Written Answers Nos. 119-138
119. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy department received 272 FOI requests over the course of 2022; of that number, 53 requests were refused. 270 FOI requests over the course of 2023; of that number, 54 requests were refused. 273 FOI requests have been received in 2024 to date, with 52 of those requests being refused as of 18 September 2024.
It is worth noting that any case where records do not exist are deemed to be 'Refused' under the FOI Act.
120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if dog handlers attached to the Revenue Commissioners, customs and or detection sections can avail of the installation of kennels at their private residence; and the arrangements in place at present for the housing of dogs when they are not on duty with their handlers. [37618/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that it currently operates 27 detector dog teams, including one team working on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Individual kennels are installed in Revenue’s dog handlers’ private residence where the detector dogs reside when off-duty. When dog handlers are on periods of extended leave and during the period when new dog handlers are awaiting the installation of a kennel, detector dogs are housed in boarding kennels when off-duty.
I am advised by Revenue that its detector dog teams, although an integral element of Revenue’s compliance framework, are just one component of a suite of detection equipment and technologies deployed to target fraud, illicit trade, smuggling and organised crime. Scan technology is deployed at all points of entry that work in tandem with the dog detector teams. Operational requirements regarding the deployment and use of detection technology and resources, including dog detector teams, are kept under regular review having regard to ongoing risk assessment of smuggling and criminal activities and evolving operational needs.
121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Recovery and Resilience Facility – or RRF – is a European Union instrument through which the European Commission raises funds on capital markets and makes them available to Member States to implement reforms and investments. It is the central element of the NextGenerationEU recovery package, which was introduced to enable a swift recovery from the health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Importantly, the RRF is performance-based. In order for Member States to avail of funding, they must satisfy milestones and targets agreed with the Commission and approved by the Council at the time of National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) formulation. All projects in a Member State’s NRRP are classified either as reforms or investments. Milestones and targets represent key steps in the implementation of these reforms and investments. Once a pre-agreed group of milestones and targets are satisfied, a Member State can make a payment request of the Commission, which will assess the progress of that Member State.
Ireland’s NRRP is based on 21 investment and ten reform projects. The Department of Finance has full responsibility for three reform projects and shared responsibility with the Department of Justice for a fourth (Project 3.5).
Project 1.9 – Implementation of Base Broadening Carbon Tax measures
Project 3.5 – Strengthening Ireland’s capacity to address Anti-Money Laundering
Project 3.6 – Continue to address Aggressive Tax Planning
Project 3.7 – Advance Ireland’s Pensions reforms
Funding under the RRF is only assigned to investment projects. As all of the Department of Finance projects are reform projects, none of them have been allocated funding under the Facility. However, I am happy to report that all milestones and targets under the remit of the Department of Finance have been completed in a timely and efficient manner.
122. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if the 3% USC surcharge on income in excess of €100,000 for the self-employed will be reviewed to bring it in line with that of the employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe origins of the 3% USC surcharge, that applies on non-PAYE income in excess of €100,000 per annum, go back to Budget 2011 when the USC was first introduced, where significant changes to PRSI took place in parallel with the introduction of the USC and the abolition of the Health and Income Levies.
The 3% surcharge was introduced to ensure that the relative position as regards the top marginal tax rates for PAYE income earners (52%) and self-employed income earners (55%) remained unchanged when compared with the position before Budget 2011.
The current Programme for Government contains a commitment that proposals will be considered to ameliorate this over time as resources allow. However, it is important to note that abolishing or reducing the USC surcharge on non-PAYE income would result in a reduction in the overall tax yield, thus raising the question of providing for an alternative revenue stream.
While the personal income tax measures included in the last number of Budgets have benefitted all taxpayers who pay income tax or USC, the personal income tax policy decisions of this government have had a particular focus on low and middle income earners, having regard to cost of living pressures which impact may those households the most.
As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.
Lastly, I should mention that my Department completed a review of the personal tax system which was published on Budget Day last year. The report encompasses analysis of the Income Tax and USC structure, and is available at the following link: www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/273335/96f70eb1-64e1-4f02-9096-e36f306a048b.pdf#page=null .
