Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 29 February 2024, to provide an update. [25988/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Kilmainham Gaol, National Monument Number 681 is a National Monument in the ownership of the State.

Whilst the general siting of graves within the walls is recognised, there is no known detailed plan showing exactly where any individual was interred.

In relation to the persons referred to in this question, as the Deputy is aware, research on the general subject of graves at Kilmainham Gaol is being undertaken by a senior staff member of the site and in the first instance, concentrating on the years 1883 to 1885. This task involves extensive examination of General Prisons Board files in the National Archives for any possible leads on exact burial locations or ground plans of executed prisoners. This work is remains ongoing and as part of a wide programme of work for the staff at the Gaol.

I have no further update at this time.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of frameworks contracts currently in place to provide gas engineer services on behalf of the OPW within the Dublin region where the costs of works are in excess of €25,000. [26102/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no specific framework contracts in place to provide gas engineer services within the Dublin region.

However, the OPW has a framework contract for the provision of Mechanical Building Services Works in the Dublin region. The services provided by contractors under this framework include works to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water services, wastewater services, wastewater pumping, water treatment and other mechanical services in the building portfolio. The contractors appointed provide Registered Gas Installers to carry out this work as necessary.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rates that the OPW charges to commercial concert promotors to allow Iveagh Gardens to be used as a concert venue during summer months. [26103/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Iveagh Gardens is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works. Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865 to host the Dublin Exhibition Palace, many of the original landscape features are still in place and have been restored and conserved since 1995.

Each Autumn the Office of Public Works publishes a call for proposals from suitably experienced promoters to present events at the Gardens the following year. Over the years, the Iveagh Gardens has hosted concerts, comedy festivals, food festivals, local community events and art installations. The OPW is open to considering all events which are appropriate to this unique setting.

The fees, as published in the 2024 Iveagh Gardens Operational Policy Framework, are as follows:

• A fee in the sum of €12,000 per event plus 23% VAT payable to OPW.
• An amount of €1,200 plus 23% VAT shall be payable for each day on site from thecommencement of the set-up to the end of takedown and to OPW’s satisfactionthat the site is suitable for handover.
• The Promoter is responsible for any damage and all reinstatement costs
• The Promoter shall arrange lodgement of a refundable bond with theCommissioners for €15,000 to cover the costs of any outstanding damage to theIveagh Gardens arising from the event that the Commissioners may have to rectify.