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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is ongoing.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that expenditure targets in respect of all Government Departments remain in line with projections for the current year and subsequently; whether he has identified any deviations from these targets in any particular area of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29515/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: As a point of order, I bring to the attention of the House that my question is No. 39, not No. 40, and deserved to be taken first in ordinary questions. A precedent has obviously been set whereby somebody can convert from ordinary questions to priority questions. No disrespect to Deputy Pringle at all but I will not let it pass again. That should be brought to the attention of those...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: That is with no disrespect to the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach because she had nothing to do with it. The question is one I have raised before. It concerns the importance of ensuring all Government expenditure targets remain within their projected arena, that Departments have a good chance of achieving their targets and that the targets will not cause a problem for the economy. I will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: What is the extent to which the Minister - obviously continuously - monitors the performance of each Department, with particular reference to the areas he mentioned, in regard to infrastructure such as health services, schools, children and the disability sector? Is he satisfied, given the expansion of the population and ongoing demands, that targets are being met or will be met? Are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This country depends to a very considerable extent on corporation tax, which has been referred to many times in the House over the years. Given that some multinational corporations have slowed down in terms of profits, has that been included in the continuous evaluation that goes on? Deputies on the other side of the House want a wealth tax but I do not think that would do anything other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2025 (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline, based on the achievement of the various economic targets set in respect of public expenditure and reform for the current year, the degree to which he expects to be in a position to encourage economic growth in the context of his preparation for Budget 2025, with a view to positively impacting on the domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2025 (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects positive developments in the economy to be reflected throughout the public and private sectors in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in renewing a provisional driver's licence in the case of a person (details supplied) who appears to have applied eight months ago; if all documentation requested has now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the levels of savings achieved through reform across the public sector has been quantified on an annual basis in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29956/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, has achieved savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29958/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which efficiency and cost-effective targets continue to be met throughout the public sector; the extent to which this has benefitted the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to indicate, by each Department, the extent to which costs have been reduced under the separate headings of public expenditure reduction and or public sector reform, in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Government Department and the bodies under its aegis are expected to improve their performance in respect of savings, cost-cutting or reform targets over the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, has achieved savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments or bodies under their aegis that have shown the least progress in terms of public sector reform in the past four years; how this compares with those Departments that have achieved most in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any audit of deficits in vital infrastructure has been undertaken with a view to identifying major capital works which might have a substantial positive impact on the economy in the event of the availability of appropriate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which normal retirement, early retirement, or other factors are likely to feature in the context of staffing levels throughout the public sector in the course of the current year and the remaining years up to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a review of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29626/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 487. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to indicate the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29627/24]