394. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the reasons recent interest rate reductions by the European Central Bank have not been passed onto customers by Ireland's retail banks, particularly in relation to variable mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/25]
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when Defence Forces regulations were amended prohibiting suitably qualified members of the Air Corps and Naval Service from filling the role of assistant chief of staff; the rationale for this decision; and if, in view of the emphasis of the Commission on the Defence Forces on the need for truly joint high-level leadership and the recommendation that the future assistant chief of defence role be a joint appointment, he continues to support the prohibition on suitably qualified members of the Air Corps and Naval Service competing for the position of assistant chief of staff. [29449/25]
275. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm that qualified members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service were previously able to serve as assistant chief of staff but that this is no longer the case. [29448/25]
274. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm that qualified members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service can enter promotion competitions for chief of staff and both deputy chief of staff positions. [29447/25]
371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed new primary school building for Athenry, County Galway; the timeline for the progression of this project through the various planning and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/25]
215. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he is working with stakeholders to understand the potential impacts on Ireland of EU countermeasures on the US trade measures. [27442/25]
202. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on developments regarding EU-US trade relations. [27441/25]
907. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27062/25]
906. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27044/25]
905. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27026/25]
811. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27057/25]
810. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27039/25]
809. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27021/25]
696. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health further to the use of centralised or sectoral procurement frameworks, to list the top ten frameworks, by value of payments drawn down in 2022,2023,2024, the associated category for example, temporary staff, consultancy and IT support, the value of payments per framework and any known framework expiry or extension in progress [27067/25]
695. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if all drawdowns from frameworks by her Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27058/25]
694. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all framework agreements used by her Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by her Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27040/25]
693. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if framework-based procurement is included in her Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by her Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27022/25]
684. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health for each framework agreement that the Health Service Executive has accessed or called-off from in 2025, to state the factors in (details supplied). [27002/25]
601. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reason Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) will no longer be providing antenatal care and delivery services for women with twin pregnancies; if this marks the beginning of a broader downgrading of maternity services at PUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26832/25]
538. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all drawdowns from frameworks by her Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27050/25]
537. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of all framework agreements used by her Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by her Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27032/25]
536. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if framework-based procurement is included in her Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by her Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27014/25]
501. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024 valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and, if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27049/25]
500. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP or another central or sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27031/25]
499. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if framework-based procurement is included in his Department's reporting of "tendered" procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27013/25]
468. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice further to the use of centralised or sectoral procurement frameworks, to list the top ten frameworks, by value of payments drawn down in 2022,2023,2024, the associated category for example, temporary staff, consultancy and IT support, the value of payments per framework and any known framework expiry or extension in progress. [27071/25]
467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27060/25]
466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27042/25]
465. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27024/25]
424. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the use of centralised or sectoral procurement frameworks, to list the top ten frameworks, by value of payments drawn down in 2022,2023,2024, the associated category for example, temporary staff, consultancy and IT support, the value of payments per framework and any known framework expiry or extension in progress. [27070/25]
423. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27063/25]
422. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27045/25]
421. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27027/25]
373. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024 valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27059/25]
372. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27041/25]
371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/25]
352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27065/25]
351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27047/25]
350. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27029/25]
287. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the use of centralised or sectoral procurement frameworks, to list the top ten frameworks, by value of payments drawn down in 2022,2023,2024, the associated category for example, temporary staff, consultancy and IT support, the value of payments per framework and any known framework expiry or extension in progress [27068/25]
286. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all drawdowns from frameworks by her Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27052/25]
285. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all framework agreements used by her Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by her Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27034/25]
284. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if framework-based procurement is included in her Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by her Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement.; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27016/25]
251. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27053/25]
250. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value of payments made under each framework agreement, by year. [27035/25]
249. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement.; and to provide the value of procurement for each such category in the past three years. [27017/25]
228. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm the expected publication dates for the next Public Procurement Annual Report. [27076/25]
227. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to indicate any planned additions, consolidations or retirements of framework categories over the next 12-18 months; and the rationale for each proposed change. [27075/25]