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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is co-ordinating Ireland’s whole of Government approach to flood risk management through the Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group, across the following strategic and policy areas: - Prevention - avoiding construction in flood-prone areas. - Protection - taking feasible measures to protect areas against flooding. - Preparedness - planning...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to recent responses to questions 54435/22, 54401/22, 54398/22, 54397/22 and 53325/22 in relation to the swimming pool in the Garda College, Templemore. Issues relating to the energy and other running costs of the facilities at the College, as well as decisions relating to the closing of the pool, are a matter for An Garda Siochana and the College authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

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: Vacant Properties (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works advise me that the following table provides an update on the status of the Galway properties outlined in Appendix 1, Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 8 February 2022. Ballymoe Garda Station Under consideration for community use. The OPW is currently engaging with a community group regarding the licence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to recent responses to questions 54435/22, 54401/22, 54398/22, 54397/22 in relation to the swimming pool in the Garda College, Templemore. As the Garda College, Templemore is under the full control of An Garda Síochana, it is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the College authorities to determine the access and type of services that may be permitted at the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (15 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Remediation Bill 2022; when further details will be available, including the way that applications can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (10 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 223, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 by the Government to enhance the ongoing co-operation across state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group recently met in Athlone on 20thOctober 2022.  At that meeting, the Group...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (10 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to the responses to PQs 54397/22, 54398/22 and 54410/22 in which you will note that decisions around the opening and closing of the swimming pool at the Garda Training College Templemore and access to the College facilities are a matter for An Garda Siochana and the College authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard (post completion) of all flood relief scheme works undertaken in the Claregalway area. It is currently envisaged that this mapping will be completed and reported upon in the early part of next year.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local Authorities may apply to the Office of Public Works for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. This scheme provides 90% funding for minor flood mitigation works or studies, costing up to €750,000 each, to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems.   Once approved by the Office of Public Works, it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 304, inclusive, together. The swimming pool in the Garda Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other community groups or schools, where appropriate. Any decisions relating to the use of the facilities at the College are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer the Deputy to the responses to questions Nos 302 to 304, inclusive, in which he will note that access by private operators to the swimming pool is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the College Authorities in Templemore. The matter of running costs and decisions around the opening and closing of the swimming pool at the Garda Training College Templemore are a matter for An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The responsibility for maintenance of all drainage schemes carried out by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland under earlier Acts, known as Drainage Districts, was conferred on the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Feasibility Study, commissioned by Mayo County Council and funded under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works scheme, was carried out in connection with Flood Relief for the Neale/South Mayoarea in 2021 by Langan Consulting Engineers. This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues here at €6.4m with the majority of the benefits coming from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has never refused access to members of the families concerned to visit the site, at any time, to lay wreaths in a private capacity. For the one hundred year anniversary next year, OPW has received one such request and it hoped to facilitate this visit on the date requested by the families concerned. The OPW has also received a request from the commemoration group to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by my officials that the consultant appointed to design the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme is currently producing updated flood maps that represent the flood hazard (post completion) of all flood relief scheme works undertaken in the Claregalway and Carnmore areas. It is currently envisaged that this mapping will be completed and reported upon in the early part of next year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: My apologies for the delay in responding to the Deputy. The Office of Public Works is aware of proposals to develop facilities at the house and lands at Rathcroghan and these proposals are currently under consideration. Any final decision pertaining to the full development of the house will be dependent on the requirements for same into the future and will be subject to availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate - comprising approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties extends from Leinster House to Skellig Michael and includes office accommodation for all Government...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works are carrying out the necessary final checks on the contract referred to and expect to be in a position to sign the contract when this is complete. Every effort is being made to bring this matter to a conclusion by the end of November.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is very conscious that Barryscourt Castle has been unavailable to visitors and the local community for the last number of years. I have asked my officials in the National Monuments division to work on a re-opening plan for the site and I would hope that progress will be made in this matter over the coming months. However, it is not possible to give a definitive...