Digitalisation

377. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to publishing a quarterly compliance dashboard for Circular 05/2023 showing the national compliance rates by obligation and sector; a list of contracting authorities with material non-compliance; the remediation actions and timelines agreed with those bodies and, if not, to set out the reasons. [55046/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

377. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to publishing a quarterly compliance dashboard for Circular 05/2023 showing the national compliance rates by obligation and sector; a list of contracting authorities with material non-compliance; the remediation actions and timelines agreed with those bodies and, if not, to set out the reasons. [55046/25]

376. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide copies (or links) of circulars, guidance notes, compliance reminders or buyer alerts issued by his Department/OGP since March 2023 relating to Circular 05/2023 obligations (advertising thresholds, award-notice publication €25,000, completion of award-notice fields); and to provide the dates, recipient lists, and any associated training attendance figure. [55045/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

376. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide copies (or links) of circulars, guidance notes, compliance reminders or buyer alerts issued by his Department/OGP since March 2023 relating to Circular 05/2023 obligations (advertising thresholds, award-notice publication €25,000, completion of award-notice fields); and to provide the dates, recipient lists, and any associated training attendance figure. [55045/25]

375. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his reply that his Department ‘has no role in monitoring compliance’ to set out whether the eTenders platform currently captures sufficient data to produce central compliance statistics for Circular 05/2023 (e.g. counts of advertisements at/above €50,000 for goods/services, €200,000 for works, €50,000 for works-related services; publication of all awards €25,000 including off-platform procurements; and timely completion of contract-award data fields); if so, to publish those statistics by quarter since Quarter 2 2023; and if not, the technical changes and timeline which are required to enable such reporting. [55043/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

375. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his reply that his Department ‘has no role in monitoring compliance’ to set out whether the eTenders platform currently captures sufficient data to produce central compliance statistics for Circular 05/2023 (e.g. counts of advertisements at/above €50,000 for goods/services, €200,000 for works, €50,000 for works-related services; publication of all awards €25,000 including off-platform procurements; and timely completion of contract-award data fields); if so, to publish those statistics by quarter since Quarter 2 2023; and if not, the technical changes and timeline which are required to enable such reporting. [55043/25]

374. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 353, 354 and 356 of 17 September 2025, the specific statutory or administrative actor who is responsible for monitoring and evidencing compliance with Circular 05/2023 across the public service; and if his Department considers that responsibility rests with each accounting officer; if he will direct accounting officers to provide standardised quarterly compliance attestations and metrics to his Department and the OGP; and if he will place those returns in the Oireachtas Library and Research Service. [55042/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

374. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 353, 354 and 356 of 17 September 2025, the specific statutory or administrative actor who is responsible for monitoring and evidencing compliance with Circular 05/2023 across the public service; and if his Department considers that responsibility rests with each accounting officer; if he will direct accounting officers to provide standardised quarterly compliance attestations and metrics to his Department and the OGP; and if he will place those returns in the Oireachtas Library and Research Service. [55042/25]

373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of total voted expenditure distinguishing once-off measures from recurring commitments in each of the past three fiscal years; the methodology used by his Department in classifying temporary supports; and the measures being taken to restore fiscal discipline and transparency in future multi-annual expenditure frameworks. [54752/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of total voted expenditure distinguishing once-off measures from recurring commitments in each of the past three fiscal years; the methodology used by his Department in classifying temporary supports; and the measures being taken to restore fiscal discipline and transparency in future multi-annual expenditure frameworks. [54752/25]

372. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the process by which his Department assesses proposals from Tusla or the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to adjust allowances for high-risk or high-intensity services such as special care (details supplied); whether staff retention and service continuity are factored into such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

372. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the process by which his Department assesses proposals from Tusla or the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to adjust allowances for high-risk or high-intensity services such as special care (details supplied); whether staff retention and service continuity are factored into such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/25]

