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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 August 2024
Bill entitled an Act to give further effect to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 and for that purpose to provide for certain reporting functions in relation to procurements to which that Directive applies, to amend the Companies Act 2014 and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2024
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2023
Bill entitled an Act to make certain amendments to the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 September 2021
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2021
Bill entitled an Act to provide that abnormally low tender bids for construction works with a contract equal to or above the EU threshold for public works are regulated, and disqualified, if their low level is not adequately explained to the relevant authority, and that performance in prior public contracts be grounds for exclusion from participation in a procurement procedure.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
Bill entitled an Act to provide for amendments to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, to extend the definition of persons to which the Act applies, to allow the Commission to provide directions on communication, to provide that the Code of Conduct be laid before the Oireachtas; to provide the Commission with further powers to investigate and report on breaches of the Code of Conduct; to extend the cooling-off period to two years, to extend the scope of section 22 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 and to make a failure to comply with that section an offence; to ensure that Designated Public Officials are aware of post-employment obligations; to allow the Commission to publish certain details regarding its decisions to waive or reduce the cooling-off; to provide for anti-avoidance clause be added to the list of relevant contraventions, and related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
9. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Taoiseach the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department. [55544/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
49. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efficiency and reform proposals that her Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55536/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
76. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assistance can be provided for an individual (details supplied) in accessing an appointment with the Ukrainian Embassy regarding passport renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57815/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
138. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the money from the Sceirde Wind Project has been recouped by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58953/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence the efficiency and reform proposals that her Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to its request for such proposals with a deadline of 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55532/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
396. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55545/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
701. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55535/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
824. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to NTMA's annual report for 2025 which shows that the value of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's (ISIF) holdings in a military technology company (details supplied) increased from €950,000 in December 2024 to €3.4 million in December 2025; the justification for the Irish State profiting from a company that is facilitating genocide in Gaza; if he will require NTMA to introduce ethical investment criteria to the ISIF, similar to that which exists for the Your Future Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59079/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a national procurement strategy, which was due to be published earlier this year; an explanation for the delay of this strategy; and a date for the publication of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
869. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 544 and 619 of 30 June 2026, the way in which the forecasted overspends of the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration will be accommodated for within the Government's fiscal rules; if Supplementary Estimates will be used to cover these overspends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55526/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
870. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department are still committed to ending the process of using Supplementary Estimates to cover Government overspends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
871. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55541/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
872. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details on vote groups where current spending is above planned spending at this point in the year; to provide figures on the amount these vote groups are overspending by, both as a percentage and as a nominal figure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55555/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
873. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish the “efficiency and reform proposals” which his Department requested from each Government department, and were due to be submitted on 17 July 2026, with immediate effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
874. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the impact of the “efficiency and reform proposals” that he has requested from each Government department on public services; to provide detail on where public service delivery will be impacted as a result of these spending cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55557/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
885. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to the lack of meaningful competition within the OPW event infrastructure framework in the context of delivering infrastructure for approximately 270 events as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (details supplied); if he is satisfied that genuine competition still exists under this framework; if the framework was reviewed following the closure of a company (details supplied); if the OPW assessed whether the current delivery model continues to provide value for money and complies with public procurement principles; if the OPW intend to refresh or re-tender the framework in light of these significant market changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56156/26]