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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Expenditure (6 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N17/18 Gort Tuam PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Expenditure (6 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the exchequer under the capital plan on the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Expenditure (6 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N25 New Ross Bypass PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (6 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the smarter travel policy; the amount that has been spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: 353. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the Cork-Limerick road; the current estimate on the cost of the project; the expected completion time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: I want to follow up on that. We had the notion that the Department was just asking questions. We want answers. This is an independent budget scrutiny committee. Its establishment was part of the reforms that came about to try to stop the last financial crash and we are not getting answers. Mr. Moran's Department representatives came in here a week before the budget and said that the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Before Mr. Moran moves on, in terms of excise, is there a county by county breakdown? Pursuant to the line Deputy Burton was following, are we noticing a trend in specific areas in the country?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: The growth figures etc. are very interesting. We took a huge international hit about our own growth figures last year. The term "leprechaun economics" was branded, which did not do our profile any good and caused difficulties in terms of our relationship with the EU. What has the Department done to manage those lumpy bits, to use Mr. Moran's own phrase, out of our growth figures to ensure...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: I want to ask about the performance to date of one specific measure in the budget, namely, the help to buy scheme to which €50 million was allocated in the budget. What is the position in terms of likely expenditure on that at the end of the first quarter?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Based on the 4,700 to date, what does Mr. Moran anticipate will be the number of applications for the full 12 months?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Regarding the income tax figures, what is the median salary in the economy? Is there a concern that much of the job creation that has been trumpeted is low wage and part-time? This relates to Deputy Doherty's point. If people are still entitled to benefits, are we driving a low-wage model of job creation?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: How does that compare with the EU?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: We are reviewing the capital plan and a consultation process hosted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is under way. We have received several depressing presentations on the state of capital infrastructure, be it roads or public transport. The Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, presentation some weeks ago was particularly depressing. We will be spending less on our road...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: I am proposing a relaxation of the rules as they relate to infrastructure-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: No. I want to be very clear on this.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: My proposal relates to infrastructural projects that this country needs, have a long-term return, add to employment creation and, in particular, address the regional balance, which Mr. Moran's predecessor and namesake was concerned about. These could be in public transport or health projects. The capital expenditure in the health field is behind schedule. I want to be clear - I do not want...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Might TII's presentation be sent to Mr. Watt? It is not us saying this. I will bring Mr. Watt on a spin around my part of the country to show him infrastructure if he wants. TII's presentation----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Does Mr. Watt-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: In regard to the departmental heads, for the past number of years the Department of Health is always the one that went out of kilter. It is bang on profile at present. Mr. Watt mentioned, in his interactions with Deputy Pearse Doherty, that we can come back and look at the revised figures but, actually, we cannot. The Department of Health must act within its own resources if it goes over...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Dara Calleary: Has Mr. Watt any concerns about the help-to-buy scheme from the information just given by Mr. Derek Moran-----