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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road projects that are being assessed by An Bord Pleanála by county, in tabular form; the date on which each project was referred to An Bord Pleanála; his views on whether there are unreasonable delays in assessing road applications; and if he has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road projects that have been refused by An Bord Pleanála since 2011 by county, in tabular form; the moneys spent on each project up to the time of refusal; the status of each project as of 15 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding discussions with a company (details supplied) in relation to long-term funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 514. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airports he has visited here since taking up office; the airport management or boards he has met since taking up office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I am delighted that the Minister of State had the opportunity to name into the record all the counties to which he has travelled in recent weeks. On his last point, it is correct that people are being offered cover but it is at unsustainable rates for the customer. Those maps are being used to charge premiums that are unfair and unaffordable in many cases. Does the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding projects undertaken in 2017; the status of the projects planned for 2018; the position regarding CFRAM; if his Department has a role in ensuring insurance companies process storm damage claims in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2340/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: We had a short discussion prior to Christmas about catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, and insurance. I know the Minister and his yellow jacket have been on tour around the country, along with various Fine Gael Ministers, since then. Where are we on the CFRAM issue? I understand the Minister is planning some big announcements in the next while. Where are we with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions taken in the event that spending projections across Departments are not met; if the €317 million underspend in net voted expenditure in 12 Departments announced in the December 2017 Fiscal Monitor will be returned to the central fund or if the funds will be kept in the Departments; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I ask the Minister to confirm the end-of-year figures in terms of current and capital underspend. I note a total of €352 million, made up of €314 million and €38 million. Will that underspend be retained in each Department or go back into central funds?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: What amount does the Minister anticipate will be surrendered to the Exchequer following that process? Does any Department give him cause for particular concern? For example, the Department of Health is €195 million above profile in terms of current expenditure yet at the final Cabinet meeting before Christmas a health service plan for 2018 was published, wherein the Director General...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I disagree with the Minister. If the Minister thought "Morning Ireland" was difficult this morning, imagine being a primary school principal trying to find a substitute teacher at 8 a.m. this morning. Sitting at a phone, going through the list and trying to find one, which is virtually impossible for many of them. That was highlighted by the Irish Primary Principals' Network. If the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the clarification. It is also welcome that the Minister has the work under way through the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service. Will the service be consulting purely on figures or will it also engage with the unions involved before the March deadline? Is it just to give us the information to allow us to cost the measures and then proceed with the work of the Public...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review and address recruitment and retention issues in various areas of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2342/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: During the course of last year there was a major issue in some areas of the public service. Once again the health sector was highlighted in the past few weeks owing to the difficulties faced in the recruitment of nurses and emergency doctors. Difficulties are also evident in the disability services. There was a debate in the House yesterday on section 39 organisations. What are the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: While I appreciate the work being done by the Public Service Pay Commission, I specifically want to know what will happen in the next quarter. Will there be any focused recruitment campaign launched for the health service or the education sector in which there is also a crisis in finding substitute teachers. The latter matter was highlighted on a number of occasions, particularly in the past...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress his Department has made on the report on pay equalisation as specified in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; the scope of the report; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: We proposed an amendment to the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill on pay equalisation and I want to ensure that this is working its way through the system.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I am concerned that the data are not held centrally. What unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is in charge of ensuring the dignity at work policies are implemented and made known in each Department? I tabled a parliamentary question to each Minister about the level of complaints within his or her respective Department, although my question to the Minister may have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: On the agencies or bodies within the remit of the Department of Public and Expenditure and Reform and each of the other Departments, has the Minister been made aware of any State agency or body in which the incidence of bullying or sexual harassment is higher than in other offices?