Sicherstellung der Barrierefreiheit im Zuge der Digitalisierung der Jobcenter

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 October 2025

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Maßnahmen unternimmt das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales um sicherzustellen, dass die schrittweise Digitalisierung der Jobcenter im Rahmen des Onlinezugangsgesetzes &ndash; wie durch das aktuelle Pilotprojekt &quot;Digital First&quot; &ndash; im Einklang steht mit dem Sozialgesetzbuch (§ 37 des Zehnten Buches Sozialgesetzbuch &ndash; Bekanntgabe des Verwaltungsaktes), welches besagt, dass die elektronische Ankündigung eines Verwaltungsaktes nur nach Zustimmung der Betroffenen möglich sei, und wie stellt das Bundesministerium dabei sicher, dass Menschen, die keinerlei Zugang zu elektronischen Geräten haben oder nicht über die entsprechende Digitalkompetenz verfügen, trotzdem barrierefrei alle Dienste des Jobcenters weiterhin in Anspruch nehmen können und auch alle Mitteilungen tatsächlich erhalten?

Ausschreibung bzw. Vergabe des Sondervermögens Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 October 2025

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie soll nach den Plänen der Bundesregierung die Verteilung des Budgets im Zuge der Ausschreibungen für das Sondervermögen Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität (SVIK) in Höhe von 500 Mrd. Euro, das auf Länder und Kommunen verteilt werden sollen, aussehen, nachdem beschlossen worden ist, die Errichtung des Sondervermögens rückwirkend zum 1. Januar 2025 in Kraft zu setzen und bereits für das Jahr 2025 massive Ausgaben für Investitionen aus dem reinen Bundesanteil des Sondervermögens vorgesehen sind, darunter zusammen mit Mitteln für den Klima- und Transformationsfonds sowie Investitionen von Ländern und Kommunen für 2025 insgesamt rund 37 Mrd. Euro (siehe www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/sondervermoegen-2356240; bitte hierbei die Gesamtsummen für die einzelnen Bereiche Bildung, Betreuung, Verkehr, Energie, Transformation, Digitalisierung, Wohnungsbau, Krankenhäuser, Klimaschutz auflisten)?<br /> <br /> Verfolgt die Bundesregierung bei der Vergabe des Sondervermögens Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität die Einbindung der Zivilgesellschaft, von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern, Gewerkschaften und Umweltverbänden in die Planung, Implementierung und Evaluierung der von Steuermitteln finanzierten Geldern, um Transparenz und eine gesellschaftliche Beteiligung der Bevölkerung für die Verwendung des Sondervermögens zu sichern, und falls ja, in welcher Form (Gespräche in Ministerien, Bürgerräte, Kommissionen, etc.)?

362. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1405 of 17 September 2025, which stated that his Department’s quarterly procurement-related payment reports ‘were originally prepared in Excel and subsequently converted to PDF’, the reason the underlying machine-readable files (CSV/Excel) are not published alongside the PDFs; if this practice complies with S.I. No. 376/2021 (European Union (Open Data and Re-use of Public Sector Information) Regulations 2021) which requires documents made available for re-use to be provided in open, machine-readable formats; in view of the commitment given by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish such reports in CSV/Excel on a quarterly basis; when his Department will publish Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2025 in CSV/Excel retrospectively and publish all future quarters in CSV/Excel in line with open data standards; and if not, to set out any specific legal, technical or operational constraints preventing this, together with his Department’s plan and timeline to resolve them. [54552/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

362. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1405 of 17 September 2025, which stated that his Department’s quarterly procurement-related payment reports ‘were originally prepared in Excel and subsequently converted to PDF’, the reason the underlying machine-readable files (CSV/Excel) are not published alongside the PDFs; if this practice complies with S.I. No. 376/2021 (European Union (Open Data and Re-use of Public Sector Information) Regulations 2021) which requires documents made available for re-use to be provided in open, machine-readable formats; in view of the commitment given by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish such reports in CSV/Excel on a quarterly basis; when his Department will publish Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2025 in CSV/Excel retrospectively and publish all future quarters in CSV/Excel in line with open data standards; and if not, to set out any specific legal, technical or operational constraints preventing this, together with his Department’s plan and timeline to resolve them. [54552/25]

173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans and funding in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of Listowel, Killarney, Tralee and Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans and funding in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of Listowel, Killarney, Tralee and Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/25]

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54447/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54447/25]

171. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the instances in which software or IT systems procured by his Department or agencies were later deemed unfit for purpose; and the costs of replacement or remediation. [54399/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

171. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the instances in which software or IT systems procured by his Department or agencies were later deemed unfit for purpose; and the costs of replacement or remediation. [54399/25]

170. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm if any staff devices (laptops, phones, USBs) containing departmental information or sensitive data were reported lost or stolen in the past five years; the number of devices reported; the data risk involved; and the associated cost of mitigation. [54389/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

170. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm if any staff devices (laptops, phones, USBs) containing departmental information or sensitive data were reported lost or stolen in the past five years; the number of devices reported; the data risk involved; and the associated cost of mitigation. [54389/25]

169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of external consultancy contracts entered into by his Department in the past five years, including the original estimated cost, the final cost, and the reasoning for contracting this work rather than using internal resources. [54329/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of external consultancy contracts entered into by his Department in the past five years, including the original estimated cost, the final cost, and the reasoning for contracting this work rather than using internal resources. [54329/25]

168. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public works would support and fund the provision of mobility scooters so that those with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and mobility issue can have access to sites like Emo Park, Lough Boora in County Offaly; if he is aware that such mobility scooters are provided at the entrance Dublin Zoo for just such a purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54284/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

168. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public works would support and fund the provision of mobility scooters so that those with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and mobility issue can have access to sites like Emo Park, Lough Boora in County Offaly; if he is aware that such mobility scooters are provided at the entrance Dublin Zoo for just such a purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54284/25]

167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether revenue from increased carbon-related motor fuel taxes will be directed towards electric vehicle infrastructure, public transport subsidies, or home energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54493/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether revenue from increased carbon-related motor fuel taxes will be directed towards electric vehicle infrastructure, public transport subsidies, or home energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54493/25]

166. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has assessed the impact of overruns in Budget 2025, from the originally planned €3bn in new expenditure to the estimated €8.5bn; and if he will publish the corrective measures being applied. [54424/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

166. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has assessed the impact of overruns in Budget 2025, from the originally planned €3bn in new expenditure to the estimated €8.5bn; and if he will publish the corrective measures being applied. [54424/25]

165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has conducted an analysis of the amount of the €120bn in spending which is attributable to once-off versus recurring commitments; and if he will publish the breakdown. [54422/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has conducted an analysis of the amount of the €120bn in spending which is attributable to once-off versus recurring commitments; and if he will publish the breakdown. [54422/25]

40. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made in developing and delivering a modern courts infrastructure, including the move to digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

40. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made in developing and delivering a modern courts infrastructure, including the move to digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/25]

Right to Override Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2025

Right to Override Act This bill requires employers of health care professionals to allow such professionals to override artificial intelligence clinical decision support systems. It also prohibits employers from retaliating against those who override these systems.&nbsp; The bill defines &nbsp; artificial intelligence clinical decision support systems as technology that supports decision-making through the use of algorithms or models that are based on clinical practice guidelines or training data and that produces predictions, recommendations, evaluations, or analysis . Health care facilities, health plans, and other entities (including government entities) that employ&nbsp;health care professionals and use these systems must adopt policies that allow health care professionals to use their independent judgment to override outputs&nbsp;from these systems. Such entities must also provide training and establish a committee to advise the entity on these systems. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must enforce these requirements, including by imposing civil penalties for violations. Also, the bill prohibits these employers from taking adverse employment actions, discriminating,&nbsp;or retaliating against those who override these systems in accordance with employer policies. The Department of Labor must enforce these protections, which may include civil penalties specified in the bill.&nbsp;Individuals alleging violations of these protections may (1) submit an administrative complaint to Labor, or (2) commence a civil action. State programs receiving federal funds do not have immunity regarding such civil actions brought by employees.&nbsp; States&nbsp;may also bring civil actions against employers for violating the bill’s requirements upon notice to HHS or Labor, as appropriate.

187. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the criteria by which those with disabilities, who apply for positions under the disability-specific recruitment schemes run by publicjobs.ie, are assessed; what information applicants have to supply to outline their disability in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54086/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

187. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the criteria by which those with disabilities, who apply for positions under the disability-specific recruitment schemes run by publicjobs.ie, are assessed; what information applicants have to supply to outline their disability in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54086/25]

186. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans for a location (details supplied), given the growing concern around the rapidly deteriorating state of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54084/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

186. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans for a location (details supplied), given the growing concern around the rapidly deteriorating state of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54084/25]

185. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the progress of the flood relief scheme for Enniscorthy, County Wexford; if any other potential issues could be raised to further delay its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54081/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

185. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the progress of the flood relief scheme for Enniscorthy, County Wexford; if any other potential issues could be raised to further delay its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54081/25]

184. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 232 of 23 September 2025 and 365 of 30 September 2025, to detail all expenditure on both properties from 2010 to 1 October 2025, including security any security costs. [53999/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

184. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 232 of 23 September 2025 and 365 of 30 September 2025, to detail all expenditure on both properties from 2010 to 1 October 2025, including security any security costs. [53999/25]

183. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the policy regarding the Civil Service mobility scheme in circumstances where an applicant has previously lodged a complaint against the Department or body to which they are seeking transfer; and whether an applicant who has previously lodged a complaint to the Department or body they are transferring to would be prevented from taking up a post. [53963/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

183. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the policy regarding the Civil Service mobility scheme in circumstances where an applicant has previously lodged a complaint against the Department or body to which they are seeking transfer; and whether an applicant who has previously lodged a complaint to the Department or body they are transferring to would be prevented from taking up a post. [53963/25]

182. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered allocating a percentage of the annual dividend paid by the DAA to the Exchequer directly to supporting infrastructure improvements at regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

182. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered allocating a percentage of the annual dividend paid by the DAA to the Exchequer directly to supporting infrastructure improvements at regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/25]

181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the upgrading of Gorey Garda Station. [54057/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the upgrading of Gorey Garda Station. [54057/25]

147. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the expected timeframe for the introduction of at least one EU digital identity wallet here in advance of the 2026 deadline. [54345/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

147. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the expected timeframe for the introduction of at least one EU digital identity wallet here in advance of the 2026 deadline. [54345/25]

146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an impact assessment study was carried out before the decision to stop sending payslips to civil and public service pensioners, especially those who have no access to online; if so, will the findings be made available and will the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an impact assessment study was carried out before the decision to stop sending payslips to civil and public service pensioners, especially those who have no access to online; if so, will the findings be made available and will the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/25]

145. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has assessed whether publishing the estimated contract value for public procurement tenders inflates final bid prices; whether alternative approaches, such as value bands or undisclosed ceilings have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53772/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

145. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has assessed whether publishing the estimated contract value for public procurement tenders inflates final bid prices; whether alternative approaches, such as value bands or undisclosed ceilings have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53772/25]

144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 30 September 2025, if additional information can be provided on the circular (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53460/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 30 September 2025, if additional information can be provided on the circular (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53460/25]

143. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW heritage cards purchased in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53364/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

143. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW heritage cards purchased in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53364/25]

142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 232 of 23 September 2025 and 365 of 30 September 2025 (details supplied), the details of the residents at the properties; and the amount of rent paid to the State by those residents in each of the years 2010 to 2025, in tabular form. [53336/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 232 of 23 September 2025 and 365 of 30 September 2025 (details supplied), the details of the residents at the properties; and the amount of rent paid to the State by those residents in each of the years 2010 to 2025, in tabular form. [53336/25]

141. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his engagement with An Post in respect of the Rathmines Post Office since May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53302/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

141. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his engagement with An Post in respect of the Rathmines Post Office since May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53302/25]

140. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has received advice from the Department of Finance or the Central Bank recommending an increase in the State pension age; and if he will publish any such correspondence. [53104/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

140. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has received advice from the Department of Finance or the Central Bank recommending an increase in the State pension age; and if he will publish any such correspondence. [53104/25]

US TikTok deal and the ‘MAGA algorithm’

European Union · European Parliament · 7 October 2025

Verzamelbrief Digitalisering oktober 2025

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 October 2025

Verzamelbrief Digitalisering oktober 2025

277. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost to date of delivering the national Government digital wallet initiative involving over 500 public servants, as part of the EU’s plan to offer digital identity to all of its citizens and residents by 2026, under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

277. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost to date of delivering the national Government digital wallet initiative involving over 500 public servants, as part of the EU’s plan to offer digital identity to all of its citizens and residents by 2026, under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/25]

