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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that flood defences in the Spanish Arch and docks area of Galway city are being developed as part of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme. Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Scheme, with technical advice and funding provided by the Office of Public Works. The Project is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to the detailed nature request of this request, I will reply direct to Deputy Cairns

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Arklow Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Wicklow County Council, with support and full funding provided by the Office of Public Works under the OPW’s Capital Flood Relief Programme. As part of this scheme, Wicklow County Council intends to undertake engineering works along the Avoca River to mitigate the risk of flooding, including in the Ferrybank area. A planning...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Shannon River Basin, launched in 2018, includes a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe. A Project Steering Group, comprising representatives from the Office of Public Works as Contracting Authority, and Galway County Council as project partners, is in place to progress the Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The re-opening of Bawnboy Garda Station is part of the 'Pilot Programme of Station re-openings'. The tender evaluation for Bawnboy Garda Station is now complete. This matter is the subject of ongoing discussion between An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works. The programme for the works will take about 12 weeks to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Due to the detailed nature of the request I am advised that my colleagues will respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) manages and maintains a substantial and complex estate - approximately 2,500 properties and sites valued at around €3.3 billion. It is a diverse portfolio that includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for the Erriff - Clew Bay - Blacksod – Broadhaven river basin launched in 2018 includes a recommendation to progress a flood relief scheme for Clifden to alleviate fluvial flooding from the Owenglin River. In March 2021, Galway Co. Council, acting as the Contracting Authority for the project, invited tenders for the appointment of a consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) Working Group was established to advise the National Technical Implementation Group of the Water Framework Directive on the use of NWRM as part of a broader suite of mitigation measures that could contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives set out in the second River Basin Management Plan. The working group met three times in 2019 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Section 28 of the State Property Act, 1954 provides that the property of dissolved companies at the date of dissolution becomes property of the State. Such property vests in the Minister for Pubic Expenditure and Reform. The interest acquired by the Minister can be described as a ‘defeasible interest’ as it may be defeated by the restoration of the company within 20 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The contract for this project has been placed and it is expected that construction works will begin before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: Flood Relief measures were first identified for Portumna in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), which was published in May 2018. The proposed scheme, which would provide protection to 22 properties at a preliminary total project budget of €3.65m, was not included in the first tranche of schemes to be progressed in 2018, but the Office of Public Works (OPW) and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of Greystones Garda Station is included in the ‘Capital Works programme 2016-2021’ for An Garda Síochána. Planned works include the refurbishment of the existing station and redevelopment of adjacent buildings. These works are currently contingent on the Coast Guard moving from its current location in the adjacent buildings beside the Garda station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is nearing completion of the analysis of options and costs related with the provision of  temporary accommodation for this project.  It is expected that this information will be submitted to the Department of Education in the very near future.

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am deputising for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who is unavailable tonight. It is clear that Deputies on all sides of the House are committed to improving transport infrastructure in regional and rural Ireland. I think it is clear we are all committed to improving transport infrastructure in rural and regional Ireland. Nobody has a monopoly on this issue. It is clear this Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way to obtain payment for electricity supplied to the National Grid as a result of installation of solar panels at a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date the pandemic unemployment payment is transitioning into the jobseeker’s payment at the rate of €203 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54454/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will be aware from my visit to Crossmolina that this issue has been progressed by both the OPW and Mayo County Council. He is correct that it is awaiting final approval from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Minister, Deputy McGrath, and I both hope this issue can be resolved in the not-too-distant future. There is a lot of talk about climate change; this is a...