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Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department plans to publish the next edition of the Public Service Spend and Tendering Analysis Report, covering 2020 or subsequent years; if not, the reasons for the delay or discontinuation of this reporting series, given that the most recent report, covering 2019 was published in 2022 and brought important transparency to public procurement activity, including findings on the proportion of State spending retained within the country (details supplied); the timeline for when the next report will be made publicly available; and the technical, methodological, or resourcing issues that may be preventing its publication. [33690/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department plans to publish the next edition of the Public Service Spend and Tendering Analysis Report, covering 2020 or subsequent years; if not, the reasons for the delay or discontinuation of this reporting series, given that the most recent report, covering 2019 was published in 2022 and brought important transparency to public procurement activity, including findings on the proportion of State spending retained within the country (details supplied); the timeline for when the next report will be made publicly available; and the technical, methodological, or resourcing issues that may be preventing its publication. [33690/25]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any requirements or standards for Departments and agencies to use contract management systems to manage public procurement projects post-award. [33689/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any requirements or standards for Departments and agencies to use contract management systems to manage public procurement projects post-award. [33689/25]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any formal competency frameworks or mandatory qualification requirements in place for public servants working in procurement roles across Government Departments and agencies; and to provide data on compliance or progress toward professionalising the procurement function across the public service. [33688/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

335. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are any formal competency frameworks or mandatory qualification requirements in place for public servants working in procurement roles across Government Departments and agencies; and to provide data on compliance or progress toward professionalising the procurement function across the public service. [33688/25]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33682/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33682/25]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33664/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

333. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33664/25]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33646/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

332. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33646/25]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has estimated the administrative or financial cost of collapsed or re-run procurement competitions; and if any analysis has been undertaken on the reasons for such failures and how they could be prevented through improved planning, market engagement, or procedural reform. [33632/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

331. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has estimated the administrative or financial cost of collapsed or re-run procurement competitions; and if any analysis has been undertaken on the reasons for such failures and how they could be prevented through improved planning, market engagement, or procedural reform. [33632/25]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if eTenders includes functionality to systematically track procurement competitions that were advertised but for which no award notice was ever published; and if not, whether this data gap is being addressed given the importance of understanding failure rates in public procurement and improving efficiency and bidder confidence. [33631/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

330. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if eTenders includes functionality to systematically track procurement competitions that were advertised but for which no award notice was ever published; and if not, whether this data gap is being addressed given the importance of understanding failure rates in public procurement and improving efficiency and bidder confidence. [33631/25]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or the Office of Government Procurement collects or maintains data on public procurement competitions that collapse without a contract award, either due to lack of submissions, failure to meet requirements, or legal challenges; and if so, the number and proportion of collapsed or abandoned competitions over the past five years, broken down by year and by contracting authority type (for example, Government Department, local authority, State agency). [33629/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

329. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or the Office of Government Procurement collects or maintains data on public procurement competitions that collapse without a contract award, either due to lack of submissions, failure to meet requirements, or legal challenges; and if so, the number and proportion of collapsed or abandoned competitions over the past five years, broken down by year and by contracting authority type (for example, Government Department, local authority, State agency). [33629/25]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for when concerns were first raised the Garda stations (details supplied) in Wicklow had asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

328. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for when concerns were first raised the Garda stations (details supplied) in Wicklow had asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/25]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost breakdown for works to be carried out in Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied) to remove asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34508/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

327. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost breakdown for works to be carried out in Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied) to remove asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34508/25]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for when works will be carried out to remove asbestos from Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

326. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for when works will be carried out to remove asbestos from Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied) still contain asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

325. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Garda stations in Wicklow (details supplied) still contain asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/25]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works that have been carried out on Garda stations in Wicklow to remove asbestos (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

324. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works that have been carried out on Garda stations in Wicklow to remove asbestos (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/25]

Record· PetitionPetition 730874closed

Ban the use of AI and electronic algorithms for filtering job applications

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 June 2025

Ban the use of AI and electronic algorithms for filtering job applications so that organizations select candidates from applications manually. I think the problem in job searching is that all the electronic filters prevent people's CVs from even reaching the desks of their would be employers. As it stands right now, some employers complain about not having workers, workers complains about not getting jobs, I think these problems are rooted in the fact that many applications don't make it to the employers desk due to various filters. I think employers need to go back to using the staff they can get and training their own staff in what they need if they aren't readily available. I and many others have applied to many jobs to only get a reply from a few of them.

