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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Well, maybe. The most important line is that referring to independence as a pillar in the unit's contribution to evidence-based policymaking. It is almost like the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. It provides evidence and, sometimes, contrarian views but, ultimately, it is for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a determination with regard to housing policy. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the real world, planning objections make a difference and ultimately prevent people from getting on with the job of delivering the housing we all want.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: In fairness to him, the Deputy gets away with a lot of things in here but to compare the planning processes in train in Longford to those in Dublin, where the majority-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Will the Deputy let me finish? I imagine the majority of planning applications in Longford are for one-off houses or small schemes. The Deputy is comparing bananas to pineapples. There is no comparison. Let us look at the greater Dublin area, although I know the Deputy did not want to refer to this. The report states: Counties in the [greater Dublin area], and those containing large...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: We are finished.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy got four bites.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shared Services (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy very much. I am taking this question for the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. The delivery of the financial management shared services centre and programme was approved by the Government in 2020 with an indicative timeline through 2025 and assigned a budget of €115 million. The programme plays a central role in the delivery of the Civil Service renewal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shared Services (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy asked for the names of the specific organisations that have already moved across and the timeframe in which others will move across. I will have to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to respond to her on those issues. With regard to the financial envelope, the Government decision I referred to provides for a capital envelope of €115 million. Of course, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shared Services (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will address the points the Deputy raised regarding the individual waves. Eight Departments or offices were part of wave 1 and the second wave will see a further 14 clients on-boarded. On the timeframes, wave 2 Departments have started. Based on the expected timelines, it is hoped the second wave will go live in the latter part of 2024 or as soon as possible. On cost, some €73...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy. As I said, I am taking these questions on behalf of the Minister. Project Ireland 2040 sets out the Government's overarching vision for the provision of infrastructure in order to better cater for the needs of the State’s existing population and to accommodate projected population increases in a balanced and sustainable way. Project Ireland 2040 includes the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy. To be honest, I do not disagree with anything he said. It goes back to the question raised by Deputy Conway-Walsh with respect to changes that have been made to the public spending code and the manner in which the gateways will change. As well as that, the Minister has made changes to the delivery of the NDP around the delivery board, which was the preserve of civil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said, I do not disagree with what the Deputy said. In a roundabout way, what I get from his contribution is that the plan, the delivery board and those charged with making sure it happens need to be more flexible and adaptable, in respect of the changes in weather, climate, economics, demographics, and everything else that is out there. Nobody thought, 12 months ago, that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Summer Economic Statement (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said, the summer economic statement will be published in the coming months. It sets out the key anchor for budgetary policy each year and outlines the parameters within which discussions will take place for budget 2024. Each year, the summer economic statement sets out our plans for sustainable expenditure growth to provide for the delivery of investment in public services and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Summer Economic Statement (11 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for the question. It is going to form not only a part of the summer economic statement but more broadly a part of the national economic dialogue. Returning to what the Deputy said a while ago in respect of open government, I think he will appreciate that the national economic dialogue is yet another example of such open government and the open government partnership....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works has developed plans for the restoration of the Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, and has received the necessary planning permission from Dublin City Council in 2022. The Office of Public Works has already tendered for Phase 1 of the restoration works i.e. the Structural Stabilisation and Repair Works to the rampart walls, along with some other buildings which have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is managing the HIV and AIDS national monument project on behalf of the Department of the Taoiseach, which chairs the Oversight Committee. The OPW project team is currently working on development and delivery of the project with artists Anaisa Franco and Michael R. DiCarlo, whose proposal ‘Embraced Loop’, was selected following a two-stage open...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Telecommunications Infrastructure (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) have issued licences to install telecommunications equipment on masts at Garda Stations to the following companies, all of which are licensed by ComReg to provide services in Ireland.Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd.Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd. (formerly O2 Ireland Ltd)Vodafone Ireland Ltd.Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd. (now known...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is undertaking five major flood relief schemes in County Clare, which are at various stages of design or construction. The Council is managing localised flood and coastal risks through the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The OPW also has arterial drainage responsibility in County Clare. The details are set out below. Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Additional time is needed to collate the required information. The OPW will respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (9 May 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department recently announced that recognised households within Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge can now seek recognition to host up to sixteen students. Applications from households already registered within the scheme, and from new households registering for the first time, wishing to host additional students are currently being assessed by the Department. All households...