Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Flood Risk Management

Claire Kerrane

231. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that has been made available to a municipal district (details supplied) for flood relief schemes; that schemes that will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55593/21]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the upgrading of Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55679/21]

National Parks

Eoin Ó Broin

233. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the works carried out at Emo Court from 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will provide details of the derogation licenses associated with the works. [55705/21]

Civil Service

Pa Daly

234. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend the deadline for the Irish language executive officer panel due to expire on 31 December 2021 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant delays in placements being offered to successful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55749/21]

Civil Service

Pa Daly

235. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the processes for filling executive officer placements to ensure that Irish language executive officer panels are considered alongside general English language panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/21]

Local Authorities

Neale Richmond

236. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that elected members of local government can benefit from EU funding such as the European Territorial Co-operation programme (or Interreg); if his Department supports councillors and their communities to access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46326/21]

Vacant Sites

Peadar Tóibín

237. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant sites currently managed by the Office of Public Works; and the amount spent on security and maintenance since 2019. [55854/21]

Civil Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparatory work that has been done by his Department to ensure that the Civil Service will be able to provide the services as outlined in the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 which is likely to be enacted before the end of 2021 which will place extra responsibilities on the civil service in relation to providing services through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55928/21]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants in his Department that are able to do their business through Irish, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/21]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Clifden, County Galway; the public consultation that has taken place or is planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55940/21]

Freedom of Information

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 23 September 2021, the status of the review of the freedom of information framework; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55941/21]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times the natural water retention measures working group met in 2020 and to date 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55942/21]

Office of Public Works

Seán Sherlock

243. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will intervene to secure a building in danger of collapse (details supplied). [55947/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Lawless

244. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if members of the Defence Forces will share in a pandemic bonus scheme for front-line public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/21]

National Development Plan

Peadar Tóibín

245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount both as a percentage and in euro of the National Development Plan which was allocated to development outside of Dublin; and the amount both as a percentage and in euro of Budget 2022 which was allocated to projects, schemes and developments outside of Dublin. [54433/21]

Public Spending Code

Neasa Hourigan

246. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the updates being considered to the Public Spending Code; the timeline for these updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/21]

An Garda Síochána

Niamh Smyth

247. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the contracts for the construction of the new Bailieborough Garda station have not being signed; when it is expected this will happen; the reason for such delays given that the design plans were signed off on as far back as 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has identified particular tendencies in the context of public spending, current or capital, including inflationary elements which may require corrective measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56138/21]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which FEMPI restoration has been completed across all income brackets throughout the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56139/21]

Public Sector Reform Review

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in regard to the preparation of a successor to OPS2020 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56140/21]