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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We thank the ambassador and Ms Vija Busa for attending. We hope the Presidency continues to travel in a positive mode. We recognise the challenges that exist within Europe and outside. While these will not be readily resolved, they require continued attention on a daily basis from every country within the European Union in co-operation, hopefully, with those who are similarly affected...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The geothermal energy Bill is promised legislation. When is it expected to be before the House? Has any preliminary examination of its heads been done? Is it likely to be passed in this session or before the end of the yea? Those on the opposite side of the House introduced the Charities Act 2009, several portions of which were never implemented.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: It was in Deputy Mattie McGrath's time that they were not implemented. He was a part of that as well.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: We will ignore that issue for a moment. Are all sections of the Act fully operational?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that expenditure and reform targets and commitments continue to be achieved; the degree to which he expects the benefits accruing therefrom to be reflected in new and enhanced economic opportunities, including employment prospects arising from his Department’s programme in the past three...

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I have a somewhat similar question with a different aspect. I inquire as to the extent to which the various reform and expenditure targets and commitments continue to be achieved, and the degree to which the Minister expects these to reflect economic policy in the future with particular reference to benefits to the people.

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his very comprehensive reply. I acknowledge the tremendous strides made in the past almost four years. Does he remain satisfied that the economy under his guidance and that of his colleagues will continue on its current trajectory with further benefit both in the public and private sectors?

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister foresee any particular issues that might present a threat to the continued progress of this economy?

Other Questions: Economic Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy McDonald is being negative again.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most important elements of infrastructural deficiency most likely to affect economic performance in the future; the extent of his ongoing proposals to address such deficiency, with a view to ensuring the maximisation of employment opportunities throughout the economy in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he expects to be in a position to meet all the targets set by his Department and other Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects reform to continue to play a role in the curtailment of expenditure, in accordance with the targets and guidelines set down and agreed with the troika across all Government Departments and relevant subordinate bodies, in the course of the next 12 months; if he is satisfied that sufficient latitude exists...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he can foresee any relaxation of the guidelines laid down by the troika, within which his Department is expected to operate over the course of the current year, with particular reference to the need to meet pressing but necessary expenditure of an infrastructural nature; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any particular corrective measures remain to be taken in respect of curtailment of expenditure or increased expenditure to address specific needs in the course of the next five years, having particular regard to the achievements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings continue to be made across each and all Government Departments, in the context of meeting targets laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position, in the course of the next year, to address the increased expenditure requirements, where infrastructural deficits have been identified, which may require capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which recruitment will be approved across the public sector over the next two years, while maintaining guidelines agreed with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform throughout the public sector remains a component of economic policy in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining eligibility for stamp 4, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6237/15]