Results 141-160 of 464 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to 3 Garda Stations in the Clare Division between January 2021 and September 2022. Details of these works are given below and included works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána. Station Description of Works Status Ennistymon...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----proponent of the Office Public Works. I will say, however, that in respect of disused Garda stations, the Office Public Works has written, rung and engaged with local authorities throughout the country on umpteen occasions to take these buildings off us. In many cases they are perfectly suitable for either local authority accommodation itself or for housing accommodation. Some of them...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Garda project for Clonmel designed by OPW has Planning Permission for some time. The Clonmel project is part of a wider PPP combining another Garda project in Macroom and the proposed new Family Courts project in Dublin. The Macroom Garda project also has Planning Permission. The Family Courts project is presently being developed with the Court Service. When approved the scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...has been adopted in many other urban areas across Europe including cities in, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden, not only for safety reasons, but to reduce noise, air pollution and CO2 emissions. An Garda Síochána continue to support the OPW in all the changes and improvements being undertaken in the Park. While a change in driver behaviour within the Park has been...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (4 Oct 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of a vehicle storage unit for the Iveragh / Waterville Coast Guard Station. A feasible storage unit option to meet the requirements of the Coast Guard has been identified at the site of the former Garda Station. There is ongoing engagement with an adjoining land owner at the site in order to reach agreement on the future use. It is not expected that this will cause any unusual delay to...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...as the Government's nationwide modular homes project to house Ukrainian refugees, improved infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to deal with the dramatic upsurge in activities such as Brexit, and to implement the An Garda Síochána capital build programme, including the completion of Military Road and the redevelopment of Bailieborough Garda station in 2023, among others. Progress...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has not received a license request directly in relation to the use of the swimming pool in the Garda Training College, Templemore to train Special Olympics swimmers. The swimming pool in the Training College is part of the facilities of the College. The principal use of these facilities are for the College, but they can be made available to other groups...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Sep 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The OPW is working with Garda Estate Management to install Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in Garda Stations around the country. A number of EV Chargers have been installed to date and future installations are currently being planned for this year and beyond The following Garda Stations have Electric Vehicle charging points installed: - Ballymun Garda Station - Blanchardstown Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that works to repair the render of Store St Garda Station are due to commence shortly, followed by painting of the rear façade of the building under our planned maintenance programme . OPW have not received any request from Garda Estate Management in relation to the refurbishment the of the backyard area of Store St Garda Station, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy of the following. A selection of Garda personnel from Command & Control will be moving into NTCC in Heuston Station on 18 August 2022, as part of the test phase of the new CAD2 system. Command & Control are expected to relocate fully to NTCC in November 2022 The fit-out project at Phoenix House was completed and handed over to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has completed works at 95 Garda Stations Nationwide under the Cell Anti Ligature Programme. In addition there are currently works at 4 garda station with 11 more identified for delivery 2022/2023. All details can be found in the tables below. It is not possible, in the timeframe provided for responding to the PQ, to provide the completion costs for each...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works have provided the attached update on the forty former Garda station properties including sale prices were applicable. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is actively engaged with a range of Government departments and agencies as an integral part of a whole of Government response to supporting new arrivals from the Ukraine to the State. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of the Universal Access Works Programme, since 2017. Audits are completed on a country-wide basis. They are undertaken by suitably qualified consultants. Recent audits recently undertaken include: Rosslare Garda Station, Tinahely Garda Station, Freshford Garda Station and Kilmore Quay Garda Station. These audits lead to the design, tendering and provision of improvements to the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 436 together. I understand that my officials engaged with local authorities in relation to an option to lease a number of Garda stations that were due to be disposed. Subsequently, agreement was reached with Leitrim and Roscommon County Councils to lease or acquire five former Garda stations. As the deputy is aware, each property requires a level of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (31 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...kilometres per hour; a two way cycle path was instituted on North Road; and two pilot schemes for a cul-de-sac on Upper Glen Road and making North Road one way were implemented. The OPW and An Garda Siochána are committed to the implementation of the thirty kilometre speed limit within the Phoenix Park. A change in driver behaviour within the Park has been observed with most...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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. 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 Q3 and Q4 of 2022. Garda Station Nature of the works ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are currently 72 vacant properties (buildings). Over half (48) of these are former Garda stations and residences, most of which closed under the 2012/2013 policing plans of An Garda Síochána. The Office of Public Works (OPW), like other State bodies, is obliged to follow central Government policies and protocols on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: A draft of An Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme has been issued to the OPW for review. OPW is finalising its comments. It is a matter for An Garda Síochána to confirm when the An Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme 2022-2026 will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...xa0; The OPW will continue to respond urgently and flexibly to requests for assistance from the relevant Departments managing the humanitarian situation, as it evolves. In relation to Lissycasey Garda Station, specifically, this property was held by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) under a lease dated March 1915 for a period of 99 years and was occupied by An...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Development Projects (6 Apr 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the site in question is adjoining an operational Garda station and is not surplus to requirements. Therefore, it is not available for use by another organisation or community group.