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

Patrick O'Donovan: Senator Boylan is a Member of our national Parliament. If she has evidence that someone has broken the law-----

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

Patrick O'Donovan: -----there is an appropriate channel through which she can deal with that-----

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

Patrick O'Donovan: -----instead of coming in here and rubbishing the reputation of the men and women who are out there alleviating flooding for people.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: This is grossly unfair to public servants up and down the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that it has no works currently scheduled for the processing area of Crumlin Garda Station. A request for costing of improvement works to the processing area to Crumlin GS has recently been received from An Garda Síochána and is receiving attention. Any such improvements would be a matter for An Garda Síochána to address.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2022, the Office of Public Works (OPW) was asked by Government to develop a pilot programme of an initial 500 rapid build homes on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). That number was subsequently increased to 700 late last year. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) was asked to assist in identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: OPW does not employ any metal window fitters. However, OPW carpenters working in building maintenance services, national monuments branch and national historic properties have the skills to fit wooden windows which would be up and down sashes (double hung). These windows would be restored by OPW craft carpenters and fitted accordingly. The numbers of craft carpenters employed by the OPW on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The information requested by the deputy is set out in the table below. OPW Arborists 01 Jan 2022 1 OPW Arborists 23 June 2023 1

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is engaged in a process of reviewing the infrastructure capacity at Heritage Services OPW car parks in order to develop a programme for the roll-out of EV charging at visitor car parks nationwide. OPW Site No of Electric Vehicle Charging Points Emo Court 2 Royal Hospital Kilmainham 8 Portumna Castle 1

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 717. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details, by occupation and grade and location of the payments made, to health-care personnel of the one-off Covid-19 recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW), through the 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 OPW Flood Maps, that show the flood risk for 300 communities, are a key output of the study together with 29 Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (5 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the reason section 39 physiotherapists not received the Covid recognition payment of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (6 Jul 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: Coast Guard Service (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of Transport. New accommodation for the Kilmore Quay Coast Guard Unit is included as one of the key priorities on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (6 Jul 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 OPW Annual Maintenance Programme for 2023 includes maintenance in County Clare on the Creegh, Fergus and Owenogarney Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works sought sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to purchase the lands in question at Castletown. In a private treaty sale and as part of a sealed bids process, the OPW offered in excess of the guide price of five million euro. The OPW and the State was ultimately unsuccessful in this process and the lands were acquired by private buyers....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works continues to work with consultants, Ian Ritchie Architects, to complete the necessary documentation to submit a planning application for a new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and Conyngham Road. Due to the environmental sensitivities of the location, an extensive Flood Risk Assessment and Section 50 Application is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has appointed the main contractor to the project for the stabilisation and repair works to the Magazine Fort at the Phoenix Park. The purpose of the works is to repair and stabilise the rampart walls, the magazine store buildings, the corrugated metal building and the repair and reconstruction of the entrance archway. The expected duration of these works is 24...