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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
34th Dáil
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Question· writtenPQ 499asked
499. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current list of conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; if consideration is being given to the inclusion of Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases, in light of their chronic and lifelong nature and the ongoing medication requirements associated with their management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48643/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
499. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current list of conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; if consideration is being given to the inclusion of Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases, in light of their chronic and lifelong nature and the ongoing medication requirements associated with their management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48643/26]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reason skyclarys has not been included on the agenda for the recent HSE Drugs Group meeting held in June 2026; when the drug will be considered by the Drugs Group; the timeline for a decision on its prioritisation within the reimbursement process; and the measures being taken to ensure there are no further avoidable delays in progressing access to skyclarys for patients living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48540/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reason skyclarys has not been included on the agenda for the recent HSE Drugs Group meeting held in June 2026; when the drug will be considered by the Drugs Group; the timeline for a decision on its prioritisation within the reimbursement process; and the measures being taken to ensure there are no further avoidable delays in progressing access to skyclarys for patients living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48540/26]
Question· writtenPQ 421asked
421. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the consideration by the HSE senior leadership team of the reimbursement application for givinostat; whether a decision has now been reached following the recommendation submitted by the Drugs Group on 9 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48421/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
421. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the consideration by the HSE senior leadership team of the reimbursement application for givinostat; whether a decision has now been reached following the recommendation submitted by the Drugs Group on 9 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48421/26]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
280. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major building project at a school (details supplied); when progress to the next stage can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48480/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
280. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major building project at a school (details supplied); when progress to the next stage can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48480/26]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
160. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the development of guidelines relating to backyard modular or compact dwellings; when he expects these guidelines to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47864/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
160. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the development of guidelines relating to backyard modular or compact dwellings; when he expects these guidelines to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47864/26]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
163. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on progress on the proposed Gael campus development for a school (details supplied), approved under the Large Scale Capital Programme; the current status of each project, including timeline for delivery under the major devolved mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47923/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
163. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on progress on the proposed Gael campus development for a school (details supplied), approved under the Large Scale Capital Programme; the current status of each project, including timeline for delivery under the major devolved mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47923/26]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
158. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given that officials of the Office of Government Procurement informed the Committee of Public Accounts on 10 July 2025 that contracting authorities are required under legislation and Government policy to publish contract award notices, that evidence suggested not all organisations were doing so, and that no penalties exist for non-compliance, whether he is satisfied that the current arrangements provide an effective mechanism to ensure adherence to these requirements. [47993/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
158. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given that officials of the Office of Government Procurement informed the Committee of Public Accounts on 10 July 2025 that contracting authorities are required under legislation and Government policy to publish contract award notices, that evidence suggested not all organisations were doing so, and that no penalties exist for non-compliance, whether he is satisfied that the current arrangements provide an effective mechanism to ensure adherence to these requirements. [47993/26]
Question· writtenPQ 157asked
157. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to evidence given by officials of the Office of Government Procurement before the Committee of Public Accounts on 10 July 2025 (details supplied), whether the Office of Government Procurement has since completed any assessment of compliance with these requirements; and, if so, to provide the findings. [47964/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
157. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to evidence given by officials of the Office of Government Procurement before the Committee of Public Accounts on 10 July 2025 (details supplied), whether the Office of Government Procurement has since completed any assessment of compliance with these requirements; and, if so, to provide the findings. [47964/26]
Question· writtenPQ 156asked
156. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 367 and 368 of 17 September 2025 and Parliamentary Question No. 655 of 16 June 2026, if he will confirm the details and methodology of the figures provided (details supplied). [47963/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
156. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 367 and 368 of 17 September 2025 and Parliamentary Question No. 655 of 16 June 2026, if he will confirm the details and methodology of the figures provided (details supplied). [47963/26]
Question· writtenPQ 840asked
840. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether she has satisfied herself that the commitment given by the Health Service Executive in its direct reply of 14 October 2025 to publish purchase order payment data for the period 2014 to Quarter 3 2021 in a machine-readable format has been fulfilled; and if not, the action that has been taken by her Department to secure publication of the data. [47671/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
840. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether she has satisfied herself that the commitment given by the Health Service Executive in its direct reply of 14 October 2025 to publish purchase order payment data for the period 2014 to Quarter 3 2021 in a machine-readable format has been fulfilled; and if not, the action that has been taken by her Department to secure publication of the data. [47671/26]
