Parliamentary questions

Office of Public Works

Claire Kerrane

312. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 20 September 2022, if a response will be provided to this query; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54782/22]

State Properties

Cathal Crowe

313. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the plans that exist for the Garda station in the village of Doonbeg that was shut down in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/22]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

314. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a contract (details supplied) will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54899/22]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

315. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rationale of new mileage rates (details supplied) in comparison to the BIK rate changes from January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54937/22]

Public Sector Pay

Jennifer Whitmore

316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to restore the daily rate paid for interview work to the pre-FEMPI rates given that all other civil service salaries and payments that have been restored; if there is a reason that a former civil servant working as a consultant on interview boards for the PAS earns a rate of €130 per day when other consultants doing the same work earn a rate of €150 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/22]

Departmental Websites

Catherine Murphy

317. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will apply a fix to a website that is hosted by his Department (details supplied). [54994/22]

State Properties

Seán Sherlock

318. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the opening of Barryscourt Castle, in Carrigtwohill, County Cork. [55249/22]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

319. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a scheme (details supplied); when the works will commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/22]

State Properties

Paul Donnelly

320. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the contract for the provision of restaurant/café service at Dublin Castle will next be out to tender. [55331/22]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Lowry

321. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a river will be dredged or if flood relief works will be considered at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in order to alleviate the flood risk to the surrounding property and lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55458/22]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

322. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of officials in his Department who have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date; the grade of each official; and the cost for each attendee in tabular form. [55487/22]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW plans to carry out at Garda stations within the DMR over the next six months; the nature of these works; and when these projects will commence in tabular form. [55514/22]

Public Sector Staff

Brendan Griffin

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that service by a temporary clerical officer (details supplied) in the public service has not transferred to a local authority; if the person’s service will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55543/22]

Office of Public Works

Éamon Ó Cuív

325. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the meeting that the OPW was to organise between itself, Mayo County Council and the Department of Transport in relation to the south Mayo flood relief scheme will take place; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55606/22]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the OPW completed its hand-over of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road to An Garda Síochána. [55607/22]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has conducted works and or engaged contractors to carry-out works at a site (details supplied). [55615/22]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Gould

180. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant and derelict buildings respectively by county in the ownership of An Garda Síochána. [54056/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Richard Bruton

181. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is possible for pensioners to get a printed copy of their civil service pension payments in the event that they are not available online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54011/22]

Office of Public Works

Joe Flaherty

71. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when planned work on the Garda station in Kenagh, County Longford, will be completed by the OPW (details supplied). [53639/22]

Public Sector Pensions

James O'Connor

72. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address the matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53661/22]

Ukraine War

Alan Kelly

73. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number of modular units that he expect to have built for Ukrainian refugees by the end of 2022. [53801/22]

Ukraine War

Alan Kelly

74. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has visited modular building companies to assess their capabilities of delivering modular units for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will provide details of which companies he visited and the dates of same. [53802/22]

Ukraine War

Alan Kelly

75. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the locations that have been identified for the location of modular homes for refugees; if he will provide full details of these locations and whether he is aware if there are any issues with these locations which could prevent them being used for that purpose. [53803/22]

National Development Plan

Seán Sherlock

266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that have been removed from the priority list under the national development plan. [52691/22]

Flood Risk Management

Pádraig O'Sullivan

267. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 4 October 2022, if he will provide a further update on the selection of a contractor for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52707/22]

Flood Risk Management

Pádraig O'Sullivan

268. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is expected that the Judicial Review ongoing as part of the Blackpool flood relief will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52708/22]

Departmental Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

269. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons working in his Department’s press office, communications team and social media team in tabular form. [52786/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Noel Grealish

270. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clearly outline the maximum lump sum and pension benefits payable for civil and public service retirees in all grades from junior to senior; if there are caps on any part of applicable pensions whether a retiree is in a junior or senior grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52810/22]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

271. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant properties that are owned by his Department; the estimated economic value of the vacant properties; and if he will provide a list of such properties. [52855/22]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

272. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties that are being leased by his Department that are currently vacant; and if he will provide a list of such properties. [52873/22]

