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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 178. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Ministers of State attached to her Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by her and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 186. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 188. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Ministers of State attached to her Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by her and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred;...

Other Questions: Vacant Sites Data (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: To confirm, there are 24,000 State properties and only 92 of those are vacant. Of the 24,000, how many are under-utilised? How many have space within them that is under-utilised? Can the Minister confirm that only 92 of 24,000 properties are vacant?

Other Questions: Public Procurement Regulations (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in implementing new guidelines on the public procurement process that will allow small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, to compete fairly for contracts; the method his Department will use to monitor adherence to the guidelines; the penalties that will be imposed if the guidelines are not followed; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Regulations (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Procurement is still a mystery to many SMEs. It has considerable potential. The Minister has published new guidelines on public procurement processes, but what plans has he to publicise them and, more importantly, ensure that they are implemented and adhered to in order that SMEs are protected by them and know their way around the process?

Other Questions: Public Procurement Regulations (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Holding a roadshow in Leinster House - perhaps in the AV room - would be worthwhile so as to brief Members of both Houses. I have written to the Minister of State about an issue that has come to my attention, that of small, independent book publishers that are effectively excluded from library tendering. Library tenders are now being...

Other Questions: Vacant Sites Data (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made in the implementation of the property asset management delivery plan; if a database has been compiled detailing all property owned by the State and local authorities; the number of properties that are classified as vacant; his plans for these vacant properties; if these properties are suitable for a residential...

Other Questions: Vacant Sites Data (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Regarding the property asset management delivery plan, have we a central database of all properties that the State possesses and the condition of that property? Where the vacant element of that property is concerned, what can be done for people who are seeking homes or to offer opportunities for community groups, SMEs and so on in areas of the country where they are needed?

Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: It will be 24 December.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State. However, he could have given me that answer in June or July. I want to know what specific new initiatives he has taken to deal with the rainfall levels this summer and their potential impact on the flooding in those communities later this year. We had the extraordinary event in Donegal but that is now becoming less extraordinary and more the norm. While the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: I had heard the Minister of State was around the area. It is the end of September and the level of the River Moy is what it should be at the end of November. While I do not need a response on that, it gives an indication of the potential challenges this year. The Minister of State has to ensure that a response is ready to go on the ground in the event of a repeat of what happened in 2015...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contingencies put in place to deal with increased water levels in rivers and waterways; the extra measures that have been established to deal with the upcoming winter months; the amount dedicated towards these contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: We have just come out of a very wet summer. Met Éireann figures show it was a wetter than average summer. There were the extraordinary events in Donegal, the debate on which Deputy McConalogue will be leading later, and I know the Acting Chairman, Deputy Eugene Murphy, visited Donegal as well. What plans has the Minister in place to deal with the potential flooding that may arise this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: Castleknock is fairly near it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (26 Sep 2017)

Dara Calleary: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of mid-term capital review; if it will provide specific estimates of key projects; if it will earmark funding to specific projects; when he expects the review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40449/17]