123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is planning to protect Ireland's equity capital market and to support the large number of professional services firms and jobs that are dependent on the presence of a vibrant domestic market. [37817/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland’s equity markets are diverse encompassing both public and private equity market participants and a wider ecosystem which includes a large number of professional services firms. It is clear that public equity markets in Europe, including Ireland, have been facing significant challenges over the last decade due to a variety of overlapping reasons. This includes competition from private equity and from more liquid US capital markets. The increasing importance of large stock market indices linked to the rise in passive investment strategies has also been a pull factor in listings activity gravitating towards the largest stock exchanges. As such EU solutions will need to be found to address the common challenges faced by EU exchanges.
The EU Capital Markets Union (CMU) project seeks to promote companies’ access to public equity markets through various measures, such as the establishment of EU markets infrastructure, reforms to listings rules, measures designed to increase retail investor participation in capital markets and to promote SME investment research. Ireland is a strong supporter of the CMU initiative and is actively involved in its development, including measures specifically designed to promote companies seeking to access funding through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
At a national level, I am aware that Euronext Dublin and the Irish Equity Market Forum have, over the course of the summer, submitted proposals to me which they suggest would help address the challenges facing equity capital markets here. These are currently being considered.
124. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the way we can ensure that Irish capital markets can prosper and compete with other EU markets in the case that proposals for an EU Capital Markets Union are finalised and implemented. [37818/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Capital Markets Union (CMU) is a project which aims to deepen and further integrate Europe’s capital markets, support growth and enhance the resilience of the financial system. For Ireland, CMU has the potential to widen the sources of available funding for our companies as well as provide opportunities for our export-oriented financial services sector to contribute to a more dynamic and resilient EU economy. Accordingly, Ireland has supported the CMU project, putting forward a vision for a multi-centre of excellence CMU that can exploit the benefits of existing market places and infrastructures within Member States. Advancing the CMU project would facilitate deeper integration of Ireland’s capital market with other EU markets, augmenting competitiveness, attracting increased investment and fostering growth in innovation and sustainability
One of the key objectives of the CMU Action Plan 2020 – launched by the European Commission – was to make the EU an even safer place for citizens to invest in the long term. The Retail Investment Strategy, which has been under negotiation since 2023, is a key part of this plan and aims to achieve that goal and encourage greater participation in EU capital markets, including through national measures in the area of financial literacy. In fact Ireland has already embarked on developing a national financial literacy strategy which will support greater participation in Irish capital markets by consumers through the inclusion of retail investors and independent information on investment decisions as a priority area. The national strategy will be published by the end of the year.
It is widely recognised that, notwithstanding the significant progress made during the 2019-2024 EU legislative term in advancing the CMU under the Action Plan, more remains to be done. The Eurogroup (in inclusive format) embarked on a thematic assessment on the future of CMU and in March 2024 issued a statement which sets out priority areas of action and concrete measures for taking forward the CMU. This statement may be accessed here:
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/03/11/statement-of-the-eurogroup-in-inclusive-format-on-the-future-of-capital-markets-union/ .
On 14 May 2024, the Eurogroup President issued a statement which included a high level work programme on the implementation of the recommendations proposed in the March 2024 statement. This high level implementation roadmap may be accessed here: www.consilium.europa.eu/media/2pwbdeil/egplus_cmu_wp_final.pdf .
Ireland supports the statement and roadmap set out by the Eurogroup, which provides a solid way forward to develop proposals for legislative measures to progress the CMU. There has also been a number of high-level reports this year which address the future direction of the CMU, such as the Enrico Letta Report, Christian Noyer Report and Mario Draghi Report, as well as a paper by the European Securities and Markets Authority on how to build more effective and attractive capital markets.
Further progress on completing the CMU will require a combination of complementary top-down EU measures and bottom-up national measures. It is the collective responsibility of the EU institutions, the Members States, including its regulatory authorities, and of course capital markets participants, to ensure that further progress is made on the CMU. Ireland will continue to play a constructive and active role in this important endeavour.
125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if there are arrangements in place with the Revenue Commissioners and airlines in respect of the exchange of information (details supplied). [37822/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by Revenue that the Irish Passenger Information Unit (IPIU), which is a unit of the Department of Justice, is the competent authority in the State for the collection and processing of passenger name record (PNR) data for the purpose of the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorism and serious crime.
Revenue’s ICT infrastructure is currently used to facilitate the transfer of data from relevant airline carriers to the IPIU. Work is ongoing to migrate this process from Revenue’s ICT infrastructure to that of the IPIU.
Once the process is transferred to the IPIU, it can share PNR data or the results of processing of PNR data with certain competent Irish authorities, which includes Revenue and also EU authorities, only for the purpose of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of a terrorist offence or serious crime.
