Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary)
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Regarding studies we must undertake in respect of birds, for example, whether they are wintering or have a nesting season, some of these must be done over a two-year cycle. We also have situations, to give another example, where we must resubmit information in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme for four individual otters. I refer to what would happen if we were not to do this and if we did not adhere to the rules set out.
By the way, this is not an issue that pertains only to Ireland. Last winter, I visited the Benelux countries and northern Germany and saw some of the devastation wreaked upon that part of Europe. The delays we are experiencing in the planning process are not unique but are also faced by other member states of the European Union. Naturally, it is a cause of great upset and distress for people. It is also a cause of great upset and distress to us when we are set back. However, if we were to attempt, in any way, to short-circuit the provisions-----
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