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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 678. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of boards or agencies her officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6640/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 690. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 691. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the €315 million allocation for 2019 for the rural regeneration and development fund; the date in 2019 the fund will roll out; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun of the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 721. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of boards or agencies her officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when they were last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6645/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 756. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of boards or agencies his officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6649/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 764. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the €100 million capital allocation to the urban regeneration and development fund; the date in 2019 the fund will roll out; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 763. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the €188 million allocation for 2019 for a project (details supplied); the date in 2019 the programme will be approved; when construction will commence in 2019; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 775. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of boards or agencies her officials have been appointed to; if there are guidelines or protocols for members of staff being appointed to boards or agencies; if so, when same were last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6642/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Without going that far, I have every faith in the commitment given at the time that a report would be put before the House which would possibly offer remedies to that cohort who we all agree were left in something of a limbo by the announcement, enactment and year's grace. They were caught in the middle. Will the Minister of State confirm when he expects the report to be finalised?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Rather than pre-empt the content and negative connotations the Minister of State puts on it, when will the report be forthcoming?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report under section 3 of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 will be published; if the report will include options for persons that are working on interim arrangements due to reaching 65 years of age in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5766/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Retirements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: During the passage of that legislation, and on foot of amendments put forward by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and me, the Minister agreed that because the application of the legislation could not be retrospective he would - within three months - bring forward the report that has been alluded to. Are we still on that timeframe? If we are, when can we expect its publication? I do not expect any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Yes. When the Taoiseach was asked about this earlier in the week, he said that the duty was, as the Minister said, to the board and that it was the duty of the chair of the board to report to the line Minister. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, did not mention that. Rather, he said that it was the duty of the board to report to the Department of Health. Is it also the duty of the chair to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details on the management of the River Shannon as part of the Managing Flood Risk in Ireland report; the timelines of the projects announced in the report; the annual allocation until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5764/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: I would like details about the timelines of the projects contained within this report and the annual allocation up to 2027, and confirmation that this week's events relating to the capital development plan will not impinge on this report or the funding that is needed to implement it. I trust that, given where the Minister of State is from, he will ensure that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: I will ask Deputy Eugene Murphy to take my supplementary question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Does the Department adjudicate on or mark the submissions made? Does it amend or alter them?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Does the Department amend or correct submissions before it passes them to the commission?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Public Service Pay Commission will publish its reports on recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: While we are on the subject of the Public Service Pay Commission, notwithstanding the difference of opinion we have as to the credibility of the entirety of the recommendations, I seek an update on its similar responsibility with regard to recruitment and retention issues within the Defence Forces.