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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to advance pay agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which it is now deemed that all aspects of FEMPI have been resolved; the number of cases outstanding, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public procurement procedures can be enhanced to ensure a more rapid through flow of State projects, while at the same time maintaining best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he remains satisfied that every effort is made to utilise best procedure in relation to State contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure here are adequately proofed to ensure best outcome for the Exchequer and taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which both primary and second level school places are available and will be ready for occupation in time for the next school year in the catchment areas of Allenwood, Prosperous, Clane, Straffan whereby boys, girls and co-ed schools are adequately catered for notwithstanding the provisions already in place which causes parents to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place will urgently be made available in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for household benefits and the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the grounds upon which an application for the fuel allowance was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application can be reviewed with a view to offering all assistance available in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a recent application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in respect of their father can be reviewed given that he is in need of full-time care and attention, which they provide seven days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52208/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in progressing an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52145/23]

Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I call on the Cathaoirleach the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, Deputy McGuinness, to move the motion. He has 15 minutes.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Steven Matthews - To discuss the lack of grant funding options and policy direction for private urban septic tanks to connect to public urban wastewater networks. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the progress in delivering...

Meastacháin i gcomhair Seirbhísí Poiblí 2023: Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Tá Roghchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge tar éis a bhreithniú ar na Meastachán seo a leanas i gcomhair seirbhísí poiblí le haghaidh na bliana dár gcríoch an 31 Nollaig 2023 a chríochnú: Vóta 33 - Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán.

Message from Select Committee (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Electoral (Amendment Bill) 2023 and has made no amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Messages from Select Committees (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2023: Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Joan Collins has 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: Today I propose to defer to another time the Castletown gate access to allow negotiations take place. Instead, I will raise another issue which affects the Defence Forces. Specifically it relates to former members of the Defence Forces who may have incurred injury in the course of their duty and who have retired on pension only to find at a later stage there is a monthly deduction from...