Results 101-120 of 319 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...the request of public bodies and on the request of Accounting Officers. In this case, the OPW commissioned the building of the Scott House at Military Road on the specification and request of An Garda Síochána at a particular point in time with the emphasis being placed on relocating all of the personnel on time and on budget from Harcourt Square in Harcourt Street, which we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...2,500 properties -– valued at €3.3bn. 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 portfolio also encompasses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories and cultural institutions, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (3 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 301. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the number of persons applying for Garda vetting on more than one occasion particularly those actively engaged in the local voluntary sector, if he will consider a consolidated or joined up Garda vetting system, where a person could be certified as vetted for a particular period of time rather than for a particular purpose; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) carried out no major refurbishment works at Santry Garda Station during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ongoing minor works were carried out and details of the expenditure for each of the 3 years is outlined in the table below. These figures are for both works funded by the OPW and An Garda Síochána and include maintenance work,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As part of a major reorganisation of An Garda Síochána’s structures, the Garda Commissioner announced new Regional and Divisional Headquarters under a new Operating Model. This resulted in Macroom Garda station being changed from a District Station to a Regional and Divisional Headquarters in late 2019. The Brief of Requirements was issued by An Garda Síochána to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Leighlinbridge Garda Station. Tenders for the refurbishment works were issued to contractors in July and submissions returned in August 2021. The evaluation of tenders submitted is nearing completion and subject to the necessary approvals and ongoing discussion,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that The Office of Public Works (OPW)  have plans to carry out refurbishment works to the Garda Stations within the J and R Districts, the details of which are outlined in the following table.  The table include works funded by both the OPW and An Garda Síochána and the commencement of these works is subject to successful tendering process.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public works can confirm that refurbishment works, with costs in excess of €5,000, were carried out to Garda Stations in Meath Garda division in 2022 and to-date in 2023. The Garda Stations along with the nature and status of the works is outlined in the table below. Meath Division Garda Stations Description of works where the costs were in excess...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy of the following. A selection of Garda personnel from Command & Control will be moving into NTCC in Heuston Station on 18 August 2022, as part of the test phase of the new CAD2 system. Command & Control are expected to relocate fully to NTCC in November 2022 The fit-out project at Phoenix House was completed and handed over to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (9 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works work plans for 2021 and 2022 are not yet finalised however there are currently plans to refurbish a number of Garda Stations within Dublin over the next two years. Please find below details of the planned projects which includes works funded by both OPW and An Garda Síochána. Garda Station Description of works ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: While the main construction works to the Garda Station building have been completed, commissioning of certain mechanical and electrical installations has not yet been demonstrated to the required standards. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been actively engaging with the contractor on this issue and the contractor has advised OPW that it expects that all of the outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of€50,000. I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the Dublin Region to be carried out in Q3 and Q4 of 2022. Garda Station Nature of the works ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Emyvale Garda Station was badly damaged by an arson attack in October 2019 and the existing station was demolished. The Office of Public Works, working with Án Garda Siochána, identified that the former Married Quarters in Emyvale may meet the operational accommodation requirements as an interim measure. The planning process to facilitate this was commenced earlier this year and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland.Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd.Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd. (formerly O2 Ireland Ltd)Vodafone Ireland Ltd.Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. (now known...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: What it refers to is the refurbishment and fit-out of office accommodation. It includes cultural institutions, the building programmes for the Garda and Garda cell upgrades. The expenditure on Leinster House is a big one at almost €4 million. It also includes mechanical and electrical work. Deep retrofits were carried out in some cases. There was a boiler replacement programme....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The true republicans in this House are the one swho stand by the Constitution, the Defence Forces and the Garda. The Deputy may well laugh at the memory of dead gardaí, prison officers and members of the Defence Forces, but Sinn Féin's hypocrisy does not wash with the people of Ireland. Sinn Féin has a belated and new found interest in the Garda, but, then again, it always...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners that the size of the station site that is currently occupied is c.2,500 sqm. A total of 44 car spaces are assigned to An Garda Siochana on the site. While the OPW maintains the property, the use of the car park and the allocation of spaces is a matter for An Garda Siochana. Similarly, in relation to maintenance works, any additional facilities or future...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 304, inclusive, together. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other community groups or schools, where appropriate. Any decisions relating to the use of the facilities at the College are a matter...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the DMR to be carried out between now and the first half of 2024. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of €150,000. The works outlined relate to works funded both by OPW and An Garda...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Properties (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Moran. The OPW manages more than 2,500 properties on behalf of the State. These include office accommodation, heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, warehouses and others. An Garda Síochána is responsible for assigning residences to gardaí in line with its policing plans. The OPW disposes of Garda stations or...