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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat.   Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are a number of aesthetic and practical considerations involved in deciding whether floodlighting of National Monument sites in the care of the Office of Public Works is either feasible or appropriate.  In general, OPW Heritage Services do not provide funding or install new floodlighting systems as a matter of policy.  Any decision to floodlight any heritage site will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, in February 2020, Storm Ciara caused the collapse of the lower section of the wall of the North East tower of Carlow Castle. Subsequent investigations led to the discovery that the base of the collapse was constructed on clay foundations; this had major consequences for the safe repair and reconstruction of this section of wall. On a site visit to Carlow Castle...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Feasibility Report (September 2021) for these works was commissioned by Mayo County Council and funding for the report was approved under the OPW Minor Works Scheme, which is typically used for projects up to €750,000 in value. Currently, based on the proposed scheme, the estimated cost of the works stands at €6.4m. However, this estimate means that the scheme now falls...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 731 of 22 March 2022, if she will provide details of correspondence between her Department, the Data Protection Commission and Limerick City and County Council since she first became aware of the Limerick issue on 21 January 2022. [20309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of Public Works, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. Under the OPW Minor...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status will be conferred to schools (details supplied) in County Limerick; if they will be fully amalgamated by the new academic year in September 2022. [18926/22]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sure that in respect of anything the ambassador requires from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, we will be able to facilitate that directly.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. As the Taoiseach indicated, I will address some of the economic and EU external issues discussed at the most recent meeting. The European Council in March endorsed the political emphasis of the Versailles declaration insofar as strengthening Europe's economic base is concerned. This includes unlocking the full potential of the Single Market to underpin the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have been here for 12 years now representing the people of County Limerick. In response to Deputy O'Donoghue, I do not need to be reminded of my job. I am well capable of being reminded of that by the people of County Limerick. Having been returned by them three times now, I must be doing something right. A number of questions were asked. I will try to do...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Development Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the site in question is adjoining an operational Garda station and is not surplus to requirements. Therefore, it is not available for use by another organisation or community group.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The table below illustrates the rental amounts paid by the Office of Public Works in respect of leased buildings in Portlaoise occupied by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2019, 2020 and 2021. The comments provide an explanation for variances for each year. BUILDING NAME 2021 2020 2019 Comments Portlaoise...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Issues (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the intention of the Office of Public Works that Expressions of Interest will be invited from interested parties for grazing licences for the Carrowmore site in early April. Full details of this process will be advertised in the local newspapers at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) are an output of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management study. The OPW has produced an individual FRMP for each of the 29 River Basins including the Shannon Upper & Lower River Basin. The focus of the reply to the Deputy’s question is on the Shannon River Basin District. The Government has committed €1.3 billion to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge, Dublin, were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the memory of the Irish men and women who died in the First World War. The original design for the Irish War Memorial Gardens included a bridge across the Liffey linking the northside of the river with the gardens. This element of the gardens has not been realised to date. At...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park is the major surviving Magazine Fort in the country. The complex has had a long history of continuous use spanning three centuries and is considered to have special architectural, military, historical, social and archaeological interest. The Magazine Fort came into the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the 1980's from the Department of Defence....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ports Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In line with EU wide arrangements, the Government is fully committed to delivering a comprehensive humanitarian response to refugees who arrive in Ireland seeking protection having had to flee the war in Ukraine. Over the last number of weeks, the number of Ukrainian refugees arriving into Rosslare on ferry services from Cherbourg have been steadily rising from about 30 to around 200 at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 Mar 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Electronic signage notifying motorists of road speed limit changes were installed in the Park before and after the implementation on 28thFebruary 2022. New 30km/h signs and road markings were also installed, and all speed limit signs updated. An Garda Síochána were notified of these changes and have assured the OPW that speed limits will be monitored as part of their city wide...