Revenue has confirmed to me it does not request or receive passenger lists directly from carriers.
126. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if a person on a community employment scheme is entitled to apply for the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for the Cycle to Work Scheme. This scheme offers an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and/or associated safety equipment for one of their employees (or directors) to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. Associated safety equipment may include items such as helmets, lights, bells, mirrors and locks.
One of three thresholds applies to the amount of exempted expenditure. The applicable threshold depends on the type of bicycle purchased and includes related safety equipment. Since 1 January 2023, the Cycle to Work scheme applies to the first:
• €3,000 of expenditure in relation to a cargo or e-cargo bike;
• €1,500 of expenditure in relation to a pedelec or e-bike; or
• €1,250 of expenditure in relation to any other type of bike.
Under section 118B TCA, the employer and employee may also enter into a Revenue-approved salary sacrifice arrangement under which the employee agrees to sacrifice part of his or her salary in exchange for a bicycle and/or related safety equipment.
BIK is a charge to tax which applies where an employer provides an employee with a benefit, such as a bicycle, car or accommodation. Therefore, the Cycle to Work scheme is only applicable where the bicycle and/or related safety equipment is provided by an employer to either their director or someone in their employment.
It should be noted that section 118(5G) TCA does not oblige an employer to participate in the Cycle to Work scheme. The Cycle to Work scheme operates on a self-administered basis and relief is automatically available provided the employer is satisfied that the conditions of their particular scheme meet the requirements of the legislation.
The Community Employment (CE) Scheme is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. The scheme comes under the remit of the Department of Social Protection, their detailed procedures manual is available at the following link: assets.gov.ie/44851/45bfddab6e4a45f7a72203911432304e.pdf .
Revenue has advised me that, where an individual is employed under a CE scheme they may avail of the Cycle to Work scheme where his or her employer operates the scheme, and the provisions of section 118(5G) TCA are met.
Comprehensive guidance on the Cycle to Work scheme can be found in Revenue’s Tax and Duty Manual Part 05-01-01g, available on their website at following link: www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/income-tax-capital-gains-tax-corporation-tax/part-05/05-01-01g.pdf .
127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the standard fund threshold by €100,000, €500,000 and €1 million respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Standard Fund Threshold (SFT) is the maximum allowable pension fund on retirement for tax purposes which was introduced in Budget and Finance Act 2006 to prevent over-funding of pensions through tax-relieved arrangements.
I am informed by Revenue that they are unable to provide a costing for changes to the SFT. Information on the numbers and values of individual pension funds or on individual accrued benefits in pension schemes are not generally required to be supplied to Revenue. Therefore, currently there is no readily available underlying data or methodology on which to base reliable estimates of any possible costs increases in the Standard Fund Threshold as outlined by the Deputy.
As the Deputy will be aware, the examination of the Standard Fund Threshold has recently concluded and in the context of this examination my officials are examining the issue of estimating the indicative costs of changes to the SFT, using the available information about previous payments of Chargeable Excess Tax (CET). I hope to be in a position to share this information shortly.
128. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Minister who is directly responsible for the Office of Public Works (OPW); and the procedures that exist for holding senior management and commissioners at the OPW accountable. [37778/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra135. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the process by which decisions are taken by the Office of Public Works (details supplied); the different stages of proposal development and scrutiny; the relevant organs of the office, or external parties, involved at each stage; the required expertise or qualifications of the relevant officials; and the oversight, if any, provided by him or other Ministers in such decisions, in relation to different types of decisions. [37777/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 135 together.
The OPW will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter
129. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the OPW’s works on the lodge at the Phoenix Park Castleknock Gate; to provide a summary of the works being carried out by the OPW, a timeline and the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Office of Public Works that additional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
130. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of square metres of property managed by the OPW for the accommodation of public servants; the average square metre accommodation afforded to each member of staff; and the average total cost of providing a square metre of accommodation for each public servant per year. [37357/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) provides office accommodation in both state-owned and leased buildings for Government Departments and a range of State agencies. The amount of office space in the office portfolio is 866,896 m2, as reported at the end of April 2024.
The most recent staffing figures for the civil service at the end of the second quarter 2024 was 51,424 whole time equivalents. Given this, a high level portfolio indicator suggests an average of 16.8 m2 of office space per whole time equivalent. Although this metric is a useful indicator, it does not account for the diverse accommodation portfolio in the care of the OPW, and the different business functions performed across Government. Over the past ten years there has been a gradual reduction in this high level portfolio indicator, as working practices have changed and the portfolio has become more efficient.
