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- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Please allow one speaker to finish before the other starts.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Just one second-----
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I know. The Deputy should wait for the answer. I am trying to be helpful myself.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, we can do that. What do the members wish to do?
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. We will dispose of it very quickly.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I appreciate it.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that spending across all Departments remains in line with projections, while retaining the capability of responding to emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56381/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains satisfied that levels of public expenditure in Ireland are adequately proofed to ensure the best outcome for the Exchequer and the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56677/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: These questions seek to ascertain the extent to which the Minister remains satisfied that spending across all Departments remains in line with projections but, at the same time, we retain the capability of responding to emergencies that may arise.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. I have a general question. The Minister is fully conversant with the situation but there may be emergencies this year, such as floods, storms, coastal erosion and any number of issues that may arise. I assure him that the House will support all measures required in emergencies, whatever they may be and whatever their nature.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I think his priorities are right. It is most important to ensure that works already earmarked for progress in the near future start. If they do not start, they cannot conclude. My strong recommendation is that the Minister continues in his role across Departments to encourage them to speed everything up.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure on the capital side remains vigorous and sufficient to meet demands and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56382/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which capital works can continue, and that sufficient funding remains available to ensure the progress of water, drainage, sewage and housing schemes throughout the country.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Will he continue to encourage his colleagues in various Departments to progress this as fast as possible? We always hear complaints about an inability to start a project because t's have not been crossed or i's dotted and some hold-up creates a problem. These things are not always possible to resolve. Will the Minister keep a close watch...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if security issues were discussed at the recent meeting in Prague consisting of the European-wide Heads of State. [50288/22]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which discussions took place at the recent intergovernmental conference in Prague regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [51635/22]
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: I do not want to delay the meeting but this is a very important debate. It affects everybody in every part of the country. It is something we deal with on a daily basis. However, there are some chinks of light appearing. When landlords are exiting the market, who is buying those houses? Are they being bought by funds or by private individuals? If the latter are the beneficiaries, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the benefit accruing to the Exchequer arising from the implementation of reform proposals across all Departments and subsidiaries thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56672/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has featured throughout all Departments in a way to ensure the benefits are experienced throughout the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)
Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value and benefit of reform measures throughout all Departments and subsidiaries thereof in such a way as to illustrate the benefits of reform in general, economically and socially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/22]