Results 61-80 of 4,898 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Teagasc na Gaeilge (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Bhí Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge ar cheann de na Scéimeanna Gaeltachta a bhí á reáchtáil ag an Roinn le fada an lá. Ba é cuspóir na scéime muintir na Gaeltachta a spreagadh chun labhairt na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sa teaghlach agus sa phobal i gcoitinne. Cuireadh tús le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge sa bhliain 1935 (£2 an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Leiríonn an tábla thíos an ráta deontas laethúil a íoctar le teaghlaigh faoi na tionscnaimh eagsúla faoi scáth Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge Ráta Laethúil Reatha Gnáthchursaí Coláistí Gaeilge (Aicme A, B, C & D) ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Teagasc na Gaeilge (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cuireann an Roinn maoiniú ar fáil do mhúineadh agus foghlaim na Gaeilge thar lear ar bhealaí éagsúla: 1. Maoiniú don Choimisiún Fulbright do mhúineadh na Gaeilge sna Stáit Aontaithe ó 2006 i leith; 2. Maoiniú d’Fhondúireacht Ollscoile Éire-Ceanada (ICUF) do mhúineadh na Gaeilge i gCeanada ó 2009 i...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm (details supplied) will be considered as eligible for social farming funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Agriculture Supports (27 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 420. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Rathfarnham Castle and its immediate curtilage is under the care of the OPW, while the surrounding parklands and adjacent courtyards and stables are managed and maintained by South Dublin County Council. The OPW welcomes South Dublin County Council's proposal to enhance the amenity value of Rathfarnham Castle Park for the benefit of local residents and visitors. The proposal is at an...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: As you are aware, fourteen projects were identified in County Donegal under the Flood Risk Management Plans announced in May 2018. Following consultation and discussions between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Donegal County Council (DCC). Currently eight of the Donegal projects are being progressed in the first phase of implementation, in addition to a project already being progressed...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 to 233, inclusive, together. The OPW remains open to negotiations with the new landowners on the subject of securing vehicular access and parking facilities for the public and the staff of the OPW across the subject lands whether through a purchase, a lease or by way of a licence. However, the OPW does not consider that the appointment of a new...

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: Public Sector Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Full Time Employees 2022 1 Full Time - Senior Art Collections Registrar1 Full Time - Historic Collections Registrar 2023 Vacancy - Senior Art Collections Registrar1 Full Time - Historic Collections Registrar 2024 Vacancy...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together. The premises referred to is State owned and is part of the Office of Public Works’ property portfolio. It was previously used by the Department of Social Protection for the provision of Intreo services. The Department has informed the Office of Public Works (OPW) that it is now providing Intreo Centre services for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. To assist Local Authorities in managing the coastline for coastal erosion, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a national assessment of coastal erosion (including erosion rates) under the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (ICPSS) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: This application referred to by the Deputy is currently being processed by my officials and a decision regarding same is expected to be issued in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Bíonn teagmháil rialta idir mo Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tograí atá faoi bhráid na heagraíochta - tograí tithíochta san áireamh. Cheadaigh Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta €250,000 in airgead caipitil ag cruinniú mhí na Nollag 2023 a bhaineann le obair chomhairleoireachta agus taighde i leith...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Co-operation (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will be aware, funding of the North South Language Body (Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency) has been a challenge in recent years due to the absence of the political institutions in Northern Ireland. With the recent return of the Executive in Northern Ireland, officials in my Department continue to consult with their counterparts in the Department for Communities,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: I 2023, thionscnaigh Údarás na Gaeltachta athbhreithniú ar chur chuige agus córais na heagraíochta i dtaobh chur chun cinn na Gaeilge ina chuid cliantchomhlachtaí de. Mar chuid den athbhreithniú sin, tugadh aird ar chur chuige reatha na heagraíochta, ar chórais riaracháin, ar an tseirbhís tacaíochta don chliant agus nithe eile....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Arterial Drainage Schemes carried out under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. Assaroe Lake between Ballyshannon and Belleek does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme and is an artificial lake for hydro schemes controlled by the ESB. Local authorities are responsible for investigating and addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Scholarships (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The DEIS Gaeltachta initiative commenced in 2019 with an allocation of €50,000 in order to assist in providing the opportunity to post-primary students attending DEIS schools to attend recognised Irish summer colleges. Additional funding was allocated to this initiative in 2022 bringing the total funding available for the scheme to €400,000 annually. Over 400 scholarships...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Feb 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 1 February 2024, if she can provide the number of persons who have been notified to the Department of Social Protection by the Department of Justice who do not fulfil the habitual residence condition, and the numbers of persons who, in the same period, have had their social...