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Thu, 19 Jan 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

215. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the meeting between the community surrounding Lough Funshinagh and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW on 10 November 2022, the steps that have been taken to date and the engagements with other State actors to progress a planning solution for the ongoing flooding and threat to homes and farmyards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/23]

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Wed, 18 Jan 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

415. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency co-ordination working group held its last meeting; if he will call an emergency meeting of the working group in view of the impending serious flooding in the Shannon catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/23]

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Wed, 18 Jan 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

416. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the present discharge rate of water from Lough Derg via Parteen weir; and the corresponding discharge from Ardnacrusha Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/23]

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Wed, 18 Jan 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

417. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 10 November 2022, if he will outline the conclusions drawn from his engagement with the OPW on the outcome of the legal analysis of the current regulatory environment regarding the management of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/23]

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Shannon flood risk state agency co-ordination working group held its last meeting; if he will call an emergency meeting of the working group in view of the impending serious flooding in the Shannon catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/22]

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

220. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the water levels on Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg were dropped to cater for winter flooding in advance of the significant rainfall experienced over the past number of weeks within the Shannon catchment; the level that each lake was dropped to; the date of the reading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/22]

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the maximum volumes of water are being spilled from Parteen weir and through the turbines at Ardnacrusha; when the maximum throughput was achieved at both locations; the volumes involved at each location; if he will confirm that this is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55991/22]

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

222. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most recent date when all of the sluices were opened and boards completely removed at Meelick weir and at the New Cut on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55993/22]

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

223. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the conclusions drawn from his examination of the legislative landscape and review of the current regulatory environment regarding the management of the River Shannon in line with his commitment to Dáil Éireann on 4 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55994/22]

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Thu, 6 Oct 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will facilitate the establishment of a taskforce to address the ongoing flooding risks at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon as outlined in motion no. 152/22 on the Order Paper of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/22]

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Thu, 15 Sep 2022

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Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

198. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/22]

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Thu, 7 Jul 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 30 June 2022, the reason that one gate remains open at Athlone weir and five gates remain closed at Meelick weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/22]

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Wed, 6 Jul 2022

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denis Naughten

53. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if special leave with pay will continue from 1 July 2022 for cases of long Covid-19 beyond the period of isolation; the number of front-line workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36576/22]

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Wed, 6 Jul 2022

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denis Naughten

55. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons in receipt of special leave with pay on 30 June 2022; the number in receipt of this payment for two weeks or more on 30 June 2022; the number in receipt of this payment for 12 weeks or more on 30 June 2022; the additional supports being put in place for staff who contracted Covid-19 in their employment and who are now suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/22]

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Thu, 30 Jun 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that are being taken at present to protect meadows within the Shannon Callows from flooding given the expected fodder shortage this winter following the significant levels of rainfall within the upper Shannon catchment recently; the number of sluice gates that were open and closed by the ESB and Waterways Ireland on 24 and 27 June 2022; the number of boards removed at Meelick Weir and Athlone for June 2022; the corresponding water level reference point north of each location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/22]

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Thu, 30 Jun 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of works on the removal of the pinch points in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/22]

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Tue, 17 May 2022

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Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 7 Apr 2022

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Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/22]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW auction of Ballyforan Garda station, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/22]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW lease of the former Garda stations at Knockcroghery, Tarmonbarry and Ballintober to Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/22]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022

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An Garda Síochána

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW disposal of the former Garda station at Ballymore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/22]

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Tue, 1 Mar 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

90. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/22]

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Tue, 1 Mar 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/22]

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Thu, 17 Feb 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

199. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 10 April 2019, the number of the 169 applications received from each county in which there are five or more applications under the OPW home relocation scheme on foot of the severe flooding of winter 2015 and 2016; the counties in which less than five applications were received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Sustainable Development Goals

Denis Naughten

259. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/22]

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Tue, 1 Feb 2022

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Legislative Process

Denis Naughten

302. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/22]

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Thu, 20 Jan 2022

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Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

10. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he has to reopen the home relocation scheme for families impacted by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/22]

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Thu, 20 Jan 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

35. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/22]

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Thu, 20 Jan 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/22]

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Thu, 20 Jan 2022

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

55. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/22]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

88. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to achieve the 20% target for remote working across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/21]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to facilitate remote working of civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/21]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/21]

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

111. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/21]

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Thu, 23 Sep 2021

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Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to achieve the 20% target for remote working across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/21]

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Thu, 23 Sep 2021

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Public Procurement Contracts

