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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) allocated funding of €100,000 to Kerry County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme in February, 2012 for embankment strengthening works at Cromane Lower. The Council has already drawn down this funding. The OPW is not responsible for the upkeep of this embankment. Following the coastal storms, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The pre-qualification procedures for the Main Contractor and Reserved Specialists is completed. Subject to approval it is expected that tender documentation will issue in October 2020, with Contract award after tender receipt and evaluation, and before the end of 2020. Construction work will take approx. 18 months to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Programme for Government included for a ‘pilot programme of station re-openings’ throughout the country, including Leighlinbridge Garda Station. The Office of Public Works undertook technical surveys on the building and issued a report on the works required, indicative costs involved, and proposed layout to Garda Estate Management. An Garda Síochána (AGS)...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Flood Risk Management Plans launched by Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran in May 2018 include a recommendation to progress the project-level development and planning of nine new Flood Relief Schemes for County Kerry, (Tralee, Kenmare, Banna, Abbeydorney, Ballylongford, Castleisland and Tullig, Dingle, Killarney and Listowel). A steering group, comprising of...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. For areas not covered by the Arterial Drainage Maintenance Programme, the OPW operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. It is open to all Local Authorities to submit a funding application under the Scheme. This administrative Scheme’s eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Enabling works for this project, including the provision of temporary accommodation, is well advanced. The pre-qualification of Main Contractors for the main works is completed, pre-qualification for the Mechanical Reserved Specialist is ongoing. Subject to approval it is expected that tender documentation will issue in Q4, 2020, with a Contract expected to be in place in Q1 2021.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. On foot of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme project team are currently finalising the suite of documents (including Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement) for submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Acts (as amended). The programme indicates submission to DPER for Q3 2020 and the project remains on...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Ballina Flood Relief Scheme is currently at the preliminary design phase. The consultants appointed earlier this year have carried out extensive data collection in order to collate the relevant data, to feed into design models and identify potential solutions to the flood risk in the town. The project team are planning a Public Consultation day in September 2020 to engage with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: A major flood relief scheme for Donegal Town, identified in the Flood Risk Management Plan for the North Western River Basin, is to be advanced over the period to 2027. The proposed project, at an estimated cost of €8.5m, consists of flood water storage and a series of flood embankments and walls, which will provide flood protection to approximately 73 properties when completed. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Sep 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1132. To ask the Minister for Health the definitive dates when the tender on the second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford will be awarded, contractors appointed and construction commenced; and when the existing catheterisation laboratory refurbishment will be completed and cardiac services relocated back to University Hospital Waterford from UPMC Whitfield. [21426/20]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Withdraw that.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Could you clarify the rule, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is out of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: We need consistency.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Barryscourt Castle was discovered in recent years to have significant problems with damp penetration which caused the internal electrical system to become inherently unsafe and, as a result, the visitor experience at the Castle had to be closed while extensive rehabilitation works were put in place. The works project which has been ongoing since involves progressively drying the entire...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Restoration work, including works to provide safe walking routes, is ongoing at Anne's Grove Gardens to prepare for opening to visitors in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: Doneraile Court, Gardens and Parklands are open daily. The House and Gardens opened on 29 June, 2020 and tours are being offered to the House & Gardens from 10 am to 6 pm with last entrance at 5 pm. The parklands in the summer open until 8 pm. We recommend that all visitors who wish to go on a tour visit the website first to make arrangements regarding booking tours.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The key outcome of the Eastern CFRAM Study was the publication of four Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs), which set out proposed measures, both structural and non-structural, to address the most significant areas of flood risk in the main river catchments in the Eastern region. The principal element in the Plans was the identification of 17 new flood relief schemes, in addition to those 13...