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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Administration (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will relay Senator O'Reilly's comments to the Minister, Deputy Foley. I was a teacher and ironically, it is the school secretaries who will in most cases do the replies to the Department with respect to circulars. Everybody knows the value of the work they do and I saw it at first hand. The Senator's points are well made and I will ask the Minister to reply to her directly.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I beg the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach's indulgence with regard to the first point the Senator raised. I have been a Minister of State for seven years now and I must say things do not change. I am asked to come in and read out a script. To be quite honest, it is a permanent feature of how this House has unfortunately been operating that Senators are raising really important issues that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: If there is an issue with the Office of Public Works, OPW, and I am not in attendance, I always make a point of asking the Senator whether he or she wishes to defer it to the next possible day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case for some of my colleagues who have an issue coming into this House. That is regrettable, because I have always found the standard of debate here is far higher. I am eating up my time now. I thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for raising the matter. It is crucial local authorities have the necessary powers to utilise CCTV and other mobile recording...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise, I thought my time was up. It is important to note the use of these technologies will be restricted to appropriate authorised personnel and will require ongoing justification for installation and usage. The combination of legislation and guidance will help to ensure the processing of personal data can be carried out by local authorities. This will provide an important deterrent...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the circular economy.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will certainly relay the Senator's concerns, but there is a bigger issue here-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will relay the Senator's concerns to the Minister. He mentioned the particular issue in my own constituency, where we have been left in a situation where our local authority was not in compliance with the DPC. The Office of Public Works, for which I am responsible, is in a similar situation.I was in both Houses not too long ago, when the OPW was asked to install CCTV on sites where there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sure my colleague, the Minister for Justice, will concur with me.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works did not receive any request for permission to access Hore Abbey for this event and indeed was not aware of such an occurrence until it was raised by the Deputy. A site inspection has been undertaken in recent days and I can confirm that there was no damage to the National Monument arising from this reported incident. The OPW is not in a position to advise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. Officials from the OPW contacted the person concerned and have established that the area in question does not form part of this Arterial Drainage Scheme. Local flooding, is in the first instance, a matter for each local authority to...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire. The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure National Development Plan...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Under Section 26 (1) (b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including operational matters which includes fitting Garda stations custody suites with CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities. The matters raised are strictly a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The following visitor numbers have been recorded at the Rock of Cashel in 2022 and thus far in 2023 (up to 19 March): 2022 Up to 19/3/2023 278,803 22,228

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works maintains a total of five playgrounds. Where some further sites may have playgrounds, these are maintained by another body, such as a local authority. The table below shows the total number of playgrounds maintained by the Office of Public Works in each county in a tabular form. County Playground on site maintained by OPW Site location...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Soláthar Iompar Scoile (22 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar is eol don Teachta is tríd an gClár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga de chuid mo Roinnea chuirtear cúnamh caipitil airgid ar fáil do choistí agus eagraíochtaí cáilithe Gaeltachta chun áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire a fhorbairt nó a athchóiriú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta. Cé nach bhfuil aon iarratas...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Rental Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The rent being paid by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) in respect of the offices at Block 1, Miesian Plaza is in accordance with the terms of the lease. The terms agreed for the lease were negotiated on the basis of net internal area (NIA - SCSI Measuring Practice Guidance Notes) which is the norm in Dublin City rental negotiations. However a new measurement standard,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme is being led by Westmeath County Council with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Construction of the Scheme is being undertaken directly by the OPW. Defences are largely in place now in many areas of the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme with 81% of the flood defences constructed. It is anticipated the works undertaken to date in...