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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (8 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised, in respect of coastal erosion at the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin, that Fingal County Council is leading on this issue, as it is a matter for Local Authorities in the first instance to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme has been submitted by the Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. Arising from the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2019, which were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of Garda Station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Rush Garda Station, Co. Dublin. OPW undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved and proposed layout to An Garda Síochána (AGS). Following receipt of AGS final agreement to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Construction works on the River Dodder Flood Alleviation Scheme are on-going: Lansdowne Road Railway Bridge to Ballsbridge is now substantially complete. Some outstanding works remain to the masonry wall at the RDS. Works from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh were suspended from Monday 30/3/20 until Monday 18/5/20 in line with national guidelines in respect of covid19 restrictions. The OPW works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Art Collection (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: With reference to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 23rd September 2020 which relates to fragmentary material associated with designated National Monuments in their care which is in storage to protect it from environmental erosion or physical damage, wilful or otherwise, the Office of Public Works is satisfied that the material it holds is being stored in a secure and appropriate manner and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is investigating the matter further and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy very shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (7 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The services in question relate to the need to secure the Grianán an Aileach site in the context of the special opening arrangements arising following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions during the summer months. Owing to the prevalance of antisocial behaviour at this location in the past, including verbal and physical abuse of OPW caretaker staff, the services of a private...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Reports on flood events are prepared for Government by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in line with the Major Emergency Management framework. A report on “Severe Weather & Flooding August 2020” was prepared by that Department for discussion at the Government Task Force Meeting on Emergency Management in early September. Nonetheless, the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Two items of play equipment have been removed on Health and Safety grounds as they posed a danger to children. Firstly, a pylon carousel developed a large hole through which children could fall. OPW assessed the item in question and established that the equipment had deteriorated due to extensive use. The other item is a disabled swing seat and this has been removed due to a worn safety...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Café concession at John F. Kennedy Arboretum operates on a seasonal basis and normally opens between March and mid-November of each year. The last trading period concluded in November 2019. OPW had planned to tender this concession opportunity in March 2020 but this was postponed due to the outbreak of Covid-19. OPW is currently finalising tender documentation with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Enniscorthy (River Slaney) flood defence scheme is being progressed by Wexford County Council on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works as a scheme under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. This is a significant scheme within the Office of Public Works €1 billion flood relief investment programme, and on completion will protect 236 properties in the town. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Wexford flood relief scheme is being progressed by Wexford Co. Council with finance and advice from the Office of Public Works. A tender competition to appoint consultants was completed on 9th July 2020 and the tender assessment board met in August to review the submissions. WCC are currently compiling the tender assessment report for the OPW with a view to identifying the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works in conjunction with Wexford County Council have been progressing options for coastal erosion protection works along Rosslare Strand to the seaward side, and flood defence works to the landward side of the spit in Rosslare. The Commissioners of Public Works have now formally approved funding in the amount of approximately €600,000 to engage consultants to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to 19 Garda Stations in the Tipperary Division between September 2019 and October 2020. Details of these works are given below and included works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners that the size of the station site that is currently occupied is c.2,500 sqm. A total of 44 car spaces are assigned to An Garda Siochana on the site. While the OPW maintains the property, the use of the car park and the allocation of spaces is a matter for An Garda Siochana. Similarly, in relation to maintenance works, any additional facilities or future...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Consideration of any proposal to undertake an exhumation and re-interral project of the Invincibles’ remains at Kilmainham Gaol is not a unilateral matter for the Commissioners of Public Works. It is a matter for decision by the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Housing in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if students can continue to claim the pandemic unemployment payment in circumstances in which they were in part-time employment prior to the pandemic, claimed the payment and are now due to return to college but their part-time employment remains closed due to Covid-19. [28668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 107 together. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government to support existing plans in place and planned to address flooding and to enhance the ongoing co-operation of all state agencies involved with the River Shannon.  The Group was established, at that time, following severe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Targets (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: As set out in my response Parliamentary Questions Nos. 107 and 128, the overall Budgetary Strategy for 2021 will focus on prioritising crisis management measures to address the challenges posed by Covid-19 and Brexit while preserving and maintaining existing levels of service within core expenditure programmes. Ensuring the provision of the necessary funding to support our citizens...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The authorities responsible for the administration of the large number of pension schemes operating in the various sectors of the Irish public service are, in general, the relevant employers and Ministers in those sectors. It would be a matter for those sectoral authorities, including relevant Ministers, to supply such information as may be available in respect of the pension...