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Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Prize Bonds
Jonathan O'Brien
202. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the reason the quantity of Ireland State Savings prize bonds prizes in a fiscal year has decreased while income for same has increased. [43322/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Revenue Commissioners Staff
Jonathan O'Brien
175. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees working in the large cases division in the Revenue Commissioners. [42482/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Revenue Commissioners Staff
Jonathan O'Brien
176. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees tasked with auditing tax compliance of high wealth individuals in the large cases division. [42483/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation
Jonathan O'Brien
375. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the pathway provided for full pay restoration in view of the fact that recent negotiations regarding the pay restoration of section 39 workers have concluded with reports of a deal being struck at the cost of €7.7 million; and the way in which the estimated cost of €68 million will be provided for in the coming years. [41195/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Exchequer Savings
Jonathan O'Brien
86. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated surplus to be surrendered to the Exchequer by the end of 2018, by Department and by budget line, in tabular form. [40504/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Jonathan O'Brien
199. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual volume in millions of public funds spent on the procurement of goods, services and capital projects for each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [40004/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Public Relations Contracts Data
Jonathan O'Brien
200. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of procurement contracts tendered annually in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [40005/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Jonathan O'Brien
201. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts tendered annually to SMEs and businesses of less than 50 employees in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [40006/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Data
Jonathan O'Brien
445. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 organisations employed by the Department of Health and-or the HSE to carry out services and functions. [40009/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Data
Jonathan O'Brien
446. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the difference between section 38 and 39 organisations and their relationship with the public sector. [40013/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
447. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the level of public funding for section 39 workers in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [40015/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
448. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the increase in funding required for section 39 organisations for total pay restoration of section 39 workers as per the internal audit report of the HSE. [40017/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Road Projects
Jonathan O'Brien
654. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the construction of roads. [37236/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Jonathan O'Brien
704. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital allocation for the rural regeneration and development fund in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the projects this fund will contribute towards; the location of each; and the function, commencement, completion dates and annual costs of each. [37238/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Jonathan O'Brien
705. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will adress matters regarding programmes (details supplied); the capital allocation for these projects in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the projects this fund will contribute towards; and the location, function, commencement and completion date and annual costs of each. [37239/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Tax Credits
Jonathan O'Brien
103. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of the total cost of the research and development tax credit which relates to expenditure incurred by businesses on items (details supplied). [35683/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Jonathan O'Brien
206. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and percentage of SMEs' share of above threshold public contracts in the past ten and 20 years, respectively, under EU directive supplies and service contracts valued at €134,000 or €207,000 for public sector entities outside central government. [35696/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Jonathan O'Brien
207. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and percentage of SMEs' share of below threshold public contracts in the past ten and 20 years, respectively. [35697/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Driver Test Data
Jonathan O'Brien
1081. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered driver instructors who are independent or self-employed as opposed to being franchised to companies such as a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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National Development Plan
Jonathan O'Brien
175. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if a proposal (details supplied) will be costed. [32461/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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VAT Exemptions
Jonathan O'Brien
93. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement changes in the VAT system exempting changes at EU level which could allow greater flexibility to Ireland in exempting certain services. [31033/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Tax Code
Jonathan O'Brien
114. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the decision in budget 2018 to reduce from seven to four years land must be held before it can be sold free of capital gains tax has contributed to a spike in the sale of commercial property in the first quarter of 2018. [31032/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Stability and Growth Pact
Jonathan O'Brien
148. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact allow for the withdrawal of the rainy day fund without breaching the existing fiscal rules. [29131/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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National Development Plan
Jonathan O'Brien
163. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if a proposal (details supplied) will be costed. [31134/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Jonathan O'Brien
123. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of subcontracting companies that have incurred losses as a result of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if plans are in place to utilise these companies in the retendering of the schools bundle 5 PPP contract. [29113/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Jonathan O'Brien
2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which departmental deficits and overruns accumulated throughout 2018 will be addressed as carry-over costs in 2019; and the way in which this will impact upon budget 2019 and the fiscal stance for 2019. [29111/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts
Jonathan O'Brien
33. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review existing public procurement contracts in view of the liquidation and insolvencies of over 40 construction firms since the beginning of 2018 due to losses incurred from public contracts. [29112/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Government Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
69. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the total Exchequer spending for each of the years 1997 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28733/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Government Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer spending disaggregated by current and capital expenditure for each of the years 1997 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28734/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Government Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer spending increases as a percentage of GDP for each of the years 1997 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28735/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Government Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the general Exchequer deficits as a percentage of GDP for each of the years 1997 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28736/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Government Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer tax revenues as a percentage of GDP for each of the years 1997 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28737/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Summer Economic Statement
Jonathan O'Brien
75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the summer economic statement 2018. [28755/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
78. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding calculations. [28860/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
96. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons working in the public sector on a wage of less than €11.70 per hour. [28722/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
97. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons working in the public sector on a wage of less than €11.70 per hour disaggregated by Vote and professional role, for example, nurse, special needs assistant and so on. [28723/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
98. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of increasing salaries of all those working in the public sector on a wage of less than €11.70 per hour to a wage of €11.70 per hour. [28724/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Jonathan O'Brien
99. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of instituting a minimum salary of €11.70 per hour within the public sector. [28725/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jonathan O'Brien
100. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the planned unwinding of FEMPI measures in line with the PSSA for each of the years 2019 to 2023, disaggregated by wage bracket. [28726/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Fiscal Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
110. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a proposal. [28111/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Summer Economic Statement
Jonathan O'Brien
114. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if the elements of spending commitments under sections (details supplied) of the summer economic statement will be broken down in each of the years 2019 to 2021. [28162/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Passport Services
Jonathan O'Brien
92. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if extra resources will be allocated to the Passport Office to clear the backlog in applications and answer applicants' queries promptly in view of the fact that it is the holiday season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27911/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
102. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will cost a capital plan for each of the years 2019 to 2023 with the national development plan, NDP, for the same period (details supplied). [26942/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jonathan O'Brien
167. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outstanding policies of financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation pertaining to pay restoration. [26317/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jonathan O'Brien
168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of unwinding financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, and restoring pay disaggregated by salary brackets. [26318/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jonathan O'Brien
169. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of unwinding financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, and restoring pay disaggregated by department and public role, for example, nurses or teachers and so on. [26319/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jonathan O'Brien
170. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of unwinding financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, according to the current approach. [26320/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Jonathan O'Brien
184. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the schools PPP bundle 5. [26232/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Jonathan O'Brien
128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25578/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Departmental Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25568/18]