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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We get a lot of complaints about procurement and the national procurement services. The general thrust is that the procurement system is slow in general and clumsy in that it is unable to act quickly. Is that true? Is it slow in comparison with similar agencies elsewhere? How do we compete or compare? Is there an intention to make any improvements or updates to address the criticisms...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister of State heard suggestions in the course of discussions to the effect that the process is cumbersome? I know that we have to go through certain procedures to protect the integrity of State finances etc.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am looking at the funding need: major projects advisory group and delivery board, the allocations made in the budget, the national lottery consultancy project, the environmental impact studies for flood relief schemes, an urgent issue, and Project Ireland 2040 information campaign. To what extent does the Department monitor advertising and its cost for State or semi-State bodies on an...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: What role does innovation take in the procedure within the Department? How does it apply to each Department in order to achieve the most effective and efficient delivery of services while keeping costs in line with the requirements, particularly at a time of potential inflation?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister of State satisfied that the alleged shortcomings will be addressed in the course of the procedure now being undertaken?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome members and viewers of Oireachtas TV to today's second public session of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Neale Richmond is on his way. I will ask a couple of questions in the meantime. I have an ongoing interest in the work for which the Minister of State is responsible and I congratulate him on the work that he has done. On buildings at risk such as period houses, castles etc. up and down the country, is the progress sufficient to address the multitude of such cases in the shortest...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. There are still many stately homes and residences that have fallen into disrepair. A prominent one, with a large acreage attached, was purchased in the past few days. It is great to see such properties being purchased because it means they will be retained and refurbished. Does the Minister of State's Department keep an ongoing watch to identify such...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am not opposed to private-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Richmond has made his way all the way down from the upper reaches of the House. We thank him for that. I am sorry we could not make contact but electronic equipment does not always work.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time, please.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time, please.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State to hold on for a second.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Stop for a second, please.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: No. Order, please. I want to make one thing clear to the Minister of State. No good will come from having an argy-bargy across the floor. It does not achieve any progress. I ask both parties, therefore, to please respect the other's view. Deputy Doherty can ask the question-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: One speaker at a time, please.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. We do not have many deep sea ports in Kildare. We have quite a number of harbours, albeit canal harbours, but they are still there. In regard to the development of facilities for educational and tourism purposes, however, we have quite a number of historic houses, some of which are under the guidance of the OPW already. Moneys have been spent and continue to be spent....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: The works that have already been done have made an enormous improvement. Hundreds of acres were regularly flooded - it was not just once every ten years. That is good. Grace O'Malley was a very progressive lady and built a number of castles along the western seaboard. Some of them have been restored and upgraded but some have not. How can the rest of them or the best of them be...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: They are not only on Clare Island; they run along the coast.