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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On the funding that was allocated on the capital programme last year, does much of that, if any, remain unspent?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not aware of any of it being unspent. The urgency of this is appreciated and I can assure the Deputy that whenever I meet the Minister and her Department to discuss capital funding, they give the focus to special schools that he is seeking.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Questions Nos. 83 and 84 taken with Written Answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

National Development Plan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which progress on the national development plan remains within expectations; whether any measures are needed to ensure the meeting of targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I am seeking an up-to-date position on the strategic development requirements in education, roads, transport, agriculture and drainage, whether arterial or otherwise, and the degree to which it will be possible to meet the targets within the time identified.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy knows, we have a national development plan of €165 billion over the coming years, which was published early in the lifetime of this Government. We have added to that with the allocation of a further €2.25 billion between 2024 and 2026, which follows the conclusion of more than 30 meetings between me and ministerial colleagues. In 2024, we now have €13...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, I am, but it continues to be a challenge, one I and my predecessors have faced over many years because in some cases, Government spending can be ahead of profile. Despite the best efforts of all involved, that has required Supplementary Estimates. All that being said, however, we have to look at where overall Government expenditure has been in the last number of years. It has grown...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I will ask the Minister about the degree to which inflation has been a contributory factor in the year to date and is likely to continue in the future. What are the sources of that inflation if it is impacting?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: The inflation would be on two different levels. It would relate to supply where, undoubtedly, from a capital point of view, we have seen cost pressure and pressure with tendering and supply chains, which is driven by all the economic developments of which Deputy Durkan will be very aware. For want of a better phrase, I would not at all use inflation with regard to demand. I do not think...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Flood Risk Management

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the visit of the Office of Public Works, OPW, Minister to Pilmore, Youghal and the Womanagh River, Ballymacoda, County Cork in November 2022, the actions taken by his Department since to address issues in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: In November 2022, the then Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy O'Donovan, visited Pilmore, Youghal and the Womanagh river on my invitation. Many other officials from the council and OPW attended on the same day and saw the risks to property, houses, land, roads and so on due to possible flooding. I would like to know what has happened in the meantime.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Stanton very much. I am aware of his continuing campaigning interest in this particular issue. Under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme, the OPW provides 90% funding for localised flooding and coastal protection measures undertaken by a local authority. To date, five projects have been approved for a total of €245,892 for Youghal,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Can he tell me when he expects this study in Pilmore to be completed? Unfortunately, the tide and sea and flooding do not wait for studies to be completed. The erosion and risk of flooding to the houses there has increased recently. We have the study to go forward. What happens next? Do we need planning of some sort to do works? I am very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: To give the Deputy an update on the Pilmore Cottages erosion issues, following the visit to the site in 2022 by the then Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy O'Donovan, Cork County Council applied for funding under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme to carry out a coastal erosion and risk management study. The core study area covers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that. I will again emphasise the fact that sea erosion and so on does not wait for studies. We are great in this country for having a study, but I do not think a study is needed. If you walk the actual beach, you can see what is needed; it needs protection. It needs an embankment to be put in place. We spend much time appointing consultants at huge expense to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Stanton's point is well made. There is a specific study on the way on Pilmore. The question is about how we can get that completed as quickly as possible, while ensuring the study itself is robust and stands up. That is number one. Work is ongoing. The OPW is carrying out a pilot coastal monitoring survey programme. Between the Department of housing and our Department, we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Process (2 May 2024)

As the Deputy is aware, they were the spring cost-of-living package, a Christmas bonus, Covid-19 related spending pressures, the cost of humanitarian supports to Ukrainian refugees and additional in-year commitments. These developments were partially offset by savings on both core expenditure within Votes and the use of unallocated contingency funding held back in the REV of 2023. As...