Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Fiscal Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

113. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures it is expected will be funded by the contingency reserve fund in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55591/22]

Ethics in Public Office

Ged Nash

114. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on when the review of ethics legislation will be published; if he will confirm that ten submissions were received by the closure date of the public consultation in mid-January 2022; if those submissions have now all been considered; if he has considered the findings of the review yet; when he intends to bring forward a general scheme of a Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56431/22]

Office of Public Works

Holly Cairns

115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken by the OPW to ensure buildings it has responsibility for are fully accessible for persons with disabilities, including having a suitable toilet and changing places facilities. [56221/22]

Irish Language

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps taken since the enactment of the amended Official Languages Act 2021 to increase the intake of civil servants who are capable of doing their business through Irish and English; the number recruited to date in 2022 with such a competency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56384/22]

National Development Plan

James O'Connor

117. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an analysis of the impact the climate action plan will have on the revised national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56468/22]

Equality Proofing

Emer Higgins

118. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department has taken and which have been effective in promoting equality in Ireland under equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56230/22]

Office of Public Works

Steven Matthews

119. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request a full assessment of the existing heating and lighting systems at Glendalough visitor centre; his plans regarding upgrading to more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly options at this location and other OPW-owned buildings in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56300/22]

National Development Plan

Alan Farrell

120. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56475/22]

EU Funding

Catherine Connolly

121. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 4 October 2022, the status of Ireland’s partnership agreement for cohesion funding for the period 2021 to 2027; the timeline for the publication of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/22]

National Development Plan

James O'Connor

122. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has carried out an analysis of infrastructure projects in the revised national development plan in respect of the new climate action plan targets for sectoral emissions reductions; if not, if his Department will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56467/22]

Public Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding public toilets provision on An Blascaod Mór; the up-to-date position regarding signage to help protect the seal population from nuisance; the position regarding future conservation of buildings on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56502/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Pádraig O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received an update regarding the business case submitted to the major projects advisory group within his Department for an elective hospital in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56245/22]

Equality Proofing

Michael Moynihan

125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is pursuing equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56422/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Colm Burke

126. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that his Department has now signed off on the proposals submitted to it by the Department of Health in respect of the elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56366/22]

Public Sector Pay

Niamh Smyth

127. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his approach to calls for pay increases to match rises in the cost of living; the way he will calculate the affordability of such calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56284/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Willie O'Dea

128. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if current expenditure is within profile for the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56446/22]

Courts Service

Steven Matthews

129. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding remedial works being carried out on the Wicklow town courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/22]

International Protection

Ged Nash

130. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the land, properties or buildings the OPW or his Department have made available in 2022 for housing or accommodation for Ukrainian refugees or those seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56432/22]

Office of Public Works

Paul McAuliffe

131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on efforts by the Office of Public Works to increase public access to the Dunsink observatory; and the way the efforts may support the work of DIAS. [56342/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Ruairí Ó Murchú

132. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are many Cvil Service pensions that were eligible for the pension increases that took place on 1 October 2022; the number of these pensions that have had the increases applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56373/22]

Flood Risk Management

Sorca Clarke

216. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020. [56742/22]

Flood Risk Management

Sorca Clarke

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the maximum amount of water, without increasing the risk of flooding, has been released through Ardnacrusha and Parteen weirs to date in 2022. [56743/22]

Flood Risk Management

Sorca Clarke

218. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of pinchpoints in the Shannon Callows area that have been removed to facilitate the natural flow of water in times of flooding. [56744/22]

Flood Risk Management

Sorca Clarke

219. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of pinchpoints between Athlone and Meelick that have been removed to date in 2022. [56745/22]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Canney

220. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made on the creation of a single authority to control the flow of water in the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56097/22]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Canney

221. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that has been undertaken to reduce the level of water in the three main lakes on the River Shannon to prevent winter flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56098/22]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Canney

222. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made on the removal of pinch points in the Shannon callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56099/22]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Canney

223. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the involvement that the OPW has had with ESB, Waterways Ireland and the various local authorities along the river Shannon to prevent winter flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56100/22]

Public Sector Pensions

John McGuinness

224. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the deductions made from the pensions of retired teachers arising from the financial crash 2008 will be restored. [56139/22]

Legislative Measures

Claire Kerrane

225. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to progress the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56282/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Noel Grealish

226. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of payments made for all public sector pensions, including Civil Service pensions, over the past five years, in tabular form; the projected cost for these over the next five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/22]

Irish Language

Catherine Connolly

227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide a status update on his Department's work on the implementation of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 to date; the progress on reaching the target whereby at least 20% of staff recruited to public bodies are competent in the Irish language to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56428/22]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Connolly

228. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to develop a strategy for the repurposing of vacant OPW buildings and unused OPW sites for public housing or community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56429/22]

Insurance Coverage

Aindrias Moynihan

229. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supports available to homeowners who have been impacted by flooding and cannot secure home flood insurance; the measures being taken to ensure State supports for homeowners affected by flooding with no home flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56486/22]

Swimming Pools

Jackie Cahill

230. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if persons in his Department sought additional financial supports from the State to cover the additional energy costs of running the swimming pool in the Garda College, Templemore, before taking the decision to close the pool; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [56508/22]

EU Funding

Brendan Smith

231. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in implementing the national recovery and resilience plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56546/22]

Departmental Strategies

Brendan Smith

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the digital initiatives underway within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56547/22]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the major refurbishment works at Portlaoise Garda station has commenced; the expected timeframe of completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56558/22]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Smith

234. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of projects funded under the Brexit adjustment reserve to date; the impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Brendan Smith

235. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to manage the significant shift in inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions that are impacting public capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56576/22]

Vacant Properties

Mairéad Farrell

236. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 8 February 2022, if he will confirm whether any of the properties in Galway outlined therein are still currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56577/22]

Public Sector Pay

Brendan Smith

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remaining actions that remain to be implemented as part of the Building Momentum pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56658/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Brendan Smith

238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total projected expenditure in 2022 in relation to assisting households and persons with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56659/22]

Swimming Pools

Martin Browne

239. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the agreement to reopen the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore to the public will include public classes, as well as access for local schools. [56670/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the benefit accruing to the Exchequer arising from the implementation of reform proposals across all Departments and subsidiaries thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56672/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has featured throughout all Departments in a way to ensure the benefits are experienced throughout the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/22]

Departmental Strategies

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value and benefit of reform measures throughout all Departments and subsidiaries thereof in such a way as to illustrate the benefits of reform in general, economically and socially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has been become a feature of public procurement with a view to ensuring prompt delivery of projects and contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56675/22]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

244. 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. [56676/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure in Ireland are adequately proofed to ensure the best outcome for the Exchequer and the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56677/22]