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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which reforms throughout the public sector remain in place to ensure accountability, collective responsibility and good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform has been become a feature of public procurement with a view to ensuring prompt delivery of projects and contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56675/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56676/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in regard to the extent to which he expects the various targets in Project Ireland 2040 to be achieved on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any outstanding matters arising from FEMPI have been concluded or are in course thereof; if groups throughout society with increasing dependence on the satisfactory outcome of FEMPI restoration are satisfied with progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that public expenditure and reform proposals are sufficiently embedded in the system in order to maximise opportunities that might emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the Government intends to support indigenous Irish businesses that are seeking to make the transition to carbon neutral operations and are investing heavily in renewable technologies, but are challenged in doing so by local and national stipulations on wind energy and solar energy locations in areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Government is planning to take action by way of legislation to try and rebalance the decision-making process at An Bord Pleanála when applications for renewable technologies are submitted for decision in areas that have a perceived archaeological and geological significance, given the current energy inflation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the necessary funding is being provided through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, or otherwise in respect of infrastructural projects such as the alleviation of traffic or other issues for Maynooth, County Kildare; the full extent of the total amount of funding awarded; when the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the necessary funding is being provided through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, or otherwise in respect of infrastructural projects such as the alleviation of traffic for Naas, County Kildare; the full extent of the total amount of funding awarded; when the award was made; the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which the necessary funding is being provided through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, or otherwise in respect of infrastructural projects such as the alleviation of traffic or other issues for Celbridge, County Kildare; the full extent of the total amount of funding awarded; when the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 405. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56664/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I was sitting in my office, in a warmer climate, enjoying myself and watching the goings-on of the committee. I was moved to descend to the chamber again. I have the utmost respect for Deputies Doherty and Boyd Barrett, but when they are talking rubbish, it helps to tell them. We should remind ourselves of where we came from and what happened over the last ten years in which we were in...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: As there is nobody else offering, I would like to come back in again.

Visit of US Delegation (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Before calling on the next Member to reply, I welcome to the House US Ambassador Cronin and Congressman Bill Keating, with the delegation from the US Congress. They are more than welcome to a somewhat depleted membership of the House at this stage of the evening. We welcome them warmly and hope they have a very satisfactory and fulfilling visit.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. The local authority is also on hand to help.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to respond.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This relates to a matter that was raised recently, namely, the need to deploy Ukrainian refugees to various locations around the country. This case has to do with Kill in County Kildare. The people of Kill have set a high standard down the years in terms of being innovative, of welcoming new people to the area and of providing the maximum amount of backup and assistance. That is still the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply and for his knowledge of the situation in the area. The provision of information and extra facilities, as required, is welcomed by those who may be temporarily or permanently housed there. It is important that the quality of whatever accommodation is made available is of a standard that is in keeping with their requirements and is of a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I remind the Tánaiste of the continued use of section 47 reports, which deprive mothers of children who are removed forcibly from their care. They are being continuously punished for being mothers and being in the family law courts. We are failing to deliver to them natural justice, due process and their entitlement under the Constitution and the laws passed by this House. I ask the...