Parliamentary questions

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the trial on lowering water levels in Lough Allen undertaken by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group; if there are legal or statutory impediments to such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/20]

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/20]

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

160. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the establishment and operation of the national flood forecasting and warning service unit; the number of staff employed in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/20]

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

161. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the River Shannon co-ordination group in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3380/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Robert Troy

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount put aside for the pilot scheme for individual home protection measures; the amount drawn down; the timeframe for a decision on the future of national roll out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3381/20]

Minor Works Scheme

Robert Troy

163. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor works flood scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3382/20]

Land Issues

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of work by the Office of Public Works on riparian rights and the legal obligations of landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3385/20]

Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme

Violet-Anne Wynne

165. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) did not satisfy the criteria for the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme in 2016 in view of the circumstances; the actions that will be taken to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3389/20]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Brian Stanley

166. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the timeline for flood relief in Mountmellick, County Laois will be accelerated in view of the recent flooding and the increased risk to homes and businesses. [3568/20]

Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications

Michael McGrath

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/20]

Flooding Data

Michael McGrath

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of instances of flooding as a result of recent storms; the estimated value of damage; the immediate plans to address these floods; the medium and long-term plans to mitigate the risk of future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/20]

Flooding Data

Michael McGrath

169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood instances as a result of the recent storms by county and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/20]

Public Service Stability Agreement

Michael McGrath

170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the linkage between the pay of serving teachers and the pensions of retired teachers in the context of the Public Service Stability Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/20]

Office of Public Works Projects

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW, on foot of a draft strategic plan, is proposing to provide a roadway 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. [3818/20]

Public Appointments Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons recruited in 2019 from the dedicated Civil Service panels for those with a competence in both the English and Irish languages; the Departments they were assigned to; if these recruits were assigned to positions that had an Irish language requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/20]

Public Appointments Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions notified by Departments to the Public Appointments Service that require staff to be competent in both official languages by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/20]

EU Funding

Brendan Smith

138. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if European region development funding will be available to the northern and western region post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53699/19]

National Lottery Ticket Sales

Pearse Doherty

139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the practice of issuing receipts for national lottery tickets checked in retail outlets has commenced; when this practice commenced or will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53471/19]

Government Expenditure

Michael McGrath

140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage growth in current spending, capital spending and total spending in each of the years since 2000; the percentage movement in GDP and GNP; the general Government balance in percentage terms for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53545/19]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an offer will be accepted to remove an OPW burden on lands (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/19]

National Lottery Data

Michael McGrath

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the level of oversight relating to the operation of the national lottery licence here; if issues such as breaches of the operating licence or regulatory breaches have been brought to his attention since coming into office; if so, if the full details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Mattie McGrath

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new staff recruited to his Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53648/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Robert Troy

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the site preparations for renovation works at the Garda station, Athlone did not foresee the ESB requirements; if the new requirements will delay the project; if so, the expected timeframe; the new scheduled completion date; and if additional costs will be associated with the new works. [53666/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Robert Troy

145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the flood defence works on the quays, Athlone have stalled; when works will recommence; and the date for completion of same. [53680/19]

Office of Public Works Data

Catherine Martin

146. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of car parking spaces controlled by the Office of Public Works in Dublin 1, 2, 7 and 8; the number commercially leased; and the annual income from same. [53708/19]

National Parks

Catherine Martin

147. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the draft Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review; if his attention has been drawn to the degree of public opposition to some of the changes proposed in the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53718/19]

Departmental Advertising Data

Robert Troy

148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on advertising in 2018 and to date in 2019 on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/19]

Public Sector Staff

Colm Brophy

149. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if breastfeeding and lactation breaks or paid reduction in working hours for breastfeeding mothers of 104 weeks will be ensured across the public service. [53759/19]

Departmental Transport

Robert Troy

150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State-owned vehicles in each of the past five years by categories, such as, electric, hybrid, diesel and petrol, in tabular form. [53780/19]

Personal Injury Claims

Robert Troy

151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the personal injuries pay-outs in the public buildings under his remit in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [53783/19]

