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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: But they could be incentivised.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: My final question concerns the sensitive and pressing issues that may need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, namely, those relating to health, housing, education and special needs education, etc.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Growth (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the context of economic progress over the next year, he expects to invoke any further reforms to address any likely issues that might arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Growth (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which it is expected to meet the challenges of the reopening of the economy while at the same time maintaining prudent spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the school building programme to meet the requirements in full throughout the country; if she envisages the need to make any special provisions in sensitive areas affected by demographic demand or old buildings in need of urgent replacement; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that children and teachers are safely and adequately protected from Covid-19 throughout the autumn and winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has examined ways and means to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of front-line workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; the options available to him in his Department to reward to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of any reforms proposed to ensure equity and reward throughout the public sector in line with requirements in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the short and medium-term strategy of his Department is likely in any way to be affected by suggested changes in corporation profits tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that current expenditure policy remains adequate to meet the challenges in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure and reform strategies need to be revised to meet any challenges in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of expenditure experiencing most pressure at the present time; if he expects to develop a short, medium and long-term expenditure and reform strategy to meet any exigencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects to meet current expenditure requirements in the course of Budget 2022; the extent to which he has identified particularly sensitive areas needing attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for prudent and strategic expenditure in the short term in order to encourage economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 and Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department has identified Departments affected by and overrun in expenditure which might not be related to Covid-19 or Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which various Departments can be rewarded for adherence to public expenditure and reform guidelines while maintaining maximum level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to rely on reform as a means of meeting public expenditure challenges ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which value for money targets continue to be met by various Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to common strategy in the aftermath of Brexit and Covid-19 with particular reference to the need to maximise opportunities for the domestic economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (23 Sep 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any issues arising in the context of FEMPI have been adequately addressed and resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/21]