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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister has identified issues likely to impact or impede the rapid development of the various aspects of the national development plan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that reply. Are they the most important challenges or are there others in the wings that might have a similar impact? Is the Minister certain adequate progress has been made in dealing with the issues to which he referred?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the degree to which the Minister's Department, or any other Department, is in a position to drill down into the causes of inflation and where it most seriously impacts negatively on the work the Minister is trying to do? Are there positive signs it is being controlled? In line with the progress in other jurisdictions, will the Government do something similar?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues to provide adequate resources to enable An Garda Síochána to adequately police organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which provision is being made whereby the throughput of gardaí from Templemore is being increased to meet current and expanding needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17775/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to identify best practice in respect of public expenditure and reform, having regard to prevailing economic trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that good practice in terms of public expenditure and reform remains in place and capable of dealing with possible overruns throughout the public sector throughout the course of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects further reform to play a meaningful role in ensuring prudent expenditure and good value for money in the course of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to liaise with all Departments, with a view to preventing potential expenditure overruns or making adequate provisions in the event of unforeseen circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 240. 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; the new initiatives, if any, proposed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he remains satisfied that each Department continues to effectively operate best practice in the context of public expenditure and reform, with a view to ensuring long-lasting benefits for the persons and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expectation in respect of future recruitment throughout the public sector in 2024 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains satisfied that policies of his Department continue to reflect well on economic performance, with particular reference to competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to meet targets in public expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in respect of the delivery of various projects set out in Project Ireland 2040; the extent to which the projects are being delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his preferred options to meet ongoing social and economic requirements in the context of current and capital expenditure, in line with prudent management but placing sufficient emphasis on important structures such as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18074/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a school place in the local Gaelscoil can be accommodated in the case of a child (details supplied) whose parents wish to have them educated through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of the review for DCA in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment of carer’s allowance will be urgently restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal (details supplied); when a final determination is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/24]