Personal Injury Claims

Robert Troy

152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the personal injuries pay-outs will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53797/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Fergus O'Dowd

153. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53848/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Smith

154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to Cavan County Council in 2020 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53869/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Smith

155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to Monaghan County Council in 2020 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

Timmy Dooley

153. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans in place for drainage of the Inagh River, County Clare, in particular the section of river between Moanreel and Glann, Ennistymon in view of the ongoing annual flooding of the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52743/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Willie Penrose

154. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when phase 2 of the refurbishment works at a Garda station and Garda water unit in Athlone, County Westmeath will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53330/19]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry will open off season (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52677/19]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will clean up around the Napoleonic battery fortress on Carrig Island, Ballylongford, County Kerry in order to expose the architectural features on the historical site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/19]

Flood Prevention Measures

John Brassil

157. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if flood mitigation works will be carried out on the River Shanowen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52824/19]

Public Sector Staff Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

158. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target set for public service employment for persons with a disability; the date by which same is to be achieved; the percentage as it stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52888/19]

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

159. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has fulfilled the commitment given in the Programme for Partnership Government that taxi companies that wish to bid for State procurement contracts must ensure that a minimum of 10% of their fleet is wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52889/19]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Pádraig O'Sullivan

160. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in resolving the insurance issues faced by homeowners who reside in flood risk areas; the compensation planned for those who have suffered financial impacts due to flooding; the security or reassurances being offered for those who reside in flood risk areas still awaiting flood prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/19]

Coastal Erosion

Brendan Ryan

73. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the need for a permanent extended scheme (details supplied) in view of the destruction of properties, public amenities and the dune system at the location in recent months; and if funding will be approved for proposals which are due to be submitted by Fingal County Council. [52469/19]

National Development Plan Funding

Pearse Doherty

74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital allocations in each of the years 2020 to 2027 under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [52196/19]

National Development Plan Funding

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital allocations by Department in each of the years 2020 to 2027 under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [52197/19]

National Development Plan Funding

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital allocation of his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each year. [52216/19]

Garda Stations

Brendan Griffin

77. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter regarding a Garda barracks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/19]

Garda Stations

Michael Healy-Rae

78. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter regarding a Garda barracks (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52222/19]

Office of Public Works

Darragh O'Brien

79. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a disused oil storage tank on a site (detail supplied) will be decommissioned as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52323/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

80. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52407/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Martin Heydon

81. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the target of achieving a spend of 4.1% of GNI* in capital expenditure by 2021 and maintaining it thereafter as envisaged in Project Ireland 2040 will be achieved. [52499/19]

Living Wage Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the Civil Service. [51997/19]

Living Wage Expenditure

Maurice Quinlivan

123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing a living wage of €12.30 per hour for all workers in the public sector. [51998/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the Civil Service. [51999/19]

Public Sector Staff Data

Maurice Quinlivan

125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed in the public sector. [52000/19]

Public Procurement Regulations

Róisín Shortall

126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements set down by the Office of Government Procurement or other bodies for contracting parties to publish details on an annual basis or at other intervals of its activities in respect of public procurement using Article 20 of the 2014 EU public procurement directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52014/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses

Róisín Shortall

127. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe the social considerations advisory group is working towards for completion of its work on the incorporation of social considerations into public procurement projects; the progress made by the group on social considerations in respect of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52015/19]

Derelict Sites Data

John Deasy

128. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant or derelict properties by county that are in the ownership of the State and under the management of the Office of Public Works. [52059/19]

Departmental Budgets

Bríd Smith

129. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding and expenditure not spent by each Department and returned to the Exchequer in 2019. [51923/19]

Garda Stations

James Browne

130. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding OPW approval for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52071/19]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Kate O'Connell

131. Deputy Kate O'Connell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive an incremental salary payment owing based on service accrued in the European Civil Service at an analogous grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52093/19]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Brendan Howlin

132. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 15 October 2019, if the contract has been awarded; if so, when the contractors will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/19]

Data Centres

Brendan Howlin

133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 12 November 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Robert Troy

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of his Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52123/19]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Robert Troy

