Results 201-220 of 464 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 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, garda stations, laboratories and cultural...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in Backweston in County Kildare, the Ceann Comhairle's constituency. We hope to complete that project in 2022. We also have responsibility, shared with the Department of Justice, for the roll-out and completion of the Garda station programme. My time is limited and I apologise to my colleagues in the OPW for trying to do a whistle-stop speech. I thank, in particular, the staff who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Oct 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in Ireland (CPW), on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio of over 2,500 properties. These range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda Stations, among others. The Commissioners own two properties in the centre of the villages referenced in the question. These are - the former Garda station and Telecoms Exchange in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that a contract for the refurbishment of Longford Garda Station was awarded on 11th March 2020 to the value of €1,848,674.95 excluding vat. The works at the station include the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the station to accommodate 4 Cells, a Prisoner Processing Unit and additional office accommodation as well as internal alterations and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station is part of the 'Pilot Programme of Station re-openings'. The tender evaluation for Bawnboy Garda Station is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

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...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): National Monuments (23 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...the Minister can give me from his good colleague in the OPW, we will only be too glad to spend. Deputy Crowe is correct that there is a particular problem at Clare Abbey. We have engaged with An Garda Síochána and Clare County Council, which is ultimately the statutory authority that has responsibility for CCTV there. If it could provide that sort of assistance to catch the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...a local caretaker and he is calling daily to monitor the site. A passive visitor counter has also been placed on the site to track visitor movements, and there has been ongoing engagement with An Garda Síochána in relation to the security of the site. I understand the Commissioners of Public Works are not aware of any current vandalism at Clare Abbey or desecration of graves. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...estate - approximately 2,500 properties -– valued at around €3.3 billion. It is a diverse portfolio that includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The portfolio also houses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories, cultural institutions,...

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: An Garda Síochána (22 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...phase for this project is well progressed and this phase will be completed shortly. It is expected that a contract for the works will be placed following receipt of formal approval from An Garda Síochána and successful completion of all procurement processes. Construction should commence shortly thereafter and is expected to take about 20 months to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (21 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: In any construction project, the Office of Public Works has to ensure that the finished building is fit for occupation prior to handover to the client. While 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 is actively...

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 (9 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that An Garda Síochána notified the Office of Public Works (OPW) on the 6thAugust 2021 that there are no plans to redevelop the Garda station in Ashford, Co. Wicklow.  The Garda station has been unoccupied since it was extensively damaged in 2003. In line with the OPW’s policy for vacant and surplus properties, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment and extension works to Athlone Garda Station have been designed to make it wheelchair accessible which meets best practice accessibility provision and complies with the current Building Regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been advised by officials at my department that Kilgarvan Community Development CLG, which operates the CE scheme, has recently been granted a two year licence for the use of the former Garda station, and they have indicated they are happy with the arrangement. I understand they were previously offered the use of a room on the ground floor of the Community Centre (former National...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Jul 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works intend to carry out the resurfacing of the car park at Store Street Garda Station in 2022. The works have not yet commenced as discussions are ongoing with local Garda management regarding the phasing of the works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Jul 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that all vacant properties, including any former Garda stations are disposed of in line with the OPW's policy on surplus property. The policy is to firstly identify if the property is required/suitable for alternative State use by either Government Departments or the wider public sector. If there is no other State use identified for a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are two former Garda stations in State ownership in Co. Kildare, no former Garda Stations in State ownership in Co. Laois and one former Garda station in State ownership in Co. Offaly. The following list shows the current status of each of the former Garda stations closed as part of An Garda Síochána's 2012 and 2013...