Parliamentary questions

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will consider to maximise the benefits of reform in the context of public expenditure, with particular reference to ensuring any factors contributing to a challenge might be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2349/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the utilisation of reform is likely to continue with consequent benefit to the Exchequer and the consumer over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to introduce reform as a means of ensuring greater value to the consumer in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Department and those bodies under their aegis have observed the principles of reform as means of ensuring value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departments that fared worse in efforts to ensure reduced costs through the medium of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public expenditure has been affected by international events; the way such fluctuations can be ameliorated in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure targets remain in line with expectations and are likely to do so in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public procurement can be improved in line with reforms and the achievement of value for money while speeding up public procurement issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to recognise the challenges faced through public procurement, with particular reference to the necessity to eliminate delays while maintaining best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to measure the impact of inflation which might affect his Department’s ability to maintain good practice and at the same time ensuring that efficiencies and reforms continue in such a way as to be of most benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/23]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

424. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the highest possible prizes have been won by players of the national lottery in the past twelve months; the way that this corresponds with the number of times that major prizes were won in the previous year; the extent of the cost of advertising in the past twelve months and in the previous year; if the community receives 90% of the proceeds of the National Lottery as advertised on television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2244/23]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the benefit accruing to the Exchequer arising from the implementation of reform proposals across all Departments and subsidiaries thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56672/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has featured throughout all Departments in a way to ensure the benefits are experienced throughout the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value and benefit of reform measures throughout all Departments and subsidiaries thereof in such a way as to illustrate the benefits of reform in general, economically and socially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has been become a feature of public procurement with a view to ensuring prompt delivery of projects and contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56675/22]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56676/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56678/22]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in regard to the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/22]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any outstanding matters arising from FEMPI have been concluded or are in course thereof; if groups throughout society with increasing dependence on the satisfactory outcome of FEMPI restoration are satisfied with progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56680/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that public expenditure and reform proposals are sufficiently embedded in the system in order to maximise opportunities that might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56681/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that realistic steps in terms of public expenditure and reform are being taken to facilitate economic progress and prudent fiscal management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/22]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which Garda plans for a new permanent station at a location (details supplied) are still being advanced; the status of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/22]

Public Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to exercise the functions of reform throughout all Departments given that this applies to achieving the best possible results through this medium budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department can remain satisfied that public expenditure as announced in budget 2023 remains in accord with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/22]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which advertising forms part of the budget of the National Lottery; the sources of the total expenditure; the extent to which 90% of funds available to the National Lottery, as is claimed are returned to the local community; if the administrative costs of the operation of the lottery are therefore 10% or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44696/22]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of spending by the National Lottery on advertising in each of the past twelve months to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44697/22]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the running costs of the National Lottery remain at 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/22]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which safety factors are built into the National Lottery to discourage addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/22]

Public Sector Staff

Bernard Durkan

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants currently working from home; the extent to which adequate technology has been provided to enable such persons to fully undertake and complete their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42377/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Bernard Durkan

518. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants at all levels, currently working from home; if adequate technical provision has been made to ensure the continued provision of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects his Department to be in a position to address the issues which threaten the economy; and if he expects to put in place protective measures. [31276/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects his Department to take steps in the context of public expenditure and reform to address any issues which may threaten domestic stability and progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31277/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to curb inflation in the economy thus lightening the load on the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that adequate opportunities remain to challenge the increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/22]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which all FEMPI-related payments have been restored in line with previously given indications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31619/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if known to which reform in the context of management of inflationary tendencies in the economy can be utilised to curb inflationary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31620/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree, if any, to which the overheating of the economy can be managed through the medium of public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31621/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he foresees the possibility of taking remedial action in the context of public expenditure and reform to reduce inflation and inflationary tendencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31622/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether, within his Ministerial remit, he can see opportunities for curbing the cost-of-living increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31623/22]

Departmental Functions

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department have identified projects least compliant with the principal of achieving good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31624/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if reform in the context of public procurement can be used as a means of producing better value for money in respect of State projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31625/22]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if delays incurred in the delivery of housing projects are responsible for inflationary costs; if he foresees opportunities for intervention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31626/22]

State Properties

Bernard Durkan

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the issues at the Chief State Solicitor’s Office that are holding up the transfer of two former Garda stations in County Leitrim (details supplied) to the local authority that in turn has agreed to lease the buildings to the local community which already has been allocated funding under the town and village renewal scheme 2022 to develop said buildings for use by various local groups in the community; if she will clarify as to when the legal transfer will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/22]

State Properties

Bernard Durkan

436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects that the transfer of two former Garda stations in County Leitrim (details supplied) to the local authority will take place; if he will provide any comfort to the local community that already has been allocated funding under the town and village renewal scheme 2022 to develop said buildings for use by various local groups in the community and that is concerned about the timeframe to complete its project as per its scheme application conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30794/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department expect strategically to increase areas of public expenditure that may be suffering in the aftermath of the financial crisis and the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21413/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to have reforms in mind that may be helpful in the current inflationary climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21414/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he proposes to continue to use reform as a means of controlling costs in this jurisdiction for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure on infrastructure can be targeted at those areas most in need of infrastructural investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21588/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure are necessary and in line with budgetary targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21589/22]