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Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: What?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: I was giving the outer figure, given what will be the case in 2032. In this regard, I have a suggestion for Uisce Éireann that I have made to other bodies. There are probably estimates of increasing costs expected over the next five to ten years. If, somewhere along the line, Uisce Éireann refers to the actual financial cost at completion, people will not get frightened, but they...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: What would €4.9 billion be according to that forecasted range of increasing costs?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: Could we be sent a note on it?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: It is just an assumption.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: We will get about a note on the expected delivery because-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: ----- there is no one right answer.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: Where we are approaching this from is we have seen other major projects and the final cost after eight years is more than double what people were told it would be in the beginning. That is what makes them cross. People are told it will cost X, but it ends up costing Y. If they were told the final estimated cost based on the final estimated price at the end of the contract, they might take...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Seán Fleming: The witnesses know where I am coming from. That is what makes the public cross, when they hear things have gone crazily over budget, whereas if the final cost by the time of completion could be explained, at least there would not be that level of argument. Everybody is well aware of what we are talking about when we say things such as that. We have completed our business for today. I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 277. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps will continue to have a role in maritime surveillance, maritime security and defence patrols and fisheries protection and that this contribution will be recognised in any future maritime security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 278. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on his plans to replace the Mowag Piranha and RG32M; the number of armoured vehicles the Defence Forces require following the recommendation of the Defence Forces Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29593/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 279. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the multi-role vessel project for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 284. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current protocol regarding the national flag being on the coffin of serving members of the Irish Defence Forces or former members; the position regarding the flags being on coffins inside a church; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the rail short commuter zone from Portlaoise to Dublin can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 400. To ask the Minister for Finance if income received by way of grants from the State is subject to income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29465/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29473/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 1078. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 1079. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 1403. To ask the Minister for Health to reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Fleming: 1379. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update in relation to funding for IVF; if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29452/25]