Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public expenditure has been affected by international events; the way such fluctuations can be ameliorated in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure targets remain in line with expectations and are likely to do so in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public procurement can be improved in line with reforms and the achievement of value for money while speeding up public procurement issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to recognise the challenges faced through public procurement, with particular reference to the necessity to eliminate delays while maintaining best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to measure the impact of inflation which might affect his Department’s ability to maintain good practice and at the same time ensuring that efficiencies and reforms continue in such a way as to be of most benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/23]

Flood Risk Management

Jackie Cahill

390. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that his Department has for the introduction of a grant system for the provision of flood gates for doors on properties in the Thurles area, County Tipperary, which are regularly flooded due to an inadequate flood water system locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63137/22]

Parking Provision

Neasa Hourigan

391. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to date associated with the development of a new parking strategy for the Phoenix Park, as recommended in the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Study 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63216/22]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

392. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline to remove 'pinch points' from the River Shannon to alleviate flooding in the Callows region; the funding that has been set aside to complete these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/22]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

393. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that is being carried out to marginally lower the statutory water levels on the River Shannon's three lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/22]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

394. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned to alleviate flooding along the River Shannon over 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/22]

Parking Provision

Neasa Hourigan

395. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline any previous undertakings that a global engineering and transport infrastructure company (details supplied), engaged with the Phoenix Park parking strategy, has had with the Office of Public Works, in particular in relation to the national historic parks department and dealings related to listed architectural heritage buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63270/22]

Flood Risk Management

Cathal Crowe

396. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if clarity will be provided for a person (details supplied) in relation to when drainage works on a river will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63308/22]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

397. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63386/22]

National Monuments

Carol Nolan

398. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department or the Office of Public Works has had any involvement in surveying or preserving the ruins of Tyone Abbey, Tyone, Nenagh, County Tipperary; if his Department or the Office of Public Works have engaged with Tipperary County Council or local landowners in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63441/22]

Oireachtas Members' Remuneration

Catherine Murphy

399. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in respect of his plans to reform and-or amend the various allowances payable to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he has consulted with any other State body in respect of same. [63621/22]

Budget Targets

Mairéad Farrell

400. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that SDG budgeting has been incorporated into Ireland’s performance budgeting framework; the way that he intends to build on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63953/22]

Heritage Projects

Seán Sherlock

401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of repair works at a site (details supplied); and when it will reopen to the public. [1107/23]

Heritage Sites

Seán Sherlock

402. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors at a site since it opened to the public after the pandemic (details supplied). [1108/23]

Heritage Sites

Peadar Tóibín

403. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time that that cairn T in Loughcrew, County Meath been closed to the public; the length of time that an acrow prop has been in place to secure the roof; and the plans to restore this important megalithic tomb. [1190/23]