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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for his clarification on CFRAM because the impression was that it is a five or ten-year process. Will the Minister of State give me an update on the scheme for Crossmolina? A third Department is being introduced into the equation now. We have the OPW, which is under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Housing,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements for the 2017 review of capital spending; the intended process; the intended weighting that will be attached to elements of the review such as regional development, equality of access to capital services and so on; the planned level of and timeframe for consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31005/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: The current capital plan, which was published in 2015, lacked any ambition and did not reflect the urgency required to tackle the country's growing infrastructure needs. The Minister has committed to a review of that plan and a review of capital spending in early 2017. I want to discuss with him how this review will proceed and whether the final outcome will be a plan that stands up to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: This is the last chance saloon for many capital projects such as those in broadband and roads. When you look at the 2015 capital plan, you can see that €4.4 billion of the €6 billion envisaged for roads went predominantly towards maintaining the existing network so we are not getting any sense of expanding the existing road network. Will the Minister confine the review to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: What will be the element in the review in respect of the delivery of projects? The Minister mentioned the Luas cross city and the Alexandra Basin projects. We do not have a good record of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects on time and on budget. In the context of what will be a limited capital plan, what extra elements will the Minister introduce to ensure delivery on time, on...

Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process and proposed timing for the spending review as announced by him in his budget speech; the proposed involvement of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30934/16]

Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: The Minister announced on the day of the budget that he was going to conduct a spending review in 2017. I want to tease that out with him. What will it involve? Is it a spending review or an efficiency review? What level of consultation will there be within the House, with organisations outside the House and with his colleagues in Cabinet?

Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: I agree that we should look at the totality of spending but I am concerned as to what the Minister is looking at it for. I have made the point about how budget day announcements fail in many cases to meet the need on the ground in various different services such as health, education, local government etc. Are we going to look at that, at how spending gets to services on the ground and at...

Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: Given that the Minister wants this done for budget 2018 and that he is also going to be carrying out a capital review at the same time, what budget has he set aside within the Department to complete the spending review? Will he be involving outside consultants or does he see it being done completely in-house?

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has undertaken since taking up office to examine the case presented by community employment supervisors to have access to a pension scheme; the current position of his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/16]

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is aware that I am a big fan of community employment schemes, but the success of a community employment scheme is utterly dependent on its supervisor. Since 1998, there has been an issue around pensions for supervisors. In the Labour Court in 2008, it was decided that community employment scheme supervisors should be given a pension. Many of them have worked for decades on...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: This goes back to 1998 when the Labour Court linked community employment scheme supervisors with managers in community training workshops. FÁS set aside €2.75 million to pay towards pensions. Most companies that run CE schemes just about have the resources to provide the budgets to run them and, therefore, pension schemes do not happen. I welcome the fact that the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (19 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the recent developments at Horse Racing Ireland, there any other State agencies where business cases have been made to his Department for reappointing chief executive officers beyond their original term; the processes he has in place to ensure proper board procedures are being observed in making such business cases; and...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: Is there going to be a vote?

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: What about Frances?

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: I would buy Deputy Ryan a pizza if he were.

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: In the context of a Finance Bill debate and given the role played by our late colleague, former Deputy Brian Lenihan, over several years in such debates, I send our sympathies tonight to the Lenihan family on the death of Mrs. Ann Lenihan, a lady of great courage and determination in the face of huge adversity over recent years. As Deputy Michael McGrath said, the spirit of this budget was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Functions (25 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the delegated responsibilities he has given to Ministers of State in his Department; when the order of delegated responsibility was signed. [31922/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the delegated responsibilities she has given to Ministers of State in her Department; when the order of delegated responsibility was signed; if she included her Ministers of State in direct discussions or meetings with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of pre-budget discussions; if so, the dates of such meetings and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Functions (25 Oct 2016)

Dara Calleary: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the delegated responsibilities he has given to Ministers of State in his Department; when the order of delegated responsibility was signed; if he included his Ministers of State in direct discussions or meetings with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of pre-budget discussions; if so, the dates of such meetings and the attendance at...