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Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: A Cheann Comhairle, twice I have been in the Chamber now when the Opposition has used the Áras as a platform to attack one candidate.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I am an Independent.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I have not said a word about it.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is very unfair that it is allowed continue. I am sorry for taking up the time.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I did not mean Deputy Ahern.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I just think it is unfair.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works is committed to accessibility on our heritage properties. While recognising the benefits of such a scheme, there are a number challenges with the storing and maintenance of equipment, health and safety and public liability that would need to be considered in detail. Additionally, the OPW is not currently funded to provide such a service at our properties. OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. Local coastal erosion and flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that there are a number of projects planned for Gorey Garda Station. These projects are: 1. Restoration of the windows - The contract for which has been awarded and works are nearing completion. 2. Cell upgrade works - The tender packages for this project are complete and awaiting approval. These works are expected to commence in quarter 2...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is compiling the information requested on these properties and will respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: In March 2020, the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland submitted the Enniscorthy Food Relief Scheme to the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for statutory confirmation, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The main elements of the proposed Scheme included construction of flood defence walls, river channel widening and deepening, and removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: Durrow Abbey, Co. Offaly, is located approximately eight kilometres north of Tullamore on the N52 road to Kilbeggan. Durrow Cross, Church, graveslabs and Motte, located within the Durrow Demesne, are National Monuments (Nos. 313 and 678) in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW). St Columba’s Church, which houses the Durrow High Cross, is also a National Monument in State...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Budget Statement 2026 (7 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: It is nothing new to the Deputy to be bending the rules.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Budget Statement 2026 (7 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Deputy was always about disobeying the law.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Budget Statement 2026 (7 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: It sounded like it.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (7 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: To disclose personal information of OPW tenants in the properties the Deputy has enquired about would risk making them identifiable and would breach their data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulations. For Property No. 1 there was a rental agreement in place for use by a State employee of another Government Agency with an annual rent of €21,600 per annum from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Schemes (7 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the conservation and presentation of 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. The One Year OPW...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: A new site for a district headquarters Garda station was purchased in Bailieborough in 2018. A Part 9 planning application was granted in December 2018. After the adjoining site was purchased in 2021, proposals were developed to extend the project to encompass the footprint of the adjacent site. The project for a new Garda station at Bailieborough, County Cavan, includes conservation of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: As the Senator said at the outset, guards have used the barracks since the 1800s. I travelled the length and breadth of Ireland over the summer period and met politicians and gardaí crying out for new Garda stations.The gardaí in the existing station, which has been in place since the 1800s, are going to go into a new, state-of-the-art building. I was the one who purchased the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 Oct 2025)

Kevin Moran: Cork County Council with funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW), for nine staff for flood projects across the county, is leading the delivery of the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme and in 2017 appointed engineering and environmental consultants. Midleton has proven to be one of the most complex schemes with flood risks from four sources; fluvial, tidal, groundwater and pluvial. The...