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Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW or his Department have ever denied a funding request for Clontarf flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

371. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW or his Department have ever denied a funding request for Clontarf flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/26]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 337 of 24 June 2025 and 492 of 18 March 2026, whether it is his Department’s position that the Government, the Department, or the Office of Government Procurement does not currently have a lawful basis under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to collect and process the actual procurement payment data from public bodies for the purposes of public procurement reporting, expenditure analysis, transparency, aggregation of public spend, and policy development; if so, if he will identify the specific statutory or legal deficiency that prevents such processing; and if he intends to remedy it through legislation. [45549/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 337 of 24 June 2025 and 492 of 18 March 2026, whether it is his Department’s position that the Government, the Department, or the Office of Government Procurement does not currently have a lawful basis under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to collect and process the actual procurement payment data from public bodies for the purposes of public procurement reporting, expenditure analysis, transparency, aggregation of public spend, and policy development; if so, if he will identify the specific statutory or legal deficiency that prevents such processing; and if he intends to remedy it through legislation. [45549/26]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has an any way to identify which Parliamentary Questions are AI generated; and the amount it costs, on average, to answer a Parliamentary Question. [45376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

369. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has an any way to identify which Parliamentary Questions are AI generated; and the amount it costs, on average, to answer a Parliamentary Question. [45376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider installing sun cream dispensers in OPW parks as piloted by the Irish Cancer Society and Cork County Council last summer. [45290/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

368. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider installing sun cream dispensers in OPW parks as piloted by the Irish Cancer Society and Cork County Council last summer. [45290/26]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order [45188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

367. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order [45188/26]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/26]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his statement during Oral Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 stems from a commitment in the Programme for Government and public service reform plan 2011, whether it was the expectation of Government that all Departments, agencies and public bodies to which the requirement applied would implement and maintain publication arrangements in accordance with that commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

365. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his statement during Oral Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 that the publication of purchase order data over €20,000 stems from a commitment in the Programme for Government and public service reform plan 2011, whether it was the expectation of Government that all Departments, agencies and public bodies to which the requirement applied would implement and maintain publication arrangements in accordance with that commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/26]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [45784/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

364. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [45784/26]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is seeking advice or acting on the dangers and potential harms of social media algorithms; and if he has sought to ensure algorithm transparency in the development and outcomes of algorithm usage for consumers. [33367/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

190. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is seeking advice or acting on the dangers and potential harms of social media algorithms; and if he has sought to ensure algorithm transparency in the development and outcomes of algorithm usage for consumers. [33367/26]

Question· oralPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the recent report of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport around the use of recommender algorithms on social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45933/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

138. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the recent report of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport around the use of recommender algorithms on social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45933/26]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the continued basis for pension abatement for public servants with pension entitlements who have been re-employed in alternative roles within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

181. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the continued basis for pension abatement for public servants with pension entitlements who have been re-employed in alternative roles within the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/26]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 15 May 2025, if he will provide a progress update on issues addressed in his reply regarding the Clonmacnoise monastic site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 15 May 2025, if he will provide a progress update on issues addressed in his reply regarding the Clonmacnoise monastic site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/26]

Record· Regierungserklärung21/83open

Regierungserklärung zum Europäischen Rat am 18./19. Juni 2026

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 June 2026

Erklärung durch den Bundeskanzler, Friedrich Merz:<br /> Hervorhebung wirtschaftlicher Erfolgsgeschichten in Deutschland, Fortsetzung eines umfassenden Reformkurses, Verweis auf bereits eingeleitete Maßnahmen in den Bereichen Steuerentlastung, Energiepolitik, Digitalisierung, Wohnungsbau sowie Rente und Gesundheit, Forderung nach gemeinsamer Verantwortung, Betonung der Bedeutung eines souveränen und widerstandsfähigen Europas, Ausbau europäischer Handelsbeziehungen durch Freihandelsabkommen, Stärkung des europäischen Binnenmarktes, Einsatz für Bürokratieabbau und Verbesserung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Priorisierung von gemeinsamen Investitionen in Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Souveränität und Verteidigung im zukünftigen EU-Haushalt bei Ablehnung neuer gemeinsamer Schulden, fortgesetzte Unterstützung der Ukraine durch Finanzhilfen und Sanktionen gegen Russland, schrittweise institutionelle Einbindung der Ukraine in die Europäische Union, Unterstützung einer diplomatischen Lösung des Konflikts in der Golfregion, Forderung nach Beendigung des iranischen Atomprogramms sowie Bereitschaft zur Mitwirkung der Sicherung der Straße von Hormus, Würdigung der Reform des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Asylsystems und Verweis auf sinkende irreguläre Migration, Schlussappell zu Vertrauen in die Problemlösungsfähigkeit Deutschlands und Europas