Denis Naughten

65. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way he plans to promote green public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45397/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Civil Service

Denis Naughten

96. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions taken to date on foot of the Budget 2020 announcement to review future workforce and office requirements for the Civil Service including the location of support offices and services to ensure consistency with the goals of Project Ireland 2040 and balanced regional development; the percentage of staff home and remote working on a permanent basis to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/21]

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Wed, 21 Apr 2021

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

107. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to review the cost benefit analysis for flood relief works to incorporate turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1430/21]

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Wed, 21 Apr 2021

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

116. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to include specific provision for turlough flooding in the cost benefit analysis for flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1429/21]

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Thu, 1 Apr 2021

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State Claims Agency

Denis Naughten

100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/21]

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Wed, 10 Mar 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

319. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/21]

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Thu, 25 Feb 2021

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European Council Meetings

Denis Naughten

87. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively, held virtually. [10821/21]

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Wed, 24 Feb 2021

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Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

236. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options being considered further to comments during Leaders' Questions on 10 February 2021 that the Government will respond to and recognise the extraordinary efforts of front-line healthcare workers; and the engagement on the topic to date. [9287/21]

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Thu, 11 Feb 2021

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State Pensions

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the anomaly of increases under the national wage agreement which have arisen in respect of civil servants who retired before 2012 compared with those who retired post 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/21]

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Thu, 28 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos.102, 104 and 106 of 21 January 2021, and in view of the fact that flood waters are now nine centimetres higher than the record high water level of April 2020, if he will provide immediate assistance to the homeowners and farmers impacted; his plans to convene the roundtable meeting with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4853/21]

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Thu, 21 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the meeting between the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3259/21]

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Thu, 21 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 14 January, if he can justify the spending of the minor works flood mitigation scheme funds in view of the fact that the last minor works to construct a flood embankment was a failure and lead to the relocation of a family; if he is of the view that a minor works flood mitigation scheme application is an appropriate scheme to deal with rising groundwater rather than fluvial flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/21]

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Thu, 21 Jan 2021

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Office of Public Works

Denis Naughten

105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the opening to the public of the recently refurbished tower by the OPW at Roscommon Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/21]

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Thu, 21 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provided by the OPW for the construction of a bund around a family home at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/21]

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Thu, 14 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

80. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reopen the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme for those with primary residential properties which have been flooded due to turloughs and rising ground water in addition to those flooded in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/21]

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Thu, 14 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost-benefit analysis for flood relief works to incorporate turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2049/21]

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Thu, 14 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the serious flooding currently threatening homes and farm buildings due to the overflow of the former turlough at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon which is now effectively a continually rising lake with no outlet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/21]

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Thu, 14 Jan 2021

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

83. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of voluntary home relocations that have been completed to date; the total cost of the completed relocations; if the amount has been incorporated into the CBA for flood mitigation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/21]

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Tue, 15 Dec 2020

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Pension Provisions

Denis Naughten

221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if retired public servants will receive an increase under the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42992/20]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the cost-benefit analysis for flood relief works to incorporate turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36128/20]

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Tue, 17 Nov 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

125. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include specific provision for turlough flooding in the cost-benefit analysis for flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/20]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

71. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the current cost-benefit analysis criteria for flood relief works; his plans to provide a separate CBA for turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32205/20]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2020

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

72. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures which the OPW plan to take to address the flooding of homes and farmland at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/20]

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Tue, 20 Oct 2020

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Carbon Tax Yield

Denis Naughten

249. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the €70 million from the carbon tax allocated for the ten carbon tax investment programmes and the further €48 million allocated for targeted social protection interventions; the specific impact of the increase in carbon tax on each cohort concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/20]

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Thu, 1 Oct 2020

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River Basin Management Plans

Denis Naughten

120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the decision of December 2019 to invest €7 million to advance a maintenance programme on the River Shannon; the detailed steps taken to date; the funds committed and drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/20]

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Thu, 1 Oct 2020

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River Basin Management Plans

Denis Naughten

121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates of the meetings of the Shannon flood risk State agency co-ordination working group in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/20]

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Tue, 29 Sep 2020

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Civil Service

Denis Naughten

120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his longer-term vision and strategy for the Civil Service; his views on the provision of regional locations for support offices and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26657/20]

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Tue, 29 Sep 2020

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Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

140. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to move Government services online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/20]

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Tue, 29 Sep 2020

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Civil Service

Denis Naughten

327. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to facilitate remote working of civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/20]

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Tue, 8 Sep 2020

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Departmental Offices

Denis Naughten

326. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/20]

