Parliamentary questions

Legislative Programme

Willie Penrose

275. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation which will permit persons in the public service that have reached retirement age to continue working and accrue benefits will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24991/18]

EU Data

Michael McGrath

276. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the EU fines paid in each of the years 2015 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Ruth Coppinger

277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of residential properties owned by the Office of Public Works in the Phoenix Park that are vacant; the plans of the OPW to have such properties occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25136/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Mattie McGrath

278. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sections and Parts of all legislation brought forward by his Department in each of the past four years that have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

279. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 216 to 219, inclusive, of 29 May 2018, if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding the calculation of the cost of equalising pay. [25191/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Tom Neville

280. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when proposed works (details supplied) will be carried out; if the contractor has been contacted and asked to give a date for the proposed works to be done; and, if contact has not been made with the contractor, whether contact will be made with them with immediate effect. [25219/18]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Michael McGrath

281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of the retirement lump sum for public servants retiring after March 2019; the details of changes in the calculation of the lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25254/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Jackie Cahill

282. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an official from his Department will be appointed to engage with a person (details supplied) to negotiate an agreement regarding access to their land for flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/18]

Departmental Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

283. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25576/18]

Expenditure Reviews

Michael McGrath

284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross voted current expenditure in each year since 2010; the annual percentage increase or decrease in each year; the gross voted capital expenditure in each year since 2010; the annual percentage increase or decrease in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25716/18]

Pension Provisions

Michael Healy-Rae

70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/18]

Pension Provisions

Bobby Aylward

71. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a motion (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24082/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Dara Calleary

72. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timescale for the progression of the flood prevention programme in Ballina as per the recent CFRAM announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24083/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

73. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW has for a maintenance plan on the Bulkaun river in Ballinrobe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24132/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW plans to alleviate the flooding at the entrance to Turin, Kilmaine, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW has for the preservation and restoration of Bunadubber Mill, Neale, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/18]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to ensure public access to the national monument at the Hill of Carn, The Neale, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Peter Burke

92. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 23 May 2018, the number of times the community sector high level forum or working group has met in the past six months; if it has considered the issue of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors in the past six months; if there is a timeline in place for the review group to finish its deliberation or to come to a decision in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23853/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Brendan Smith

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a building project (details supplied) and the provision of new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to introduce a national scheme to protect individual houses from flooding, particularly those that almost flooded in the flooding events of 2015-16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/18]

Garda Station Closures

Peter Burke

210. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions OPW officials have had with An Garda Síochána regarding the reopening of Garda stations; the projected cost involved in reopening each station based on the specifications supplied by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/18]

Caiteachas Ranna

Pearse Doherty

211. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe maidir le Ceist Dála Uimhir 100 i gcomhair freagra scríofa ar 9 Bealtaine 2018, cad chuige nach raibh an méid iomlán den mhaoiniú atá curtha ar fáil don Stát gach bliain ón gCrannchur Náisiúnta nochta sa fhreagra a bhí tugtha; an féidir leis an figiúr sin a thabhairt anois; sna naisc éagsúla a bhí curtha ar fáil sa fhreagra, ar chuir an Crannchur Náisiúnta an t-airgead iomlán ar fáil atá luaite in aice leis na fo-cheannteidil agus páirtchistiú tugtha orthu [23211/18]

Living Wage

David Cullinane

212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of making the public sector a living wage employer with a minimum hourly wage rate of €11.70 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Thomas Pringle

213. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Buncrana and Luddan scheme, while included in the proposed measures for flood risk management County Donegal summary, is not in fact included in the first batch of schemes yet remains part of the ten year €1 billion programme of investment in flood relief measures; when the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23265/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Fergus O'Dowd

214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a reply will issue to a query raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the single public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23422/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Willie Penrose

215. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions which have taken place since the Dáil Éireann motion to provide community employment supervisors and assisted community employment scheme supervisors with pension provision; the plans being formulated with a view to dealing with this issue, which has gone on for over a decade; if the high level forum has met to address this issue recently with a view to resolving this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23600/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

216. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost over one year of equalising pay amounts for post-2011 entrants to the public service within one year (details supplied). [23611/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

217. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual costs over two years of equalising pay amounts for post-2011 entrants to the public service within one year (details supplied). [23612/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

218. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual costs over two years of equalising pay amounts for post-2011 entrants to the public service within two years (details supplied). [23613/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

219. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual costs over three years of equalising pay amounts for post-2011 entrants to the public service within two years (details supplied). [23614/18]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Michael McGrath

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of information sharing between the OPW and insurance companies in respect of flood risk; his views on the practice of insurance companies denying flood cover to households at which no flooding has taken place; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23629/18]

Office of Public Works

Seán Haughey

221. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if parkland (details supplied) was disposed of by Dublin City Council to the OPW in 1986; when the disposal will be finalised; if the OPW will clean the area which is to the north west of the national monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/18]

Construction Industry

Michael McGrath

222. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to establish a construction sector group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23705/18]

Civil Service Renewal Plan

Micheál Martin

223. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and his departmental officials have discussed the retirement cliff for the Civil Service in view of the age profile and the impact of the loss of expertise; and the actions being taken to address the matter. [23444/18]

Ministerial Transport

Mattie McGrath

224. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of ministerial cars or vehicles in operation in each of the past six years; and the costs associated with same. [24035/18]

Legal Costs

Eamon Ryan

61. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legal fees incurred to date by the Office of the Information Commissioner in respect of the proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal further to the judgment of the Court of Appeal in a case (details supplied). [22924/18]

State Bodies Expenditure

Eamon Ryan

62. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of the Information Commissioner is subject to budgetary constraints when engaging in litigation whether as an applicant, defendant or notice party. [22927/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Róisín Shortall

63. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all existing public servants can work beyond 66 years of age under a new scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat Casey

88. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to reinforce the Arklow coastal flood defences in view of the recent and ongoing damage to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pat Casey

89. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to enhance the coastal protection works at the Murrough, Wicklow town, in view of the potential for severe flooding and erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Peter Burke

90. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times the community sector high level forum or working group has met; if it has considered the issue of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors in recent months; if it has identified a pathway to an appropriate solution regarding pensions for supervisors; if there is a timeline in place for the review group to finish its deliberation or to come to a decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22787/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

91. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will carry out works (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

166. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief works in the Ouvane River in Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Bobby Aylward

167. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the estimated timeline and associated costs for completion of the flood relief proposals recently announced for the Freshford area of County Kilkenny; the steps he will take to ensure that the commitments made in respect of the estimated timeline and costs will be met accordingly; the steps he will take to ensure that appropriate public consultation and engagement with local residents and land owners in respect of the proposals take place in a considered and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Bobby Aylward

168. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the estimated timeline and associated costs for completion of the flood relief proposals recently announced for the Ballyhale area of County Kilkenny; the steps he will take to ensure that the commitments made in respect of the estimated timeline and costs will be met accordingly; the steps he will take to ensure that appropriate public consultation and engagement with local residents and land owners in respect of the proposals take place in a considered and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22592/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Mattie McGrath

169. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22145/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Mattie McGrath

170. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22161/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts that have been arranged through a grant arrangement instead of a public procurement process for services by his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/18]

State Properties

Noel Rock

172. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if plans have been made to open the Dublin Castle courtyard on 26 May 2018; and if not, if same will be examined. [22262/18]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding issued to a group (details supplied) in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of contracts his Department has entered into with the group; if his Department is covering a shortfall in funding for the group by virtue of a third party exiting from the funding stream to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/18]

Pension Provisions

Michael Moynihan

174. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will be made regarding a Civil Service pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/18]

Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén fáth nár foilsíodh an Creat Pleanála Náisiúnta agus an Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta, 2040, go comhuaineach sa Ghaeilge chomh maith leis an mBéarla mar atá dualgas ar an Roinn a dhéanamh faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; cad iad na bearta atá déanta aige go pearsanta leis an scéal seo a chur ina cheart agus chun a chinntiú nach dtarlóidh a leithéid arís [22407/18]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an nglacann sé leis nach bhfuil dóthain státseirbhíseach ina Roinn chun déileáil le fiosrúcháin agus comhfhreagras sa Ghaeilge mar a tuairiscíodh in alt in Tuairisc, an nuachtán Gaeilge ar líne, an 14 Bealtaine; cad iad na bearta a dhéanfaidh sé chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear an scéal seo ina cheart; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22408/18]

Outdoor Events Planning Permission

Joan Burton

177. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has designated a specific section of the Phoenix Park for a concert (details supplied); the size of the area allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/18]

Outdoor Events Planning Permission

Joan Burton

178. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works, OPW, has designated a specific section of the Phoenix Park for an event (details supplied); the size of the area allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/18]

Outdoor Events Planning Permission

Joan Burton

179. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process for approving a Government-supported as opposed to commercial event in the Phoenix Park which incurs a cost on the public purse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/18]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants who applied to transfer from Dublin zone 46 to another county in Munster, Leinster, Connaught or Ulster, respectively, according to grade in each Department under the service-wide mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017; the number of civil servants who requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade based in each province and county outside Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22517/18]

Labour Employer Economic Forum

Micheál Martin

181. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a new mechanism for the way in which the Government will engage with organisations (details supplied); and if there will be particular areas of concern that will form part of this dialogue. [22295/18]

Public Service Pay Commission

Barry Cowen

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the negotiations with regard to pay equalisation; the timeline for negotiations to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21727/18]

Budget Measures

Jonathan O'Brien

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he is building capacity within the Civil Service and the public service and ensuring access to adequate information in pursuit of developing policy proofing within the budgetary process as a means of advancing equality as outlined in the public service report 2017. [21726/18]

National Development Plan

Barry Cowen

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was consulted on the growth projections and the money committed in relation to the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/18]

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Mattie McGrath

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of reform his Department is prioritising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/18]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Eamon Ryan

5. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of his Department in drafting the European climate and energy plan for Ireland by the end of 2018. [21979/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Thomas P. Broughan

6. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimates of public private partnership, PPP, expenditure in the context of the multi-annual capital allocations in respect of the period 2018 to 2021; the major PPP projects in the water supply sector; the costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21624/18]

Decentralisation Programme

Brian Stanley

7. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the decentralisation of other Departments, sections or Government agencies to counties Laois and Offaly has been considered. [21626/18]

Statutory Retirement Age

Barry Cowen

8. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation to increase the compulsory retirement age for public servants will be published; the timeframe for the legislation to pass in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21668/18]

Budget Targets

Thomas P. Broughan

9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his Department's interaction with the main spending Departments; the Departments that are close to profile in 2018; the Departments that are below or above their budget 2018 expenditure profiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/18]

Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory

Jim O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is expected work will commence on the construction of the Forensic Science Ireland headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16489/18]

Public Procurement Contracts

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering measures to deal with companies that are found to have been negligent, fraudulent or substandard in the work on public contracts; and if he will preclude the companies from bidding for public contracts in the future. [21724/18]

National Development Plan

Jonathan O'Brien

12. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which capital projects will be prioritised under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [21512/18]

Public Sector Reform Review

Bernard Durkan

13. 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. [21675/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jack Chambers

14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent report on salary scale issues in respect of post-January 2011 recruits insofar as it relates to the Defence Forces intake in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Barry Cowen

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement has statutory or other authority to advise, consult or manage local authority procurement processes; the policies in place to ensure fairness and consistent public procurement processes are used by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/18]

