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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works received representations on behalf of Meelick GAA club on 25thMarch 2022 regarding lands owned by the Commissioners of Public Works adjacent to the Meelick GAA grounds at Knockalisheen. The property in question is currently occupied by the Limerick Regional Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My officials will consider the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (28 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oldbridge Estate is situated on 500 acres in Co. Meath taking in much of the original historic battlefield of the Battle of the Boyne. It was acquired by the Irish State for the purpose of conserving and presenting the location of this pivotal event in Irish history, for current and future generations. The site is of deep historical and political significance to many communities on the island...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been engaged in a number of activities to assess and develop nature-based solutions that can have benefits for Water Framework Directive, flood risk management and biodiversity objectives. In 2019, a four-year research project, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research programme, titled ‘A Strategic Look at Natural Water...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been engaged in a number of activities to assess and develop nature-based solutions to flood risk management. In 2019, a four-year research project, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research programme, titled ‘A Strategic Look at Natural Water Retention Measures’...

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 OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Department Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) were tasked by the Department of the Taoiseach to look at a modular accommodation response to the current Ukraine refugee crisis.  The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) approached the OPW with a representative sample of modular accommodation manufacturers.  The...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Department Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) were tasked by the Department of the Taoiseach to look at a modular accommodation response to the current Ukraine refugee crisis. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) approached the OPW with a representative sample of modular accommodation manufacturers. The meetings...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The evidence provided by the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme, launched in May 2018, supports the Government’s €1.3bn planned investment in flood relief through the National Development Plan, as part of Project Ireland 2040.  One key output of the CFRAM Programme was the Flood Risk Management Plans that contain proposed flood relief measures -...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is actively engaged with a range of Government departments and agencies as an integral part of a whole of Government response to supporting new arrivals from the Ukraine to the State. A recent review of the property portfolio has been undertaken to establish the potential availability of accommodation for such use and the measures that would need to be taken to render them...

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...