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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The responsibility for conservation, operations and maintenance of the national heritage estate reverted to the OPW in 2004. Therefore, it is only possible to provide this data for the period from 2004 to 2022. A breakdown, is provided below in relation to the annual expenditure each year since 2004 for the OPW sections: National Historic Properties, National Monuments, and Visitor Services ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Kilmastulla River forms part of the Kilmastulla Drainage District. Statutory responsibility for the maintenance of the Drainage District lies with the relevant Local Authority, in this case Tipperary County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are currently a number of programmes in operation which are either funded under the Shared Island Initiative or by the North South Irish language agency, Foras na Gaeilge, aimed at supporting the Irish language within the education system in Northern Ireland. Under the Shared Island initiative, my Department provided Naíscoil na Seolta with €55,000 in 2022, to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), the third annual progress report on its ongoing implementation on behalf of Government was published in November 2022. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to accelerate and better co-ordinate...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is the Deputy in favour of it or against it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I ask the Deputy to rein in his party's councillor in Limerick.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was not provoking him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sorry-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The lettuce.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: They bust the country.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is a new form of republican tactic.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Do not shout him down.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials in the Office of Public Works that all licence fees from operators on telecommunication masts managed by the OPW are collected quarterly in advance.  The fees are payable to the OPW and are subject to VAT at 23%.  That income is subsequently allocated as follows:11% of all licence feescollected plus VAT is transferred to the OPW’s agent who is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that there is no  plan to remark and resurface the front car park to Raheny Garda Station, nor has any request been received from An Garda  Síochána to do so.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 included a recommendation to progress the design, planning and construction of a flood relief scheme for Bantry. A Steering Group, comprising of representatives from the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council, is in place to progress this Flood Relief Scheme to protect some 198 properties.    In February 2022, J.B....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme was substantially completed on 6thJune 2019. Planning for the operation and maintenance of the scheme is ongoing in conjunction with Cork County Council, who will act as agents of the OPW in carrying out the statutory operation and maintenance of the scheme.  A small number of works to address elements identified during construction and since completion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: dThe Per Cent for Art Scheme is a Government initiative whereby 1% of the cost of any publicly funded capital, infrastructural and building development, subject to maximum limits, can be allocated to the commissioning of art projects and acquisition of artworks. The mechanisms for the implementation of this policy originated in the Public Art Research Project Steering Group Report to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is currently ongoing on works to Block J in Garda HQ. The Project is expected to be completed in Q3 2023. Clancy Construction are the main contractor employed on site. The Total Project Budget is confidential as the project is on site currently. There will be no telecommunications mast fixed to Block J post refurbishment.