Parliamentary questions

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Jonathan O'Brien

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quarterly progress reports submitted to the Department of Health for the national children's hospital that have been audited by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Jonathan O'Brien

19. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of community employment supervisors and provision of payments under a Labour Court recommendation of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18055/19]

National Children's Hospital

Jonathan O'Brien

20. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department will assume in managing the costs and residual risks of the national children's hospital project. [18054/19]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Jonathan O'Brien

23. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of post-project reviews and cost-benefit analyses of public private partnerships that have been completed and published to date. [18056/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

30. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if ex-post reviews are completed and published for all capital projects; and if a summary of lessons from those reviews has been published in the past 18 months. [18057/19]

Flood Relief Schemes

Jonathan O'Brien

31. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes due to be delayed as a result of the €3 million re-profiling of the flood risk management programme. [18053/19]

Public Procurement Regulations

Jonathan O'Brien

86. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidance notes or circulars his Department has published and circulated to Departments on the regulation of abnormally low tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/19]

Middle East Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

94. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic response of Ireland to the policy of Israeli Prime Minister to promise to break international law and annex occupied Palestinian land; the way in which he will respond to a far right Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/19]

National Children's Hospital Administration

Jonathan O'Brien

386. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the legislation that will be utilised or invoked in order to make additional appointments and increase the number of members on the board of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in view of the fact that under SI No. 246 of 2007, the board’s membership is prescribed as 13 and there is no provision within the statutory instrument for exceeding the membership of 13 through further appointments. [17700/19]

Departmental Budgets

Jonathan O'Brien

452. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projects and initiatives that will be affected in 2019 from the €4 million adjustment in the 2019 Vote of his Department as a result of further Revised Estimates. [17209/19]

Departmental Budgets

Jonathan O'Brien

552. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects and initiatives that will be affected in 2019 from the €13 million adjustment in the 2019 Vote of his Department as a result of the further Revised Estimates. [17212/19]

Departmental Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

575. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects and initiatives that will be affected in 2019 from the €2 million adjustment in the 2019 Vote of her Department as a result of further Revised Estimates. [17214/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Jonathan O'Brien

118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if a post-project review has been compiled and published for the primary care bundle PPP as per the public spending code. [17020/19]

National Convention Centre

Jonathan O'Brien

168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a post-project review has been compiled and published for the National Convention Centre PPP as per the public spending code. [17018/19]

Departmental Budgets

Jonathan O'Brien

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects and initiatives that will be affected in 2019 as a result of the €3 million adjustment of the further Revised Estimates in the 2019 Vote of his Department. [17123/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Jonathan O'Brien

170. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of economic operators that have been disqualified from public tenders on the basis of the abnormally low tender provisions as per under Article 69 of 2014/24/EU; and the number of economic operators that have made a claim against the State after being disqualified from public tenders on the basis of the abnormally low tender provisions under the article. [16084/19]

Public Private Partnerships Cost

Jonathan O'Brien

95. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach if the total liability in public-private partnerships is recognised as debt in the national accounts or if it is included in the public sector net debt. [14416/19]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Jonathan O'Brien

96. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach the total capital liability of on and off balance sheet PPP contracts; and the value as a percentage of GDP. [14417/19]

Public Private Partnerships

Jonathan O'Brien

390. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the post project reviews for PPPs (details supplied); when the reviews were completed; and if they have not been completed, when completion and publication is expected for same. [13758/19]

Court Accommodation Provision

Jonathan O'Brien

550. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the post-project reviews for projects (details supplied); when the reviews were completed; and if they have not been completed, the completion and publication date for same. [13739/19]

Court Accommodation Provision

Jonathan O'Brien

560. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the post-project reviews of PPPs (details supplied); when the reviews were completed; and if they have not been completed, when completion and publication is expected for same. [13869/19]

Public Private Partnerships

Jonathan O'Brien

1118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the post-project reviews for public private partnerships, PPPs, (details supplied); when the reviews were completed; and if they have not been completed, when completion and publication is expected of same. [13753/19]

HSE Agency Staff

Jonathan O'Brien

9. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the progress made on reducing the use of agency staff in the public sector under the terms of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 to 2020. [5957/19]

Brexit Supports

Jonathan O'Brien

57. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has sought the waiving of state aid rules from the European Commission to assist the domestic economy from Brexit fallout; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/19]

Public Procurement Tenders

Jonathan O'Brien

40. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has issued guidance notes or oversight of the regulation of abnormally low tenders since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10673/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Jonathan O'Brien

42. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes or capital projects that will be affected by the re-profiling of €3 million worth of investment under the flood risk management programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10674/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

48. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects to be delayed or deferred in 2019 to 2022 as a result of the cost overruns in the national children’s hospital; when the details of these deferrals will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/19]

Public Private Partnerships Cost

Jonathan O'Brien

63. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost of public private partnerships through unitary payments; and the reason total unitary payments are greater than the contractual value of projects. [10633/19]

Government Construction Contracts Committee

Jonathan O'Brien

70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of the Government Contracts Committee for Construction in derogations from standard forms of public contract; the person or body ultimately responsible for approving the public contract used by contracting authorities for capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/19]

Public Private Partnerships Data

Jonathan O'Brien

86. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of procurement officials within the NTMA or across Departments charged with managing and overseeing public private partnership contracts; the average annual cost of salaries in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10634/19]

Bus Éireann Staff

Jonathan O'Brien

475. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers may not continue contract work with Bus Éireann once they reach 70 years of age despite a continuing demand for drivers; the background to this policy; and if taxi drivers who wish to carry on such contract work can be allowed to do so. [10642/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Jonathan O'Brien

163. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board requested or advised its reappointment to his office; and when he reappointed the board. [8642/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Jonathan O'Brien

164. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if meetings were held between him and members of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in the month before the reappointment of the board at the end of July 2018. [8643/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Jonathan O'Brien

165. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if correspondence took place between the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and him regarding the progress of the national children’s hospital project and its cost profile in the month before the reappointment of the board at the end of July 2018. [8644/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Jonathan O'Brien

166. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if meetings were held or correspondence took place between him and a person (details supplied) regarding the national children’s hospital in 2018. [8645/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Jonathan O'Brien

402. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he sought a report or update on the project and procurement process, including the negotiation of the guaranteed maximum price, before reappointing the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/19]

Insurance Costs

Jonathan O'Brien

11. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance when the working group on the cost of insurance will complete its work. [7353/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

50. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7847/19]

National Treasury Management Agency Staff

Jonathan O'Brien

55. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of procurement officials within the NTMA charged with managing and overseeing public private partnerships; and the annual cost of same through salaries. [7548/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review, in tabular form. [7850/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

79. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reallocation of €50 million from the capital health budget for 2019 and the allocation of €50 million across other departmental capital budgets; the capital projects to be delayed and deferred; and the original dates of commencement and revised dates of commencement, in tabular form. [7418/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7549/19]

Public Procurement Contracts Data

Jonathan O'Brien

84. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects since 2011 that proceeded on a basis other than a fixed-sum contract, in tabular form. [7550/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

105. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7848/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

122. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7853/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

135. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the capital projects completed by her Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7843/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review, in tabular form. [7851/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

210. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7842/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

219. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7845/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jonathan O'Brien

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7855/19]