Parliamentary questions

Departmental Correspondence

Jack Chambers

140. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if correspondence will be published from the Secretary General to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment based on a draft of the Climate Action Plan dated 16 April 2019, together with subsequent correspondence received or sent by his Department in this exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5539/20]

Departmental Staff

Peter Burke

141. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to relocate civil servants who commute long distances to work using the bus or train that run the risk of infecting vulnerable members of their household on their return; if remote working can be put in place in all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Barry Cowen

142. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of each of the Covid-19 measures per week since they were introduced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/20]

Civil Service

Dara Calleary

143. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 11 July 2019, if the latest information to date will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6261/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Dara Calleary

144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6318/20]

Drainage Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter regarding a river that is blocked and eroding land in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6351/20]

Garda Stations

Thomas Pringle

146. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Donegal Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW in 2019 and to date in 2020, in which the value of works was in excess of €5,000; the works carried out by station; if the works project is still ongoing or completed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

147. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/20]

Departmental Contracts

Cian O'Callaghan

148. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

110. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW plays in ensuring specific village infrastructure such as sewage infrastructure that is under threat from the damaging effects of coastal erosion is protected going forward; the way in which local communities can highlight such problems and concerns to the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3938/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

111. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW and local authorities have in ensuring the protection of special areas of conservation as outlined by the European Commission such as sand dunes from the ruination caused from costal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on the development of property and evidence management stores in the Kildare Garda division will commence. [5113/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Seán Sherlock

113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a decision on pension abatement for those in the Defence Forces to allow those that have been offered roles elsewhere to avail of them. [5125/20]

Ministerial Remuneration

Peadar Tóibín

114. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual salaries of Ministers and Ministers of State who are not elected Deputies; the staff supports such Ministers and Ministers of State have; the offices and expenses such Ministers and Ministers of State have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

115. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State and EU funding available through the OPW to enable studies, investigations and other coastal protection works to be conducted that aim to limit the damaging effects of costal erosion in villages here; the way in which this funding is applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3939/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

116. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW played in assisting Clare County Council with the development of new costal erosion protection measures at Lahinch, County Clare; the cost associated with the entire costal erosion protection project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

117. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the attention of the OPW has been drawn to the damage being caused by costal erosion in the seaside village of Strandhill, County Sligo; the works the OPW has conducted in the area to try and alleviate the problem since 2000; the amount of funding allocated to the village by the OPW for costal protection works since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/20]

Office of Government Procurement

Catherine Murphy

118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement has considered meeting media companies and newspapers in respect of securing access to publications for Departments and agencies at a discounted rate in view of the number of subscriptions required; if the OGP has considered offering media companies a bandwidth of IP addresses to reduce the costs of online subscriptions rather than a person to person log-in system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/20]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Peter Burke

121. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the possibility of creating a pay commission for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/20]

Ministerial Remuneration

Joe O'Brien

122. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Ministers of State that collectively lobbied him for an improvement in their terms and conditions; and when this approach took place. [4145/20]

Coastal Erosion

Darragh O'Brien

123. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/20]

Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 5 March 2020, the timeline for the review of recommendation 12 by the Standards in Public Office Commission (details supplied) with regard to the one-year cooling off period for designated public officials, DPOs, who seek to engage in lobbying activities. [4255/20]

Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 5 March 2020, the data protection provisions to which he is referring in response to recommendation 17 by the Standards in Public Office Commission which seeks to publish summary details of investigations under section 19 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. [4256/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the fiscal capabilities in place to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; the possible need for a supplementary estimate for the health service in particular; if an initial estimate has been made in terms of the extra amount the State will have to spend to deal with the outbreak; if there is cash flow capacity in the health budget to deal with the outbreak; if so, the capacity available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4287/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Michael McGrath

127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; if it is possible to implement a temporary suspension of VAT in which payments can be temporarily deferred; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/20]

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

128. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is in ownership of Carndonagh courthouse, County Donegal; and if so, the plans of the OPW to provide the necessary funding to refurbish the building in order that the court sittings can be reinstated for Carndonagh and north Inishowen. [4319/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McGrath

129. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the change in the general government balance for 2020 as a result of the extra spending announced to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak; if the funding is coming out of existing resources; if a supplementary estimate will be required to be passed by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4432/20]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost if public service jobs were granted an additional 15 days annual leave over the 2020-21 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/20]