Education and Training Boards

Marian Harkin

273. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science's reply to Parliamentary Question 140 of 18 October 2022, if he will provide an update on the progress of the joint proposal from officials in the Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and officials in the Department of Education, aimed at resolving outstanding issues in regard to employment contracts and conditions for adult education tutors employed by ETBs and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52909/22]

National Lottery

Niall Collins

274. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52957/22]

Office of Public Works

Neasa Hourigan

275. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the plans of the Office of Public Works for a site (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/22]

Office of Public Works

Martin Browne

276. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow access to the swimming pool in the Garda college, Templemore, in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety and life-saving classes. [53325/22]

Public Appointments Service

Robert Troy

277. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans, if any, to reform the commission for public service appointments to ensure that public appointments can be done in a timely efficient manner given that it can take up to 24 weeks for certain vacancies to be filled. [53337/22]

Tax Collection

Francis Noel Duffy

278. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of expenditure from the revenue gained by carbon tax. [53345/22]

Flood Risk Management

Pádraig O'Sullivan

279. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supports that are available to homeowners that have been impacted by flooding in the past and who can no longer obtain flood insurance; if State supports are available in such an instance in the event of future flooding events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/22]

Flood Risk Management

Steven Matthews

209. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 4 October 2022, if the attention of his Department has been drawn to any flood risks associated with a site (details supplied); if any previous flooding incidents took place that caused damage; if so, if this was considered when replacing oil tanks at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/22]

Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agreements that are in place between the Office of Public Works and local authorities in respect of removing debris and trees which have become trapped in bridges crossing rivers; the action that his Department and the OPW are taking together with local authorities to ensure that there is not an adverse outcome at these bridges as a result of increased rainfall and flooding; if all bridges will be inspected before the period of time when there would be increased rainfall and larger volumes of water in rivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/22]

Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

211. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in awarding a contract for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if he will outline the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/22]

Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

212. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in awarding a contract for the Blackpool flood relief scheme; if he will outline the likely date when the contract will be awarded; when work is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52520/22]

Traffic Management

Patrick Costello

213. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consent to amendments of the Phoenix Park bye laws by the Commissioners of the Office of Public Works in respect to allowing for the enforcement of the 30 km per hour speed limit in the park. [52530/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Murphy

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of the total expenditure by his Department on pension payments to former civil servants in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; if he will also provide in tabular form the total payments made to former civil servants including a breakdown of the grade they held upon retirement and the number of persons in each grade; and if he will provide separate schedules for payments to former civil servants appointed before and after 6 April 6 1995. [52620/22]

Construction Works

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the permission if any that was needed and or granted for the construction works that are ongoing at Tom Johnson House; the times and days within which such noisy work is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/22]

Departmental Priorities

Paul Murphy

78. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the staff retention issues in several areas including health and education, particularly in Dublin, due to the cost-of-living and housing crisis; the actions that the Government are taking to tackle this issue; and if they are considering an allowance similar to the London weighting allowance (details supplied). [52107/22]

Office of Public Works

Michael Lowry

79. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons that the Office of Public Works will not provide a licence to access the swimming pool in the Garda college in Templemore in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety/lifesaving classes, which are considered essential life skills; if his attention has been drawn to a long tradition to allow access to this local amenity including the provision to provide and make available swimming and water safety/lifesaving classes to the local community in the swimming pool at the Garda college; if the OPW has changed its policy when reviewing and granting licences to use the swimming pool in the Garda college; the current licencing guidelines used by the OPW to access a licence application to use the swimming pool at the Garda college; the way in which a person can obtain a copy of the OPW’s licensing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52152/22]

Heritage Sites

Emer Higgins

80. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the visitor numbers to the visitor centre in the Phoenix Park for a specified timeframe (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/22]

National Lottery

Ivana Bacik

304. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the report on the independent review of the allocation and utilisation of National Lottery funding. [51120/22]

Office of Public Works

Joe Flaherty

305. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list and status for OPW-owned and controlled properties in County Longford. [51127/22]

State Properties

Joe Flaherty

306. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the former Garda station in Ardagh, County Longford (details supplied). [51128/22]