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Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider designating public procurement and contracting data as a high-value dataset-equivalent category for domestic purposes; and if he will introduce a circular or statutory instrument requiring that procurement data, including tenders, contract awards, supplier identifiers, contract values, and links to eTenders notices, be published in open, machine-readable formats (e.g. OCDS-compliant CSV or JSON) with stable identifiers and public APIs. [56757/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider designating public procurement and contracting data as a high-value dataset-equivalent category for domestic purposes; and if he will introduce a circular or statutory instrument requiring that procurement data, including tenders, contract awards, supplier identifiers, contract values, and links to eTenders notices, be published in open, machine-readable formats (e.g. OCDS-compliant CSV or JSON) with stable identifiers and public APIs. [56757/25]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coordination arrangements in place across Departments, local authorities and State agencies to ensure consistent implementation of the High-Value Datasets Regulation; and if technical or training supports have been provided through the Technical Services Framework for Open Data and Data Management. [56756/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coordination arrangements in place across Departments, local authorities and State agencies to ensure consistent implementation of the High-Value Datasets Regulation; and if technical or training supports have been provided through the Technical Services Framework for Open Data and Data Management. [56756/25]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the technical and operational standards adopted nationally to ensure high-value datasets (HVD) are published in full compliance with Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138, including requirements for open licensing (CC0 or CC BY 4.0), machine-readable formats, API access, bulk download, and comprehensive metadata; and if all designated HVDs are now listed and accessible on data.gov.ie. [56755/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the technical and operational standards adopted nationally to ensure high-value datasets (HVD) are published in full compliance with Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138, including requirements for open licensing (CC0 or CC BY 4.0), machine-readable formats, API access, bulk download, and comprehensive metadata; and if all designated HVDs are now listed and accessible on data.gov.ie. [56755/25]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which progress on high-value datasets will be monitored and reported to the European Commission from 2025 onwards; to list the datasets included in Ireland’s initial submission; and the criteria being used to assess completeness, technical quality, and accessibility of the data published. [56754/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which progress on high-value datasets will be monitored and reported to the European Commission from 2025 onwards; to list the datasets included in Ireland’s initial submission; and the criteria being used to assess completeness, technical quality, and accessibility of the data published. [56754/25]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which Ireland has implemented the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 on High-Value Datasets; the Department, unit, or official responsible for coordinating national compliance; and if the June 2024 availability deadline and the February 2025 reporting obligations under Articles 5 and 6 have been fully met. [56753/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

335. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which Ireland has implemented the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 on High-Value Datasets; the Department, unit, or official responsible for coordinating national compliance; and if the June 2024 availability deadline and the February 2025 reporting obligations under Articles 5 and 6 have been fully met. [56753/25]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to local bargaining instalment within the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, that stipulates a 1 percent pay increase from 1 September 2025; if he will confirm this increase has been implemented, and if it affects the pay of civil servants on the grades of executive officer and higher executive officer. [56642/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

334. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to local bargaining instalment within the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, that stipulates a 1 percent pay increase from 1 September 2025; if he will confirm this increase has been implemented, and if it affects the pay of civil servants on the grades of executive officer and higher executive officer. [56642/25]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to instruct the OPW to pursue all avenues to provide flood mitigation in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56582/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

333. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to instruct the OPW to pursue all avenues to provide flood mitigation in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56582/25]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason a project (details supplied) has not yet been approved to commence by the OPW; when will it be approved; and the reason for the delay in it being approved. [56581/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

332. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason a project (details supplied) has not yet been approved to commence by the OPW; when will it be approved; and the reason for the delay in it being approved. [56581/25]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of empty buildings that the Office of Public Works have in the County Meath, in tabular form. [56541/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

331. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of empty buildings that the Office of Public Works have in the County Meath, in tabular form. [56541/25]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff working in the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; the staff per square metre ratio at the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; if the OPW in Trim will provide accommodation for the Trim Women's Shed to operate; and if he will meet with the Trim Women's Shed. [56540/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

330. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff working in the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; the staff per square metre ratio at the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; if the OPW in Trim will provide accommodation for the Trim Women's Shed to operate; and if he will meet with the Trim Women's Shed. [56540/25]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the budget allocation and full contract cost for construction works and refurbishment of Portlaoise Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56513/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

329. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the budget allocation and full contract cost for construction works and refurbishment of Portlaoise Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56513/25]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Government’s position regarding the deemed disposal rule for Irish-domiciled investment funds; if he plans to reform or abolish this measure in line with recommendations from the Tax Strategy Group and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach ; and the timeline for the proposed roadmap on investment taxation reform announced in Budget 2026. [56655/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

289. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Government’s position regarding the deemed disposal rule for Irish-domiciled investment funds; if he plans to reform or abolish this measure in line with recommendations from the Tax Strategy Group and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach ; and the timeline for the proposed roadmap on investment taxation reform announced in Budget 2026. [56655/25]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the EU funding opportunities that will be open for application for schemes under his Department and at agencies under his aegis in the next six months and in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56455/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the EU funding opportunities that will be open for application for schemes under his Department and at agencies under his aegis in the next six months and in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56455/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actual and potential loss to the State from changes made to the EU Budget in February 2024 involving the reduction in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56441/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

218. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actual and potential loss to the State from changes made to the EU Budget in February 2024 involving the reduction in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56441/25]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to release in full the details of the final submission made by the Government with regard to its Brexit Adjustment Reserve spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56440/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

217. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to release in full the details of the final submission made by the Government with regard to its Brexit Adjustment Reserve spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56440/25]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the controls in place across all Departments for monitoring and approving exceptional or unplanned operational expenditures, such as the approximately €11 million incurred by the Revenue Commissioners in maintaining the seized vessel MV Matthew; the oversight role of his Department in these cases; and to confirm whether a cross-departmental review will be undertaken to prevent similar open-ended costs to the Exchequer. [56309/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the controls in place across all Departments for monitoring and approving exceptional or unplanned operational expenditures, such as the approximately €11 million incurred by the Revenue Commissioners in maintaining the seized vessel MV Matthew; the oversight role of his Department in these cases; and to confirm whether a cross-departmental review will be undertaken to prevent similar open-ended costs to the Exchequer. [56309/25]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the allocation for new measures in Budget 2026, by heading (a,b,c etc). [56218/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

215. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the allocation for new measures in Budget 2026, by heading (a,b,c etc). [56218/25]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify the make-up of ‘temporary and one-off spending items’ used to determine the ‘Revised Starting Point’ specified in the Budget 2026 expenditure report; to provide details of the items and if they will continue to be funded; the level to which they will be funded in Budget 2026; and if this is classified as new measure or contained in ELS. [56200/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify the make-up of ‘temporary and one-off spending items’ used to determine the ‘Revised Starting Point’ specified in the Budget 2026 expenditure report; to provide details of the items and if they will continue to be funded; the level to which they will be funded in Budget 2026; and if this is classified as new measure or contained in ELS. [56200/25]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the ELS allocation by demographics, carryover, public sector pay, etc. [56182/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the ELS allocation by demographics, carryover, public sector pay, etc. [56182/25]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of additional current spending above the ‘Revised Starting Point’ specified in the Budget 2026 expenditure report that is expenditure on ‘existing levels of services’ (demographics, carryover, public sector pay, etc); and the amount available for new measures. [56164/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of additional current spending above the ‘Revised Starting Point’ specified in the Budget 2026 expenditure report that is expenditure on ‘existing levels of services’ (demographics, carryover, public sector pay, etc); and the amount available for new measures. [56164/25]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56060/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

211. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56060/25]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans by his Department to increase the upper funding threshold for flood prevention works under the OPW's minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

131. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans by his Department to increase the upper funding threshold for flood prevention works under the OPW's minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/25]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Kildare County Council have confirmed a lease can be pursued at (details supplied); the date when it was given the go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

130. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Kildare County Council have confirmed a lease can be pursued at (details supplied); the date when it was given the go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/25]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further consideration has been given to the proposed reinternment of a person (details supplied) in Glasnevin Cemetery where space is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

129. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further consideration has been given to the proposed reinternment of a person (details supplied) in Glasnevin Cemetery where space is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/25]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the €3.5 billion allocation for EirGrid and ESB in the NDP review, if any parameters were put in place regarding the type of projects the funding should be targeted towards. [55870/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the €3.5 billion allocation for EirGrid and ESB in the NDP review, if any parameters were put in place regarding the type of projects the funding should be targeted towards. [55870/25]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

127. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/25]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table 2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the €0.9 billion for 'Increase in recipients' relates to increases in recipient numbers as a result of changes to the size and demographic composition of the population; and if so the portion of the €0.9 billion which is to cover that or if this allocation is to cover the cost of Budget 2026 new measures that are scheduled to commence in 2026. [55675/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table 2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the €0.9 billion for 'Increase in recipients' relates to increases in recipient numbers as a result of changes to the size and demographic composition of the population; and if so the portion of the €0.9 billion which is to cover that or if this allocation is to cover the cost of Budget 2026 new measures that are scheduled to commence in 2026. [55675/25]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of current funding provided for New Measure in Budget 2026 which in the case of Budget 2025 the Expenditure Report 2025 on page 24 set at €1.9 billion. [55672/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of current funding provided for New Measure in Budget 2026 which in the case of Budget 2025 the Expenditure Report 2025 on page 24 set at €1.9 billion. [55672/25]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of funding determined as required for ELS (public sector pay, carryover, demographics, and so on) costs in Budget 2026 which in the case of Budget 2025 the Expenditure Report 2025 on pages 24 and 25 set at €3.4 billion. [55671/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of funding determined as required for ELS (public sector pay, carryover, demographics, and so on) costs in Budget 2026 which in the case of Budget 2025 the Expenditure Report 2025 on pages 24 and 25 set at €3.4 billion. [55671/25]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown, to provide details of the €0.3 billion provided for 'to be allocated'; and the way in which it differs from the 1 billion contingency reserve which is also held centrally. [55668/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown, to provide details of the €0.3 billion provided for 'to be allocated'; and the way in which it differs from the 1 billion contingency reserve which is also held centrally. [55668/25]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown the portion of the €2.2 billion provided for 'Key Policy Adjustments and Expansion of Services' is for Budget 2026 new measures that will commence in 2026. [55667/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown the portion of the €2.2 billion provided for 'Key Policy Adjustments and Expansion of Services' is for Budget 2026 new measures that will commence in 2026. [55667/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the €1.4 billion provided for 'Other' is for new measures or for ELS costs; and to provide the breakdown. [55666/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

121. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the €1.4 billion provided for 'Other' is for new measures or for ELS costs; and to provide the breakdown. [55666/25]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the € 0.3 billion provided for 'To be allocated' is for new measures or for ELS costs; and to provide the breakdown. [55665/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

120. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the € 0.3 billion provided for 'To be allocated' is for new measures or for ELS costs; and to provide the breakdown. [55665/25]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government has benchmarked the roll-out of public service AI initiatives against similar programmes in other jurisdictions; whether lessons from international best practice have informed the adoption of AI in areas such as legal research, document summarisation, data breach identification, and high-volume disclosure; and if his Department plans to provide guidance, tools or frameworks to other public bodies to ensure the responsible, transparent and consistent deployment of AI across Government. [55597/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government has benchmarked the roll-out of public service AI initiatives against similar programmes in other jurisdictions; whether lessons from international best practice have informed the adoption of AI in areas such as legal research, document summarisation, data breach identification, and high-volume disclosure; and if his Department plans to provide guidance, tools or frameworks to other public bodies to ensure the responsible, transparent and consistent deployment of AI across Government. [55597/25]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a policy is in place on the payment of legal fees to applicants taking judicial reviews against the State or public bodies, in the case of a settlement between the applicant party and the State or the public body. [55582/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a policy is in place on the payment of legal fees to applicants taking judicial reviews against the State or public bodies, in the case of a settlement between the applicant party and the State or the public body. [55582/25]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on his Department’s development of ‘green budgeting’ analysis of expenditure allocations in order to align with performance reporting, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55495/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

392. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on his Department’s development of ‘green budgeting’ analysis of expenditure allocations in order to align with performance reporting, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55495/25]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each body under its aegis discloses expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees, by category (details supplied) in their annual report and or financial statements for each accounting year; if they provide direct web links to the most recent publications where these Section 1.5 disclosures are set out for his Department and for each aegis body; and if they provide the total consultancy and adviser fees by the Section 1.5 categories for each of the past five years for his Department and for each aegis body, respectively; and the internal controls that are in place to ensure that these category-level disclosures are made annually and that procurement of such services complies with applicable competitive tendering rules, in tabular form. [55372/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

391. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each body under its aegis discloses expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees, by category (details supplied) in their annual report and or financial statements for each accounting year; if they provide direct web links to the most recent publications where these Section 1.5 disclosures are set out for his Department and for each aegis body; and if they provide the total consultancy and adviser fees by the Section 1.5 categories for each of the past five years for his Department and for each aegis body, respectively; and the internal controls that are in place to ensure that these category-level disclosures are made annually and that procurement of such services complies with applicable competitive tendering rules, in tabular form. [55372/25]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 810 of 29 September 2025, the final cost of the works to install the netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55341/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

390. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 810 of 29 September 2025, the final cost of the works to install the netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55341/25]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the new building with ancillary visitor facilities is planned for construction at 8/9 Moore Street or 8/9 Moore Lane; and to provide an update on this project. [55340/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

389. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the new building with ancillary visitor facilities is planned for construction at 8/9 Moore Street or 8/9 Moore Lane; and to provide an update on this project. [55340/25]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the interim protective measures that have been put in place to mitigate against issues such as dry rot and timber decay at 14-17 Moore Street; and if it is intended to move some materials to a location off-site for treatment. [55339/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

388. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the interim protective measures that have been put in place to mitigate against issues such as dry rot and timber decay at 14-17 Moore Street; and if it is intended to move some materials to a location off-site for treatment. [55339/25]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the meaningful progress expected in 2026 at 14-17 Moore Street; the estimated timeframe for completing the application for Ministerial consent; and the length of time the process usually takes. [55338/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

387. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the meaningful progress expected in 2026 at 14-17 Moore Street; the estimated timeframe for completing the application for Ministerial consent; and the length of time the process usually takes. [55338/25]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the start and completion dates for all phases of works conducted thus far at 14-17 Moore Street since the purchase of each building by the State. [55337/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

386. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the start and completion dates for all phases of works conducted thus far at 14-17 Moore Street since the purchase of each building by the State. [55337/25]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has completed a ‘definitive project brief’ for 14-17 Moore Street, similar to the brief completed on the GPO. [55336/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

385. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has completed a ‘definitive project brief’ for 14-17 Moore Street, similar to the brief completed on the GPO. [55336/25]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him that have yet to be released by his Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55167/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to him that have yet to be released by his Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55167/25]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if all contracting authorities under the aegis of his Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if he will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrangements in place to ensure this requirement is met. [55081/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

383. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if all contracting authorities under the aegis of his Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if he will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrangements in place to ensure this requirement is met. [55081/25]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any technical, legal, operational, or policy constraints preventing his Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process specifically tender/contract title; name and address of the awarded contractor/supplier; contract award date; contract duration; expected contract value (excl. VAT); maximum contract value (excl. VAT); the unique identifier from the relevant contract award notice; and where such constraints exist, to provide details explaining his Department’s current process for reconciling each reported payment with the corresponding published contract award notice on eTenders. [55064/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

382. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any technical, legal, operational, or policy constraints preventing his Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process specifically tender/contract title; name and address of the awarded contractor/supplier; contract award date; contract duration; expected contract value (excl. VAT); maximum contract value (excl. VAT); the unique identifier from the relevant contract award notice; and where such constraints exist, to provide details explaining his Department’s current process for reconciling each reported payment with the corresponding published contract award notice on eTenders. [55064/25]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will instruct the OGP to introduce an accounting officer compliance certificate (annexed to appropriation accounts) affirming that the Department/Body advertised all contracts at/above Circular 05/2023 thresholds; published all awards €25,000 (including off-platform procurements) on eTenders; and completed all required award-notice fields; and, if not, to set out the reasons. [55050/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

381. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will instruct the OGP to introduce an accounting officer compliance certificate (annexed to appropriation accounts) affirming that the Department/Body advertised all contracts at/above Circular 05/2023 thresholds; published all awards €25,000 (including off-platform procurements) on eTenders; and completed all required award-notice fields; and, if not, to set out the reasons. [55050/25]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide, for each quarter since Quarter 2 2023, the number of contract award notices €25,000 published on eTenders ; the proportion where all mandatory data fields were completed; and the number of awards recorded as off-platform competitions subsequently uploaded. [55049/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

380. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide, for each quarter since Quarter 2 2023, the number of contract award notices €25,000 published on eTenders ; the proportion where all mandatory data fields were completed; and the number of awards recorded as off-platform competitions subsequently uploaded. [55049/25]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his reply of 17 September 2025, the way in which the Oireachtas can be assured that Circular 05/2023 is being implemented if his Department does not centrally monitor compliance, if no central compliance statistics are published, and if no escalation pathway is defined; and if he accepts that this constitutes a material oversight gap and the immediate steps he will take to close it. [55048/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

379. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his reply of 17 September 2025, the way in which the Oireachtas can be assured that Circular 05/2023 is being implemented if his Department does not centrally monitor compliance, if no central compliance statistics are published, and if no escalation pathway is defined; and if he accepts that this constitutes a material oversight gap and the immediate steps he will take to close it. [55048/25]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the escalation and sanction framework available where contracting authorities persistently fail to comply with Circular 05/2023 (e.g. under the public spending code, internal audit, Comptroller and Auditor General observations, or performance agreements with accounting officers); and, if such a framework does not exist, whether he will include one in the forthcoming national public procurement strategy, with a publication timeline. [55047/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

378. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the escalation and sanction framework available where contracting authorities persistently fail to comply with Circular 05/2023 (e.g. under the public spending code, internal audit, Comptroller and Auditor General observations, or performance agreements with accounting officers); and, if such a framework does not exist, whether he will include one in the forthcoming national public procurement strategy, with a publication timeline. [55047/25]

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