Coastal Erosion

Éamon Ó Cuív

131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works will finish consideration of an application from Galway County Council for funding to appoint a consultant to propose works to deal with coastal erosion in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/20]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to eliminate the reduced starting pay scales for civil and public servants introduced as an emergency measure in 2011 and 2012; the reason for continuing with this perceived unfair and discriminatory salary regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

133. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have taken place on ensuring that Garda pensioners receive increases in their pensions in line with Garda pay increases and that such pensioners are represented at talks on pay and conditions in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4655/20]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

134. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding the OPW has spent and allocated towards the costs of conducting studies and reports aimed at combating the effects of climate change and costal erosion since 2011, by county in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Peter Burke

135. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Willie O'Dea

136. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) who was a public sector worker is entitled to a supplementary pension at 63 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/20]

Labour Court Recommendations

Sean Fleming

137. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided to implement a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4909/20]

Labour Court Recommendations

Sean Fleming

138. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress regarding a high level forum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4910/20]

Labour Court Recommendations

Sean Fleming

139. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be provided for a redundancy agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4911/20]

Office of Public Works Projects

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 5 March 2020, if the OPW, on foot of a draft strategic plan, is proposing to develop footpaths and or cycle lanes across the polo grounds in the Phoenix Park which has an historic association with the sport since 1873; if an alternative will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4950/20]

Coastal Erosion

Michael Healy-Rae

141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for costal erosion works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Niall Collins

142. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if remedial measures will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is being flooded regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/20]

Office of Public Works Expenditure

Frankie Feighan

143. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding the OPW plans to make available to Sligo County Council in 2020 toward the cost of drainage works on the Owenmore River, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5050/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if moneys due back in the second quarter of 2020 to retired civil servants will be paid out now such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5065/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Barry Cowen

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for introducing the pension abatement in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 by which a retiree who returns to work in the public service will have their pension reduced to match the pay of the previous public service employment; his views on whether this acts as an incentive to work in the private sector over returning to the public sector; if the pension of such a person returns to normal once they retire from the second public sector employment; the estimated cost if the abatement was removed; the potential issues if the abatement were removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of conciliation under way in respect of the new Kevin Street Garda station and Galway Garda station; the costs incurred to date as a result of the conciliation processes; if other Garda buildings projects are in conciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/20]

National Monuments

Catherine Murphy

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who visited Maynooth Castle and Castletown in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form. [5114/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Sean Fleming

148. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provided in 2019 and 2020 to date to a project (details supplied); the expected amount to be made available and provided in 2020 and each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5153/20]

Gender Balance

Cian O'Callaghan

149. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the impact longer working hours and the restricting of flexible working patterns under the Haddington Road agreement is having on childcare costs and the promotion of women in the public service in view of persisting gender imbalance in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5223/20]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5310/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Sean Fleming

151. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications for funding and the amounts approved and paid, respectively in respect of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5446/20]

Office of Public Works Projects

Neasa Hourigan

152. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the National Children’s Science Museum, National Concert Hall project; if tenders have been issued for the project; if so, the expected date construction will commence; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/20]

Office of Public Works Projects

Neasa Hourigan

153. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure the conservation and protection of the Iveagh Gardens during construction works as part of the National Children’s Science Museum, National Concert Hall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding flooding on Fenit Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/20]

Civil Service Staff Data

Sean Fleming

112. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the Civil Service mobility scheme; the number of persons on the list for transfer to other locations in Leinster; the number of persons on the list; the number who have been transferred from Dublin in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/20]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

113. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and completion date for construction works at the new Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/20]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Darren O'Rourke

114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new cell windows being installed in a Garda station in County Meath meet the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/20]

National Monuments

Sean Fleming

115. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the transfer of title of a property to the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/20]

Office of Public Works Staff

Sean Fleming

116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff employed by the Office of Public Works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/20]

Coastal Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for future coastal works required at Mornington, Bettystown and Laytown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/20]

National Monuments

Fergus O'Dowd

118. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications received for funding from Louth County Council or another public body, including Fáilte Ireland, in respect of maintenance or other development works to St. Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda, the Old Abbey, Drogheda, Drogheda town walls and so on; the plans in place which will see the OPW develop a heritage or cultural site or centre in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/20]

Office of Public Works Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2807/20]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

120. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans by the OPW to purchase property for Garda stations in counties Cavan, Monaghan or Meath; the stages in negotiation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/20]

