Parliamentary questions

National Development Plan

Mairéad Farrell

78. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national development plan; the impact of cost inflation on same; the projects which might now need to go back out for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/22]

Ethics in Public Office

Mairéad Farrell

79. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his review of the ethics framework; the work that has been carried out to date examining the specific issue of tackling conflicts of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/22]

Public Sector Pay

Danny Healy-Rae

80. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address the unfair anomaly that persists for some public sector workers, including teachers as a result of the two-tier pay system. [21626/22]

Local Authorities

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

81. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities have adequate flexibility in the recruitment of the multidisciplinary competencies necessary for both active travel teams and town teams, as outlined in Government policy and funding initiatives. [20494/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Jackie Cahill

82. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects that there will be Supplementary Estimates in view of recent measures to tackle the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20569/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Pádraig O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional supports will be introduced to support families most impacted by the increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/22]

Heritage Sites

David Stanton

85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Question No. 9 of 23 September 2021, the further progress that has been made on works to repair a property (details supplied) in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/22]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

86. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department takes a macro view of the funding allocation across Departments to ensure fair distribution geographically. [21482/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

88. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals relating to financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators that have been brought to his Department for costing and consideration; if he is giving consideration to any such packages; if so, when they will be available for drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jackie Cahill

89. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the new external assurance process for major capital investment projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/22]

Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 1 March 2022, the status of the Coirib go Cósta flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20080/22]

Budget Targets

Éamon Ó Cuív

92. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected growth in Government expenditure in 2022 compared to 2021; if this is in line with the budget day forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20987/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Willie O'Dea

93. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the work of the major projects advisory group, MPAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

98. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that he is strengthening scrutiny of major public investment proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Paul McAuliffe

133. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that he is restructuring the oversight and implementation of capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/22]

Government Communications

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [12672/22]

Government Communications

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [17987/22]

Government Communications

Paul Murphy

3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [17990/22]

Government Communications

Ivana Bacik

4. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [17878/22]

Government Communications

John Lahart

5. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Government Information Service unit of his Department. [20341/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [17583/22]

Cabinet Committees

Ivana Bacik

7. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [17879/22]

Cabinet Committees

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [20342/22]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Smith

9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [20344/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

10. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [21272/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met and will next meet. [14067/22]

Cabinet Committees

Ivana Bacik

12. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met; and when it will next meet. [16209/22]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met and will next meet. [20036/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

14. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [21271/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [13967/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Seán Haughey

2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [14205/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Brendan Smith

3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [14208/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Mick Barry

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the shared island dialogue on sport. [16697/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Ivana Bacik

5. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [17877/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [17986/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [17989/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Ruairí Ó Murchú

8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [18040/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Neale Richmond

9. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit of his Department. [18297/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Paul McAuliffe

10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach the details of the recently published National Economic and Social Council report, Shared Island: Shared Opportunity. [20364/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Neale Richmond

11. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council comprehensive report on Shared Island: Shared Opportunity. [21062/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Peadar Tóibín

12. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department's shared island initiative. [21125/22]

Social Dialogue

Mary Lou McDonald

13. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [12671/22]

Social Dialogue

Cian O'Callaghan

14. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination of his Department. [14171/22]

Social Dialogue

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [14280/22]

Social Dialogue

Paul Murphy

16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [14283/22]

Social Dialogue

Bríd Smith

17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [14284/22]

Social Dialogue

Dara Calleary

18. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [15025/22]

Social Dialogue

Ivana Bacik

19. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [16208/22]

Social Dialogue

Mick Barry

20. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [16698/22]

Social Dialogue

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

21. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination of his Department. [19340/22]

Social Dialogue

John Lahart

22. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [20340/22]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering extending the ten-year rule for taxis in view of the fact that vehicles were underused for the duration of the pandemic; the other actions he intends to take to support taxi drivers who are struggling with high fuel and running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/22]

Statutory Instruments

Bríd Smith

88. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the ongoing delay in signing the statutory instrument to give effect to changes in the regular wages scheme for CIÉ workers; when the signing of this statutory instrument will be finalised; if he can give reassurances to CIÉ workers that have retired since June 2020 or will retire shortly that any improvements agreed will be backdated and paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to build a second-hand electric vehicle, EV, market here; if he has examined the barriers posed by Brexit in the context of importing second-hand electric vehicles; if he is considering introducing a scrappage scheme for older more polluting cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/22]

Road Tolls

Verona Murphy

90. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the urgent need to remove the Dublin Port tunnel toll to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/22]

Road Network

David Stanton

91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21022/22]

Haulage Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

93. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the status of his engagements with truckers in relation to the rising cost of fuel which is pushing businesses to the brink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/22]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to provide free public transport to refugees who are arriving in Ireland from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/22]