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Tue, 21 Jul 2020

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Public Procurement Contracts

Denis Naughten

17. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public procurement threshold will be increased from €25,000 in view of the impact it is having on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16823/20]

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Tue, 21 Jul 2020

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Public Procurement Contracts

Denis Naughten

38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if green procurement will be incorporated into the public procurement code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16824/20]

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Thu, 5 Mar 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes Data

Denis Naughten

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

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Thu, 5 Mar 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

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

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Thu, 5 Mar 2020

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Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Denis Naughten

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

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019

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EU Funding

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to centralise European Regional Development Funds in Dublin; the implication of such a decision on the northern and western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/19]

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Thu, 14 Nov 2019

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Public Procurement Regulations

Denis Naughten

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public procurement threshold will be increased from €25,000 in view of the impact same is having on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/19]

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Thu, 14 Nov 2019

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Public Procurement Regulations

Denis Naughten

22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if green procurement will be incorporated into the public procurement code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46499/19]

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Tue, 12 Nov 2019

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Departmental Offices

Denis Naughten

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/19]

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Tue, 15 Oct 2019

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State Properties Data

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant desk spaces in each State-owned Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41836/19]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2019

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Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

235. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/19]

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Tue, 9 Jul 2019

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Public Service Pay Commission

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/19]

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Tue, 9 Jul 2019

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Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/19]

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Tue, 14 May 2019

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Public Service Pay Commission Reports

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will complete its work on the examination of recruitment and retention challenges in the defence sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/19]

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Thu, 18 Apr 2019

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Public Procurement Regulations

Denis Naughten

18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will incorporate green procurement into the public procurement code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/19]

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Thu, 18 Apr 2019

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Public Procurement Regulations

Denis Naughten

27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will increase the public procurement threshold from €25,000 in view of the impact this is having on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/19]

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Wed, 10 Apr 2019

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Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme

Denis Naughten

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications received from each county under the OPW's home relocation scheme on foot of the severe flooding of winter 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/19]

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Thu, 4 Apr 2019

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State Bodies Data

Denis Naughten

70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/19]

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Wed, 13 Mar 2019

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Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

130. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12515/19]

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Wed, 13 Mar 2019

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Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

131. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/19]

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Wed, 24 Oct 2018

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Public Sector Staff

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person availing of an extension of employment under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 will remain on their existing pay grade; if not, if they will be required to return to the first increment on their pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/18]

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Thu, 14 Apr 2016

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Public Sector Staff Data

Denis Naughten

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of clerical officer posts that have become vacant in the public service in County Roscommon since 2013; the number appointed from the clerical officer panel; the number that are expected to be filled before the end of 2016; the reason posts have not been filled from the panel for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]

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Thu, 14 Apr 2016

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Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 6 April 2016, the number of positions filled and the number remaining to be filled, by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/16]

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Wed, 6 Apr 2016

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Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the current recruitment process for clerical officer positions in the Civil Service will conclude; the number of positions to be filled, by Department; the number of successful applicants already placed under the current round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5878/16]

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Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Departmental Staff Redeployment

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of employees who are on Civil Service redeployment panels by grade; if his Department is required to accept staff from redeployment panels before promoting staff internally, assigning existing staff to higher duties on an allowance basis, or recruiting new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44514/15]

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Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have been placed on Civil Service panels arising from open competitions held in 2014 and 2015 to date by grade; the number appointed from open competitions by grade in each of the past six months; the estimated number of staff to be appointed by grade in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44515/15]

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Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

85. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief in Athleague village in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44537/15]

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Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44538/15]

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Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

87. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief in Ballinasloe town in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44539/15]

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Wed, 25 Nov 2015

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Public Sector Pay

Denis Naughten

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his meeting of 30 September 2015 with representatives of community employment supervisors, the progress to date on the matter; if this has potential for further knock-on claims, or if not, if he will outline his concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/15]

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Thu, 19 Nov 2015

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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Denis Naughten

17. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that home owners can access insurance following the completion of catchment flood risk assessment and management schemes and flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/15]

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Thu, 19 Nov 2015

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Flood Risk Assessments

Denis Naughten

23. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/15]

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Thu, 19 Nov 2015

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Flood Prevention Measures

Denis Naughten

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/15]

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Thu, 16 Jul 2015

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Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Denis Naughten

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, funded by his Department in 2013 and 2014; the corresponding figure for agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/15]

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Thu, 16 Jul 2015

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Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

251. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost in 2013 and 2014 of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30045/15]

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