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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to liaise with all Departments and their subsidiaries and agents with a view to achieving the maximum in terms of efficiency and delivery in line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects his Department to be in a position to positively influence economic growth while retaining prudent policy measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent, if any, to which reforms throughout the public sector are likely to yield improved economic performance in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his preferred options to meet the ongoing social and economic requirements of the country in the context of current and capital expenditure in line with prudent management, while placing sufficient emphasis on important infrastructure such as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the full extent to date of current recruitment throughout the public sector; the expectation in respect of future recruitment throughout the sector by the end of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he sees recruitment in specific vital areas of the public sector becoming a policy initiative in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the impact of Brexit on the public and private sectors here, with a view to addressing any issues arising in the context of public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public procurement, and reform thereto, continues to be part of Government policy, with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum economic benefit while maintaining good procurement practice and indigenous resourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which his Department can offer further latitude for immediate expenditure by the various local authorities on measures to address the housing crisis by way of direct build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which a person (details supplied) can be expected to acquire housing accommodation in the current housing climate, who is a refugee, who received written accommodation from his Department to say they can no longer facilitate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which arrangements can be made for families currently living on the Grand Canal in County Kildare, who have been informed that the annual fee payable to Waterways Ireland is being dramatically increased, thereby forcing them to seek alternative housing accommodation, which is not readily available; if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to indicate the extent to which proposals to improve traffic flows in Maynooth, County Kildare, are being progressed, given the urgency of the need and the fact more than €20 million was approved under LIHAF for same ten years ago, so far without any perceived starting date and likelihood of dramatically increased...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the proposals to proceed with the provision of a second bridge over the Liffey at Celbridge, County Kildare, might be activated in line with ever-increasing traffic volume requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 17 October 2023, if she will review the case to facilitate the residency of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47204/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure now to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the needs of the agrifood producing sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure the viability of the family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47213/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the pigmeat sector is adequately supported in a highly competitive environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the poultry production sector here remains viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (26 Oct 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the cereal-growing sector is adequately supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47216/23]