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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Arts Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Musical theatre is an amateur pursuit for most of those involved and it has established a sustainable model of operation. It relies on voluntary commitment and enthusiastic audiences. As the Senator mentioned, 130 musical societies throughout Ireland are members of the Association of Irish Musical Societies. This involves approximately 14,000 people directly involved in musical theatre,...

Seanad: Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the opportunity to respond on this matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Deputy Micheál Martin, who is unfortunately not available tonight. I also thank Senator O’Loughlin for tabling this Bill and Senator Chambers for seconding it. The fact that Senator O'Loughlin has proposed these measures shows how necessary they are. The Minister for...

Seanad: Curragh of Kildare (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: A good Limerick man.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the opportunity to respond on this matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, who unfortunately is not available. I thank Senator Chambers for bringing forward this Bill. The Government will not be opposing it. The Minister looks forward to engaging with Senator Chambers in particular on these issues. I share the deep concerns expressed by the Senator in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to confirm that a response to the Deputy's correspondence will issue shortly. Lodges like those in the Phoenix Park are considered intrinsic to the historic estates, parks and gardens in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and are retained for State use. A number of these properties are located within secure areas of the Park e.g. Áras and Uachtarain and as such are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works, (OPW), is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995 as amended. Some of the locations referred to by the Deputy form part of the Feale Arterial Drainage Scheme, within the townlands referenced (Causeway, Ballinorig, Banemore, and Ballymacquin). The OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. Following an extensive public consultation process, the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Report was published, post consultation, in 2021. This report included a number of key recommendations including that commuter traffic be reduced, that cycling and pedestrian infrastructure be increased and that opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW need more time to collate the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The OPW is coordinating the delivery of measures towards meeting the Government’s National Flood Risk Policy. A broad range of structural and non-structural measures are being implemented to address flood risk under an approach structured around three pillars:Prevention: e.g. avoiding inappropriate development in flood-prone...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am advised by my officials that there are 41 lodges/properties in the Phoenix Park. These properties are primarily allocated to staff in specific posts, such as Park Ranger, Deer Keeper, etc where there is a requirement for officials to be present on the ground as part of their employment. Lodges like those in the Phoenix Park are considered intrinsic to the historic estates, parks...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works has responded directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works will be tendering for the provision of a mobile coffee and light snack dock at Casino Marino for the 2025 season. A notification will be advertised on social media platforms and with a local newspaper. Any interested parties will have the opportunity to arrange a site visit ahead of the deadline. It is anticipated that the mobile unit would be operational on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (22 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties. This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána, laboratories, warehouses as well as cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve and protect the nation’s built heritage in our care whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with our nation's heritage. The Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Cultural Institutions (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As part of the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) studies, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) were published in May 2018, which identified more than 100 flood relief schemes to be further developed for implementation. In addition to the identified schemes, a number of further schemes were also found to be technically feasible, but their estimated costs were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for major flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (16 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am fully aware of the devastation that Storm Babet had on people, families, businesses and communities in Co. Cork. The proposed Bride River Flood Relief Scheme (Blackpool FRS) includes conveyance improvements, flood defence embankments, walls and pumping stations. The scheme was initiated in 2013 following major flooding in 2012, and is expected to provide protection from the Bride River...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of Ireland’s national flood policy, which includes the development of a planned programme of feasible works for flood relief schemes. In 2018, to facilitate the development of a programme of works, the OPW completed a strategic study - the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.