226. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details of any value-for-money reviews, savings validations or performance benchmarks completed on each portfolio in the past four years; the headline savings achieved; the key performance indicators used; and the steps taken where frameworks underperformed targets.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27074/25]
225. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to list the top ten frameworks by spend under direct drawdown in 2023 and 2024, showing for each, the framework name, the total drawdown value; and the percentage of total direct-drawdown expenditure it represents. [27073/25]
224. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide, a breakdown equivalent to Table 2.6 of the OECD report "Procurement for Better Value - A Case Study of Ireland" for each year from 2019 to 2024, by each portfolio (details supplied); if data for earlier years is not available in this structure, to provide the most complete available equivalent and note any limitations. [27072/25]
223. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [27061/25]
222. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [27043/25]
221. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [27025/25]
220. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of all framework agreements currently in place under the remit of the Office of Government Procurement or associated central purchasing bodies (details supplied); and if that data is not held centrally, to indicate how such drawdown activity is tracked. [27012/25]
212. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance 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. [27055/25]
211. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance 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. [27037/25]
210. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance 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. [27019/25]
189. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [27069/25]
188. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [27066/25]
187. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [27048/25]
186. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [27030/25]
156. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence 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. [27051/25]
155. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence 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. [27033/25]
154. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence 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. [27015/25]
146. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [27054/25]
145. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [27036/25]
144. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [27018/25]
115. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [27056/25]
114. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [27038/25]
113. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [27020/25]
107. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach 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. [27064/25]
106. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach 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. [27046/25]
105. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach 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. [27028/25]
394. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the development of the further education and training college for Galway city; the current status of the project; the expected timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/25]
223. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed services (details supplied); the progress made to date; the expected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26540/25]
222. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; the expected timeline for progress and delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26539/25]
154. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/25]
193. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on projects under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund within Galway in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26135/25]
190. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for capital investment in further and higher education facilities in Galway during the remainder of 2025. [26136/25]
162. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community orthoptist posts in CHO2 area in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26139/25]
161. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiation therapists employed in Galway University Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26138/25]
124. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details of autism assessment waiting times in CHO2 area. [26134/25]
123. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of young adults within an intellectual disability in Galway that are on the waiting list for day services. [26133/25]
122. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE assessment officers based in CHO2 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26132/25]
97. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of psychologists employed in each prison; and the number of vacant psychologist positions. [26137/25]
366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW has applied for Ministerial consent for the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone, National Monument number 327, which was granted permission by Galway County Council under planning reference 22/580; and if this consent has been approved, when the tender will process begin and when works are expected to commence. [25903/25]
128. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments under ACRES; when the issues are expected to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25678/25]
8. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his expectations for the delivery of affordable housing in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24661/25]
922. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the exclusion of the Level 9 MSc (Agriculture) in Environmental Resource Management at University College Dublin from Schedule 2B of the Finance Act 2007, given that shorter, fee-based courses offered by private providers such as FarmEd.ie are currently accepted under this framework; and if, in this context, he will clarify why it has been suggested that Teagasc holds exclusive authority in determining programme eligibility for the educational pathways available to meet such a 'young trained farmer' requirement, given the reality of these private providers fulfilling the requirements for Schedule 2B inclusion. [23569/25]
386. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport why the direct bus service from Heuston Station to University College Dublin has been removed during off-peak times, particularly on Friday and Sunday evenings, when many college students rely on it to travel home for the weekend; if any consideration was given to the needs of students when making this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/25]