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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) are overseen by the National Parks & Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and not by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with Cork City Council, is currently progressing the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme. The proposed scheme will include low riverside defences, an early flood warning system and new dam management procedures for Carrigadrohid and Inniscarra dams and will facilitate public realm improvements. In line with international best...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider an appeal in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider an appeal in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 742. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the HSE considered the reimbursement of test strips and machines for the self-testing for patients who require long-term oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Regarding the Government's commitment to the council as the lead authority, I wish to make it clear that the Office of Public Works is committed to this scheme. There are residents, traders and representatives who are anxious, but the scheme has planning permission and is ready to go. Any commercial discussion around the appointment of a contractor is a matter for the council, which will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy River flood relief scheme at Glanmire and Sallybrook in Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works, OPW, in partnership with the council is engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire. The scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy McGrath, under the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is right. This scheme was the first to be approved under the new arterial drainage regulations, which came into force in 2019. It is important to state on behalf of the Department that Cork City Council, as the Deputy said, is the lead authority in this and is the negotiating authority in the appointment of a contractor, which is commercially sensitive and confidential. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for her continued interest in the resolution of this case. Since we previously spoke on this issue, intensive discussions have taken place at a senior level in the OPW and senior management representing the landlord. In fact, in excess of 20 contacts have been made between the parties ranging from meetings, telephone discussions and other communications in the past...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW has an extensive evidence based environmental management programme across all of its flood risk management activities. Under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, the OPW has completed thirty-four Arterial Drainage Schemes on river catchments, along with five estuarine embankment schemes. The OPW, through its arterial drainage works, meets its statutory duty to maintain these completed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding and erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The scheme was introduced on an administrative basis following the severe flooding in 2009 and applications for funding from local authorities are considered for flood relief and erosion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the context of the Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick, a range of City Centre Transformational Projects were put in place to enhance and enable the urban regeneration of Limerick City. One of the key objectives for Limerick City & Co Council is to build upon the City Centre’s historic character by fully capturing the rich heritage, protecting and enhancing it where...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW’s involvement with An Blascaod Mór goes back to 1988 with Ionad an Bhlascaoid, (the Blasket Centre) being developed with assistance from the locally based voluntary group, Fondúíreacht an Bhlascaoid in 1992/3. The Centre was officially opened to public in April 1994 and the centre plays a critical role in the cultural life of Dún Chaoin and is an important...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A key function of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is to provide accommodation for all Government Departments. In this regard, OPW holds a portfolio of property throughout the country to meet the various operational needs of the Civil Service, the Gardaí and various other State Bodies. The OPW’s objective is to hold, manage and maintain a property portfolio that is aligned to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The former military barracks at Mitchelstown, Co Cork is the only vacant property owned or managed by the Commissioners of Public Works in the Cork East Constituency. The military barracks was occupied by the Department of Defence from 1934 until October 2014 when it was handed back to the OPW. The OPW offered to sell the property to Cork County Council at an independent valuation,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2022)

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 works are being undertaken directly by the OPW’s Direct Labour and Directly Managed Services. Further to the deputy’s question, significant progress has been made to date and construction of the Scheme is continuing to progress...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A major flood relief scheme at New Ross is complete and under the Government's National Development Plan €1.3bn is being invested to 2030 in flood relief schemes. This includes schemes for Enniscorthy, Rosslare and Wexford Town that are at the design and planning. I would expect that the investment in these schemes alone will exceed some €80m when complete. Fifteen other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm Engineering and Environmental consultants have been appointed to deliver the Kenmare Flood Relief Scheme. While the proposed Kenmare Flood Relief Scheme is located in close proximity to Templenoe GAA and may include fluvial flood defences on the Finnihy and Kealnagower rivers and Tidal Flood Defences, Templenoe GAA is not within the scheme area. Local flooding and erosion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Steps are being taken on an ongoing basis to ensure buildings are fully accessible, through the provision of facilities in accordance with Part M of the current Building Regulations, unless in specific situations where exemptions are in place. Where buildings and facilities are in need of specific alterations in order to ensure they are fully accessible, the Office of Public Works arranges...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 to 1995. The scheme is being funded from the €1.3 billion in flood relief measures under the National Development Plan to 2030, as part of Project Ireland 2040. Provision for the total project budget for...