Flood Risk Management

Niamh Smyth

121. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding allocated to flood risk management through the OPW in each of the years 2018 to 2027 that is already committed and due to be committed under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [2909/20]

Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding

Brendan Smith

122. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided in 2020 to local authorities for the minor works scheme in view of increased incidents of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/20]

Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding

Brendan Smith

123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the schemes in counties Cavan and Monaghan that will benefit under the minor works scheme in 2020; the level of proposed expenditure on each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/20]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Catherine Murphy

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a schedule will be provided of works for each Garda station in the context of planned retrofitting and-or renovation works in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the status of Fitzgibbon Street station as of 27 February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/20]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Mattie McGrath

125. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of consultants appointed to assist with CFRAM studies from 2011 to date; the cost of each consultancy contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/20]

Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if information in relation to the relocation scheme will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2983/20]

Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

127. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date for relocation payments to families in Gort, County Galway forced to move due to severe flooding in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/20]

Drainage Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

128. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that can be taken to alleviate flooding at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2986/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

129. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 1 October 2019, the status of the flood relief scheme (details supplied); the status of the hydrological modelling which was due to be completed before the end of 2019 with feasibility and route selection assessment expected to be completed by early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Anne Rabbitte

130. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief measures identified for Portumna, County Galway in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan published in May 2018; if such measures will be introduced particularly in view of recent heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2992/20]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Charlie McConalogue

131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 26 September 2019 when the new guidance on the implementation of section 52(6) and (7) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012 will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/20]

Garda Stations

Aindrias Moynihan

132. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied) in view of the fact that the site is shared with the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/20]

National Monuments

Dara Calleary

133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the investment plans in place for Moyne Abbey and Rosserk Abbey, Killala, County Mayo. [3065/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Denis Naughten

134. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding allocated to date for flood mitigation works on the rivers Shannon and Suck since the flooding of 2015; the status of each project; the works planned on both river catchments; the number of families that applied for home relocation; the number approved, rejected and on hand; the number of homeowners that applied for individual property protection measures; the number approved, rejected and on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3094/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the pilot individual property flood protection scheme; the conclusions drawn from the Graiguenamanagh and Crossmolina pilots; when it is planned to make a submission to Government on a scheme to support individual property protection measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefits accruing to the well-being of the economy through the influence of expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3113/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main aspects of the benefited influence of expenditure and reform to the citizenry over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/20]

Public Sector Pay

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when all FEMPI restoration projects will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that the targets of his Department will continue to remain on course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects public expenditure and reform to remain and play an important role in the economic progress of the country in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public expenditure and reform has been instrumental in the delivery of results to the country and the citizenry in the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3118/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is of the view public expenditure and reform need to remain part of economic and fiscal strategy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/20]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which the principles of reform have benefited the national recovery in the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if changes in public expenditure and reform are required in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/20]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the performance of his Department has contributed to economic recovery here; the way in which this compares to other jurisdictions throughout the EU in the eurozone and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3122/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has developed a specific cost-benefit analysis for areas impacted by turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/20]

Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recommendations made by SIPO during the review of the lobbying laws as referenced in an article in a newspaper on 26 February 2020 (details supplied); the reason for refusal in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3217/20]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Catherine Connolly

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works on the new forensic laboratory has commenced; if not, when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/20]

Flood Risk Management

Claire Kerrane

149. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the establishment of a single authority to manage and take responsibility for the River Shannon which would include key stakeholders, including a number of community representatives that have first-hand experience of flooding on the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Claire Kerrane

150. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grants or schemes available to communities affected by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure

Claire Kerrane

151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on flood relief in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/20]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received an application for approval of an increase in pension for retired ESB pensioners; if so, when the application was received; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/20]

Coastal Erosion

Darragh O'Brien

153. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at The Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/20]

Coastal Protection

Darragh O'Brien

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy and plan in view of the fact the situation has become grave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/20]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Brian Stanley

155. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it will be ensured that the flood relief capital work programme includes the Whitehorse River Mountrath, County Laois. [3373/20]

Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme

Robert Troy

156. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of proposals for a voluntary home re-location scheme for domestic dwellings affected by flooding and unable to receive insurance cover or adequate remedial work; the number of homes due to be covered by the scheme; the amount due to be allocated; the timeframe of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/20]

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/20]