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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3629. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Government's digitalisation strategy. [61988/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2872. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on her Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60669/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2665. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60670/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2187. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60671/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1992. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60672/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1734. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60673/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1007. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60676/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1595. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60674/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1139. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on her Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60675/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
994. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants dismissed by decision of the Government that is, at the will and pleasure of the Government, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [63704/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
993. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 53783/26, to provide, from the centrally reported workforce data available to his Department, the number of senior civil servants recorded as dismissed in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, notwithstanding any caveat as to the completeness of that data. [63705/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
992. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 53784/26, to set out, by reference to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Civil Service Disciplinary Code, the specific duty that arises on the part of a senior civil or public servant who has been formally notified that their actions have infringed the constitutional or fundamental rights of a citizen (details supplied); and the disciplinary consequences that attach where that servant persists in the conduct following such notice. [63706/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
991. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants dismissed by decision of the Government, that is, at the will and pleasure of the Government in respect of each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [63836/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
990. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 15 July 2026, to provide, from the centrally reported workforce data available to his Department, the number of senior civil servants recorded as dismissed in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, notwithstanding any caveat as to the completeness of that data. [63837/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
989. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 15 July 2026 (details supplied), to set out, by reference to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Civil Service Disciplinary Code, the specific duty that arises on the part of a senior civil or public servant who has been formally notified that their actions have infringed the constitutional or fundamental rights of a citizen; the disciplinary consequences that attach where that servant persists in the conduct following such notice. [63838/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
988. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the extent of the most recent coastal erosion in the vicinity of the Martello Tower, Lambeecher, Balbriggan, County Dublin; the works planned to prevent its continuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62430/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
987. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and total value of major public capital projects with an approved budget in excess of €20 million which are currently forecast to exceed their originally approved budget by more than 20%; to identify each such project, its original approved cost and current estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64014/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
986. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and total value of public sector information and communications technology projects valued at more than €5 million which have been abandoned, terminated or materially written down in each of the years 2015 to 2026; the total Exchequer loss or write-down associated with such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64015/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
985. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department maintains a central record of cost overruns, write-downs and abandoned projects across Departments and public bodies; if so, the aggregate value recorded in each of the past five years; if not, whether consideration will be given to establishing such a central reporting mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64017/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
984. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will extend multi-annual funding to all community and voluntary organisations providing essential services on behalf of the State (details supplied). [63882/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
983. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63032/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
981. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the discussion that has taken place or if he will discuss with the Office of Public Works the possibility of installing and maintaining public drinking water fountains throughout the Phoenix Park, in particular near popular entrances, playgrounds, sports areas, visitor facilities and main walking and cycling routes. [63718/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
980. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide additional funding to community and voluntary sector organisations to allow them comply with their obligations with the My Future Funds pension scheme, ensuring that these State-contracted organisations can make payments on behalf of their staff without having to cut essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63648/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
979. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any capital projects or programmes located in the Ireland south constituency or the wider Munster region, including but not limited to road, flood relief, rural development and higher education projects, were reduced, deferred or reprofiled in any year from 2019 to date arising from cost increases on the National Children's Hospital; if he will list each such project by name, location, year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63636/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
978. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total value of capital funding reallocated, reprofiled or deferred across all Departmental votes in each year from 2019 to date in order to accommodate cost increases on the National Children's Hospital, by year, by originating vote or subhead, and by amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63635/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
977. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any ongoing public sector discussions and commitments during 2020-26 concerning a final decision to reverse the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63562/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
976. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of each capital project over €1m in total expenditure funded or part funded by his Department on an annual and county basis since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63483/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
975. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63458/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
974. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider designating the south Galway flood relief scheme as critical infrastructure to accelerate its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63431/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
973. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63356/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
972. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the ongoing public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards, while indirectly noting the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy. [63322/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
971. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the lengthy delay in the OPW sourcing a suitable site for a new Garda station at Carndonagh, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63182/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
970. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule, by amount, venue and event name in respect of OPW-owned and managed sites used for events in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [63160/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
969. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of candidates on the 2024 assistant principal, AP, Wexford open panel who have been interviewed to date; the number of appointments made from this panel; the number of AP vacancies to be filled from this panel; the number of candidates remaining on this panel at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63104/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
968. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the public authority that has responsibility for monitoring whether a whistleblower suffers penalisation while cooperating with An Garda Síochána in an investigation arising from a protected disclosure. [61406/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
967. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total expenditure by his Department and agencies on translation and interpretation services in each of the past five years. [62879/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
966. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the five most requested languages for translation and interpretation services in his Department in each of the past five years. [62880/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
965. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the State’s Microsoft licensing framework following the cancellation of the planned OGP competition; whether the existing framework has been extended or otherwise maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62123/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
964. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware that many retired public servants who have paid a "D" PRSI stamp, and who have job-shared, worked part-time or taken periods of leave of absence through long careers in the service to care for family, receive pensions that are now lower than any of the current rates of the old age pension; if he plans to work with the Minister for Social Protection on reforms in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62765/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
963. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is satisfied that the Civil Service Dignity at Work policy is being uniformly and effectively implemented across all Government Departments; the oversight mechanisms in place when a Department's human resources unit fails to record or maintain official minutes of multi-stage staff escalations regarding unfair treatment; the recourse available to an employee when central dignity policies are procedurally breached by departmental management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62683/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
962. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether referring a protected disclosure to An Garda Síochána is regarded as completing the referring body's obligations under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; and if not, if any continuing oversight or follow-up is expected. [61414/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
961. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the statutory protections or practical supports available to a reporting person who continues to cooperate with An Garda Síochána following the referral of a protected disclosure for criminal investigation; and whether those protections are coordinated by any public authority. [61404/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
960. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government has considered whether the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires amendment to provide explicit protection and support for whistleblowers who continue to cooperate with criminal investigations following referral to An Garda Síochána. [61416/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
959. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of records regarding past evaluation of State assets that fall under the remit of the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62666/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
958. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has explored, or will explore, a comprehensive occupancy strategy to be put in place for the co-ordinated occupancy of space by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62665/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
957. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has explored, or will explore, a co-ordinated policy for the utilisation of assets within entities who maintain their own property departments and asset portfolios; and if he will make a statement on the matter [62664/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
956. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will create a co-ordinated strategy for managing the State’s inter-relationship with the office market, given it is the largest user of offices in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62663/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
955. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government intends to develop a co-ordinated national estate strategy to maximise economic benefit, minimise waste and ensure that surplus or potentially surplus State and local government assets are identified, especially in the context of the European Union energy performance of buildings directives, EPBD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62662/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
954. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he plans to designate the Sandymount flood alleviation scheme as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62660/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
953. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he plans to designate the Sandymount Flood Alleviation Scheme as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62623/26]