David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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379. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the independent body established under the Building Momentum Agreement section 4.2.1 and tasked with reviewing Haddington Road additional hours has submitted a report which was due by the end of 2021; if not, when it will; when this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/22]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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392. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recommendations of the Independent Body Examining Additional Working Hours; if he will implement each of the recommendations; the cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 392 together.

I have received correspondence from the Chairperson of the Independent Body together with the Independent Body’s conclusions and recommendations. This estimates that the cost of implementing their recommendations will be €180M this year with an implementation date of July 1, 2022.

I understand that the Independent Body intends to issue a completed report by the end of January. I look forward to receiving this detailed report in the coming weeks. The Government, continuing to prioritise service delivery, will then respond to the Independent Body’s recommendations.