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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. I note the point he has raised. I have stated, in my time as Minister of State, that Lime Avenue is not a permanent access point. There are varying views in terms of it being a temporary access. As far as a permanent access is concerned, however, that is not something I am looking at. The Deputy is right; there is a need for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before I get to this very important matter, I join others in expressing my sympathy on the passing of the lady of the House in her time, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, to her family. Deputy Andrews is opposite. When we were first elected in 2007, Mary O'Rourke was a senior Member of the House. She was very vibrant. She was that combination of intellect and robustness. More than anything else,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The detail design for the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone is being finalised at this time, under the direction of the OPW conservation architects. Once tender documents are completed, and pending consents granted, a suitably qualified company will be awarded the tender to build the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone, together with associated landscaping works. It is envisaged that the Turoe...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works needs more time to collate the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The St. Laurence’s Gate building is a Barbican, a remnant of a guardhouse forming part of the ancient Drogheda City Walls. It is owned by Louth County Council and is a National Monument, Number 511, in the Guardianship of the Office of Public Works. The OPW's position in relation to St Laurence's Gate has been communicated previously. Currently there is no appraisal being...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The number of WTE Civil and Structural Engineers by grade for 2022-2024 is as follows: - 2022 2023 2024 Assistant Chief Engineer 1 1 1 Engineer Grade 1 3 4 4 Engineer Grade 2 3 1 1 (2 grade 2 candidates in clearance with PAS to be assigned soon) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 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. The location concerned forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. Officials from the OPW South West Drainage Maintenance section attended the site to carry out an inspection on Thursday 26th ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that Bishops Square is a seven story over basement office building in Dublin 2 occupied by a number of Government Departments and some private sector tenants. The OPW holds four separate leases in the building and the information requested is being collated. The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works needs more time to collate the information and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Office of Public Works is actively seeking a resolution to the issue. I can advise that four hawk kites were installed to discourage the gulls from the area and these are replaced when they are damaged. The OPW will keep this matter under review and will install additional kites if they are required. Monitoring of this situation is being undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works can confirm the following Garda stations within the Carlow Kilkenny Division were refurbished in 2023 and to date in 2024. The Garda Stations, the nature of the works, the stage the projects are at currently and the expected completion date of the works is outlined in the table below. This table includes works valued in excess of €100,000 and relate to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that the information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that the information requested is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (26 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that the information requested is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is occasionally good to be regarded as the exception.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Gleann Fia. Specific works are being carried out there at the moment in terms of hydrological tests. We want Cork County Council to be in a position to submit a minor works application to us shortly for funding for mitigation works in Mogeely. I hope this will happen. I will keep going as I want to deal with the interim measures that are ongoing, as I said. There is a substantial...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy might follow up on the last item he brought up in an email to me so I can follow up with my officials in the OPW and Cork County Council.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much time do I have?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence. I ask Deputy Buckley to send me an email on the last particular point he made so I can follow up to see if there are possibilities there. Deputy O'Connor can go through the script but on the particular issues, I approved €155,000 on 17 September to deliver flood mitigation works in Castlemartyr and Killeagh. This was made...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy talking about IPP?