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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials have no record of the OPW having any dealings with this company.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Finance has overall responsibility for policy matters in relation to insurance. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation and care of a diverse range of properties across the Country. The OPW works continuously to ensure the successful management of landscapes and properties so as to protect and enhance the wildlife and biodiversity of each location. This is particularly important at heritage sites such as Derrynane House and Park, which encompasses...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following contact from the retired employee in question, a review of his retirement benefits has been conducted by the Office of Public Works. The review confirms that the retiree has been awarded his full entitlement of public service pension. This was notified to the retiree in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to my previous answer to the Deputy in relation to PQ 44403-23 where I provided an update on the current situation, timeline and progress of the Burnfoot Flood Relief scheme. The flood relief scheme must follow the process and complete the five stages which I have informed the Deputy of, significant effort is being made to advance the scheme as speedily as possible. As previously...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages a property portfolio in excess of 2,500 properties ranging from heritage buildings, commercial office blocks, green field sites, warehouses, Coast Guard Stations and Garda Stations. As would be the norm in such a large portfolio, at any given time, there will be a number of properties being refurbished or vacant. The State will always retain a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the delivery of flood relief schemes over the lifetime of the National Development Plan to 2030 to protect approximately 23,000 properties in communities that are under threat from river and coastal flood risk. Since 2018, as part of a phased approach to scheme delivery, this funding has allowed the OPW to increase its work on flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works conserves and presents over 780 National Monuments and 32 National Historic properties at locations nationwide. 75 of these heritage properties offer visitor services which include guided tours. An admission fee is collected at approximately 40 of these properties nationwide. This includes major, internationally significant heritage attractions such as Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that the table below includes all Capital Works carried out at Templemore Garda College in 2022 and 2023 to date, and intended to commence in 2024. Building Works Status Áras Chú Chulainn Ablution Pods Upgrade Complete March 2023 Áras Dheirdre & Áras...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Animal Culls (18 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is continually looking at options to successfully manage the landscapes and properties in a way that is beneficial to wildlife and biodiversity, particularly at locations such as Derrynane, which contains wildlife habitats protected at a European level that require protection. I can advise, my officials issued a tender for services for a proposed rabbit cull at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (18 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: BACKGROUND Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia’s armed forces in February 2022, Ireland has welcomed almost 100,000 Ukrainian people who have fled the war in their country. The EU’s Temporary Protection Directive provides the legal framework for assisting Ukrainians entering the EU who are officially called Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs). The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim go bhfuil athbhreithniú Údaráis na Gaeltachta ar phunann maoine na heagraíochta críochnaithe anois. Le linn an athbhreithnithe, rinneadh taighde ar na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann leis an bpunann sna seacht gcontae Gaeltachta agus tá cainteanna ar bun anois ar bhonn leanúnach leis na cliantchomhlachtaí atá ina dtionóntaí...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim tuairimí an Teachta ar an ábhar sin. Tá na tuairimí céanna aici maidir leis an eagraíocht eile atá faoi mo chúram, sé sin, Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí. Maidir leis an taighde agus cad atá i gceist ag an Údarás a dhéanamh faoi láthair, úsáidtear maoiniú an Údaráis ar mhaithe le...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is ceisteanna iad sin do bhord an Údaráis féin. Rinne mé dearmad mo bhuíochas a ghabháil agus rath a ghuí ar na baill atá ceaptha ar bhord an Údaráis le déanaí. Is iad sin: Máire Áine Uí Ailín, Sonya Uí Shíoda, Caitlín Ní Bhroin, Micheál Ó Drisleáin, Seán Ó...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na Gaeltachta (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ar an 28 Meitheamh 2023, d'fhógair mé go raibh conradh bronnta ar an gcomhlacht Barr Feabhais Teoranta chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcéad deich bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi réir Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Cinnteoidh an tionscnamh seo, a bhfuil buiséad suas le €92,500 á chur ar fáil ina leith, go ndéanfar athbhreithniú...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na Gaeltachta (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tiocfaidh mé ar ais arís maidir leis an bplean a luaigh an Teachta i nGaillimh. Sular éirigh mé tinn i rith an tsamhraidh, bhí sé i gceist agam cuairt a thabhairt ar na ceantair Ghaeltachta timpeall na tíre. Go dtí seo, bhí mé i nDún na nGall, i gConamara, i Ráth Chairn i gContae na Mí, i gceantar na Déise, i gCorcaigh, i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cuirfear chúig chead míle euro (€500,000) breise ar fáil i 2024 chun tuilleadh deiseanna a chur ar fáil do dhaoine óga ó chúlraí faoi mhíbhuntáiste freastal ar Choláistí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht. Is anuas ar an suim de cheithre chéad míle euro (€400,000) in aghaidh na bliana atá ar fáil cheana...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Níl i gceist ag mo Roinn Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais mar a bhí sé i 2011 nuair a chuireadh deireadh leis. Ó cuireadh deireadh leis an scéim seo, tá raon leathan de bhearta curtha i bhfeidhm ag mo Roinn agus faoi scáth an phróisis pleanála teanga - a tháinig i bhfeidhm ó shin - chun cabhrú le teaghlaigh atá...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Foilseofar briseadh síos iomlán ar an gcaiteachas atá beartaithe faoi Chlár C de chuid Vóta mo Roinne sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe roimh dheireadh na bliana.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (19 Oct 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is soláthar iomlán de €100.098 (€78.027m in airgead reatha agus €22.071 in airgead caipitil) atá curtha fáil i gClár C de Vóta mo Roinne do 2024 le hais €95.893m (€74.322m in airgead reatha agus €21.571m in airgead caipitil) don bhliain reatha. Foilseofar briseadh síos iomlán ar an gcaiteachas atá...