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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, and 114 together. Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which makes funds available to Local...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. In April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during the flooding event in Winter 2015/2016. It was a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with the Local Authorities, has completed 46 flood relief schemes and is currently progressing another 151 flood relief projects nationwide. Approximately 90 of these are either at construction or at other stages of design or consultant appointment, while the remainder will be progressed as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. 119 of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Construction work on the new Garda Security and Crime Operations Centre at Military Rd commenced in March 2020. In line with the majority of construction sites in the country, the site was closed down for a period of seven weeks due to the Covid-19 restrictions and reopened on 18 May 2020. Works are ongoing on the project, which is now scheduled for completion by the end of September 2022. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) acquired/assembled a development site at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8, over a number of years.  The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the development of a Family Court complex and office accommodation for the Court Service. Earlier this year, my colleague Helen Mc Entee, Minister for Justice and Equality announced funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the long-term strategic objective of the Commissioners of Public Works to modernise the State owned office portfolio under its management.  These upgrading projects present an array of complex property challenges which cannot be considered in isolation. Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2 is a property that will require extensive refurbishment in the medium term...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: River Basin Management Plans (1 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been a Minister of State for nearly five years and I have never refused to come into the House to be held accountable on any issue. Topical Issue matters are selected by the Ceann Comhairle, not by me. Any Member who wishes to come to me with a particular concern is welcome to do so. Just before Deputy O'Donoghue spoke, another Deputy came over to me to ask me something. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I remind the Deputy that within a short time of the flooding in Newcastle West in 2008, a major flood relief scheme was completed there by the OPW. Similar schemes were completed in Cappamore and Dromcolliher. Major works are ongoing in Limerick city to protect King's Island and work has been completed in Coonagh. Immediately after I visited Kilmallock, the OPW completed a tree and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The first thing that the Government wanted to do for everyone who had any interaction with a financial institution was to protect his or her income, albeit not in the same way as happened in Northern Ireland, which Deputy Ó Murchú might be more familiar with than most of the Deputies present. Our Government has protected in excess of 1.3 million people through the PUP and what is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The people of Dún Laoghaire would not realistically want Kim Jong-Boyd Barrett's policies to be advocated.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government is committed to working with borrowers, lenders and everyone else because the country is in a financially precarious position, as are other European countries-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----but making flippant, throwaway comments in the hope of getting a few lines in the newspaper-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----does nothing for those who want to keep their jobs.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today. Covid-19 has had a significant impact on many households and businesses, and the banks and other regulated lenders moved quickly to provide support to their impacted mortgage and other borrowers by putting in place payment breaks across the industry....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (30 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, detailed engineering analysis, assessment and extensive public consultation was undertaken for 300 communities throughout Ireland, including 90 coastal areas, which in 2012 were identified as being most likely to be impacted by future coastal and fluvial flooding.  The CFRAM Programme studied 80% of properties...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the 28thJuly 2020 I announced approval of funding of €778,000 to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the construction of a Flood Storage Area in Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely. The funding forms part of the Government’s overall proposed €9.6m investment in the Loughlinstown Flood Relief Scheme. The scheme is being led by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: In line with Government guidelines and Public Health advices relating to the COVID 19 emergency, OPW closed many of the heritage sites in its care and control to the public on March 15th. OPW parks and gardens became critical facilities in their locales in the initial period of the lockdown where travel was restricted to within 2Km of one’s home. OPW staff working at these sites...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue in relation to the outcome of my recent visit to Co Louth to progress CFRAM works for the area; and the status of CFRAM Schemes in the area specifically, Drogheda, Dundalk and Blackrock south, Carlingford-Greenore, Baltray, Ardee and Mornington (Co. Meath). Through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: At this time of the year, as we approach the Winter season, it is opportune that we consider our preparedness as a country to respond to severe weather events such as flooding. I am acutely aware of the impact that the recent flooding has had on individual households and on communities at large. Since taking up my current position I have visited a number of areas affected by the recent...