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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: My Department does not hold the information referred to, nor have responsibility in this area. The matters are more appropriately directed to the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (27 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: My Department does not have responsibility for the areas referred to. These matters come under the remit of the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: The Deputies are speaking out of both sides of their mouths.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: There are many thousands of people across the country who went above and beyond over the course of the last two years. The continued contribution of so many people in all walks of life has been essential to getting us through this difficult time. Collaboration and solidarity have been the hallmark of our national approach to COVID-19 and the measures announced on 19 January are true to those...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Ireland will receive just over €1 billion from the EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve, the biggest single allocation for any Member State, representing just over 20% of the total funding available. The objectives and requirements of the Reserve are set out in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Regulation which came into force on 11 October 2021. The overall objective of the Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: Discussions with the landowner in question are ongoing and for operational reasons, the Office of Public Works is not in a position to provide an update on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to her in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51B

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special EU Programmes Body: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank the committee for inviting me to join it this morning to discuss work of the Special EU Programmes Body, SEUPB. Joining me are Mr. Andrew Condon, Ms Catherine Clynes and Mr. Peter Molloy from my Department's PEACEPLUS North South Ministerial Council, NSMC, and North South unit. I am very glad to have the opportunity to engage with committee members today on the SEUPB and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special EU Programmes Body: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach. I take this opportunity to acknowledge all of his work in this area. His work in the past in regard to peace and INTERREG programmes and indeed as a predecessor of mine in regard to cohesion policy and all the excellent work he did on behalf of Ireland during his period in government. His period in government goes back to the 1990s and after the formation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special EU Programmes Body: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: The PEACEPLUS will cover the eligible area of Northern Ireland and the Border counties of Ireland, which are Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo. However, there will be scope under the new programme for project partners from beyond the eligible area to take part in programme activities. This is known as the "functional area concept", based on the fact that it makes sense for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special EU Programmes Body: Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (26 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for his comments and questions. I welcome his comments on the shared island fund that we have provided. It is undoubtedly the case that PEACEPLUS will be directly complementary to the capital investment that is being deployed through shared island fund and, indeed, through Project Ireland 2040. The new programme will support a broad range of activities, which will...