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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council are working together on the development of the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme (FRS) with Galway County Council acting as the Contracting Authority for the project and funding provided by the OPW. Ryan Hanley was appointed as Engineering Consultants for the scheme in December 2017, to develop and progress flood alleviation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: At present, there are no habitable residences unoccupied within the Phoenix Park. The allocation of properties in the Phoenix Park is linked to the specific role that a member of staff performs within the Park. In general, this is due to the member of staff being required to be on call outside of normal hours. In respect of this specific individual, they should engage directly with their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Castletown House is an eighteenth-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. Numbers using the estate have increased greatly since the OPW took over the estate and now stand at over one million visitors to the estate each year. In 1994, the Office of Public Works took responsibility for Castletown House and estate. Initially, this was only 13 acres of land with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Botanic Gardens is primarily a scientific collection of living plants. These form a significant living collection of rarities, some of which are the only example of their kind in cultivation. Unlike a public park, the plant collection requires greater oversight, in line with international botanic garden standards, and must be adequately staffed during opening hours. Within the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the incremental increases that have been provided to members of pension schemes in the CIÉ group of companies over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/23]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Clieveragh area of Listowel, Co. Kerry has experienced significant flooding in 2009, 2012, 2014 and 2015. Kerry County Council applied in 2016 to the OPW for funding to undertake a flood mitigation study in this area under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. The property in question (per details supplied) which has experienced flooding most recently...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Trim Castle is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works and as such is part of a regular maintenance program. Specifically, in the past 18 months, the OPW have introduced an oak structural support to a cracked lintel that was located on the public tour route within the keep of Trim Castle. There has been an upkeep of general maintenance on the site at all times. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Ghaeltacht (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív. Tá freagra na ceiste agam ón Aire Sláinte, an Teachta Donnelly. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta as ucht deis a thabhairt don Aire an t-eolas is déanaí a chur ar fáil don Teach maidir le seirbhísí sláinte ar an gCeathrú Rua i gCo na Gaillimhe agus go...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Ghaeltacht (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, thank you.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Ghaeltacht (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, I want to continue. Tuigim cé chomh mór is atá Contae na Gaillimhe mar is as an gcontae sin do m’athair agus mo bhean chéile, ach níl le déanamh agamsa anseo ach freagra na Roinne a chur os comhair na Dála. Arís, gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív as an gceist seo a ardú. Leis an gciste breise a fuair an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Events (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise for my phone ringing while the Senator was speaking. It happens to everybody from time to time. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, who cannot be here today. The importance of the GAA championships to sports fans is unquestionable. Broadcasting and commercial rights, however, are a matter for the GAA and its broadcast...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Events (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I reiterate that the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, apologises for not being here. I will ask her to reflect on the contribution made today and to revert to the Senator directly. As the House will appreciate, it is not a matter for which I have responsibility. I will ask the Minister to respond directly to the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister and Ministers of State in the Department of Health, none of whom are available today. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In principle, I do not disagree with what the Senator is saying. As I said, I will ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to revert to him directly.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: By way of background, state intervention in addressing the flooding of lands and the improvement of same by drainage, principally for agricultural use, commenced with the passing of the first Drainage Act in 1842. For the next century, schemes of drainage works were carried out in over 200 drainage districts to improve over 200,000 ha of land. Approximately 170 of those drainage districts...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: If the Senator is looking for evidence, I suggest she look at Bandon, Clonakilty, Clonmel and Waterford, to name a few places, where this terrible organisation to which she refers, the OPW, which seems to know nothing about what it is doing, as far as the Senator is concerned, has alleviated the scourge of flooding-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt the Senator. It has alleviated the scourge of flooding for tens of thousands of people. I know the Senator has a particular gripe against the OPW but I hope that is not reflected in her party's policies, particularly in rural constituencies. The people that I and the Acting Chairman represent, the landowners and property owners who are beneficiaries of the work the OPW...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt the Senator and I do not know why she is getting so hot and bothered.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator should let me finish.