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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in early 2016 by the Government across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is building on the existing work and commitment of all the State Agencies involved in flood risk and continues to enhance the ongoing co-ordination and co-operation between members. The Group’s...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Accommodation (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works is aware of the requirement for additional space in Mullingar Garda Station and is currently in discussion with An Garda Síochána regarding a solution for their requirements .

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works is awaiting the approval of Garda Estate Management before it can advance the proposed works at Castlepollard Garda Station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to coastal protection/erosion generally, it is a matter for local authorities to identify and prioritise the problem areas along their coastlines.  Kerry County Council  will assess the local erosion problems in Kilfenora with a view to developing and implementing suitable and viable measures to address the erosion issues there. The local authority may undertake any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Applications (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The channels referred to by the Deputy do not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the channel, nor the authority to carry out any...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Meals Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, who has policy responsibility for this scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Living Wage (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The costs of implementing a living wage for all employees of my Department and those directly employed by bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out in the following table. Employees Costs Department of Public Expenditure and Reform €73,343.00 Office of Government Procurement €63,610.00 €136,953.00 Bodies under the aegis Public Appointments Service...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the opportunity to be here. I will go through my opening statement briskly in order to deal with the select committee's questions and comments. The committee will be aware of the objectives I have set for the medium term in terms of future budgetary choices, ensuring steady growth in living standards, how we can rebuild budgetary capacity, the need to be careful in spending...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The answer to much of what the Deputy said is "Yes". It will be a five-year framework to 2023. There are a number of reasons I want to do this, one of which is there has been commentary from the committee on how we could have a longer horizon for planning. I am also increasingly conscious that the IMF will put forecasts in place up to 2023 and we should also be able to do so. They will be...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, there was a particular quarter-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The answer to the Deputy's earlier question is "Yes". The particular impact on the structural deficit was due to the impact on contract manufacturing in a quarter. I cannot answer the question about whether I am anticipating another change later. The figures from the Central Statistics Office are shared a little with me before they are shared with anybody else. At this time it is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I do not have the total allocation for housing with me, but we will get it as the meeting goes on and I will come back in on it. In terms of the granular detail of what will be delivered, I dealt with the matter with Deputy Barry Cowen on the last occasion there were parliamentary questions to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I have figures which show how many more social...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: They are certainly three external significant risks we face. There are additional things internally that are of concern to me such as ensuring I do all I can to make sure prices and wages continue to grow at a moderate level and try to make progress on the issue of how we can deliver more homes and better schools without it generating inflationary pressures within the economy. More...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I recognise as a significant problem that we have to get families out of bed-and-breakfast accommodation and we have to get to a point where we are delivering affordable homes for people and building more homes. At the same time, as the Deputy said, we are already experiencing the so-called capacity constraints in some parts of our economy. That is code for not being able to get people to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Boyd Barrett made a point on additional expenditure. It is not that I am for any reason against additional expenditure. I have overseen expenditure move ahead over the past two years as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. My key point is that if we have expenditure that goes beyond a certain level, then we must have additional taxation plans to be able to pay for it. Of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, it will.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: It is 0.9%.