Results 61-80 of 464 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...allocated as follows:11% of all licence feescollected plus VAT is transferred to the OPW’s agent who is contracted to manage mast sites on behalf of the OPW;30% of the licence fees collectedin respect of Garda Masts is transferred to the Department of Justice.The balance of the licence fees, less minor expenses, is surrendered to the Exchequer as part of Appropriations in Aid on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that there is no  plan to remark and resurface the front car park to Raheny Garda Station, nor has any request been received from An Garda  Síochána to do so.  

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is currently ongoing on works to Block J in Garda HQ. The Project is expected to be completed in Q3 2023. Clancy Construction are the main contractor employed on site. The Total Project Budget is confidential as the project is on site currently. There will be no telecommunications mast fixed to Block J post refurbishment.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (16 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to inform the Deputy that Clyde House will accommodate two Garda Bureaus that were based in Harcourt Square. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has entered into a lease of the building which will commence when the fit-out is completed by the landlord. The Landlord fit-out commenced in September 2022 and Substantial Completion is planned in Q2 2023. The two units will be relocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) that the following Garda Stations are surplus to requirements in counties Sligo and Leitrim: County Property Current Status 1. Sligo Former Garda Station Cliffoney Intra-State Transfer to Sligo County Council 2. Sligo Former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland.Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd.Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd. (formerly O2 Ireland Ltd)Vodafone Ireland Ltd.Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. (now known...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (3 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works can confirm that refurbishment works, with costs in excess of €50,000, have been carried out to a Garda Station in the Kildare Garda division in 2022 and to-date in 2023. The Garda Station along with the nature and status of the works is outlined in the table below. Kildare Division Garda Stations Description of works where the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Apr 2023)

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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...by Cancer Connect, this is a volunteer-delivered transport service wherein patients are driven to and from treatment in designated partner hospitals and centres. Drivers are interviewed, trained and Garda vetted and must attend annual support supervision sessions run by the Irish Cancer Society. The volunteer driver service is free to the patient, with all costs paid by the Irish Cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under Section 26 (1) (b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including operational matters which includes fitting Garda stations custody suites with CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities. The matters raised are strictly a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the Dublin Region to be carried out in 2023. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of €50,000.The Commencement dates for the scheduled works are subject to the final sign off of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the swimming pool in the Garda Training College is primarily for use by the trainees at the College, but they can be made available to local schools and community/voluntary groups, where appropriate. Where a group is interested in using the facilities, they must apply to the Garda College, in the first instance as the application process is managed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (7 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2021 - 2030 the new Garda Station in Clonmel and the new Cork County Garda Divisional Headquarters in Macroom, Co. Cork are to be built as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) along with the Family Law Court in Hammond Lane, Dublin 7. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Monuments (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...high-resolution cameras. There is no power source at that location. Taking all that into consideration, the only commitment I will give is that we will re-engage with Clare County Council and An Garda Síochána on this. If we put up cameras, there needs to be a way to store the information and the use of that information must be in compliance with the laws on data storage....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Monuments (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...concerns on board and engaged a caretaker for the site. I understand that the incidence of vandalism and littering has decreased since the engagement of the caretaker.  The OPW works closely with An Garda Síochána and the local authority in addition to relying on the local community to alert us to issues as they arise and we are grateful to them for doing so. The OPW...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Monuments (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...years their name will be scratched on to it but the monument will have been destroyed. I will use this opportunity again to mention that the OPW has asked people, where possible, to engage with An Garda and the local authorities but I will certainly ask that a further engagement takes place between Clare County Council, OPW and An Garda of foot of the suggestions which have been raised by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...SPS) and official food controls as a consequence of Brexit. The works will comprise of the demolition of existing buildings and construction of new permanent buildings totalling circa 9,361 m2. These buildings include facilities such as An Garda Síochána Immigration facility, a Revenue Enforcement and Stopping Area, live animal inspection facilities for equine and domestic pets,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works (CPW) that the former Garda station at Broadford is the only unassigned, surplus property in Co. Clare in the ownership of the CPW.There are complex title issues associated with the property, which are currently being examined.Once these issues have been resolved, the property will be prepared for disposal on the open market in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (2 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works is in the process of providing a new two-storey facility on the site of Drogheda Garda Station, to the north-east of the existing station, to enhance the operational capability of the station and to provide improved accommodation facilities for the serving officers on site. Louth County Council issued a Dangerous Structure Notice to OPW in February 2020 with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy is aware, the construction of the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel is to proceed on the basis of a major SMART Public Private Partnership (PPP) project.  Planning permission for the new Garda stations in Macroom and Clonmel has been approved. The OPW continues to engage with the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and the National Development...