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Question· writtenPQ 991asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 990asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 989asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 987asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 986asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 985asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 984asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 983asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 981asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 980asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 979asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 978asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 977asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 976asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 975asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 974asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 973asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 972asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 971asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 970asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 969asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 968asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 967asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 966asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 965asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 964asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 963asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 962asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 961asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 960asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 959asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 956asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 955asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 954asked

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

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]

Question· writtenPQ 953asked

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]

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]

Question· writtenPQ 952asked

952. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on additional car parking in a park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62586/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

952. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on additional car parking in a park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62586/26]

Question· writtenPQ 951asked

951. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on active travel upgrades in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62587/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

951. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on active travel upgrades in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62587/26]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

950. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applicants to the communications specialist higher executive officer competition; the number that have been brought forward to assessment stage; the number of positions that have been hired for this role in previous competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62520/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

950. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applicants to the communications specialist higher executive officer competition; the number that have been brought forward to assessment stage; the number of positions that have been hired for this role in previous competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62520/26]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

949. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will review the manner in which national flood-risk mapping is applied at individual property level, particularly where a property is located within a mapped flood zone but has not itself experienced flooding and may benefit from existing or proposed flood-defence infrastructure; whether consideration is being given to property-specific flood-risk assessments that could be used by insurers and mortgage providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

949. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will review the manner in which national flood-risk mapping is applied at individual property level, particularly where a property is located within a mapped flood zone but has not itself experienced flooding and may benefit from existing or proposed flood-defence infrastructure; whether consideration is being given to property-specific flood-risk assessments that could be used by insurers and mortgage providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62375/26]

Question· writtenPQ 948asked

948. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of the €1billion 'contingency fund' announced in Budget 2026 that has been spent/allocated to date; the precise spending programmes to which specific amounts have been allocated; and the amounts involved under each area; the areas of planned expenditure to be drawn from the contingency fund for the remainder of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62259/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

948. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of the €1billion 'contingency fund' announced in Budget 2026 that has been spent/allocated to date; the precise spending programmes to which specific amounts have been allocated; and the amounts involved under each area; the areas of planned expenditure to be drawn from the contingency fund for the remainder of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62259/26]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation of public procurement, Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Departments and public bodies within the State that are reserving tendering procedures for social enterprises and companies that employ a high percentage of disabled or disadvantaged individuals, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation of public procurement, Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Departments and public bodies within the State that are reserving tendering procedures for social enterprises and companies that employ a high percentage of disabled or disadvantaged individuals, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/26]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline all funding allocated by his Department for projects, programmes and initiatives in the Cavan and Monaghan constituency from 1 January 2025 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62185/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

946. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline all funding allocated by his Department for projects, programmes and initiatives in the Cavan and Monaghan constituency from 1 January 2025 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62185/26]

Question· writtenPQ 945asked

945. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the identity of the interested party that raised matters of concern in relation to the Office of Government Procurement’s planned competition to renew the Microsoft licensing framework; the nature of the concerns raised; the basis on which the OGP determined it was prudent to cancel the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

945. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the identity of the interested party that raised matters of concern in relation to the Office of Government Procurement’s planned competition to renew the Microsoft licensing framework; the nature of the concerns raised; the basis on which the OGP determined it was prudent to cancel the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/26]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can expedite a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

944. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can expedite a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62047/26]

Question· writtenPQ 943asked

943. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to reviewing Circular 7/2018 to take into account the experiences of low paid workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61889/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

943. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to reviewing Circular 7/2018 to take into account the experiences of low paid workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61889/26]

Question· writtenPQ 940asked

940. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60401/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

940. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60401/26]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

939. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to examine the feasibility of installing water fountains at high footfall locations in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61843/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

939. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to examine the feasibility of installing water fountains at high footfall locations in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61843/26]

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