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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: If the Senator is looking for evidence, I suggest she look at Bandon, Clonakilty, Clonmel and Waterford, to name a few places, where this terrible organisation to which she refers, the OPW, which seems to know nothing about what it is doing, as far as the Senator is concerned, has alleviated the scourge of flooding-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt the Senator. It has alleviated the scourge of flooding for tens of thousands of people. I know the Senator has a particular gripe against the OPW but I hope that is not reflected in her party's policies, particularly in rural constituencies. The people that I and the Acting Chairman represent, the landowners and property owners who are beneficiaries of the work the OPW...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt the Senator and I do not know why she is getting so hot and bothered.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator should let me finish.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Senator Boylan is a Member of our national Parliament. If she has evidence that someone has broken the law-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----there is an appropriate channel through which she can deal with that-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----instead of coming in here and rubbishing the reputation of the men and women who are out there alleviating flooding for people.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is grossly unfair to public servants up and down the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that it has no works currently scheduled for the processing area of Crumlin Garda Station. A request for costing of improvement works to the processing area to Crumlin GS has recently been received from An Garda Síochána and is receiving attention. Any such improvements would be a matter for An Garda Síochána to address.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the incremental increases that have been provided to members of pension schemes in the CIÉ group of companies over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/23]

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Clieveragh area of Listowel, Co. Kerry has experienced significant flooding in 2009, 2012, 2014 and 2015. Kerry County Council applied in 2016 to the OPW for funding to undertake a flood mitigation study in this area under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. The property in question (per details supplied) which has experienced flooding most recently...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Trim Castle is a National Monument in the care of the Office of Public Works and as such is part of a regular maintenance program. Specifically, in the past 18 months, the OPW have introduced an oak structural support to a cracked lintel that was located on the public tour route within the keep of Trim Castle. There has been an upkeep of general maintenance on the site at all times. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 to assist in identifying sites that might be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In response to the Deputy’s question I am pleased to give an update on the flood relief schemes in Cork south west. In February 2022, J.B. Barry and Partners Ltd., in joint venture with JBA Consulting Ltd, were appointed by Cork County Council as engineering and environmental consultants to carry out the design of a viable scheme for Bantry. The scheme development and design is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has established two co-ordinated programmes of work to tackle this matter. The Biodiversity Action Strategy 2022-2026 sets out the OPW’s intention for protecting, promoting and enhancing biodiversity across its operations. As noted by the Deputy, Action 4.6 seeks to explore the role of OPW managed parklands and woodlands in carbon capture relative to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2018, to establish those communities that are at risk from significant flood events, the OPW completed the largest study of flood risk ever undertaken by the State: the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of Ireland’s primary flood risk and identified solutions that can protect over 95% of that risk. Some 150 additional...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To deliver the proposed measures set out in the Flood Risk Management Plans for County Louth, Louth County Council, working with the Office of Public Works, has agreed to be the Lead Authority in the delivery of flood relief schemes at Dundalk / Blackrock South, Drogheda, Carlingford / Greenore, Baltray and Ardee, all of which are in the first tranche of projects being progressed. The funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá Oifig na nOibreacha Phoiblí i gcomhpháirtíocht le Comhairle Contae Chorcaí ag plé go réamhghníomhach dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ar an rogha is fearr inmhartha scéim tuilleadh fóirthine a roghnú a thabhairfidh cosaint suntasach do 90 mhaoin i Baile Muirne atá i mbaol tuille. Feighmeoidh Comharile Contae Chorcaí mar...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works is only in a position to respond with information pertaining to public buildings that are owned or leased by them. A key function of the Office of Public Works is to provide good quality functional accommodation for all Government Departments. In this regard, the OPW holds a portfolio of property throughout the country to meet the...