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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Deputy. We must move to the next speaker.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: It is.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: There may be a chance for members to come back in at the end if anybody wants to put a hand up. In the meantime, I will ask a couple of questions. I will ask a more general question about an issue on which we have touched a little. The question is perhaps more suitable for the principal officers responsible for particular Votes. My question relates to the negotiation between capital and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: To clarify, is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform providing guidance on the amount of the funding but not necessarily the appropriateness of whether it is capital or current expenditure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Would there be a similar process in respect of the Departments of Health and Transport?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I take that point. The point I am trying to get at is where the discretion comes into it. In this country, we have seen the depreciation of certain capital assets through a lack of long-term current funding in terms of maintenance. Water infrastructure is an example of that. I am trying to find out where those parameters sit.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: There is more discussion to be had on this issue but we are coming to the end of the meeting. Before I bring in Deputy Durkan, I have one more question for the witnesses. We hope to be moving into an era where we see performance indicators being used more and a greater focus on equality budgeting and well-being indicators. What do the witnesses believe the role of performance indicators...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I certainly would like to hear about that. I would also like a response on whether Departments setting their own performance indicators is appropriate.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay, we will take a written reply on the second question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: We are having trouble with the sound. Please proceed.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (1 Jul 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I will contact Mr. Downes and ask for a written reply to Deputy Mairéad Farrell's question. We seem to be having some sound problems and as we are at the end of the session, I will adjourn the meeting. I thank Mr. Downes, Mr. Meaney, Ms Costello, Ms Callaghan and Mr. Deane for their attendance today and for their assistance to the committee. We will follow up on those questions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (30 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 260. To ask the Minister for Health when the disability capacity review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28041/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Real Estate Sector (29 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach the size in units, net asset value and gross asset value of the real estate sector by residential and commercial in Dublin city and county and outside of Dublin, respectively in tabular form. [34415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Properties (29 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the properties and land rented by IDA Ireland in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form, including overseas properties; the yearly rent paid per property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (29 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the controls, that is, audits, reports, inspections and so on he has in place to ensure walking and cycling funds received by local authorities in 2020 and the first and second quarter of 2021 have been used solely for walking and cycling initiatives. [34718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (29 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take in circumstances in which local authorities have used walking and cycling funds received in 2020 and the first and second quarter of 2021 for projects in which road maintenance, not walking or cycling elements, represents the biggest share of the budget. [34719/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 491. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the maintenance of full HSE public dental service provision in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I also would like to begin by acknowledging the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Our ongoing commitment to humanitarian assistance and particularly to overseas development aid is one of the reasons I am most proud to be Irish. It is one of the most important things that we do on a global level. I want to stick with the occupied territories now that it has been brought up. Is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: It is very welcome to hear there will be an increase this year because there is a desperate need in that regard. When Mr. de Búrca refers to adjudication, who is adjudicating that?