Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Burial Grounds

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contact he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to re-internment of the Invincibles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48275/22]

Departmental Reviews

Ged Nash

103. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his plans in response to a spending review (details supplied) published by his Department; his views on whether the findings of the review would enable staff to avoid travel to and from the city centre on a daily basis and if there would be consequential savings in a reduced leasehold portfolios in the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48280/22]

Agriculture Industry

Matt Carthy

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that has been allocated from the carbon tax to the agricultural sector to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48263/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Brian Stanley

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's plans in relation to encouraging the implementation of social and green clauses in public procurement contracts across the State; and if he will provide an example of the action his Department has taken to increase the use of these clauses. [48207/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Lowry

106. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, the Department of Justice and the National Development Finance Agency for this development; if the commencement date for construction and completion date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48277/22]

Island Communities

Brendan Griffin

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on the preparation of a conservation plan for An Blascaod Mór and the provision of public conveniences at the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/22]

Budget 2023

John Lahart

108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative total of spending measures in budget 2023, with a specific focus on tackling cost-of-living issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/22]

Flood Risk Management

Brendan Smith

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of the most recent discussions he or his Department have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland concerning flooding in County Cavan, which is caused by the River Erne; the measures that will be implemented to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48296/22]

Flood Risk Management

Steven Matthews

110. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the development of improved flood defences for Arklow town; if his Department is committed to having open public engagement on the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that realistic steps in terms of public expenditure and reform are being taken to facilitate economic progress and prudent fiscal management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

John Lahart

112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has set aside a contingency fund for further one-off spending measures in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48230/22]

Office of Public Works

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed national children's science centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48262/22]

State Properties

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

114. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the letting arrangements for Miesian Plaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48261/22]

Office of Public Works

Steven Matthews

115. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding works proposed for Glendalough visitor centre; if existing oil tanks are being replaced; if other non-fossil fuel-based heating methods were considered; if consideration has been given to potential flood risks for new infrastructure at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/22]

EU Funding

Brendan Smith

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total funding available for the PEACE PLUS Programme; when this programme will become operational; when community groups and statutory agencies will be able to submit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48297/22]

State Properties

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the modernisation of the office accommodation portfolio in line with the Office of Public Works estate strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48286/22]

Budget 2023

Neale Richmond

118. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the package of supports for community and voluntary organisations and sports clubs announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

119. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consideration he gave to expanding capital investment in areas such as housing, climate and energy savings prior to budget 2023 in order to reduce the need for large current expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48395/22]

National Parks

Patrick Costello

120. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on measures the Office of Public Works has made in collaboration with An Garda Síochána to enforce the 30 km/h speed limit in the Phoenix Park. [48290/22]

Flood Risk Management

Matt Carthy

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocations provided to Monaghan County Council for flood alleviation measures in each of the years since 2017 to date. [48264/22]

Public Sector Staff

Brian Leddin

122. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the plan of the Office of Public Works to move Revenue Commissioners staff from Sarsfield House to the planned opera development in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48342/22]

Emergency Accommodation

Eoin Ó Broin

123. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the delivery of modular units to provide emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. [33084/22]

Public Sector Pay

Violet-Anne Wynne

124. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process that will be employed in ascertaining the merits or disadvantages of accepting the independent review by a person (details supplied) in the matter of the secretarial assistant remuneration package in the Houses of the Oireachtas scheme for secretarial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/22]

Departmental Transport

Eoin Ó Broin

247. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of domestic flights for work purposes taken by him, Ministers of State in his Department and department staff for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [47919/22]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which Garda plans for a new permanent station at a location (details supplied) are still being advanced; the status of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/22]

Office of Public Works

Michael Healy-Rae

249. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views in relation to an overnight allowance in an OPW site (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/22]

Office of Public Works

Alan Dillon

250. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; the timeline for when this facility will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/22]

Coastal Erosion

Cathal Crowe

251. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will urgently request senior Office of Public Works engineers to assess the works that were recently undertaken to arrest coastal erosion at Spanish Point Beach, County Clare and to determine if further remedial works are required (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48318/22]

Office of Public Works

Danny Healy-Rae

252. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a mural (details supplied); the reason that the mural was painted over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/22]

Flood Risk Management

Brendan Smith

253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure consideration will be given to an amendment to the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include additional waterways, including the River Erne system in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48362/22]

Office of Public Works

Michael Healy-Rae

254. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an issue in relation to the provision of a vehicle storage unit (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/22]

Public Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to exercise the functions of reform throughout all Departments given that this applies to achieving the best possible results through this medium budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department can remain satisfied that public expenditure as announced in budget 2023 remains in accord with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/22]

Pension Provisions

Catherine Murphy

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which a pension entitlement is calculated for a person who becomes a PRSI worker in the private sector following 35 years of pensionable State service in the Department of Defence, and subsequently An Garda Síochána, and who chooses to retire at 55 years; and if the matter will be clarified in cases in which that person becomes self-employed, following an example provided (details supplied). [47807/22]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Healy-Rae

125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is responsible for a stream at a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/22]

Public Sector Staff

Paul Kehoe

126. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the opportunities available to public sector employees to transfer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47734/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Matt Carthy

127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department, the Office of the Chief Information Officer or the Office of Government Procurement provide any advice to Departments or bodies under their aegis with regard to acquiring or making use of advanced programming interfaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47772/22]

Departmental Strategies

Peadar Tóibín

128. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make a partnership agreement document and the accompanying European Commission assessment, which is referenced in a newspaper report (details supplied), available to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47785/22]

Public Sector Staff

Bríd Smith

123. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of employees in the public service and Civil Service by earnings in specific increments (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Bríd Smith

124. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify recent changes, if any, to the rights and procedures of retired civil and public sector workers to take cases to the pensions ombudsman; the rationale for these changes; if representative organisations were consulted ahead of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47496/22]

Departmental Bodies

Pa Daly

125. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of communications managers employed by bodies under his Department's aegis (details supplied); the associated grades of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47517/22]

Departmental Staff

Pa Daly

140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that vacancies for Higher Executive Officers in Government Departments are now taking applicants from the panel of Higher Executive Officers who are Irish-language speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/22]

Departmental Staff

Pa Daly

141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the percentage of Higher Executive Officers appointed to date in 2022 who are Irish-language speakers; if he will also report on the percentage of Higher Executive Officers overall who are Irish speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47102/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Matt Carthy

142. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer or Office of Government Procurement provide any advice to Government Departments or bodies under their aegis on whether future expenditure on software should include an application programming interface; if any such advice is provided by either office or department to Departments or such bodies with regard to the upgrading of existing systems to implement an application programming interface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/22]

Flood Risk Management

Claire Kerrane

143. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on plans to resolve long-term flooding at a location (details supplied); the engagement that he has had with other bodies and Government Departments to date in 2022; his intentions regarding the next steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46660/22]

Departmental Data

John McGuinness

144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department receive reports from a company (details supplied) on the financial returns to its shareholders; if so, the amount in each of the years 2014 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46845/22]

Departmental Reports

John McGuinness

145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of a report (details supplied) that was commissioned by him into the treatment of good causes funding in other jurisdictions and to undertake a consultation on same; the timelines for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Patrick Costello

146. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the pursuit training which park rangers receive and if he will confirm that the pursuit observed on North Road on 26 March 2022 of a car by a park ranger in an OPW pick-up truck was conducted by a suitably qualified individual and was in compliance with all necessary protocols and relevant legislation. [46854/22]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

147. 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. [46869/22]

Office of Public Works

Paul Kehoe

148. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the plans of the OPW for remedial works (details supplied) following the recommendations made in a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46872/22]