135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by his Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52140/19]

Office of Public Works Expenditure

Robert Troy

136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the associated costs incurred by his Department and the Office of Public Works in hosting the special Cabinet meeting in Trim, County Meath on 6 December 2019, in tabular form. [52169/19]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Staff

Louise O'Reilly

150. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in resolving a pay claim submitted by a group (details supplied) requesting that salaries and scales be rectified to reflect the nature of their roles. [51629/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Dara Calleary

151. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme as of 1 December 2019; if the proposed timeline is on schedule; if the scheme will be submitted for assessment before 31 December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51146/19]

Garda Station Closures

Pat Breen

152. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 20 October 2015, the engagements that have taken place and progress made with the landlord of the property. [51186/19]

Army Barracks

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to utilise a facility maintained by the OPW (details supplied); the Departments and or State agencies that have expressed interest in occupying the building or part of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51195/19]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Darragh O'Brien

154. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the spouses and children's pension scheme was opened to female employees in the Civil Service; if allowances will be made for those that do not have sufficient contributions before they retire but were excluded from joining the scheme before 1 June 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/19]

Public Sector Pensions

John McGuinness

155. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 5 November 2019, if the treatment of service in the Defence Forces regarding pension entitlement when combined with other public sector service has been resolved; if a resolution to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51317/19]

Departmental Advertising Campaigns

Niall Collins

156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the advertising campaigns, promotional events and launches planned by his Department for the first six months of 2020; the budgeted costs of these campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51432/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51466/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51500/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Thomas P. Broughan

160. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget and number of staff working in his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/19]

Election Expenditure

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remuneration returning officers received for carrying out their duties in respect of the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51714/19]

Garda Stations

Michael Healy-Rae

162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51805/19]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if information signs will be relocated at a graveyard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50755/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Bríd Smith

96. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will meet with trade union representatives to discuss recent developments with the pension entitlements of community employment supervisors and related issues; his plans to convene the community sector high level forum to resolve outstanding matters relating to community employment supervisors and other workers' pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Sean Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50809/19]

Budget 2020

Róisín Shortall

98. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 24 October 2019, the Department or State agency which commissioned official promotional material in respect of budget 2020 which was widely promoted on social media after the budget; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50861/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Róisín Shortall

99. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of the long-promised provision of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50873/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Pearse Doherty

100. Deputy Pearse Doherty 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. [50958/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Pearse Doherty

101. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood defence schemes at construction stage; and the timelines for completion in tabular form. [50959/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Pearse Doherty

102. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood defence schemes planned from 2018 to 2027 under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and the timeline for the completion of each in tabular form. [50960/19]

State Claims Agency Data

Michael McGrath

103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid by each delegated State authority into the State Claims Agency in each of the years 2010 to 2019; the methodology used to calculate the amount to be paid by the delegated authority; the amount received from scheme funds in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/19]

Programme for Government Implementation

Micheál Martin

100. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the programme for partnership Government commitment on reforming budgetary matters. [50339/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Niamh Smyth

101. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in commencing works on Bailieborough Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50431/19]

Public Consultation Process

Niamh Smyth

102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50453/19]

Climate Action Plan

John Curran

103. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to develop a roadmap to promote greater use of lower carbon building material alternatives in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50470/19]

Legislative Process

Niall Collins

104. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50553/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Niall Collins

105. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Barry Cowen

106. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

James Browne

107. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a scheme (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50611/19]

Superannuation Schemes

Michael McGrath

148. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to superannuation pensions policy will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/19]

Government Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure required to respond to demographic pressures across each Department in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/19]

Government Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

150. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected pre-committed expenditure in each of the years 2020 to 2025 in the event of an orderly Brexit by pre-committed spending categories of demographics, the Public Service Stability Agreement, carryover costs for budget 2019 and 2020 and pre-committed capital expenditure, in tabular form. [50099/19]

Brexit Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Brexit contingency funding allocated in each of the years 2020 to 2025 as outlined in table 11 of the economic and fiscal outlook in budget 2020 will be allocated in the event of an orderly Brexit. [50100/19]