Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 27 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 3

Written Answers. - National Development Plan.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

84 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the sections and division of the European Commission which are involved in assisting and-or monitoring the implementation of those aspects of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility; the name of the senior EU official with responsibility for that role; the number of meetings that have taken place since the publication of the national development plan between officials of his Department and the relevant officials of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5601/01]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

85 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will state for that section of the national plan for which he has responsibility for its implementation, the number of consultants who have been hired by his Department to assist with the design or implementation of the national development plan; the projects in which they are engaged; the cost of those projects; the approximate professional fee cost which the consultants will be charging his Department on completion of the consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5616/01]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

86 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the aspect of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility; the precise number of projects which are a part of that section of the national plan for which his Department has responsibility; the number of personnel in his Department who are working full-time and part-time on the national development plan; their grade within the Civil Service; the budgeted cost for each project; the timetable for its implementation; the stage at which it is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/01]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

87 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the number of groups, both statutory and non-statutory but excluding local authorities, with which his Department is in regular contact or consultation in respect of the implementation of that section of the national plan for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/01]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

88 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will outline, in respect of that section of the national development plan for which his Department has responsibility, the number of potential public-private partnerships that have been identified; the number that are under active consideration; the name, location and potential cost of such projects; if any exchange of letters has taken place; if any other initial firm commitment has been entered into with prospective private providers; the approximate capital value of all projects so identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/01]

The Taoiseach:

I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 to 88, inclusive, together.

The Department of the Taoiseach is not responsible for the implementation of any national development plan programmes. However, a number of officials in the economic and social policy division of my Department work either full-time or part-time to support delivery of the infrastructure elements of the national development plan by providing a secretariat to the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure and PPPs and leading the Cross Departmental Team on Infrastructure and PPPs.