Results 241-260 of 464 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is expected that a contract for works to facilitate the re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station will be placed shortly. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 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. In County Donegal, there are a total of 126 properties and national monuments that are under the control or management of the OPW, of which 81 are State owned, 28 are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Headquarters (1 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 123, inclusive, together. An evaluation panel, comprising of senior representatives from Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works was set up in order to assess alternative sites. A very detailed assessment of six sites in Dublin, including Military Road, was undertaken by the evaluation panel. In November...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ..., estate management, continues to fund the design, and extend and modernise, a significant number of properties within the State’s property portfolio. This includes Civil Service office accommodation for all Departments, An Garda Síochána and many of our State agencies. In all, the OPW manages in excess of 2,500 properties on behalf of the State, which includes some of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The majority are Garda stations that were closed during the 2012-13 period.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...that it can manage it. We do not want buildings taken over and ending up in a quasi-derelict state. The buildings can be taken over by a State agency for local use. For example, an unused Garda station on the main street of a town could be transferred to a local authority and taken into the local housing stock. That is the optimum use. If that is not a realisable prospect, the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The deadline will be met. We have given a commitment to meet it. We have a plan, with the Garda Commissioner, to move to a new facility, which is on track. The building programme delivered by the OPW is set by the Garda Commissioner and it is reflective of the policing plan he sets out. It changes and it moves. It is malleable depending on what the Garda Commissioner sets out.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said earlier, the OPW will design and deliver on the basis of what is laid out by the Garda Commissioner in the policing plan. That includes contingencies. We have planned contingencies and we will deliver them if, and when, they are needed. Our priority is to ensure that Military Road is delivered on time and on budget. If we require contingencies to vacate, they will be fulfilled.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The only date I can give is the vacation date. I do not have a date for when Garda headquarters will take up occupancy in Military Road.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: If it is a closed Garda station, then it is ours.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: What it refers to is the refurbishment and fit-out of office accommodation. It includes cultural institutions, the building programmes for the Garda and Garda cell upgrades. The expenditure on Leinster House is a big one at almost €4 million. It also includes mechanical and electrical work. Deep retrofits were carried out in some cases. There was a boiler replacement programme....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Planning for the new Military Road development commenced a number of years ago and the design of the building is based on the  numbers of An Garda Síochána personnel which  existed back then. The OPW  understands An Garda Síochána’s evolving workforce planning needs and is being very pro-actively engaging with An Garda Síochána in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together. The refurbishment works at Fitzgibbon St Garda Station were on schedule to be completed in March 2021, however, works were suspended on site from 6pm 8th January 2021 in accordance with the current Covid-19 restrictions. The works will recommence on site when the current Covid 19 restrictions are lifted.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) carried out no major refurbishment works at Raheny Garda Station during the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. Ongoing minor works were carried out and details of the expenditure for each of the 3 years is outlined separately in the following tables. These figures include works funded by both the OPW and An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that construction of the new Garda Security and Operations Centre at Military Rd, Dublin 8 is on schedule to be completed on time in September 2022. I am further advised by the Commissioners that the project is being developed within budget and it is expected that the project will be delivered on time within its total project budget.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of, and construction works at Portlaoise Garda station are included in the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021. The project involves an upgrade and refurbishment of the present Garda station and custody suite along with the provision of additional accommodation for An Garda Síochána on the adjacent State property. Part IX Planning Permission was sought...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (24 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that a contract for the refurbishment of Longford Garda Station was awarded on 11thMarch 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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Feb 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. In Dublin 9 there are 13 properties in control of the Office of Public Works (OPW) of which 8 are owned and 5 are leased while in Dublin 11 there are 10 properties, 6...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works at Kells Garda Station in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to-date in 2021. The nature of the refurbishment works and the amount spent in each of the years is outlined in the table below. Details include works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tender submissions for the refurbishment of Bawnboy Garda Station are being evaluated. The works will take about 3 months after a contract is placed.