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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 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 2021 – 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, in partnership with local...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed that a Flood Alleviation Options Assessment for Flooding at Ballycar Loughwas initiated by Iarnród Éireann and was completed by Consultant Engineers RPS in December 2020. This assessment study built on previous reports of 2011 and 2015 commissioned by Iarnród Éireann. Having considered all various options, the assessment study recommends a new preferred...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (28 Nov 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 (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government has assessed the flood risk for those communities most at risk from significant flood events. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management or CFRAM Programme – Ireland’s largest study of flood risk – was completed by the Office of Public Works in 2018. An output of the CFRAM Programme, the Government’s Flood Risk Management Plans provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 217 together. In 2022, the 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...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in my previous reply dated 11th September 2023, the Office of Public Works was, at that time, preparing to go to tender for remedial works to the external fabric of the building on Infirmary Road which you have referenced. My officials have advised that the contract for the works to refurbish the roof and windows has now been awarded and it is envisaged that the contractor should...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the conservation, maintenance, presentation and promotion of Ireland’s most iconic heritage properties, including Ireland’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 800 National Monuments, 32 National Historic Properties and over 5,000 acres of gardens and parklands and holds a right to enter property under legislation to undertake necessary...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW welcomes dogs accompanied by responsible owners across the vast majority of the Phoenix Park except for a small number of areas with restrictions, such as the children’s playground and the Victorian Walled Garden as per the OPW Code of Conduct on dogs, which can be accessed on the website for the Phoenix Park. While the Office of Public Works recognises the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) lease part of a building in Cavan town that is allocated to the Department of Social Protection. This lease included the use of 15 car parking spaces on a site across the road from the office. Earlier this year the landlord advised the OPW that the car park site was being sold to the County Council, consequently staff would no longer be able to use the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (28 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The story of Red Hugh (Hugh Roe/ Aodh Ruadh) O’ Donnell is already mentioned in the tour of the State Apartments and will feature even more prominently in the new exhibition that will open in the newly refurbished Record Tower in the summer of 2024. The information available to the OPW suggests that Red Hugh escaped one of the two guard towers on Castle Street by means of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (29 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage recently reached agreement to purchase the Dowth Hall Demesne in Co. Meath. This 552 acre site contains valuable elements of natural, archaeological and architectural heritage and will be managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in collaboration with the National Monuments Service (NMS) and the Office of Public Works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (29 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) continues to engage with the private landowners at Castletown Estate with a view to either purchasing all or a portion of the lands under consideration at an acceptable cost or to agree a means for the public to pass over and park on the privately owned lands. Through the Chief State Solicitors Office, the OPW issued correspondence to the private landowners on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (29 Nov 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Erosion of the sand dunes at Rossbeigh is particularly evident from 2001 onwards. This erosion impacted both the width and volume of the sand dunes, particularly in the northern extent, culminating in a breach of the sand dunes in December 2008. Both the accelerated erosion from 2001 onwards, and the breach itself in 2008 can be linked to a spike in the frequency and duration of storm events...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: "If she won't resign, he needs to take her out." Those are the words of a Member of the Front Bench of a party that claims it wants to be in government after the next election. It is well the Deputy hangs her head in shame this evening with words like that. If a male Member of this House said that about a woman in this House, he would be gone. More shame on Deputy McDonald for tolerating...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: They were fairly isolated in Adare - Jerry McCabe and Ben O'Sullivan.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Riddled on the side of the street.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: How many have you put into graveyards?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: You did anyway.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Earnáil na Meán (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh. Cuireann Foras na Gaeilge maoiniú ar fáil d'fhoilseacháin agus d'irisí Gaeilge, idir clóite agus ar líne, i gcomhréir lena fheidhm reachtúil chun úsáid na Gaeilge a éascú agus a spreagadh ar bhonn uile-oileáin. Tuigtear dom go ndearna bord an fhorais an cheist seo a mheas...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Earnáil na Meán (5 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Aithnítear go bhfuil dúshláin roimh fhoilsitheoirí na Gaeilge faoi láthair. Cuireadh €300,000 breise ar fáil do chlár na leabhar Gaeilge mar chuid de bhuiséad 2023 dá bharr. D'fhógair mé €300,000 breise d'Fhoras na Gaeilge ag tús na bliana seo chomh maith chun tacú leis an earnáil foilsitheoireachta....