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Céad, 1 Feabh 2023

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Departmental Advertising

Peadar Tóibín

98. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department on online advertising in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if he will provide details in relation to this spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/23]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Feabh 2023

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Departmental Advertising

Peadar Tóibín

99. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any instances where the public relations unit and or press office of his Department undertook to create social media accounts under false names, which were operated in order to further the messaging or communications of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Recycling Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

285. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the roll-out of the deposit return scheme; the number of retailers who have signed up to the scheme; if he will provide an overview of engagements with local authorities on potential planning permission requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Office of Public Works

Michael McNamara

286. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the visitor numbers for each visitor attraction operated by the Office of Public Works for each month in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Departmental Staff

Mairéad Farrell

287. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time qualified tree surgeons employed by the OPW as of 24 January 2023. [4196/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Official Travel

Carol Nolan

289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide data associated with his Department’s air travel and air travel associated with agencies under the aegis of his Department (details supplied) from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Public Parks

Catherine Murphy

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in respect of the bandstand in Stephen's Green, Dublin 2; the estimated reopening of same; and a schedule of costs attached to the works. [4266/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Public Procurement Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

291. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all procurement competitions in which companies owned by a person (details supplied) won contracts since 2016. [4340/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Coillte Teoranta

Alan Kelly

292. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he or his Department became aware of the forestry deal between Coillte and (details supplied). [4626/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Public Procurement Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

293. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the difference between the tendered price and the actual price of delivery for each contract won by companies owned by a person (details supplied); and the final cost of each contract. [4656/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 31 Ean 2023

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Office of Public Works

Matt Carthy

294. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the goods and services procured by the Office of Public Works in each of the years 2014 to 2022, inclusive, from companies (details supplied); and if such procurement was compliant or non-compliant or has been deemed to be compliant or non-compliant with procurement guidelines. [4690/23]

Amharc

Déar, 26 Ean 2023

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Pension Provisions

Michael Ring

203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why the pension for a person (details supplied) has not been transferred; when this will be done considering that he finished with the Permanent Defence Force in March 2020 before the freeze was put on the transfer of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3853/23]

Amharc

Céad, 25 Ean 2023

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Civil Service

Marian Harkin

85. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a prison officer can apply for a transfer to another Department within the civil service; and if so, the mechanisms that are in place to facilitate such transfers. [3623/23]

Amharc

Céad, 25 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Catherine Murphy

86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform and or upgrade enforcement sanctions and actions that SIPO may take in respect of non-disclosure and or non-compliance of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. [3677/23]

Amharc

Céad, 25 Ean 2023

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Housing Provision

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the first tranche of rapid-delivery homes will be delivered; the total estimated cost per rapid delivery home, including the cost of connecting them to services such as water and electricity; if he will provide a schedule of meetings that the OPW has had with an organisation (details supplied); if he will include the identities of stakeholders and service providers that have been consulted and or engaged on the delivery of rapid-delivery homes; and if he will clarify with whom responsibility lies in the context of repairs and long term upkeep of the rapid-delivery homes over their 60-year lifespan of use. [3678/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Office of Public Works

Neasa Hourigan

268. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out a timeline for the Chesterfield Avenue project, including details on the design, planning and construction phases and any potential stakeholder engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Patrick Costello

269. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of ethics legislation consultation; when the review of the ethics legislation report from 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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State Bodies

Patrick Costello

270. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of secretariat staff provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission by the Office of the Ombudsman in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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State Bodies

Patrick Costello

271. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding provided to the Standards in Public Office Commission in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

272. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has fitted each Garda station custody suite with cell panic strip; and, if not, the estimated cost if the remaining Garda stations custody suites were fitted with cell panic strip. [2812/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Heritage Projects

Cathal Crowe

273. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has allocated money towards the repair and upkeep of Bunratty Castle, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reinstate funding in order for a database (details supplied) to resume its work. [2849/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Jackie Cahill

275. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works will be carried out and completed on the River Thonogue, Ballylooby, Cahir, County Tipperary, following planning approval in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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An Garda Síochána

Charles Flanagan

276. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position on the national Garda station building plan; and the new Garda stations that are currently under construction across the State. [3112/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pensions

Neasa Hourigan

277. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans any changes to the additional superannuation contribution for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Public Procurement Contracts

Mattie McGrath

278. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of each publicly funded Government contract awarded to a company (details supplied); the exact value and location of each contract, including the tendering procedures involved, the number of other companies and entities tendering for the same contracts since June 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pay

Gary Gannon

279. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what delay pertains to sanctioning the offer devised by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science as recommended by the Labour Court; and if he will outline a timeline for the resolution of any such delay (details supplied). [3361/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Ean 2023

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Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

280. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total monetary amount of non-repayable moneys provided by his Department through grants, funding supports, tax breaks or other means to businesses in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3387/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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An Garda Síochána

Charles Flanagan

115. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the proposed development of the new Garda station in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60253/22]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will consider to maximise the benefits of reform in the context of public expenditure, with particular reference to ensuring any factors contributing to a challenge might be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2349/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Monuments

Fergus O'Dowd

122. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the future use of a location (details supplied), following his visit to Drogheda in 2022 and his Department’s constructive engagement on the matter; if he will provide details of Louth County Council’s plan to develop the site to become a public realm for tourism and events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1345/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Pearse Doherty

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current progress of the Report of the Review of Ireland’s Statutory Framework for Standards in Public Office; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2281/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

Richard Boyd Barrett

124. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department has in ensuring the national development plan fulfils plans for expansion of acute, primary and community care in line with Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2368/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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EU Funding

