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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...throughout Ireland with the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund; the National Cultural Institutions Investment Programme. Specific projects range from the refurbishment of the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, to the development of world-class sporting facilities at the Sport Ireland Campus. The Government is committed to detailing progress on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (9 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ... The additional allocations of capital funding to 2026 will support key projects and programmes under the NDP such as: • Further delivery of immediate Public Transport projects such as Dart+, BusConnects and Cork Commuter Rail; • Additional investment in the Social and Affordable Housing programmes; • Further delivery of Student Accommodation through...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ...is not under consideration at this time. The additional allocations of capital funding to 2026 will support key projects and programmes under the NDP such as: • Further delivery of immediate Public Transport projects such as Dart+, BusConnects and Cork Commuter Rail; • Additional investment in the Social and Affordable Housing programmes; • Further delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department uses a number of data centres which are ISO 27001 certified and are located across Dublin City, the greater Dublin area, Kildare and Cork. These data centres are a combination of private and Government owned facilities. To ensure the continued integrity and security of the services provided by my Department and across the Public Service, the exact locations of these data...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the information has been received, a further period of public consultation will be held. Regarding the Glashaboy flood relief scheme for Glanmire, the Office of Public Works, in consultation with Cork City Council, is engaging proactively to progress the scheme. The scheme received ministerial consent in January 2021, is funded from the national development plan to 2030 and will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (7 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...networks throughout Ireland. During each phase, the material was displayed on the Red and Green Luas lines, approximately 500 Dublin Buses, 50 Irish Rail carriages and 100 Bus Shelters in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and nationwide €46,402 2019 TBWA Development of creative strategy for Project Ireland 2040 Public Information...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (28 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...School Accommodation Scheme. Approximately 300 school projects were planned for 2023, with a further 1,000 schools projects in the pipeline. In terms of healthcare, new elective hospitals are planned for Cork and Galway. Significant progress is being made on the National Children’s Hospital. In 2022 16 new Primary Care Centres were delivered and the National Forensic Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...impacts, my Department has contracted independent environmental consultants to carry out the relevant assessments and examination of the proposed River Bride Flood Relief Scheme in Blackpool, Cork. With regards to an update on the progression of the scheme, in early 2021, the scheme received Ministerial confirmation under Section 7 of the Regulations. This decision was then subject...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of Tailte Éireann, ICT contractor costs and managed service provider costs. Under Vote 43, a Supplementary Estimate of €4.9 million is sought for the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to provide for the extension of national low-latency platforms, NLLPs, to the ports of Dublin, Rosslare and Cork using 5G, dark fibre and radio connectivity. This funding will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (26 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...community of best practice forums where public procurement buyers come together to exchange best practices and share experiences. CCPC employees have attended these events, most notably in Waterford, Cork and Sligo.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Project Ireland 2040 (26 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in 2022 include:In the Education sector: Investment in the School Building Programme exceeded €1 billion;in the Health sector: seven Community Nursing Units were completed including Clonakilty Community Hospital in Cork. Two Ambulance Bases were completed at Ardee and Mullingar;in the transport sector: Construction was ongoing in major road projects: N5 Westport to Turlough; N22...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Single Supplier Framework agreement for the supply of cleaning, paper, personal hygiene and period equality products FLCO30F. I note your correspondence makes reference to a business based in Cork who had supplied products under a now expired cleaning supplies framework. The Single Supplier Framework for the supply of cleaning, paper, personal hygiene and period equality...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., Connecting Ireland and new town service plans, and the transition to a world-class fuel efficient maritime and inland aviation rescue service. This funding will support the construction of MetroLink, the Cork commuter rail project, investment in electric and hybrid-electric buses and the essential infrastructure required for new bus and rail fleets such as the electrification of bus and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Broadcasting Sector (4 Jul 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of RTÉ during the term of the previous Government. While no formal meetings occurred, I should note that Minister McGrath and the Director General of RTÉ at the time, Dee Forbes, both attended the Cork Person of the Year in March 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a number of years to deliver fully, 2022 saw clear progress in the delivery of some key projects. BusConnects recently added 3 more spines linking West Dublin with Kildare. Proposals on BusConnects Cork network were published by the National Transport Authority in June. Galway City Council also submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the Galway Cross-City Link...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Scheme. Approximately 300 school projects are currently in construction, with a further 1,000 schools projects in the pipeline. In terms of healthcare, new elective hospitals are planned for Cork and Galway. Significant progress is being made on the National Children’s Hospital, and 16 new Primary Centres were added in 2022. As of June 2023, there are 167 Primary Care Centres...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...a range of investments are planned and underway. In the period from 2021-2025 almost €6 billion of investments will be undertaken by Uisce Éireann. This investment includes major projects such as the Cork City Water Supply Project, Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and the ongoing National Leakage Reduction Programme. Major capital infrastructure programmes across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...cost of greater than €20 million. Accompanying the tracker, the myProjectIreland interactive map details projects across the country and provides details on specific projects by county, including counties Cork and Kerry, and contains smaller investments such as schools and social housing projects. Search facilities also allow citizens to view projects in their regional area, by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...future housing development and were not readily available for this programme. Nevertheless, work is already well underway on the first phase of seven sites.So far, locations in Cavan town, Mahon in Cork, Thurles, Sligo, Claremorris, Clonminch and Rathdowney are being developed. The first of the sites at Mahon in Cork will be completed for handover to the Department of Children, Equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and Government approval for permission to tender. In 2022, MPAG completed four reviews of major project proposals; BusConnects, Metrolink, Clonburris URDF and the elective care centres proposed for Cork and Galway. Experience from other countries which have introduced similar independent assurance processes shows that such arrangements reduce project schedule delay and cost...