Question· writtenPQ 829asked
829. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 889 of 30 September 2025, and the subsequent direct reply from the Health Service Executive dated 14 October 2025 (details supplied), to provide the web link to the published dataset; the date on which the dataset was published; if the dataset has not been published, the reason for the delay; whether a revised publication date has been set; and if she will make a statement on the matter in addition to any response provided by the HSE. [47639/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
829. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 889 of 30 September 2025, and the subsequent direct reply from the Health Service Executive dated 14 October 2025 (details supplied), to provide the web link to the published dataset; the date on which the dataset was published; if the dataset has not been published, the reason for the delay; whether a revised publication date has been set; and if she will make a statement on the matter in addition to any response provided by the HSE. [47639/26]
Question· writtenPQ 682asked
682. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the extension of pay and pension parity, arising from a report (details supplied) for persons who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether her Department has received representations from stakeholders regarding the exclusion of this cohort; if any review or consideration is underway to address the disparity between those who retired before and after 1 January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46983/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
682. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the extension of pay and pension parity, arising from a report (details supplied) for persons who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether her Department has received representations from stakeholders regarding the exclusion of this cohort; if any review or consideration is underway to address the disparity between those who retired before and after 1 January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46983/26]
Question· writtenPQ 633asked
633. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that some rural families are effectively excluded from the national childcare scheme due to the absence of participating providers in their locality; if consideration is being given to alternative supports, such as a rural access provision or financial assistance, for such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44341/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
633. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that some rural families are effectively excluded from the national childcare scheme due to the absence of participating providers in their locality; if consideration is being given to alternative supports, such as a rural access provision or financial assistance, for such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44341/26]
Question· writtenPQ 623asked
623. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware of the exclusion of certain rural families from accessing the national childcare scheme (NCS) where no NCS-participating childcare provider is practically available in their locality; whether consideration is being given to introducing a mechanism, including a rural access exception, refund, tax credit or equivalent financial support, for families who have no feasible access to an NCS-participating providers due to geographical and logistical constraints, and rely on verifiable, ongoing childcare arrangements such as registered and insured childminders; to demonstrate that their exclusion from the NCS arises from rural access limitations rather than personal choice; to further outline whether any formal avenue currently exists for such families to have their circumstances assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47368/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
623. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware of the exclusion of certain rural families from accessing the national childcare scheme (NCS) where no NCS-participating childcare provider is practically available in their locality; whether consideration is being given to introducing a mechanism, including a rural access exception, refund, tax credit or equivalent financial support, for families who have no feasible access to an NCS-participating providers due to geographical and logistical constraints, and rely on verifiable, ongoing childcare arrangements such as registered and insured childminders; to demonstrate that their exclusion from the NCS arises from rural access limitations rather than personal choice; to further outline whether any formal avenue currently exists for such families to have their circumstances assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47368/26]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
79. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to improve access to early intervention services for children in rural areas given ongoing concerns from families regarding long waiting times for disability assessments and therapies, limited availability of specialist staff, and the impact that delayed supports can have on children’s developmental outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47337/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
79. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to improve access to early intervention services for children in rural areas given ongoing concerns from families regarding long waiting times for disability assessments and therapies, limited availability of specialist staff, and the impact that delayed supports can have on children’s developmental outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47337/26]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
65. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to expand access to respite services for families caring for children with disabilities in Galway east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47338/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026
65. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to expand access to respite services for families caring for children with disabilities in Galway east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47338/26]
Question· writtenPQ 262asked
262. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, and his statement that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 has been Government policy since 2011, whether his Department monitored compliance with that requirement across Departments, agencies and public bodies between 2011 and 2025; if so, the mechanism used; if not, the reason; and whether his Department has identified the number of bodies not publishing purchase order data in accordance with Government policy prior to the recent correspondence issued to Secretaries General. [46638/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026
262. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, and his statement that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 has been Government policy since 2011, whether his Department monitored compliance with that requirement across Departments, agencies and public bodies between 2011 and 2025; if so, the mechanism used; if not, the reason; and whether his Department has identified the number of bodies not publishing purchase order data in accordance with Government policy prior to the recent correspondence issued to Secretaries General. [46638/26]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
139. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to support the sustainability and development of rural transport links and community connectivity in Galway east, particularly in more isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026
139. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to support the sustainability and development of rural transport links and community connectivity in Galway east, particularly in more isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1053asked
1053. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
1053. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1052asked
1052. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45171/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
1052. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45171/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1036asked
1036. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
1036. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1035asked
1035. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
1035. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/26]
Question· writtenPQ 886asked
886. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
886. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/26]
Question· writtenPQ 885asked
885. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45167/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
885. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45167/26]
Question· writtenPQ 779asked
779. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45176/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
779. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45176/26]
Question· writtenPQ 778asked
778. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45158/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
778. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45158/26]
Question· writtenPQ 734asked
734. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
734. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/26]
Question· writtenPQ 733asked
733. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
733. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/26]
Question· writtenPQ 656asked
656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/26]
Question· writtenPQ 655asked
655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/26]
Question· writtenPQ 619asked
619. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
619. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/26]
Question· writtenPQ 618asked
618. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45172/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
618. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45172/26]
Question· writtenPQ 571asked
571. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
571. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/26]
Question· writtenPQ 570asked
570. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
570. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/26]
Question· writtenPQ 547asked
547. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
547. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/26]
Question· writtenPQ 546asked
546. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
546. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/26]
Question· writtenPQ 456asked
456. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45180/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
456. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45180/26]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
455. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
455. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/26]
Question· writtenPQ 420asked
420. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 12 May 2026, the status of the approved summer works scheme funding for a school (details supplied); and when the school is expected to be in a position to draw down the approved funding. [44979/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
420. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 12 May 2026, the status of the approved summer works scheme funding for a school (details supplied); and when the school is expected to be in a position to draw down the approved funding. [44979/26]
Question· writtenPQ 399asked
399. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way his Department is working to promote trade and investment opportunities that could benefit businesses and exporters in Galway East; if any targeted initiatives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
399. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way his Department is working to promote trade and investment opportunities that could benefit businesses and exporters in Galway East; if any targeted initiatives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/26]
Question· writtenPQ 392asked
392. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
392. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/26]
Question· writtenPQ 391asked
391. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
391. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/26]
Question· writtenPQ 370asked
370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 337 of 24 June 2025 and 492 of 18 March 2026, whether it is his Department’s position that the Government, the Department, or the Office of Government Procurement does not currently have a lawful basis under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to collect and process the actual procurement payment data from public bodies for the purposes of public procurement reporting, expenditure analysis, transparency, aggregation of public spend, and policy development; if so, if he will identify the specific statutory or legal deficiency that prevents such processing; and if he intends to remedy it through legislation. [45549/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 337 of 24 June 2025 and 492 of 18 March 2026, whether it is his Department’s position that the Government, the Department, or the Office of Government Procurement does not currently have a lawful basis under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to collect and process the actual procurement payment data from public bodies for the purposes of public procurement reporting, expenditure analysis, transparency, aggregation of public spend, and policy development; if so, if he will identify the specific statutory or legal deficiency that prevents such processing; and if he intends to remedy it through legislation. [45549/26]
Question· writtenPQ 367asked
367. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order [45188/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
367. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order [45188/26]
Question· writtenPQ 366asked
366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/26]
Question· writtenPQ 365asked
365. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his statement during Oral Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 stems from a commitment in the Programme for Government and public service reform plan 2011, whether it was the expectation of Government that all Departments, agencies and public bodies to which the requirement applied would implement and maintain publication arrangements in accordance with that commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
365. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his statement during Oral Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 stems from a commitment in the Programme for Government and public service reform plan 2011, whether it was the expectation of Government that all Departments, agencies and public bodies to which the requirement applied would implement and maintain publication arrangements in accordance with that commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/26]
Question· writtenPQ 352asked
352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45182/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45182/26]
Question· writtenPQ 351asked
351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026
351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/26]