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Other Questions: Public Sector Reform Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister again for his reply. Do the various bodies under the aegis of Departments continue to comply with Government policy in this regard? Are there obvious exceptions?

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Martin was not able to do it.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: One could not have that.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Or Deputy Troy's way.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any concerns regarding the ability of any particular Department to stay within budget in 2014; if he has in mind any remedial proposals in the event of any such failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate provisions remain in place to ensure the ability of the State and semi-State sectors to remain within budget in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, as a percentage of overall expenditure within each Department or its respective subsidiary agencies, the extent of savings or elimination of waste achieved; the degree to which this corresponds with projections and targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied regarding the extent to which core or front-line services continue to be maintained in the wake of budgetary constraints forced on his Department by virtue of the economic situation which he inherited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the wake of the exit from the bailout, any particular issues arise of a negative or positive nature with particular reference to maintaining targets previously identified in terms of savings and cutting of costs throughout all Departments and their subsidiary bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Implementation (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the Croke Park and or Haddington Road agreements continue to deliver in respect of the various targets set out; if underperformance has been noted in any areas; if specific areas have performed better than expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which pay levels throughout the public sector here have realigned in accord with other EU countries, eurozone and non-eurozone; the extent to which the introduction of new taxation, including local and indirect taxation, here has impacted on the overall economic situation with particular reference to the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of persons who have left the public sector by way of normal retirement, early retirement or otherwise in the course of the past five years; the extent to which services continue to remain intact in the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Outsourcing of Public Services (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which outsourced services required by various Departments, bodies or agencies are restricted in terms of cost in the same way as applies in the rest of the public service; the degree to which he has become aware of any breaches whereby such service costs do not comply with Government strategy; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which State assets have been disposed of to date in order to address the budgetary situation; if sufficient funds have been raised from such disposals and with a view of ensuring that decisions taken are in line with the best interests of the country as opposed to enforced sale; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when the highest possible exceptional needs payment will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3003/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the serious local authority housing crisis affecting County Kildare with particular reference to north Kildare, the extent to which the local authorities in the county can avail of a substantial portion of the €30 million allocated in budget 2014 for the capital house building programme; when such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the local authorities in County Kildare can avail of the funding provided for in budget 2014 in respect of unfinished estates where bonding arrangements are insufficient to meet completion costs; the number of such estates identified under this heading in County Kildare; when the relevant funding is...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister of State for their attendance and the report the Tánaiste has placed before the House. I do not happen to live in a place in which The Irish Timesdelivers a copy-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This is related. While it could be an oversight on my part or that of The Irish Times, I compliment the Tánaiste and his colleagues on the success of the Irish Presidency. To what extent has the Department quantified the value of the Irish Presidency in the worldwide community in promoting Ireland Inc., its trade and trade potential? The point made by the Tánaiste on engaging...