Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Vacant Properties

Rose Conway-Walsh

84. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the 77 units at a vacant housing estate in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the plans he has to ensure they are redeveloped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31494/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Rose Conway-Walsh

30. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that public expenditure on consulting contracts does not expose the State to any risks through the loss of expertise over time within the public sector and the sharing of sensitive information with private economic actors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Rose Conway-Walsh

31. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline his Department's role in the oversight and supervision of capital delivery projects of line Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31359/23]

Construction Industry

Rose Conway-Walsh

42. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline progress towards enhancing productivity in the construction sector, including utilising modern methods of construction as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30983/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Rose Conway-Walsh

44. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the progress made on reforming public procurement in order to improve environmental, economic and social impacts; making particular reference to the objective of including green criteria in all procurements using public funds, to be completed within three years, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/23]

Public Spending Code

Rose Conway-Walsh

45. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to recent reform of the public spending code, to outline how said reforms will achieve greater speed and efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30982/23]

Regional Development

Rose Conway-Walsh

55. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the approach taken by his Department in actively assessing the impact of public expenditure on regional inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/23]

Flood Risk Management

Rose Conway-Walsh

60. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the steps he is taking to expedite flood relief schemes in order to protect residents, businesses and local communities at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

85. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30396/23]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

157. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when the rail line from Claremorris to Collooney was last cleared or maintained; if he will instruct Iarnród Éireann to clear the line in order to ensure the line and corresponding right of way is maintained for potential future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30629/23]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

158. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of conducting a detailed engineering and track survey of the rail line from Claremorris to Collooney to assess future use options of varying specifications such as freight and passenger services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/23]

Electronic Commerce

Rose Conway-Walsh

197. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the proposed digital euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/23]

Economic Policy

Rose Conway-Walsh

198. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance for an update on domestic and EU plans to protect the use of cash in our society and economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30632/23]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

52. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when he will announce the Athenry to Claremorris portion of the western rail corridor and an anticipated commencement date; if he will now begin assessing the potential for the next phase of the western rail corridor from Claremorris to Collooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30167/23]

Road Projects

Rose Conway-Walsh

54. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N17 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30168/23]

Defective Building Materials

Rose Conway-Walsh

107. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the retail banking sector regarding the provisions for forbearance measures and financing for mortgage holders whose homes are affected by defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30165/23]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Rose Conway-Walsh

118. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the retail banks to enable switching for mortgage loans held by vulture funds into the retail banking mortgage market. [30166/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

162. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30258/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

184. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30269/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

203. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30259/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

204. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 195 of 20 April and 381 of 13 June 2023, if he will explain the discrepancy in the figure provided for the CBI spend on consultant services in 2022; if he will provide details of the companies and purpose of the contracts with the CBI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30278/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

205. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 195 of 20 April and 381 of 13 June 2023, if he will explain the discrepancy in the figure provided for the NTMA spend on consultant services in 2022; if he will provide details on the companies and purpose of the contracts with the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30279/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

206. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the business as usual outsourcing cost of the Central Bank of Ireland, including companies and purpose of contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30280/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

229. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30264/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

232. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30257/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

240. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of her Department for 2022. [30256/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

245. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of her Department for 2022. [30268/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

246. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30262/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

266. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of her Department for 2022. [30266/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

276. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of her Department for 2022. [30263/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

280. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30254/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

288. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30255/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

300. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30261/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

397. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for 2022. [30260/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

408. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, for each commercial public body under the aegis of her Department for 2022. [30265/23]

Cabinet Committees

Rose Conway-Walsh

20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29811/23]

Road Safety

Rose Conway-Walsh

198. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the feasibility and options report to assess potential measure for the N5-R320 junction, Swinford bypass, County Mayo, as directed by a coroner three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/23]

Departmental Strategies

Rose Conway-Walsh

12. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester, recently published by his Department. [25965/23]

Departmental Strategies

Rose Conway-Walsh

19. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [28361/23]

Regional Development

Rose Conway-Walsh

76. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline any plans to strengthen the role of the Western Development Commission in order to drive investment in the West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28360/23]

Departmental Bodies

Rose Conway-Walsh

116. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a full list of public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and Oireachtas contact details for each. [27052/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

120. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the total spend on consulting services and on ‘business-as-usual’ outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of ‘Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016’ for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27971/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

150. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total spend on consulting services and on ‘business-as-usual’ outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of ‘Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016’ for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27963/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

215. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total spend on consulting services and on ‘business-as-usual’ outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of ‘Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016’ for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27961/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

296. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the total spend on consulting services and on ‘business-as-usual’ outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of ‘Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016’ for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27973/23]

Road Projects

Rose Conway-Walsh

326. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N5 bypass at Ballaghadreen to Scramoge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28489/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

381. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total spend on consulting services and on ‘business-as-usual’ outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of ‘Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016’ for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27962/23]

Universal Social Charge

Rose Conway-Walsh

384. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if medical card recipients are required to apply for the reduced USC, or if the reduction is applied automatically; the total number of medical card recipients getting a reduced USC rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28052/23]

State Bodies

Rose Conway-Walsh

410. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a definition of business-as-usual use in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 in relation to consultancy services that do not need to be published in the financial statements of State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Rose Conway-Walsh

418. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing, as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 for each non-commercial public body under the aegis of his Department for the year 2022. [27968/23]