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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. My colleague Deputy Stanton is here as well. It is a major collective interest for the Deputies in the east Cork area. I know Deputy O'Connor is involved in the debate as well. To recap, I visited Midleton after Storm Babet. I am fully aware of the impact that this event and other flooding events in the town and elsewhere in east...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 135 together. The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) provides office accommodation in both state-owned and leased buildings for Government Departments and a range of State agencies. The amount of office space in the office portfolio is 866,896 m2, as reported at the end of April 2024. The most recent staffing figures for the civil service at the end of the second quarter 2024 was 51,424 whole time...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. I requested that the Chairman of the Office of Public Works carry out a review of the circumstances surrounding the Leinster House covered bicycle shelter project, which I expect will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Pangur Bán, an early 9th-century poem of national historic significance, was previously offered by its guardians in St. Paul’s Abbey library in Lavanttal, Austria for exhibition in Kilkenny Castle. While initial discussions about the possibility of hosting the Pangur Bánon display at the Castle took place, the housing of a 9th century manuscript of this importance and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (24 Sep 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. The OPW does not own any lands in Co. Longford. The table below outlines the properties (including monuments) in Co. Longford currently owned by the OPW. This table includes folio details of properties that are registered...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The total WTE for Fire and Security Engineers employed in OPW are as follows: WTE 1st January 2022 Grade Total Grade 2 1 Grade 1 1 WTE 18th September 2024 Grade 3 1 Grade 2 2 (1 candidate due to commence early October)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: In March 2020, the Enniscorthy Food Defence Scheme (“the Scheme”) was submitted by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NPD Delivery and Reform for statutory confirmation, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The main elements of the proposed Scheme included construction of flood defence walls, river channel...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that the provision of dog kennels at dog handlers homes in the past ten years was funded by An Garda Síochána. There was no cost to the OPW.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The OPW have procured, at the request of An Garda Síochána, the installation of electrical vehicle (EV) charging points in Garda stations. There has not been any cost to the OPW for providing these EV charging points in Garda stations as this programme of work is funded by An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have requested that my officials in the Office of Public Works carry out an immediate, full review into the Leinster House covered bicycle shelter project. I am currently awaiting the finalised report from the Chairman of the OPW.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 208, 211, 212, 217 and 232 together. I have requested that my officials in the Office of Public Works carry out an immediate, full review into the Leinster House covered bicycle shelter project. I am currently awaiting the finalised report from the Chairman of the OPW.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works has submitted a planning application for the new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and Conyngham Road, to Dublin City Council. Funding has been approved to planning permission stage. It is anticipated that the OPW will tender for the construction works later in 2024. It should be noted that Dublin City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) that details pertaining to the OPW property portfolio, including owned, leased and properties under the guardianship of the OPW, are held on an internal database specific to this task. The current system, which replaced the previous system that had been in place for a significant number of years, was rolled out in 2022 and has mapping...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Sep 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the conservation and maintenance of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Government Buildings. In relation to the damage recently caused arising from the gates being rammed, the Leinster House North Road gate was repaired on the day of the incident and will require no further repairs. The cost for reinstating the gate and welding was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (18 Sep 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (18 Sep 2024)

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