In a wider European context, space allocation per whole time equivalents across public real estate providers varies, and it depends on the measurement practices and portfolio make up in each jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the lack of a common comparator, the average space per whole time equivalent, across a range of European public real estate agencies, varies from 12 m2 to 25 m2.
In a scenario whereby the OPW is developing new or refurbishing existing office accommodation, office layouts will be designed to a framework that maximises efficient and optimum usage. This framework will be anchored by a high level allocation target of 12 m2 net internal floor area per workstation, averaged across the entire space allocation, including work areas, support spaces, circulation, etc. Where appropriate, these projects will also take consideration of the flexible use of space and the evolution of emerging office design principles, that are moving away from a concentration of individual workstations, to a collection of more agile workspaces.
Due to the diversity of building stock, the varied tenure, and the diverse functions performed across the accommodation portfolio, the OPW does not report on the cost of accommodation for each civil servant per year. However, as part of business case development, cost parameters are driven by market norms and subject to client requirements, which include a movement towards blended working, and are assessed on a case by case basis.
The above information is collated by the OPW for its owned and leased office accommodation only. The OPW does not collate information in relation to owned or leased space, where Departments or other public bodies have entered into agreements with third party providers.
131. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform who signed off on the purchase order for the new bicycle shed in Leinster House; the chain of management that was involved in the decision to sign off on the purchase order for the new shed; the role he plays in procurement within the OPW; and if there is a price floor or ceiling for which he becomes responsible for the procurement decisions within the OPW. [37358/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra132. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the Office of Public Works' provision of a bicycle shelter at Leinster House; if he will provide the business case which led to the bicycle shelter being constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together.
I requested that the Chairman of the Office of Public Works carry out a review of the circumstances surrounding the Leinster House covered bicycle shelter project, which I expect will be published shortly.
133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made to date by the OPW in arranging to obtain the ancient document, known as the Pangur Bán, for the purpose of putting it on display in Kilkenny Castle. [37548/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Pangur Bán, an early 9th-century poem of national historic significance, was previously offered by its guardians in St. Paul’s Abbey library in Lavanttal, Austria for exhibition in Kilkenny Castle. While initial discussions about the possibility of hosting the Pangur Bánon display at the Castle took place, the housing of a 9th century manuscript of this importance and delicacy would require specialist conservation handling.While Kilkenny Castle has achieved Museum Standards Programme status, the level of expert handling and housing the need to provide and maintain the requisite light and humidity levels would be significant. The OPW remains open to pursuing the temporary loan of this manuscript when the necessary curatorial conditions to ensure its proper care are in place.
134. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below sets out the total number of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department in the years specified, along with a detailed breakdown of the number granted, part-granted, refused, transferred, withdrawn and ongoing.
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Year |
Total Received |
Granted |
Part-Granted |
Refused |
Transferred |
Withdrawn |
Withdrawn and handled outside FOI |
In progress |
Outstanding at year end |
|
2024* |
184 |
24 |
75 |
34 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
28 |
N/A |
|
2023 |
246 |
33 |
64 |
89 |
14 |
33 |
6 |
N/A |
7 |
|
2022** |
218 |
36 |
52 |
84 |
8 |
29 |
11 |
N/A |
2 |
* to date in 2024
** includes a small number of FOI requests carried over from the end of 2021.
136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland will receive approximately €1.15 billion in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in respect of measures included in our National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The RRF is a performance based instrument with payment contingent on the achievement of milestones and targets.
The NRRP is pre-funded through the estimates process and the National Development Plan. RRF allocated funding is then recouped from the EU after the agreed milestones and targets within the Plan have been achieved and verified.
The RRF allocation will be paid to Ireland in five instalments. Following the successful submission of our first payment request, Ireland received €324m in July 2024 from the RRF, with our second payment request of some €116m scheduled for submission before the end of the year. Subsequent payment requests are scheduled as follows:
• IE 3rd Payment Request - €240million
• IE 4th Payment Request - €250million
• IE 5th Payment Request - €225million
The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has 2 direct projects included in the NRRP:
• Project 2.1 Development of a Shared Government Data Centre
Following a tender competition, Award of Contract for the construction of the Government Data Centre in Backweston, County Kildare was awarded in late 2022 to the preferred bidder. The project began in Q1 2023 with construction of the facility commencing in Q2 2023. It is expected that it this project will require a 24-month construction timeframe with completion expected in Q2 2025. The full rack and compute fit out of the data centre is scheduled to commence in mid-2025 with full implementation end-2025.
