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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéisí Ranna (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cosúil le neart áiseanna ealaíon agus cultúrtha eile, bhí dúshláin le sárú ag Siamsa Tíre ag teacht as an bpaindéim. Cé nach bhfuil aon ról agamsa mar Aire maidir le cinntí eagraíochtaí neamhspleácha ar nós na hamharclainne atá i gceist, tá oifigigh i mo Roinn i dteagmháil le Siamsa...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (12 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ó bunaíodh an Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge ar an 20 Meitheamh 2022 faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, rinneadh ocht gcruinniú a thionól go dtí seo ar na dátaí seo a leanas:25 Iúil 2022;26 Lúnasa 2022;28 Deireadh Fómhair 2022;25 Samhain 2022;16 Nollaig 2022;27 Feabhra 2023;28 Aibreán 2023;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works sought sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to purchase the lands in question at Castletown. In a private treaty sale and as part of a sealed bids process, the OPW offered in excess of the guide price of five million euro. The OPW and the State was ultimately unsuccessful in this process and the lands were acquired by private buyers....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works continues to work with consultants, Ian Ritchie Architects, to complete the necessary documentation to submit a planning application for a new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens and Conyngham Road. Due to the environmental sensitivities of the location, an extensive Flood Risk Assessment and Section 50 Application is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has appointed the main contractor to the project for the stabilisation and repair works to the Magazine Fort at the Phoenix Park. The purpose of the works is to repair and stabilise the rampart walls, the magazine store buildings, the corrugated metal building and the repair and reconstruction of the entrance archway. The expected duration of these works is 24...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Castletown House is an eighteenth-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. In 1994, the Office of Public Works took responsibility for Castletown House and estate. Initially, this was only 13 acres of land with the house. It has long been the policy of the OPW to seek to reunite the historic Castletown estate. In 1997, one hundred acres south of the house was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: To date, competitive tenders have been sought for the provision of Interpretation and Exhibition design consultancy services only; the closing date in respect of this competition is 14 July 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In January 2023, OPW placed a contract with Demac Construction Ltd. for a programme of works to address repairs and restore the boundary wall at Patrickswell lane, Drogheda. In consultation with Louth County Council, OPW is also satisfied to have successfully accommodated its observations in bringing the project to its current position. The contractors programme of works has reached...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 area in question does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. The Bunnoe river catchment is part of the Leesborough Drainage District and is under the maintenance responsibility of Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a letter will issue to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The proposed changes as to how the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta will be appointed from 2025 represent the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to undertake a review on the matter. This review was completed in late 2022, following which Government approved the drafting of a Bill to give effect to a new approach as to the manner in which the board is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are currently collating information requested and will respond Directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities at a number of locations across the country, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of Transport. New accommodation for the Kilmore Quay Coast Guard Unit is included as one of the key priorities on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (6 Jul 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. Some 2,100km of channel and some 135km of embankments are maintained annually. The OPW Annual Maintenance Programme for 2023 includes maintenance in County Clare on the Creegh, Fergus and Owenogarney Arterial Drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW), through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date, which assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. The OPW Flood Maps, that show the flood risk for 300 communities, are a key output of the study together with 29 Flood Risk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (5 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the reason section 39 physiotherapists not received the Covid recognition payment of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2022, the Office of Public Works (OPW) was asked by Government to develop a pilot programme of an initial 500 rapid build homes on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). That number was subsequently increased to 700 late last year. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) was asked to assist in identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Jul 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: OPW does not employ any metal window fitters. However, OPW carpenters working in building maintenance services, national monuments branch and national historic properties have the skills to fit wooden windows which would be up and down sashes (double hung). These windows would be restored by OPW craft carpenters and fitted accordingly. The numbers of craft carpenters employed by the OPW on...