Results 1-20 of 376 for cork speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (1 May 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...Education Training Board Craft Consortia Total 1 City of Dublin ETB 7 4 11 2 Cork ETB 10 4 14 3 Cavan Monaghan ETB 1 3 4 4 Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB 6 3 9 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...x20ac;’000 €’000 Dublin City University 10,546 University College Dublin 15,916 University College Cork 734 Maynooth University 10,550 14,227 Trinity College Dublin 3,877 (205) ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to input into the development of the scheme. The OPW is working closely with Local Authorities, and at all times strives to expedite and progress capital flood relief works with the minimum of delay. It is open to Cork County Council to make an application under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, to undertake minor flood mitigation works to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. I am aware of and saw at first hand the devastation caused by flooding from Storm Babet to the communities of East Cork and the significant impact on people, families, businesses and communities. The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme - Ireland’s largest study of flood risk, was completed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...(Limerick campus) and is currently funded by the Higher Education Authority, with plans to roll out the programme in two further locations later this year – Munster Technological University’s Cork campus and Technological University of the Shannon’s Athlone campus. The Access to Apprenticeship programme gives learners the opportunity to: Sample a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (21 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in February 2024 that it was not in a position to enter into a funding agreement with the organisation. My Department remains determined to actively support the promotion of the Irish language in Cork City and is currently exploring other possibilities in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ..., social and environmental criteria of the scheme. If approved, it will then be the responsibility of the Local Authority to implement and maintain the interim works. The OPW have been advised that Cork County Council is currently preparing an application to the scheme for interim flood risk mitigation works at Gleann Fia and at other locations in Mogeely. I understand that Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...;/ Restaurant Concession on OPW National Historical Properties and National Monument sites broken down by county as agreed with the Deputy's office. County 2023 Cork €24,232.68 Donegal €325.00 Dublin €445,796.35 Galway €11,162.88 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of the board from 12 to 16 where ten members shall be elected on foot of elections from areas comprising of officially recognised Gaeltacht regions situated in the counties of Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath. Under these new arrangements, the County Mayo constituency would return one member. Officials in my Department continue to engage with the Office of...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed by the Department of Justice, and the Deputy may be aware, that the former Cork Prison facility was built in the early 1800s and operated as a prison from 1972 to 2016. The prison was deemed no longer appropriate for use as prison accommodation due to the condition of the facilities, the size of the cellular accommodation and the lack of in-cell sanitation. The facility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: .... In light of these circumstances, the Department is not in a position to provide grant funding to the organisation. My Department remains committed to supporting Irish language initiatives in Cork City and is actively engaging with Foras na Gaeilge and other stakeholder in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Management (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...the general public, will take place at appropriate stages in the project. This is to ensure that all stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide their input into the development of the proposed scheme. In July 2018, Cork County Council submitted an application under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for river cleaning works upstream and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of three major schemes at Glashaboy in the Deputy’s constituency, Morell River and Whitechurch; commencing construction on up to five other schemes at King’s Island, Morrison’s Island in Cork, Crossmolina, about which there has been a bit of conversation, the Poddle River and the River Wad; and progressing up to three further schemes towards substantial completion at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to Limerick City and County Council to proceed to tender on the King's Island flood relief scheme, which will protect 528 properties. It is a long-awaited scheme. The scheme for Morrison's Island in Cork city, which has been devastated on many occasions, has gone to tender and will protect more than 410 properties. In tandem with that, through the local authorities and directly with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...to answer a substantive question on Midleton later. The Deputy raised this issue at the Estimates meeting last week. I asked whether he, as the leader of his party, had any engagement with Cork County Council. I think his answer was "No". If he had such engagement, he would know his assertion here is totally unfair, particularly to the engineering staff of Cork County Council and to my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since 2009, the Office of Public Works, (OPW) has approved funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme of circa €5.7 million to County Cork for some 45 projects. The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW in 2009. Applications for funding from local authorities are considered for flood relief and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...major flooding in December 2015 and again in January 2016, were the catalysts to commence work on the design of a flood relief scheme for Midleton before the conclusion of the CFRAM programme. Cork County Council is leading the design of the scheme and in 2017 appointed engineering and environmental consultants. Designing any flood relief scheme is complicated and requires data on the...

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: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ..., social and environmental criteria of the scheme, including a cost-benefit ratio and the availability of funding for flood risk management. Full details of this scheme are available on: . In July 2018, Cork County Council submitted an application under this scheme for river cleaning works upstream and downstream of Castlemartyr Bridge that did not meet the criteria for the scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (1 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...by county on the level of supported jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies for the years 2019 and 2023: Gaeltacht County Donegal Mayo Galway Meath Kerry Cork Waterford Total Employment in 2023 2,740 971 3,617 238 938 758 264...