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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: As with the new children's hospital, is there not a presumption that staff need to be employed when planning for the future, based on the identification of what is required and the predicted retirements and their likely impact? For as long as I can remember, no new institution that ever opened had an adequate supply of staff at the time even though the staffing requirement was well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is it recognised that all Departments have to stay within budget, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Because of overruns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that good practice in terms of public expenditure and reform remains in place and capable of dealing with possible overruns throughout the public sector throughout the course of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46864/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which reform continues to play a major role in addressing issues of potential overruns or over expenditure.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister and I acknowledge his response. Taking the children's hospital for instance, I am a member of the Committee on Health and we have gone over that in detail. In some cases are Departments working on old figures that have not been revised? That is how it would appear to me because some of these projects have been on the horizon for a long time. Is the update on costs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I again seek to ascertain the degree to which direct curtailment and supervision of costs on the one hand versus reform play a meaningful role in the context of containing expenditure within the projections. Some of the projects we are talking about have been 20 to 40 years old and they would have had to be updated on a regular basis, presumably on an annual basis but I have doubts about...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is the maritime jurisdiction Bill likely to be brought before the House at an early date? There may be implications for it arising from Brexit.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Before calling on the next speaker, I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Lisa Chambers, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and John Curran - to discuss delays with the roll out of Spinraza since its approval in June; (2) Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss the...

Financial Challenges Facing RTÉ and its Revised Strategy 2020-2024: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is sharing time.

Overcrowded Housing Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is proposed to read the Bill a Second Time three months from this day. We will have to see how that date works out.

Overcrowded Housing Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. It can mature over the winter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects further reform to play a meaningful role in ensuring prudent expenditure and good value for money in the course of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects Departments to reform in the current year thereby making a positive contribution to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms within various Departments have contributed to savings and economic improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate steps are being taken to promote reform within each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the monetary value of the reforms incorporated in policy in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his Department continues to rely on reform throughout the public sector as a means of bridging budgetary gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which each item of public expenditure remains on target throughout the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46979/19]