Catherine Connolly

125. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the new projects to be delivered in the northern and western region following the recent allocation of €217 million under the European Regional Development Fund programme; the details of any engagement between his Department and the Northern and Western Regional Assembly in the development of the 2021 to 2027 programme and, in particular, with regard to reducing regional inequality in Ireland, as highlighted at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Capital Expenditure Programme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that has been spent and drawn down to deliver projects in County Cork heretofore; if he is satisfied that public expenditure on the capital side is sufficient to meet demands and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Gender Equality

Alan Farrell

128. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Gender Pay Gap Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

Frankie Feighan

129. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the latest developments regarding the national development plan in respect to the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2385/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Court Accommodation

Steven Matthews

130. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request that the OPW engages with the Courts Service regarding upgrade works (details supplied) for the former courthouse in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2139/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Catherine Connolly

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 April 2022, the status of the Coirib go Cósta flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Pearse Doherty

132. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline plans under his consideration to reform ethics legislation; if so, if he will give a timeline for the implementation of those reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2282/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

James O'Connor

133. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding inflation-related cost increases to capital projects within the national development plan; if costings of such increases are available, if he will he provide same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2276/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Departmental Functions

Pauline Tully

134. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has identified any complications with the transfer of the disability portfolio from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; if he will provide details of these complications; the Department to which the disability budget will be allocated in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1590/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

Alan Dillon

136. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to renew the current national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Ruairí Ó Murchú

137. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress that has been made to date on the implementation of same; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2147/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Alan Dillon

138. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the delays associated with the ministerial confirmation step for the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Mairéad Farrell

139. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the powers granted to the Standards in Public Office Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2279/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Ged Nash

140. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish a draft scheme of a new ethics Bill in quarter 1 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Offshore Islands

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for 2023 for An Blascaod Mór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Holly Cairns

142. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [2093/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funds that went unspent in 2022 per Department; if he will outline the process regarding the return of such moneys to his Department; the amount of funds that will be carried over and retained by each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2346/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Capital Expenditure Programme

Alan Farrell

144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the delivery of key Project Ireland 2040 commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Frankie Feighan

145. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Private Partnerships

Matt Carthy

146. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to provide sanction to the Office of Public Works to make a payment to a centre (details supplied) that is not required under the public private partnership contract in respect of activity carried out during the period of Covid restrictions. [1967/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Joe Carey

147. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of all current and proposed flood relief schemes in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1920/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

David Stanton

148. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve the delivery of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Matt Carthy

149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocation to Monaghan County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and under budget 2023. [1966/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pay

Ged Nash

150. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Dáil Éireann passing a motion by the Labour Party on 12 October 2022 in support of pay increases for community and voluntary sector workers, if he and his Department will support any moves by the Department of Health, the Department of Social Protection and other relevant Departments to deliver on the commitments listed in the motion; if he will support any moves in those Departments to provide for a standing forum and mechanism for collective bargaining on pay and conditions with recognised trade unions in the relevant sectors; if his Department has engaged with trade unions on this general matter since the passing of this motion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Richard Bruton

151. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken any cross-cutting work on the operation of means tests across Government and, in particular, the fairness and appropriateness of the diverse approaches. [2208/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pensions

Peter Fitzpatrick

152. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether the Government will take action in relation to Garda pensions, specifically those who have joined post-2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60621/22]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Mairéad Farrell

153. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail his plans to reform ethics legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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National Development Plan

Richard Boyd Barrett

154. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department has in ensuring the national development plan fulfils required climate actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Interest Rates

Fergus O'Dowd

155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the further measures his Department is considering in dealing with crippling rising interest rates, which are greatly affecting thousands of households across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1344/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Irish Language

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he intends taking in 2023 to ensure more civil servants are capable of providing services through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Peadar Tóibín

157. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of Ireland's statutory framework for standards in public office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Brian Leddin

158. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to the Exchequer associated with the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2436/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Colm Burke

159. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Ethics in Public Office

Mairéad Farrell

160. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the report of the Review of Ireland’s Statutory Framework for Standards in Public Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2277/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Heritage Projects

David Stanton

161. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 28 April 2022, the progress that has been made to date with respect of works to repair a property (details supplied); the works that remain uncompleted; the timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2227/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Joe Carey

162. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of funding that was allocated for flood relief schemes by local authorities in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1921/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Departmental Functions

Pauline Tully

163. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the transfer of the disability portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pay

Mick Barry

164. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered revisiting the current public sector pay, given the real difficulties that are faced in staff retention issues, which is having an impact on public services, particularly in health and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2252/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Richard O'Donoghue

212. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can account for spending a record 21.5% increase in taxation revenues in 2022 (from €68.41 billion in 2021 to €83.13 billion in 2022) when it comes to delivering rural infrastructure and critical services across our regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Construction Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

213. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he and his Department are taking to decrease the cost of building materials, which is having a very negative impact on the construction industry and consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/22]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Sector Pensions

Frankie Feighan

214. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to sign and approve the 3% pension increase, backdated to 1 July 2022, for the over 15,000 pensioners (details supplied), as approved by the company some months ago. [2468/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

215. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the meeting between the community surrounding Lough Funshinagh and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW on 10 November 2022, the steps that have been taken to date and the engagements with other State actors to progress a planning solution for the ongoing flooding and threat to homes and farmyards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the utilisation of reform is likely to continue with consequent benefit to the Exchequer and the consumer over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to introduce reform as a means of ensuring greater value to the consumer in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Department and those bodies under their aegis have observed the principles of reform as means of ensuring value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2582/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departments that fared worse in efforts to ensure reduced costs through the medium of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/23]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Déar, 19 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

Amharc

Céad, 18 Ean 2023

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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]

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