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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works own and manage a range of significant State buildings as part of their property portfolio. While the naming of buildings rarely arises it is determined in consultation with the occupiers of such buildings on a case by case basis.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ballincollig Weir, which is part of Ballincollig Regional Park, is in the ownership of Cork City Council since the boundary change between Cork County and City in June 2019. The Weir had apparently been in disrepair for many years before a breach occurred in December 2014, which has left the weir in extremely poor condition. While there are no hydraulic benefits to the flood relief...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Rathcroghan is a complex of archaeological sites near Tulsk in Co. Roscommon. The Office of Public Works purchased 71 acres at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, in 2008 on behalf of the then Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The OPW managed landholding is leased for sheep grazing and also contains the Rathcroghan Mound the focal point of the complex. Beside the mound the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location in question will be examined by the OPW South West Regional team to establish if the area forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme and, if it does, to advise what maintenance works are to be completed at...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: A breakdown is provided below in relation to the overall spend in regard to Pulse Security and Sword Security for the years 2021, 2022, and up-to-date 2023. Security Company 2021 2022 Up to date 2023 Pulse Security N/A 21,245.17 42,119.52 Sword Security N/A 35,257.95 N/A ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is a matter for Local Authorities, in the first instance, to assess and address problems of coastal erosion in their areas. Where necessary, Local Authorities may put forward proposals to relevant central Government Departments, including the OPW, for funding of appropriate measures depending on the infrastructure or assets under threat. In this regard, the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: State intervention in addressing the flooding of lands and the improvement of same by drainage, principally for agricultural use, commenced with the passing of the first Drainage Act in 1842. For the next century, schemes of drainage works were carried out in over 200 Drainage Districts to improve over 200,000 hectares of land. There are approximately 170 of those Drainage Districts remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sí nach bhfuil sé indéanta an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den am atá ar fáil. Tá iarrtha ar Údarás na Gaeltachta an t-eolas ábhartha a chur ar fáil taobh istigh den amscála atá leagtha síos i mBuanordaithe an Oireachtais.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (20 Sep 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394, 395 and 396 together. Táthar ag tógáil an trí cheist 40432, 40433 agus 40434 le chéile. Tá measúnú déanta ar 60% de na héilimh íocaíochtaí atá faighte ag Rannóg na gColáistí Gaeilge i mo Roinn ó na Coláistí Gaeilge i leith na cúrsaí samhradh agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Maidir le córais agus cur chuige riaracháin Údarás na Gaeltachta chun tacú le húsáid na Gaeilge i measc a cuid cliantchomhlachtaí, tá sé curtha in iúl ag an eagraíocht go bhfuil leasaithe déanta acu ar na córais a bhí in áit le measúnú agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na pleananna teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is léir ó thorthaí Daonáireamh 2022 go bhfuil dúshláin ar leith don teanga ós ár gcomhar. É sin ráite, tá torthaí dearfacha le feiceáil sa Daonáireamh freisin. Tá le feiceáil ó na torthaí a foilsíodh go bhfuil ardú 6% tagtha ar líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge sa Stát ó 1.76m go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ar 28 Meitheamh 2023, d'fhógair mé go raibh conradh bronnta ar an gcomhlacht, Barr Feabhais Teo., chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi réir Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Is iad seo a leanas an 10 bplean teanga atá i gceist:Cloich Chionnaola, Gort an Choirce, An Fál Carrach & Machaire Rabhartaigh;Ná...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Is i rith na seachtaine seo caite a sheol formhór na gcoláistí a gcuid éileamh ar íocaíochtaí isteach chuig an Roinn i leith na gcúrsaí atá curtha i gcrích go dtí seo. Tá oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne ag déanamh measúnaithe ar na héilimh sin faoi láthair agus ag súil go mbeidh na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá roinnt beartas difrúla ceadaithe faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge le níos mó ná bliain anuas chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do theaghlaigh a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do lucht freastal na gColáistí Gaeilge agus do theaghlaigh nua atá ag teacht isteach sa chóras. Cuireadh ardú ar an deontas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Údarás na Gaeltachta's property portfolio comprises a wide range of building types, in varying conditions and states of repair. The organisation has informed me that it is currently reviewing its entire property portfolio and preparing development and refurbishment plans which take into account the requirements of the Government's Climate Action Plan. I am informed that the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Dublin City Council is leading the development and design of a flood relief scheme for the Clontarf seafront, as part of the Clontarf Flood Relief Scheme. Dublin City Council has advised that the project is at the pre-feasibility stage and if a feasible scheme is identified it will be brought through preliminary design and planning to allow a viable scheme to be designed and constructed. This...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Bandon Flood Relief Scheme was substantially completed on 16thOctober 2020. A number of minor works to address elements identified during construction, which were outside the main construction contract, remain to be completed and are being progressed in separate works packages. Works to install the railing adjacent to the ‘Stretch’ Walkway have commenced and are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government established an Inter-Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy to scope out an approach for the development of a national co-ordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, heritage, culture and environment. The Inter-Departmental Group is jointly chaired by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The deficit in income is estimated at 11.5 million euro in the event of admission charges being abolished for a full twelve months at OPW heritage sites in 2024. This estimate has been prepared based on a comparative exercise on income generated across the years from 2019 to 2022 encompassing pre and post-Covid income levels.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will compile the information sought by the Deputy and provide it as soon as possible, based on the clarification provided.