Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Expenditure Policy

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied with regard to public expenditure levels in the current year to date; if any particular concerns have arisen which may require specific attention now or at a later date; if all Government Departments and their subsidiary bodies continue to operate within the criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/21]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

168. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if engagement has taken place with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on extending the pyrite remediation scheme to counties Mayo and Donegal; his plans to consider expanding the pyrite remediation scheme or increasing the funding made available under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32061/21]

Civil Service

Matt Shanahan

236. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions remaining unfilled by clerical officer, executive officer and higher executive officer level in the Civil Service in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the impediment to the swift filling of these positions in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32555/21]

Public Sector Pay

Patrick Costello

237. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the matter of pay for public defender barristers who currently due to cuts from 2008 to 2011, are paid in line with rates set in 2002 whilst State solicitors who work on the same cases are paid at rate fixed as a result of pay restoration in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/21]

Civil Service

Neale Richmond

238. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the newly launched Civil Service Renewal 2030 plan. [29419/21]

Legislative Measures

Brian Stanley

239. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce new legislation to deal with whistle-blower allegations. [27838/21]

Legislative Measures

Brian Stanley

240. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform protected disclosure regulations. [27839/21]

Flood Risk Management

Alan Dillon

241. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the approval of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; when the scheme will be approved to proceed to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/21]

Civil Service

Brendan Griffin

242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants on special Covid-19 leave at the end of 2020; the number at the end of May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32543/21]

Civil Service

David Cullinane

243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of unfilled positions in the civil service in Waterford; the number of positions available at each grade from competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

245. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

246. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/21]

Public Sector Pay

Johnny Guirke

247. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current situation of and plans for the implementation of pay restoration for criminal barristers similar to that already implemented for State solicitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/21]

Departmental Websites

Eoin Ó Broin

248. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the costs associated with the establishment and maintenance of gov.ie. [32685/21]

Departmental Websites

Eoin Ó Broin

249. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a review has been conducted into the way gov.ie adheres to the web content accessibility guidelines and the National Disability Authority IT accessibility guidelines; and if he will share the outcome of that review. [32686/21]

Departmental Websites

Eoin Ó Broin

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to bring the gov.ie website up to date with web content accessibility guidelines. [32687/21]

Departmental Websites

Eoin Ó Broin

251. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time gov.ie has been in beta phase of development; and when it will move out of beta phase. [32688/21]

Climate Action Plan

Eoin Ó Broin

252. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of action 6a of the Climate Action plan; the costs involved to complete same and to publish the methodology. [32690/21]

Climate Action Plan

Eoin Ó Broin

253. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current and capital costs involved with each action item in the Interim Climate Action Plan under his Department’s responsibility. [32700/21]