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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Dec 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. The OPW's South West Region will examine the flood risk at this area and will contact the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (13 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 81 together. The Office of Public Works manages the conservation, presentation and preservation of some 780 National Monuments in the ownership and/or guardianship of the State using leading conservation practices to protect the fabric of these sites. In County Kerry, there are approximately 80 heritage properties in the care of OPW. The conservation of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Dec 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. The OPW's South West Region will examine the flood risk at this area and will contact the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the restriction on persons who are over 70 years becoming bus drivers for the Bus Éireann school bus services while there is no such restriction in place for generic Bus Éireann public bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (14 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW manages a broad and diverse portfolio of over 900,000m2of office space to accommodate the civil service nationally. Some of this accommodation is provided in historic buildings which may have had an alternative use in the past. For example, Government Buildings in Dublin was originally designed for and occupied by the Royal College of Science. Other buildings are more varied having...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our Nation's heritage. A number of heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (14 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works confirms that An Grianán of Aileach, County Donegal was closed on the 5th and 6th of December, 2023 for Health & Safety reasons. The site was checked on the morning of the 5th December and due to weather conditions, including frost and ice at the entrance to the site, and in particular the fort steps, it was considered too dangerous to open. The site...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (14 Dec 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) owns and manages a broad and diverse estate portfolio throughout the country. There are car parking facilities attached to many of the buildings owned by the OPW and there is in excess of 80 car park spaces at approximately 50 of these buildings. The OPW does not hold details of car parking facilities at buildings owned by other State / Public Bodies.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an-chuid oibre déanta ag an Roinn agus ag Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge ar an ábhar sin agus, go háirithe freisin, ina measc, leis an údarás féin chun na toghcháin a thabhairt ar ais arís. Tá sé...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have seen at first hand the devastating impact flooding has for home owners, businesses and communities. Following the flooding that occurred in November 2023 during Storm Debi, I am advised that Galway County Council have been assessing the impacts and seeking advice from OPW on measures to mitigate the impact of further flooding in Clarinbridge. A meeting is to take place shortly to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (18 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW remains committed to acquiring the additional lands that formed part of the original estate, where they become available, in order to reunite the historic demesne. The State tried to acquire these lands in 2022 and were outbid by the current landowner. The OPW has had commercial negotiations with the landowners over the past nine months. These discussions have included the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the current SEAI housing insulation scheme (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have asked my officials in the OPW to look into this matter and I have been advised that they will response directly to the Deputy this week

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have asked my officials in the OPW to look into this matter and I have been advised that they will response directly to the Deputy this week

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ennis Friary, founded by the O’Briens of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, dates to the early 13th century and is home to a unique collection of stone panel carvings dating to the 15th century. Since care of the Friary was vested in the OPW in the late 19th century, concern has been expressed about the vulnerability of the stone carvings. Following the preparation and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is my understanding that the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has launched a new National Fleet Database (NFD) that will contain the insurance details and licence plate numbers for all commercial fleet and motor trade vehicles on Irish roads. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has confirmed to the OPW that there is no requirement for the OPW to update the National Fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials are currently evaluating each Heritage Site regarding lifts for public use to get to each floor for public viewing. Once the information has been collated I will respond directly to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: On foot of PQ No. 157 of 14th November 2023 the Office of Public Works (OPW) investigated the matter and can confirm that the location concerned does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which falls under the remit of the OPW under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to carry out any works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Requests such as this are of a very sensitive and delicate nature and there are a number of matters to consider, both in terms of the significant practicalities involved and the ethical issues. While the general area of the site of graves in Kilmainham is relatively well known, there is no detailed plan showing definitively exactly where individuals were interred and even were it to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (17 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oldbridge Estate is the site of the original historic battlefield of the Battle of the Boyne. It was acquired by the Irish State for the purpose of conserving and presenting the location of this pivotal event in Irish history, and welcomes 30,000 annual visitors to the Visitor Centre and almost 500,000 people annually to the parklands. In 2023, the OPW completed two major studies into...