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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (3 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the sluice gates in question as they are located in a channel that forms part of a Drainage District that is under the auspices of Kerry County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following a request from An Garda Síochána, the perimeter side vehicular gates in the Park were closed on the grounds of public safety further to the Level 5 Government restrictions. This arrangement has been in place since the 31st October and the two main gates have functioned satisfactorily, with the exception of the weekend of the 21st/22nd November, when there was unprecedented...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public works has spent a total of €112,758.68 on the refurbishment and maintenance of Malahide Garda Station in the years 2018, 2019, and to date 2020. Details of the expenditure for each year is outlined in the table below. These figures are for both works funded by the OPW and An Garda Síochána and include maintenance work, small elective...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The most recent meeting between the Commissioners of Public Works and the Landlord referred to was on 16 January 2020. The Landlord requested some time to consider the matters discussed and undertook to revert to the Commissioners. Communications with the landlord are ongoing in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Dec 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 11 November 2020, the stage the process between Limerick City and County Council and his Department is at; when the approved process will be completed; when the last interaction occurred with Limerick City and County Council; the locations in County Limerick that were identified as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Court Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The amount expended to date on the Four Courts Scaffolding by the Office of Public Works is €1,146,131.11 Ex. Vat. The scaffolding facilitates on-going essential repairs to the Drum at the Four Courts at Inns Quay, Dublin 7, and has been used to provide access to the upper dome to facilitate concrete repair works; access to rotunda area to facilitate inspection, investigations,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: A major flood relief scheme for Letterkenny was identified in the Flood Risk Management Plan for the North Western River Basin, and is to be advanced over the period of the National Development Plan to 2027. The proposed project, with a preliminary Total Project Cost Estimate of €4.23m, will consist of a series of flood walls and embankments, along with the replacement of a footbridge...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Babe's Bridge is not a National Monument in the ownership or guardianship of the State. As such, the Office of Public Works holds no role in its care or maintenance and has no plans to do any work to the structure.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (24 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The rent being paid by the Commissioners of Public Works in respect of the offices at Block 1, Miesian Plaza is in accordance with the terms of the lease. An ambiguity around the measurement standard used as a basis for the rent calculation in Miesian Plaza was first identified during the course of an OPW internal review and subsequently in a Comptroller & Auditor General examination...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (19 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that OPW is completing a programme of maintenance works at Ballyporeen Garda Station. The final element of the works is the repair of a section of the boundary to the rear, which while weather dependent, is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (19 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The amount expended to date on this Station by the Office of Public Works is €1,244,780.02 exc. Vat. This includes €1,141,817.71 exc. Vat for construction costs , €76,099.85 exc. Vat for Consultants fees and €26,862.66 for other costs which include asbestos removal, planning fees, per cent for art allowance, etc.  The construction...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the issue of flooding. Only two weeks ago, I was pleased to have had the opportunity to hear from Dáil colleagues on flooding matters on the Shannon and across the country and I outlined the Government’s ongoing work in tackling the issues. I am very familiar with the devastation that can be caused by flooding for individual...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will start at the end. I thank Senator Cummins for acknowledging the work of the OPW staff. I have heard a lot of criticism of things that are not done. It is very important to point out the things that are done. It is particularly important to point out that during flooding, on nights when nobody wants to go out, local authority and OPW staff can be found working with the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (18 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that all requests for the use of Steward's Lodge by the Department of An Taoiseach, for either meetings or for overnight stays, are recorded by OPW management at Farmleigh. There are no exceptions or exemptions from this recording requirement. OPW does not keep a record of individual attendees at meetings or other visitors to the Lodge. In regard...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I was in Clifden and it was horrific to see the damage. The television pictures often reflect what flooding means to a community, but this was just unbelievable. There were front yards ripped asunder, boulders half as big as where I am sitting were just hurtled onto people's front lawns and houses were devastated. There are houses on the Galway road - the Deputy would be more familiar with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not wish to bore the Ceann Comhairle. I have already spoken on this matter several times tonight. When one looks at the Question Paper, one can see how relevant an issue this is for the House, given the number of Deputies from all over the country who have raised it. The problem is getting worse. Previously, it was confined to places such as Clonmel, towns on the Suir and low-lying...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 102 and 115 together. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue for the people of Clifden and those living along the Owenglin River. I can confirm that a potential flood relief scheme was recommended for Clifden as part of the national flood risk management plan published in 2018, from which 119 new projects nationwide are to be progressed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I, again, thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I have been invited to Cherrywood. When the level 5 restrictions are lifted and we are allowed to take the opportunity to visit constituencies, particularly for non-essential work, it is my intention to visit the site. I am sure at that stage I will have a better understanding, along with my officials in the OPW, as to what is at stake in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: We will, of course, engage with the Deputy in advance of any visit to the site.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue relating to the Crossmolina flood relief scheme as I know it is an issue that he has raised previously. I wish to advise that the OPW has submitted the scheme, along with the required environmental assessments, to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for confirmation. The scheme to be constructed includes a new grass-lined diversion...