbank erosion is a matter for the Local Authority and/or the riparian owner concerned. Any proposed works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (15 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance, including flood insurance. The Office of Public Works (OPW), through its Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date, which assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. The...