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes received that are not finalised, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

66. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes received that are not finalised, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications not approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have not been approved, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44483/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

65. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications not approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have not been approved, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44483/26]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have been approved for award, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

64. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have been approved for award, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44481/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

63. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44481/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval is required to extend recent pension adjustments for medical scientists to those who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether such a proposal has been considered; and if he will indicate the current status of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

62. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval is required to extend recent pension adjustments for medical scientists to those who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether such a proposal has been considered; and if he will indicate the current status of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/26]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of concerns regarding differing pension outcomes for medical scientists based on date of retirement; whether this position has been examined in the context of public service pension policy; and if any measures are under consideration to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of concerns regarding differing pension outcomes for medical scientists based on date of retirement; whether this position has been examined in the context of public service pension policy; and if any measures are under consideration to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/26]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it is compulsory for applicants to public service positions to have their own personal computer to sit the exam or is it only for certain position or certain sectors/departments of the public sector; the reason exams for some posts cannot be done on a mobile phone which is the personal computing device which the majority of the public have as in the case recently for executive officer positions. [44303/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it is compulsory for applicants to public service positions to have their own personal computer to sit the exam or is it only for certain position or certain sectors/departments of the public sector; the reason exams for some posts cannot be done on a mobile phone which is the personal computing device which the majority of the public have as in the case recently for executive officer positions. [44303/26]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated for flood prevention, drainage maintenance and flood mitigation works in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

59. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated for flood prevention, drainage maintenance and flood mitigation works in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/26]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of properties in County Kildare identified as being at significant risk of flooding under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme; and the measures proposed to reduce flood risk in those communities. [44240/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

58. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of properties in County Kildare identified as being at significant risk of flooding under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme; and the measures proposed to reduce flood risk in those communities. [44240/26]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief projects currently planned, under development or under construction in County Kildare; the stage each project has reached; the estimated completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44239/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

57. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief projects currently planned, under development or under construction in County Kildare; the stage each project has reached; the estimated completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44239/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1494asked

1494. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to find the 1.3% levy imposed by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation from within his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1494. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to find the 1.3% levy imposed by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation from within his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/26]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration can be given to the widening of footpaths in the Phoenix Park on North Road and Chesterfield Avenue to better facilitate wheelchair users and families with buggies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

673. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration can be given to the widening of footpaths in the Phoenix Park on North Road and Chesterfield Avenue to better facilitate wheelchair users and families with buggies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/26]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria by which Departmental subheadings were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

672. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria by which Departmental subheadings were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/26]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of Departmental subheadings which were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth listed by department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

671. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of Departmental subheadings which were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth listed by department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/26]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he plans to update Circular 51/1979 to increase the allocation of paid training leave that civil/public servants who also serve in the Reserve Defence Force are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

670. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he plans to update Circular 51/1979 to increase the allocation of paid training leave that civil/public servants who also serve in the Reserve Defence Force are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/26]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43867/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43867/26]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any funding streams available to support the maintenance of an historic structure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any funding streams available to support the maintenance of an historic structure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/26]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43865/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider facilitating a meeting with a group (details supplied) in relation to the maintenance of an historic structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43865/26]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the rationale for the decision to close the Chester Beatty Library for the duration of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; if alternative options for the closure of the library were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

666. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the rationale for the decision to close the Chester Beatty Library for the duration of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; if alternative options for the closure of the library were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/26]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport in relation to the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

665. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport in relation to the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/26]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any engagement he has had with the retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/26]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the proposed increase in pension entitlements for retired employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/26]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent to date on the refurbishment and redevelopment of Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, County Cork; the number of visitor admissions recorded at the site in each year since it reopened, in tabular form; the future plan to facilitate food stalls, craft stalls, markets or other ancillary visitor activities at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43495/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

662. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent to date on the refurbishment and redevelopment of Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, County Cork; the number of visitor admissions recorded at the site in each year since it reopened, in tabular form; the future plan to facilitate food stalls, craft stalls, markets or other ancillary visitor activities at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43495/26]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the south Galway flood relief project; if the timeframe for submission of the scheme for planning remains Q4 2026; if not, to clarify the new timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

661. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the south Galway flood relief project; if the timeframe for submission of the scheme for planning remains Q4 2026; if not, to clarify the new timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in the Department of Defence; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented in each year, in graph and in tabular form. [43371/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

660. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in the Department of Defence; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented in each year, in graph and in tabular form. [43371/26]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2026 to 2030, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43370/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

659. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2026 to 2030, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43370/26]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43369/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

658. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43369/26]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans that are in place to carry out works on a bridge at Gortafludig in Ballingeary County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans that are in place to carry out works on a bridge at Gortafludig in Ballingeary County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/26]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the report found under purchase order payments report of 9 April 2026, now incorporates purchase order payment data relating to the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), given that in previous years separate reports were made under “DPENDR, OGCIO and OGP Purchase Order Payments”; if not, whether the OGP and OGCIO will publish separate purchase order payment reports for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the report found under purchase order payments report of 9 April 2026, now incorporates purchase order payment data relating to the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), given that in previous years separate reports were made under “DPENDR, OGCIO and OGP Purchase Order Payments”; if not, whether the OGP and OGCIO will publish separate purchase order payment reports for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/26]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 367 and 368 of 17 September 2025, regarding the estimate that public procurement accounts for approximately €18.5 billion annually, if he will provide the actual dataset used to calculate public procurement expenditure across the public service; if not, the reason; whether the “billions of euro” figure referenced during Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 refers to the same methodology as the €18.5 billion estimate; if so, whether this remains based on a summation of estimated contract notice values published on eTenders rather than actual expenditure incurred under public contracts; whether he has considered asking each contracting authority or accounting officer to report annually to his Department the actual value of procurement expenditure incurred by their organisation, having regard to the expectation that such bodies should already maintain this information for financial management, governance and value-for-money purposes. [43046/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 367 and 368 of 17 September 2025, regarding the estimate that public procurement accounts for approximately €18.5 billion annually, if he will provide the actual dataset used to calculate public procurement expenditure across the public service; if not, the reason; whether the “billions of euro” figure referenced during Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026 refers to the same methodology as the €18.5 billion estimate; if so, whether this remains based on a summation of estimated contract notice values published on eTenders rather than actual expenditure incurred under public contracts; whether he has considered asking each contracting authority or accounting officer to report annually to his Department the actual value of procurement expenditure incurred by their organisation, having regard to the expectation that such bodies should already maintain this information for financial management, governance and value-for-money purposes. [43046/26]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a section 50 application (details supplied) with the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

654. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a section 50 application (details supplied) with the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.488 of 12 May 2026, if he will provide a further update on the reopening of the castle steps beside Dublin Castle given that construction work has been complete for a number of weeks but they remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

653. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.488 of 12 May 2026, if he will provide a further update on the reopening of the castle steps beside Dublin Castle given that construction work has been complete for a number of weeks but they remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/26]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; when the Office of Public Works last submitted information to his Department in relation to the scheme; whether any further information has been requested or remains outstanding; when he expects to make a determination on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

652. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; when the Office of Public Works last submitted information to his Department in relation to the scheme; whether any further information has been requested or remains outstanding; when he expects to make a determination on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/26]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether there is a Government policy, framework or standard regarding the financial management and procurement systems used across Government Departments, agencies and local authorities; whether any standardised or common systems are mandated, recommended or centrally supported; and, if not, the reason a more standardised approach has not been adopted. [42843/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

651. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether there is a Government policy, framework or standard regarding the financial management and procurement systems used across Government Departments, agencies and local authorities; whether any standardised or common systems are mandated, recommended or centrally supported; and, if not, the reason a more standardised approach has not been adopted. [42843/26]

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