Results 1-20 of 464 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: During 2012 and 2013, 139 Garda stations were closed as part of An Garda Síochána’s rationalisation programme. The table below outlines the Garda stations in County Clare that were closed as part of this programme and the status of each: Garda Station Current Status Broadford Sale agreed. Sold at public auction. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...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 portfolio also encompasses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories and cultural institutions, in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that it will fund the provision of wheelchair access for members of the public to visit the public entrance of Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin. A feasibility study to investigate options to provide access to Mountjoy Station has been completed. Following consultation with An Garda Síochána, it has been agreed that accessibility works...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to comply with the provisions of Public Spending Code where it is considered that the acquisition of a property is required. It is the responsibility of the Sponsoring Agency, in this case An Garda Síochána, to prepare this Business Case. An Garda Síochána are preparing an initial Business Case for nine sites, including Castletroy, throughout the country and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy/ Annacotty area of Limerick when the Business Case process is complete and the long term requirements of An Garda Síochána in the area are confirmed. A Business Case is required to comply with the provisions of Public Spending Code where it is considered that the acquisition of a property is required....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW will seek a suitable site for a new Garda Station in the Castletroy area when a Business Case is finalised by An Garda Síochána in relation to their long term requirements in the area.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that it intends to include the refurbishment of the old original windows at Stradbally Garda Station in the 2025 workplan.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The premises referred to is owned by the Office of Public Works, and provides accommodation for an extensive range of uses by Government Departments and State entities including An Garda Síochána, Tailte Éireann, the Revenue Commissioners, Court Services and the Department of Social Protection among others. It is an active site and its proximity to the city centre is an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) to be carried out in the next six months. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works is outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of €150,000. The works outlined relate to works funded by both OPW and An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that there is no current plan, nor has there has been any request from An Garda Síochána to remove or replace the existing door to the public office at Coolock Garda Station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will be aware, Clonmel Garda Station is considered a priority for Government. The Office of Public Works is currently processing detailed design with the design team. Pre-qualification competitions will be undertaken for the main contractor and Mechanical, Electrical and Lift reserved specialists shortly. Once a fully designed tender package has been prepared, procurement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...1. While the Department reviews its business requirements on an on-going basis, there are no plans at present to return to the Navan Road location. The building was subsequently allocated to An Garda Síochána (AGS) on a temporary basis and they are still actively using it. The length of time they will remain there has not yet been decided The future use of the property is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The building referenced is still allocated to An Garda Síochána on a temporary basis and the long term use of the building is under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: With regard to the Office of Public Works’ upcoming project to refurbish Coachford Garda Station at Knockaneowen, Coachford, County Cork, I confirm that the procurement process is complete. In January 2024, the Project Oversight Group in OPW confirmed approval to proceed to Contract Award stage, and to accept the recommended tender. It is planned to place the contract in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in Dublin which will become the home for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications who will be relocating from a leasehold property later this year. Separately, the relocation of An Garda Síochána from a leasehold premises in Harcourt Street to a state owned development in Walter Scott House in Military Road in 2022 was further evidence of key functions of the...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to being liberal but conservative all in the one movement. The other aspect of John Bruton's leadership that I and people in my part of the world will never forget relates to 1996, when our local garda Jerry McCabe was murdered on the street in Adare. John and Nora Owen provided leadership at the time. The Minister of State from Meath, Deputy Thomas Byrne, was right in what he said...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...programme is estate management which continues to fund the design, upkeep and modernisation of a significant number of properties within the State’s property portfolio. These includes heritage sites, Civil Service office accommodation for all Government Departments, An Garda Síochána and many other Government bodies. In all, we manage more than 2,500 properties on behalf...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to this. We have even considered facilitation by an independent person who would bring all of the interested parties, including the other State bodies involved - Kildare County Council and An Garda Síochána - where necessary, to the table on this issue. I agree with Deputy Durkan. We are the only ones who are not allowed in via Lime Avenue. Kildare County Council and Irish...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I have said on a number of occasions at this committee, in the case of a lot of the buildings we have, there are huge title issues. They include old Garda stations that, once upon a time, were RIC stations that might not have title. They might have been taken off an estate or whatever. There is one such building in my constituency, the tile of which needs to be established before it can...