• Project 2.5 Using 5G Technologies to drive a Greener more Innovative Ireland
Work on this project is well underway with delivery of a number of local compute nodes already complete. A number of procurement competitions have been completed, contracts have been established with multiple Service Providers and the fibre network built-out to deliver connectivity. In addition, an International Connectivity contract has been awarded.
In addition, my Department has overall responsibility for the Monitoring and Implementation of the NRRP. An NRRP Implementing Body was established within my Department to drive implementation and oversee implementation of the Plan. This Body acts as the lead authority for Ireland and as the single point of contact with the European Commission, and reports, through appropriate Departmental structures, to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
The implementation arrangements are outlined in the NRRP and in the Council Implementing Decision.
The Implementing Body reports to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform who in turn reports to the Cabinet Committee on the Economy and Investment as necessary, and to Government every six months on the implementation of milestones and targets relating to both investments and reforms; and Ireland’s drawdown of funds.
A Delivery Committee chaired at a senior level (Assistant Secretary) by DPENDR and deputy co-chaired by the Departments of Taoiseach and Finance meets at least quarterly. Its role is to maintain oversight of implementation of the plan, and address issues as they arise.
The Implementing Body acts as a single point of contact for the Commission on a day-to-day basis. Its responsibilities include:
• providing all necessary reports and requests for disbursements;
• ensuring coordination with other relevant authorities;
• reporting on progress on milestones and targets;
• overseeing implementation of control measures;
• providing technical and systems support, including IT; and
• communicating at a national level to promote and publicise the Union’s funding.
While the Implementing Body and Delivery Committee monitor the implementation of the Plan and are responsible for exchanges with the EU institutions, responsibility for implementing the individual measures lies with the relevant Departments and bodies.
137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a listing of any lands owned by State departments and agencies in County Longford, by location, folio, acreage and current use. [37811/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties.
The OPW does not own any lands in Co. Longford. The table below outlines the properties (including monuments) in Co. Longford currently owned by the OPW. This table includes folio details of properties that are registered with Tailte Éireann. It also includes the gross internal area of each building where applicable and readily available.
The table refers to OPW owned properties only as the OPW does not have information regarding properties that are owned or managed by other government departments, their agencies or other public bodies independent of the OPW.
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OPW Owned Properties in Co. Longford |
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|
Property |
Folio Ref. |
Gross Internal area |
Current Use |
|
Ballinalee Former Garda Station |
58.2 sq.m |
Being prepared for disposal in 2025. Title issues to be resolved prior to disposal. |
|
|
Ballymahon Garda station |
LD2741F |
48 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
Drumlish Garda station |
58.2 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
|
Edgeworthstown Garda station |
LD1393F |
60.3 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
Granard Garda station + Married Quarters |
304 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
|
Kenagh Garda station |
19.6 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
|
Lanesboro Garda station + Married Quarters |
LD8074N |
179.85 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
Early Monastery, Inchcleraun |
Monument |
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|
Longford Circuit Court Offices |
385 sq.m |
Office |
|
|
Longford Educational Training Board |
720 sq.m |
Office |
|
|
Longford Garda station |
LD4870F |
648 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
|
Longford Government Offices |
LD7354F |
8470 sq.m |
Office |
|
Longford Prison Service HQ |
LD11816F |
5466 sq.m |
Office |
|
Ringfort Monument, Aghawad |
LD16400F |
Monument |
|
|
Ringfort Monument, Larkfield |
LD8923F |
Monument |
|
|
Ringfort Monument, Sonnagh |
LD3902F |
Monument |
|
|
Smear Garda station + Married Quarters |
110.7 sq.m |
Operational Garda station |
138. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of WTE qualified fire engineers employed by the OPW as of 1 January 2022 and 18 September 2024, in tabular form. [37835/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total WTE for Fire and Security Engineers employed in OPW are as follows:
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WTE 1st January 2022 |
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Grade |
Total |
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Grade 2 |
1 |
|
Grade 1 |
1 |
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WTE 18th September 2024 |
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Grade 3 |
1 |
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Grade 2 |
2 (1 candidate due to commence early October) |
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Grade 1 |
1 |
