Parliamentary questions

Flood Relief Schemes Status

James Browne

214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will be addressed over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

215. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to his Department of attending the World Economic Forum at Davos in 2018; the costs incurred by travel, accommodation, attendance fees and other items; the names of those who attended paid for by his Department; the individual costs attached to each and all other sundry costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pearse Doherty

216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood protection works that the Office of Public Works will undertake to protect homes and businesses flooded in August 2017 at Tromatty and Quigley's Point, County Donegal. [10028/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pearse Doherty

217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood protection works that the Office of Public Works will undertake to protect homes and sporting amenities flooded in August 2017 at Clonmany, County Donegal. [10029/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pearse Doherty

218. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood protection works that the Office of Public Works will undertake to protect homes and businesses flooded in August 2017 at Carndonagh, County Donegal. [10030/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Pearse Doherty

219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood protection works that the Office of Public Works will undertake to protect the homes flooded in August 2017 at a location (details supplied). [10031/18]

Garda Station Closures

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to sell a property (details supplied); if the property will be made available for social or voluntary housing under the new initiatives announced by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10039/18]

National Monuments

Joan Burton

221. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors who availed of guided tours of a location (details supplied); the number who visited only in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10130/18]

National Monuments

Joan Burton

222. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works planned for a location (details supplied) in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/18]

National Development Plan

Robert Troy

72. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the parts of the national development plan that will assist development in County Longford. [9077/18]

Economic Growth

Michael McGrath

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the growth forecasts for the economy upon which the national development plan 2018 to 2027 is based for each year in GDP and GNI up to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/18]

National Development Plan

Michael McGrath

74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was consulted on the €116 billion announced in the national development plan 2018 to 2027; if so, the details of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Robert Troy

75. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the planned extension to the Garda station in Longford town. [9133/18]

National Development Plan

Martin Heydon

76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by the NDP information office for the NDP 2007 to 2013; the amount that was spent on public information and publicity campaigns for that NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/18]

National Development Plan

Martin Heydon

77. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a high-level group was established in 2008 to manage communications for the NDP 2007 to 2013; if so, the name of that group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/18]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Pearse Doherty

78. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an bhfuarthas comhfhreagras a seoladh chuige faoi thionscadal i gContae Dhún na nGall; cén réadmhaoin atá i gceist atá faoi úinéireacht na Roinne (sonraí tugtha); cathain a eiseofar freagra scríofa; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9219/18]

National Development Plan

Michael McGrath

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the National Treasury Management Agency was consulted on the €116 billion announced in the national development plan 2018 to 2027; if so, the details of the consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/18]

National Development Plan

Michael McGrath

80. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the European Commission Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs was consulted on the €116 billion announced in the national development plan 2018 to 2027; if so, the details of the consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Joe Carey

81. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade the barrage on the River Fergus in Clarecastle, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9081/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Dara Calleary

82. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated capital expenditure by Department for each of the years 2023 to 2027 (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Dara Calleary

83. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated capital expenditure by each State-supported body in each of the years 2018 to 2027 under the national development plan 2018 to 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/18]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has received an application for works under the minor works scheme to prevent or mitigate against erosion in Ardfry, Renville and Oranmore from Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/18]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

85. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has received an application for works from Galway County Council under the minor works scheme to prevent or mitigate against erosion at Leenane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Catherine Martin

86. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 30 January 2018, the date on which the Office of Public Works plans to serve notice to vacate the premises of Stepaside Garda station; if the assessment of Stepaside Garda station has not commenced, the date it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/18]

Office of Public Works

Jack Chambers

87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work will be done by the Office of Public Works as requested by persons (details supplied) living near the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Róisín Shortall

88. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to ensure that companies that are awarded public works contracts do not employ persons on bogus self-employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Róisín Shortall

89. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request the Office of Government Procurement to update its awarding criteria for public works contracts to require tendering companies to guarantee that persons will not be employed on bogus self-employment, zero hours or if-and-when contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9216/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Róisín Shortall

90. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vetting process undertaken by the Office of Government Procurement as part of the public contract tendering processes to ensure that persons are not employed on bogus self-employment, zero hours or if-and-when contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/18]

Civil Service Renewal Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No.147 of 31 January 2018, the number of public servants based in each zone by specific Department, agency or body listed in a document (details supplied) by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8837/18]

National Monuments

Jonathan O'Brien

94. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the execution site of four persons in December 1922 in Roscrea Castle is at present being used for storage by the OPW and that the relatives and various local organisations are requesting that the site be opened on a permanent basis and prepared for the 100 year anniversary; his plans to allow the site to be used in events leading up to and during the anniversary in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8855/18]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Niamh Smyth

95. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the directive on the compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age for public servants is coming into force; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/18]

Public Services Card

John Curran

158. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the future extension of the mandatory use of the public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

John McGuinness

159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 29 November 2017, the process by which external members of the top level appointments committee, TLAC, are appointed; the qualifications and skill sets sought in this regard; the level of professional human resources qualifications of each member; the rationale behind the decision to have two ex-officio members; the skill sets required by the two Secretaries General appointed; the process by which they were selected and appointed; the attendance record of each member; the number of occasions when a split decision occurred in terms of an appointment; the way in which such a decision is dealt with; the number of persons appointed to vacancies that had no connection with the civil of public service out of the 615 appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/18]

Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme Data

Peter Burke

160. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons that applied for the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme in 2017 in County Roscommon; the number of applications that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/18]

Legislative Programme

Dara Calleary

161. Deputy Dara Calleary 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. [8087/18]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Michael McGrath

162. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the completed report provided for in section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 on the issue of pay equality for public servants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood relief works for Caherlea and Lisheenavalla as part of the Clare river Claregalway drainage scheme have been completed; if not, the timeframe for same; if additional works are planned in this area; if so, the details of the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8282/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

164. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant Office of Public Works properties that may be suitable for an organisation (details supplied). [8359/18]

National Development Plan

Micheál Martin

165. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the launch of the national development plan. [8182/18]

Departmental Properties

Róisín Shortall

166. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership of, or under the control of, both his Department and agencies under his remit; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/18]

Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme

Seán Barrett

167. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the final plans of the draft flood risk management programme for at-risk areas to be approved, implemented and adopted by local authorities; if the Carysfort and Maretimo works are one of the at-risk areas included in this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McGrath

168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans for a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; the stage the project is at; when work will commence; the estimated cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jan O'Sullivan

169. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pay review for public servants will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8799/18]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Harty

121. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has included in the flood defence proposal the major pinch point at Plassey along the River Shannon; if not, the reason therefor; his views on whether this will mean that the Springfield flooding will deteriorate by increasing the flow of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/18]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Harty

122. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW last met with the Shannon co-ordination group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Niall Collins

123. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) will be assisted with ongoing flooding issues in view of the fact that Limerick City and County Council and the Ombudsman have failed to resolve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/18]

National Development Plan

Catherine Martin

105. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new national investment plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Eamon Ryan

106. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Iveagh Gardens are a protected structure. [7792/18]

Flood Risk Management

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deal with issues arising based on scientific evidence available on the full extent of climate change alleviation projects needed to address the issues of flooding throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/18]

Gender Recognition

Joan Burton

108. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has prepared written guidelines for staff and the public in dealing with transgender matters; if they are published; if staff have received training in respect of this; if his Department is participating in or making a submission regarding the review being undertaken in respect of the operation of the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/18]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparedness of his Department in the context of the incoming general data protection regulation, GDPR, EU 2016/679; if staff in his Department have undertaken or been offered specific training and-or briefing on the GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

110. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned dredging works on the Shannon river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/18]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Martin

111. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood risk management plans developed under the catchment flood risk assessment and management programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

152. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of works at Ardara bridge, Cadamstown, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/18]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

153. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of reopening the six Garda stations recommended for same by Garda management; and the estimated full year cost of running same. [7056/18]

State Properties Data

Peter Fitzpatrick

154. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the top 100 premises that the State is renting or leasing in 2016 and 2017; the amount of rent paid for each premises per annum; the landlord of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6730/18]

Public Service Contracts

Mick Wallace

155. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public contracts that have been awarded to a company (details supplied) in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; the cost per contract; and the basis for each contract. [6790/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Pearse Doherty

156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made at resolving the disagreement concerning the pension claim by community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors; the status of the work being carried out by the high level forum in respect of this pension claim; the recent engagement he has had with the various stakeholders involved from the community sector with a view to resolving this disagreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Dara Calleary

157. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the €155 billion quoted in the media for the national development plan that will be direct Government expenditure; the amount that will be from the State enterprise sector; the amount that will be from PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/18]

Pension Provisions

Dara Calleary

158. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has been consulted by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to the pension issues facing CIÉ; if a request for further funding from the Exchequer has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/18]

Public Sector Pay

Joan Burton

159. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil and public servants earning less than the hourly living wage of €11.70 per hour by Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/18]

Public Procurement Contracts

Joan Burton

160. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to make it a condition of public tenders and State contracts that suppliers must pay a minimum living wage of €11.70 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Joan Burton

161. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and list of flood alleviation and protection schemes funded in each year from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the amount committed to each project; the projects for which funding has been requested but not yet awarded or allocated; his plans to fund such projects within the remainder of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Joan Burton

162. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of additional capital allocated to each Department and agency as a result of budget 2018 for 2018, 2019 and 2020 of the current plan; the specific projects this funding was planned for in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7031/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

John Brassil

163. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be granted for the elimination of the flooding risk at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/18]

Civil Service Reform

Anne Rabbitte

168. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposals (details supplied). [7380/18]

Office of Government Procurement

Dara Calleary

128. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement has been involved with the procurement process for a development (details supplied); if so, the date the office became involved; the stage the procurement process is at; the reason for the delay in the procurement process; when he expects the procurement process to be completed and for development to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6561/18]

Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service

Dara Calleary

129. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the composition of the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service; the persons who form part of the service; the professions of those working in the service; the annual budget of the service; the purpose of the service; the number of persons working for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/18]

Public Sector Pay

Dara Calleary

130. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of reference for the report on pay equalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/18]

Freedom of Information Data

Dara Calleary

131. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in each of the years 2013 to 2017; the average time taken in these years to complete the requests by his Department; the number of requests to his Department for these years that ran beyond the deadline for the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/18]

HSE Funding

Dara Calleary

132. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the anticipated funding shortfall at the HSE for 2018; if he has been consulted in respect of the anticipated funding overrun in the Department of Health and the HSE for 2018; his plans to deal with funding shortages in 2018; the role his Department has in terms of budgeting in other Departments and Government agencies; the role his Department has in terms of budgeting methodology in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6658/18]

Departmental Data

Dara Calleary

133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times his Department has refused to appear in front of a committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas on particular topics in each of the past three years and in 2018; the reason for each refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6659/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

102. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if further investment in public private partnerships, PPPs, will be paused following the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the recent difficulties experienced by another company; the extent of PPP by the Government from 2005 to 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6234/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

103. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for the provision of services and the completion of incomplete contracts here in view of the recent difficulties being experienced by British PPP companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6235/18]

Public Private Partnerships

Joan Burton

104. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on PPPs in view of the collapse of a company (details supplied) and the difficulties experienced by another company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6236/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

105. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Tromatty and Quigley's Point, Inishowen, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6127/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

106. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons in Clonmany, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6128/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Mary Lou McDonald

107. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has ensured that the ongoing flood risk to persons and local businesses in Carndonagh, County Donegal (details supplied) has been assessed; and the solutions, including the construction of flood defences, the OPW is planning to protect persons from future flooding. [6129/18]

Tax Forms

John Lahart

108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow persons in receipt of a Garda pension to have their P60 issued in January of each year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

109. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6310/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

110. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff that have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

111. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provide public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

112. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department that have served previously on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/18]

National Lottery Funding Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

156. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual return to the Exchequer from the national lottery in each of the years 2008 to 2017; the payout to charities and other beneficiary organisations and entities by the national lottery for each of the years; the arrangements in place with the national lottery operators; the timeframe of their tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/18]

Garda Stations

Darragh O'Brien

157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reopening of Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Fiona O'Loughlin

158. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of pension entitlements to employees such as community employment personnel who have their entire salary provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5320/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

159. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departments that had an underspend for 2015, 2016 and 2017; the amount of the underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5381/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Timmy Dooley

160. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when information requested from PeoplePoint relating to a person's (details supplied) contribution record will be provided to the contributory pension section of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to finalise an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/18]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

161. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations to provide a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5428/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Dara Calleary

162. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if flood alleviation funding will be made available for flood prevention works in Ballybay, County Monaghan; when he expects work to commence; if planning has been commenced, completed or approved for the works; when he expects works to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5438/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Gerry Adams

163. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 16 January 2018, the status of the independent review under way; if the review has been completed; and when he will approve the flood risk management plans. [5467/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Gerry Adams

164. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 16 January 2018, if the OPW or Louth County Council will be carrying out the additional flood defence works; the level of funding allocated to these specific areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5468/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Gerry Adams

165. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 16 January 2018, if Louth County Council has been updated and contacted regarding the plan for the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/18]

Public Procurement Contracts

Mick Barry

166. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public contracts a company (details supplied) holds here; and if, following the recent experience with the collapse of another company (details supplied) precautionary measures can be taken to safeguard public projects and jobs. [5737/18]

Flood Prevention Measures

Joe Carey

167. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Clare Daly

168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of secondees from companies (details supplied)who are working in his Department. [5839/18]

Departmental Properties

Michael McGrath

169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/18]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Brendan Howlin

93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements to ensure that retired civil servants on pensions receive pro-rata payment restoration with serving civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/18]

Public Sector Staff Retirements

Jack Chambers

94. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to extend the mandatory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/18]

EU Funding

Gerry Adams

95. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has raised the issue of cross-Border funding at recent engagements with European Union representatives. [4279/18]