Transport Costs

Steven Matthews

97. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that there are appropriate youth travel public transport fares available for 16- to 18-year-olds across all types of public transport modes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20701/22]

Public Transport

Bríd Smith

98. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will raise with the Minister for Social Protection and the National Transport Authority the difficulties faced by those with free travel passes in using privately operated bus services, especially in rural areas in regions in which Bus Éireann has withdrawn or curtailed its services; if he will support the extension of free travel to all bus services licensed by the National Transport Authority regardless of whether they receive public service obligation, PSO, funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20975/22]

Airport Policy

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

100. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that his Department's officials urgently engage with their counterparts in the Department of the Taoiseach and the board of the City of Derry Airport to provide financial assistance to the airport utilising the shared island fund. [21017/22]

Transport Policy

Steven Matthews

101. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to decarbonise last-mile deliveries in town and city centres and in particular to use smaller and lighter vehicles, including e-cargo bikes and trikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/22]

Public Transport

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if a reduction in Expressway bus fares, such as on route 40, Tralee to Cork, and route 51, Limerick to Cork, can be considered as part of the cost-of-living package to facilitate the large population of students that commute along these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/22]

Road Network

David Stanton

126. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide additional support to allow the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/22]

Trade Agreements

Louise O'Reilly

1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy of his Department regarding trade agreements and trade missions to countries that have been found to be in gross violation of human rights. [18637/22]

Energy Prices

Noel Grealish

2. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is planning to introduce to address the impact of rising energy prices on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/22]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

3. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on collective bargaining rights for trade unions in order to secure better pay and conditions for workers in view of his comments earlier in 2022 that workers deserve a pay rise. [18638/22]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Connolly

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 10 February 2022, the status of the work to revise the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Cormac Devlin

6. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the SME task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18664/22]

Enterprise Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south-east regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/22]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Willie O'Dea

8. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/22]

Economic Policy

Richard Bruton

9. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that his Department is preparing to implement the circular economy ambitions of the Government. [18475/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Fergus O'Dowd

10. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Government plans to attract indigenous and foreign direct investment to Drogheda in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/22]

Construction Industry

Steven Matthews

11. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the construction technology centre; the timeline for its establishment; and the role it will play as part of the wider Housing for All strategy. [18303/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

12. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that he will introduce to secure for workers the right to work from home when possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18806/22]

Low Pay Commission

Thomas Gould

13. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of a living wage. [18771/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

91. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the energy security review; the action that is being taken to ensure security of supply in view of the war in Ukraine; the measures that are being put in place to assist households with escalating energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/22]

Energy Policy

Bríd Smith

92. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government’s position in respect of the siting of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Ireland; the way that such a project would be permitted in the State while at the same time meeting Ireland’s Paris Agreement obligations and climate action targets announced in the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19087/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of premises that were passed and connected as of 31 March 2022; the way that he plans to accelerate the delivery of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/22]

Energy Policy

Cathal Berry

94. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he has taken to enhance Ireland's energy security for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/22]

Post Office Network

Marian Harkin

95. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific concrete measures that will be taken by the Government and An Post to ensure the viability of the post office network, particularly given the new contract for postmasters which is due to start in January 2023. [18219/22]

Recycling Policy

Neasa Hourigan

96. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on how quickly the food sector will be enabled to remove single-use plastic; if the circular economy Bill can be strengthened further in relation to different types and uses of plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Steven Matthews

97. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to ensure citizen engagement with offshore wind energy projects in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/22]

Climate Change Policy

Alan Farrell

100. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an update will be provided on the work of the national climate stakeholder forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Neasa Hourigan

102. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on the 5 GW target for offshore wind; if Ireland needs to be even more ambitious in order to support Europe weaning itself off fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional resources that are being provided to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and EirGrid to account for the increased workload as a result of offshore wind developments; the discussions he has held with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the need to provide extra resources to An Bord Pleanála for the same reason; the number of additional staff provided to each for this reason to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/22]

North-South Interconnector

Matt Carthy

105. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects to receive the findings of a review into the north-south interconnector; and when such findings will be published. [17911/22]

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

106. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with organisations in County Cork on the potential for floating offshore wind there. [18854/22]

Commissions of Investigation

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department that are currently ongoing; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [14279/22]

Commissions of Investigation

Paul Murphy

2. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [14282/22]

Commissions of Investigation

Catherine Murphy

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [17580/22]

Commissions of Investigation

Ivana Bacik

4. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [17876/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mary Lou McDonald

5. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent European Council meeting on 10 and 11 March 2022. [13968/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14203/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14206/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [15476/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Neale Richmond

9. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach what measures have been agreed at European Council level in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. [14475/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14278/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14281/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bríd Smith

12. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14285/22]