Budget Targets

Bernard Durkan

16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure trends remain in line with original budgetary projections; if corrective measures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21674/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Barry Cowen

17. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the management of the River Shannon as part of the Managing Flood Risk in Ireland report; the timelines of the projects announced in the report; the annual funding allocation until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21670/18]

Public Sector Pay

Willie Penrose

18. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the content of the report on pay equalisation as specified in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; the actions he will take from the report; his plans for process to pay and equalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/18]

Statutory Retirement Age

Fiona O'Loughlin

19. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the publication of the legislation to abolish the mandatory retirement age for public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16483/18]

Public Service Pay Commission

Barry Cowen

20. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made with the Public Service Pay Commission regarding recruitment and retention issues in particular areas of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an updated report on the plan to develop flood defences on the upper Lee at Inchigeela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

22. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the interdepartmental-agency group he established in 2017 to review Ireland's experience of using PPPs will report; the detail of his Department's ongoing work on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21604/18]

Public Sector Pay

Thomas P. Broughan

23. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated levels of pre-committed Government expenditure in 2018 and 2019 for demographic-related costs and pay equalisation in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21621/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Mick Wallace

24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jonathan O'Brien

25. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in negotiations with the relevant parties regarding the salary scale for post-2011 entrants to the public service under the terms of the public service stability agreement, PSSA; and the roadmap and timeframe towards pay equalisation in the public sector. [21511/18]

Legislative Programme

Joan Burton

26. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in respect of the preparation of legislation regarding the changing of the compulsory retirement age for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21605/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Joan Burton

27. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans on foot of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, public investment management assessment for Ireland to ensure improvements in the efficiency and value for money of public investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21606/18]

Public Sector Pay

Clare Daly

28. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has conducted an investigation into the prevalence of low pay across the different sectors of the public service; and his plans to address same. [21638/18]

Gender Proofing of Policies

Jonathan O'Brien

29. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanisms by which public performance budgeting will be achieved; the information that will be gathered to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure; and the measures to be taken in the event that organisations and public bodies fail to deliver under the rubric of public performance budgeting. [21513/18]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

30. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of the increasing difficulty on recruiting and retaining employees in key areas of the public service, he will eliminate the pay inequality faced by new entrants into the public service. [21725/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

31. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an updated report on the plan to develop flood defences on the upper Lee at Ballingeary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21658/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Mick Wallace

32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]

EU Funding

Joan Burton

33. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of his Department's engagement with the European Commission in respect of the future continuation of the European Structural and Investment Fund supports for cross-Border projects after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/18]

Decentralisation Programme

Brian Stanley

34. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to relocate new Departments or Government agencies, or both, to counties Laois and Offaly in view of the infrastructural strain on the capital city and the lack of employment opportunities in the counties. [21627/18]

Equality Proofing of Budgets

Joan Burton

35. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work being carried out in respect of gender equality budgeting; the way in which this will be monitored and inputted into the final programme for the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21607/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Martin Heydon

36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief plans for areas in south County Kildare (details supplied); when they will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/18]

Shared Services

Clare Daly

37. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the errors and inefficiencies in the PeoplePoint shared service system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/18]

Ministerial Functions

Michael Moynihan

38. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the statutory duties of the Minister of State with responsibility for flood relief. [17970/18]

EU Funding

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his departmental officials have in respect of utilising the European Structural and Investment Funds to meet Europe 2020 objectives under social inclusion. [17676/18]

Public Expenditure Data

Michael McGrath

40. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the additional €2.6 billion of expenditure commitments for 2019 he outlined to the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight on 18 April 2018 that will reduce the estimate for net fiscal space of €3.2 billion for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/18]

Consular Services Expenditure

Mattie McGrath

74. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of consultancy services, value for money and policy review expenses incurred by his Department as at 31 December 2017. [21891/18]

National Planning Framework

Eamon Ryan

75. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures contained within the national planning framework that will help to avert the impending fines for missing Ireland's 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21980/18]