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Public Appointments Service will launch an Irish-language higher executive officer in the civil service competition in quarter 4 of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52822/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Public Appointments Service will launch an Irish-language higher executive officer in the civil service competition in quarter 4 of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52822/25]

275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the progress of the Midleton flood relief scheme; the estimated timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the progress of the Midleton flood relief scheme; the estimated timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/25]

274. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update the work of Public Service Reform and Digitalisation that has been established; if expertise has been seconded from key delivery agencies; if the National Development Finance Agency has provided Departments with additional expert assistance and support on major public capital investment projects through dedicated support teams for specific projects referred to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52663/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

274. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update the work of Public Service Reform and Digitalisation that has been established; if expertise has been seconded from key delivery agencies; if the National Development Finance Agency has provided Departments with additional expert assistance and support on major public capital investment projects through dedicated support teams for specific projects referred to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52663/25]

273. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on Programme for Government commitments to transforming the delivery of infrastructure including the delivery of a new Infrastructure Division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52662/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

273. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on Programme for Government commitments to transforming the delivery of infrastructure including the delivery of a new Infrastructure Division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52662/25]

272. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps he is taking to ensure that projects identified in the National Development Plan or those that can demonstrate their contribution to meeting national strategic objectives under the National Planning Framework must be prioritised in the planning system; if he will support calls for Government to immediately issue Ministerial Directions to An Bord Pleanála/An Coimisiún Pleanála to prioritise underpinning infrastructure such as critical utilities infrastructure where delays in the delivery of those projects risk undermining other project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52661/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

272. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps he is taking to ensure that projects identified in the National Development Plan or those that can demonstrate their contribution to meeting national strategic objectives under the National Planning Framework must be prioritised in the planning system; if he will support calls for Government to immediately issue Ministerial Directions to An Bord Pleanála/An Coimisiún Pleanála to prioritise underpinning infrastructure such as critical utilities infrastructure where delays in the delivery of those projects risk undermining other project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52661/25]

271. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the additional funding that will be needed in the coming years to align our underpinning infrastructure with national targets for housing and industry and to deliver critical national infrastructure such as the Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region and the Greater Dublin Drainage Project; if this will need to be in the region of a capital funding addition of €250 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

271. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the additional funding that will be needed in the coming years to align our underpinning infrastructure with national targets for housing and industry and to deliver critical national infrastructure such as the Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region and the Greater Dublin Drainage Project; if this will need to be in the region of a capital funding addition of €250 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/25]

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he accepts that it is critical the State moves to multi-annual budget envelopes for key infrastructure projects and delivery bodies given that a growing number of major infrastructure projects under the current NDP have been delayed in recent times for lack of relatively small amounts of funding to move through the approvals process; if he supports the idea that State Bodies delivering those projects must be given multi-annual funding envelopes, so that projects are not reliant on new approvals each fiscal year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he accepts that it is critical the State moves to multi-annual budget envelopes for key infrastructure projects and delivery bodies given that a growing number of major infrastructure projects under the current NDP have been delayed in recent times for lack of relatively small amounts of funding to move through the approvals process; if he supports the idea that State Bodies delivering those projects must be given multi-annual funding envelopes, so that projects are not reliant on new approvals each fiscal year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/25]

153. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the progress on the digitalisation of the health service overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52246/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

153. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the progress on the digitalisation of the health service overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52246/25]

Fertigstellung der Strategie zur Digitalisierung der Schiene

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 October 2025

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wieso wird die Strategie zur Digitalisierung der Schiene erst bis 2027 fertiggestellt, wenn bereits davor wichtige Entscheidungen wie beispielsweise zum weiteren ETCS-Rollout (ETCS = European Train Control System, deutsch: Europäisches Zugbeeinflussungssystem) fallen sollen (vgl. www.bmv.de/SharedDocs/DE/Anlage/K/bahn-agenda.pdf?__blob=publicationFile)?

43. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence by a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2025

43. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence by a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/25]

42. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of money spent on the Trinity Point lease on behalf of the Department of Defence, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2025

42. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of money spent on the Trinity Point lease on behalf of the Department of Defence, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/25]

TikTok-algoritmes en extremisme

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 October 2025

TikTok-algoritmes en extremisme