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

Patrick O'Donovan: Castletown House is an eighteenth-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. In 1994, the Office of Public Works took responsibility for Castletown House and estate. Initially, this was only 13 acres of land with the house. It has long been the policy of the OPW to seek to reunite the historic Castletown estate. In 1997, one hundred acres south of the house was...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: To date, competitive tenders have been sought for the provision of Interpretation and Exhibition design consultancy services only; the closing date in respect of this competition is 14 July 2023.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: In January 2023, OPW placed a contract with Demac Construction Ltd. for a programme of works to address repairs and restore the boundary wall at Patrickswell lane, Drogheda. In consultation with Louth County Council, OPW is also satisfied to have successfully accommodated its observations in bringing the project to its current position. The contractors programme of works has reached...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jul 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 Bunnoe river catchment is part of the Leesborough Drainage District and is under the maintenance responsibility of Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a letter will issue to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The proposed changes as to how the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta will be appointed from 2025 represent the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to undertake a review on the matter. This review was completed in late 2022, following which Government approved the drafting of a Bill to give effect to a new approach as to the manner in which the board is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéisí Ranna (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cosúil le neart áiseanna ealaíon agus cultúrtha eile, bhí dúshláin le sárú ag Siamsa Tíre ag teacht as an bpaindéim. Cé nach bhfuil aon ról agamsa mar Aire maidir le cinntí eagraíochtaí neamhspleácha ar nós na hamharclainne atá i gceist, tá oifigigh i mo Roinn i dteagmháil le Siamsa...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ó bunaíodh an Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge ar an 20 Meitheamh 2022 faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, rinneadh ocht gcruinniú a thionól go dtí seo ar na dátaí seo a leanas:25 Iúil 2022;26 Lúnasa 2022;28 Deireadh Fómhair 2022;25 Samhain 2022;16 Nollaig 2022;27 Feabhra 2023;28 Aibreán 2023;...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maidir le córais agus cur chuige riaracháin Údarás na Gaeltachta chun tacú le húsáid na Gaeilge i measc a cuid cliantchomhlachtaí, tá sé curtha in iúl ag an eagraíocht go bhfuil leasaithe déanta acu ar na córais a bhí in áit le measúnú agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na pleananna teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is léir ó thorthaí Daonáireamh 2022 go bhfuil dúshláin ar leith don teanga ós ár gcomhar. É sin ráite, tá torthaí dearfacha le feiceáil sa Daonáireamh freisin. Tá le feiceáil ó na torthaí a foilsíodh go bhfuil ardú 6% tagtha ar líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge sa Stát ó 1.76m go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ar 28 Meitheamh 2023, d'fhógair mé go raibh conradh bronnta ar an gcomhlacht, Barr Feabhais Teo., chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi réir Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Is iad seo a leanas an 10 bplean teanga atá i gceist:Cloich Chionnaola, Gort an Choirce, An Fál Carrach & Machaire Rabhartaigh;Ná...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is i rith na seachtaine seo caite a sheol formhór na gcoláistí a gcuid éileamh ar íocaíochtaí isteach chuig an Roinn i leith na gcúrsaí atá curtha i gcrích go dtí seo. Tá oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne ag déanamh measúnaithe ar na héilimh sin faoi láthair agus ag súil go mbeidh na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá roinnt beartas difrúla ceadaithe faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge le níos mó ná bliain anuas chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do theaghlaigh a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do lucht freastal na gColáistí Gaeilge agus do theaghlaigh nua atá ag teacht isteach sa chóras. Cuireadh ardú ar an deontas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Údarás na Gaeltachta's property portfolio comprises a wide range of building types, in varying conditions and states of repair. The organisation has informed me that it is currently reviewing its entire property portfolio and preparing development and refurbishment plans which take into account the requirements of the Government's Climate Action Plan. I am informed that the...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Dublin City Council is leading the development and design of a flood relief scheme for the Clontarf seafront, as part of the Clontarf Flood Relief Scheme. Dublin City Council has advised that the project is at the pre-feasibility stage and if a feasible scheme is identified it will be brought through preliminary design and planning to allow a viable scheme to be designed and constructed. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Bandon Flood Relief Scheme was substantially completed on 16thOctober 2020. A number of minor works to address elements identified during construction, which were outside the main construction contract, remain to be completed and are being progressed in separate works packages. Works to install the railing adjacent to the ‘Stretch’ Walkway have commenced and are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government established an Inter-Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy to scope out an approach for the development of a national co-ordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, heritage, culture and environment. The Inter-Departmental Group is jointly chaired by the Department of...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The deficit in income is estimated at 11.5 million euro in the event of admission charges being abolished for a full twelve months at OPW heritage sites in 2024. This estimate has been prepared based on a comparative exercise on income generated across the years from 2019 to 2022 encompassing pre and post-Covid income levels.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will compile the information sought by the Deputy and provide it as soon as possible, based on the clarification provided.