Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departmental capital allocations applying to each Department in each of the years 2019 to 2024. [44425/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The multi-annual Exchequer capital allocations agreed under the National Development Plan underpin each Department’s capital planning process for a five-year period from 2018 to 2022.  These five-year allocations will be reviewed and extended annually on a rolling basis to include a new fifth year, as part of the annual Estimates process.  This will provide Government with an annual opportunity to review the allocations in light of any implementation issues arising and/or new priorities which may emerge as the National Development Plan is implemented.

The latest multi-annual capital expenditure allocations for each Department are set out on page 228 of the recently published Budget 2019 Expenditure Report and cover the period 2019 to 2022.  The capital allocations for 2023 will be determined as part of the finalisation of the 2019 estimates process and will be published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2019. The allocations for 2024 will be established next year, as part of the Estimates process for 2020.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €84,000 capital allocation in the public expenditure and sectoral policy division, that is, Vote 11, of the budget 2019 expenditure report of his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/18]

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €4,331,000 capital allocation in the public service management and reform division, that is, Vote 11, of the budget 2019 expenditure report of his Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44467/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together.

The capital allocation for Vote 11 – Department of Public Expenditure and Reform – is €4.33 million in 2019.

The information requested by the Deputy regarding Vote 11 is set out in the following table:

The primary purpose of the capital investment undertaken from Vote 11 is to deliver greater effectiveness and efficiency across the Civil and Public Service. The main areas of spend in this regard are the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and Civil Service Learning and Development (OneLearning).

The OGCIO is the largest area of capital spend and this supports investment in ICT as part of the implementation of the Public Service ICT Strategy, including the ongoing roll-out of the Build to Share Programme and the eGovernment Strategy. OneLearning is the new Learning and Development Centre for the Civil Service, which is a key element of the Civil Service Renewal Plan. OneLearning is responsible for all core training that is common across the Civil Service and it will be enabled by a new learning and development technology platform.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €687,000 capital allocation in the Office of Government Procurement for 2019, that is, Vote 39 of the budget 2019 expenditure report by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44468/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Government Procurement has been allocated a capital budget of €687,000 for 2019. This allocation is for a mixture of project based and routine ongoing capital spend.

Below is a summary of the project based work. All projects are anticipated to be completed during 2019.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €76,262,000 capital allocation in the flood risk management division of the Office of Public Works, that is, Vote 13 of the budget 2019 expenditure report for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44469/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The 2019 capital allocation for the Flood Risk Management area will allow (i) the continued implementation of the existing programme of major flood relief projects and the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme; (ii) the further development and progression of the initial tranche of 50 projects arising from the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans (FRAMPs) which I announced on 3rd May and (iii) continued work on a range of other programmes which include Voluntary Home Relocation/Remedial Works, Second Cycle of the Flood Directive and National Flood Forecasting and Warning Service.

Table A below sets out the breakdown of projected expenditure in these areas for 2019:

Table A

There are currently ten major projects at construction with six of these expected to be substantially completed and operational by the end of 2019. These include, Bandon and Skibbereen in Co Cork, Ennis Lower in Co Clare, Bellurgan in Co Louth and Claregalway and Dunkellin in Co Galway. Construction works on projects in Athlone in Co Westmeath, River Dodder in Dublin City, Clonakilty in Co Cork and Templemore in Co Tipperary will continue beyond 2019.

The following major projects are expected to commence construction before the end of 2019:

-  Blackpool, Co Cork

-  Glashaboy, Co Cork

-  Douglas, Co Cork

-  Ennis South, Co Clare

-  Lower Morell, Co Kildare

-  Sandymount, Dublin City

- Whitechurch Stream, Co Dublin

-  Ashbourne, Co Meath

-  Morrison’s Island, Cork City – subject to planning approval (Part Public Realm and part Flood Defence Scheme)

-  Crossmolina, Co Mayo

The further project level design and planning of the initial 50 schemes arising from the FRAMPs, launched in May of this year, is underway and will continue during the course of the next year as well.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €105,787,000 capital allocation in the estate management division of the Office of Public Works, that is, Vote 13 of the budget 2019 expenditure report for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44470/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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A breakdown of the €105,787,000 capital allocation in the Estate Management Division of the Office of Public Works 2019, is set out below.  The allocations are indicative estimates only and are subject to change and reallocation during 2019.

Office of Public Works – Estate Management Capital Budget for 2019 - Summary

Breakdown of New Works Alterations and Additions – Total Expenditure of €73.981 million

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €2,500,000 capital allocation in the Public Appointments Service, that is, Vote 17 of the budget 2019 expenditure report for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44471/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has been provided with a capital allocation of €2,500,000 in 2019. 

This funding will enable PAS to commence two capital projects in 2019 - Project Nova (€1m in 2019) and a project to upgrade the organisation's office premises (€1.5m in 2019). Details of both projects are outlined in the table below.

While both projects will commence in 2019, Project Nova is expected to conclude in 2021.

This funding will help to ensure that PAS can maintain and enhance its provision of quality recruitment and resourcing solutions across the public service.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €10,900,000 capital allocation in the National Shared Services Office, NSSO, function of his Department, that is, Vote 18 of the budget 2019 expenditure report for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44472/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The NSSO Function, a business Division of the National Shared Services Office (Vote 18), will receive a capital allocation of €10,900,000 in 2019.

A breakdown of the €10,900,000 capital allocation in the NSSO Function is as follows:

Further supporting information is available as follows:

FMSS Project - Financial Management Shared Service

The introduction of Financial Management Shared Services for the Civil Service is progressing. 

In January 2016 the Government approved a feasibility study and business case which identified a significant opportunity to improve the delivery of financial management services across Government bodies through the establishment of a centralised Financial Management Shared Services 

Financial Management Shared Services is expected to commence provision of services in 2019 to a number of the 48 Government organisations who will eventually benefit from the project.  

IT Capital Expenditure

IT capital expenditure relates to IT support and development costs of all HR and Payroll solutions in operation in the National Shared Services Office, including Core HR and Peoplesoft. These costs include delivering on operational objectives of organisation scalability, process efficiency, data convergence and integration, and improved end-user experience.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the €100,000 capital allocation in the human resource shared services division of the National Shared Services Office for 2019, that is, Vote 18 of the budget 2019 expenditure report by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44473/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Human Resources Shared Services Division of the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) will receive a capital allocation of €100,000 to enable the upgrade of the Division's facilities in 2019.

A breakdown of the €100,000 capital allocation is as follows:

Pension Room

The NSSO is required to hold unique records of officers' service in paper format. The current facility requires an upgrade to provide additional capacity, and the project will also enable the NSSO to comply with fire regulations, health and safety and GDPR obligations.

Communal Canteen

This project will create a single communal canteen for the NSSO and enhance staff welfare.