Parliamentary questions

Tax Rebates

Bernard Durkan

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if a tax refund recently given in the name of a person (details supplied) was correctly subjected to further taxation by way of PAYE, PRSI and USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/23]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the most common reasons for a slowdown in the delivery of the national development plan, the actions now being taken to address this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/23]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects being delivered under the national development plan to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/23]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which he has identified specific issues that have a tendency to slow down delivery on the national development plan; the actions taken or proposed to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/23]

State Properties

Bernard Durkan

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the current discussions in relation to access to Castletown House and lands, which are in the ownership of the State (details supplied), are placing adequate emphasis on the absolute necessity to ensure the restoration of the link to the M4-N4 and the protection of Lime Avenue, Castletown House and lands, given that the entrance from main street, Celbridge, is no longer viable as it was designed for traffic volumes of another era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47225/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure here are adequately proofed to ensure the best outcome for the Exchequer and taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/23]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he continues to liaise with all Departments and their subsidiaries and agents with a view to achieving the maximum in terms of efficiency and delivery in line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his preferred options to meet the ongoing social and economic requirements of the country in the context of current and capital expenditure in line with prudent management, while placing sufficient emphasis on important infrastructure such as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which he expects his Department to be in a position to positively influence economic growth while retaining prudent policy measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47230/23]

Public Sector Staff

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the full extent to date of current recruitment throughout the public sector; the expectation in respect of future recruitment throughout the sector by the end of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47231/23]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the impact of Brexit on the public and private sectors here, with a view to addressing any issues arising in the context of public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47233/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the degree to which public procurement, and reform thereto, continues to be part of Government policy, with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum economic benefit while maintaining good procurement practice and indigenous resourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47234/23]

Public Sector Staff

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent to which he sees recruitment in specific vital areas of the public sector becoming a policy initiative in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47235/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the extent, if any, to which reforms throughout the public sector are likely to yield improved economic performance in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47237/23]

Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which his Department can offer further latitude for immediate expenditure by the various local authorities on measures to address the housing crisis by way of direct build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47236/23]

Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which a person (details supplied) can be expected to acquire housing accommodation in the current housing climate, who is a refugee, who received written accommodation from his Department to say they can no longer facilitate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/23]

Waterways Issues

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which arrangements can be made for families currently living on the Grand Canal in County Kildare, who have been informed that the annual fee payable to Waterways Ireland is being dramatically increased, thereby forcing them to seek alternative housing accommodation, which is not readily available; if arrangements can be made as soon as possible for those currently so disadvantaged by this proposal with a view to ensuring that they are being catered for in an understanding way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47210/23]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to indicate the extent to which proposals to improve traffic flows in Maynooth, County Kildare, are being progressed, given the urgency of the need and the fact more than €20 million was approved under LIHAF for same ten years ago, so far without any perceived starting date and likelihood of dramatically increased costs and ever deteriorating traffic flows; whether action can be taken in the shortest possible term to activate these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47256/23]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposals to proceed with the provision of a second bridge over the Liffey at Celbridge, County Kildare, might be activated in line with ever-increasing traffic volume requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/23]