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

251. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the grades of former civil servants that are having their pension deductions assessed for possible anomalies and if these former civil servants have or will receive official notification that their pension deductions are subject to such assessment. [33463/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

250. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the grades of former civil servants that are having their pension deductions assessed for possible anomalies and if these former civil servants have or will receive official notification that their pension deductions are subject to such assessment. [33463/25]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works has the responsibility for the section of the Clarin River that runs through Ballyboggan, Athenry County Galway; if he is aware that approximately 15 homes in this area are at serious risk of flooding and that, in the event of such a flood, residents would be effectively locked in their homes without access to emergency services or safe evacuation routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

249. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works has the responsibility for the section of the Clarin River that runs through Ballyboggan, Athenry County Galway; if he is aware that approximately 15 homes in this area are at serious risk of flooding and that, in the event of such a flood, residents would be effectively locked in their homes without access to emergency services or safe evacuation routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/25]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason a legal executive officer cannot currently apply for a secondment to another role like all other staff grades; and the reason that some grades can apply for secondments, and some cannot, contributing to a loss of opportunity based on ambiguous rules. [33246/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

248. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason a legal executive officer cannot currently apply for a secondment to another role like all other staff grades; and the reason that some grades can apply for secondments, and some cannot, contributing to a loss of opportunity based on ambiguous rules. [33246/25]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to improve the facilities at each Garda station in County Kildare; the timeframe involved in any such works; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

247. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to improve the facilities at each Garda station in County Kildare; the timeframe involved in any such works; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/25]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax due and paid from civil servants since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33058/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

62. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax due and paid from civil servants since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33058/25]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of civil servants that retired each year from 2010 with a pension pot of over €2 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33057/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of civil servants that retired each year from 2010 with a pension pot of over €2 million, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33057/25]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any of the 30 cases of senior civil servants that underpaid chargeable excess tax and withholding tax were the same as the 15 cases highlighted in 2024 by the Comptroller and Auditor General (details supplied) which were payments were not transferred from NSSO to Revenue; the total amount of tax and interest that was transferred to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any of the 30 cases of senior civil servants that underpaid chargeable excess tax and withholding tax were the same as the 15 cases highlighted in 2024 by the Comptroller and Auditor General (details supplied) which were payments were not transferred from NSSO to Revenue; the total amount of tax and interest that was transferred to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/25]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total value of overpayment to Ministers; the total value of underpayment of Ministers; the total value of overpayment to senior civil servants; the total value of underpayment to senior civil servants; the total value of overpayment of the 30 cases of senior civil servant broken down by chargeable excess tax and withholding tax. [33017/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total value of overpayment to Ministers; the total value of underpayment of Ministers; the total value of overpayment to senior civil servants; the total value of underpayment to senior civil servants; the total value of overpayment of the 30 cases of senior civil servant broken down by chargeable excess tax and withholding tax. [33017/25]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the overpayment of 30 senior civil servants, the number of them who held the position of Secretary General of a Department at some time in their careers; and the range amount of overpayment for this cohort. [33016/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the overpayment of 30 senior civil servants, the number of them who held the position of Secretary General of a Department at some time in their careers; and the range amount of overpayment for this cohort. [33016/25]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the over payment of senior civil servants the total value of over payment related to chargeable excess tax (CET) and withholding tax (WHT) respectively; to outline the total value of CET and WHT collected in the correct manner from civil servant in the same time period and the total collected in the correct manner from the 30 cases involved specifying CET and WHT amount separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

57. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the over payment of senior civil servants the total value of over payment related to chargeable excess tax (CET) and withholding tax (WHT) respectively; to outline the total value of CET and WHT collected in the correct manner from civil servant in the same time period and the total collected in the correct manner from the 30 cases involved specifying CET and WHT amount separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/25]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the time period when the 30 civil servants with irregularities in payment of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the time period when the 30 civil servants with irregularities in payment of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/25]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of retirements form the position of Secretary General each year since 2010; the average pension pot at the time of retirement; the number of secretary generals retiring with a pension pot above €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of retirements form the position of Secretary General each year since 2010; the average pension pot at the time of retirement; the number of secretary generals retiring with a pension pot above €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/25]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of cases that involve overpayment of over €250,000, €200,000, €150,000, €100,000, and €50,000, respectively, of the 30 cases of senior civil servants overpaid chargeable excess tax and withholding tax, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of cases that involve overpayment of over €250,000, €200,000, €150,000, €100,000, and €50,000, respectively, of the 30 cases of senior civil servants overpaid chargeable excess tax and withholding tax, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/25]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any retired civil servant contacted any branch of Government or State to highlight the undercharging of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax on pensions above €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33010/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any retired civil servant contacted any branch of Government or State to highlight the undercharging of chargeable excess tax and withholding tax on pensions above €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33010/25]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to introduce the Attorney General into the regime of codes of conduct for office holders that are provided for in the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. [32861/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

52. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to introduce the Attorney General into the regime of codes of conduct for office holders that are provided for in the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. [32861/25]

Question· Question écrite7656open

Question 7656 — retraites : généralités

France · National Assembly · 17 June 2025

M. Marc Chavent appelle l'attention de M. le ministre de l'action publique, de la fonction publique et de la simplification sur les conséquences du décalage des modalités de versement des pensions de retraite pour les anciens salariés du secteur privé, qui perçoivent séparément leur pension de base de la CNAV et leur pension complémentaire de l'Agirc-Arrco à des dates différentes. Cette organisation oblige chaque mois des millions de retraités à composer avec deux interlocuteurs, deux calendriers de paiement et parfois deux démarches distinctes en cas de changement de situation ou de réclamation. Sans aller jusqu'à parler de fusion des caisses, leur fonctionnement pourrait être amélioré par la synchronisation de ces calendriers de paiement. Ce serait une évolution simple, rapide et visible pour un certain nombre des concitoyens. Aujourd'hui, cette situation va à rebours des ambitions de simplification administrative régulièrement affichées par le Gouvernement et notamment par M. le ministre. Or la séparation actuelle des flux de paiement, outre les désagréments financiers qu'elle peut occasionner, alourdit la gestion quotidienne des retraités, multiplie les risques d'erreur et génère incompréhension et insatisfaction auprès des usagers, alors même que la digitalisation des services publics permettrait une harmonisation technique des processus. Dans ce contexte, il souhaiterait savoir si le Gouvernement entend inscrire à l'agenda de la simplification administrative une réflexion sur la fusion des calendriers et des modalités de paiement des pensions de retraite CNAV et Agirc-Arrco et, le cas échéant, quelles mesures concrètes pourraient être envisagées pour offrir aux retraités un service plus simple, plus lisible et plus adapté à leurs besoins actuels.

Question· Question écrite7533answered

Question 7533 — enseignement

France · National Assembly · 17 June 2025

Mme Eva Sas attire l'attention de Mme la ministre d'État, ministre de l'éducation nationale, de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche sur les conséquences néfastes que peut avoir le port de cartables trop lourds sur la santé des élèves. Selon les professionnels de santé, le poids du sac à dos ne devrait pas excéder 10 % du poids de l'enfant pour éviter tout impact sur sa santé. Cela représente en moyenne 3,4 kg pour un élève de 11 ans et 4,4 kg pour un élève de 13 ans. Pourtant, d'après le syndicat des ostéopathes de France, un cartable d'élève de sixième pèse généralement entre 7 et 11 kg. Par ailleurs, les dernières pesées réalisées par la FCPE révèlent que la majorité des cartables de collégiens dépassent 17 % du poids de leur porteur. Il s'agit d'un véritable enjeu de santé publique : les séquelles dorsales chez les enfants peuvent être graves et variées, allant de la déformation du squelette à des troubles de la marche, en passant par des compressions respiratoires, des scolioses ou encore des lombalgies. Ce problème est pourtant reconnu depuis la publication, en janvier 2008, d'une circulaire par le ministère de l'éducation nationale. Toutefois, force est de constater qu'il persiste, alors même que certaines solutions, telles que la généralisation des casiers dans les établissements scolaires, pourraient contribuer efficacement à sa résolution. Elle lui demande les mesures qu'elle entend mettre en œuvre pour remédier durablement à cette problématique de santé publique.

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of judicial review cases his Department has defended in each of the past ten years; the number in relation to which proceedings are pending or continuing; the number of cases which were lost and won, respectively, in the same period; the number of cases that settled in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of judicial review cases his Department has defended in each of the past ten years; the number in relation to which proceedings are pending or continuing; the number of cases which were lost and won, respectively, in the same period; the number of cases that settled in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/25]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the position regarding sale of State-owned buildings housing public services; his plans to ensure that buildings currently in public use remain in public use; his plans to ensure retention of state assets in public ownership and community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

344. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the position regarding sale of State-owned buildings housing public services; his plans to ensure that buildings currently in public use remain in public use; his plans to ensure retention of state assets in public ownership and community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/25]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has had any engagement with An Post in relation to section 8.22 of the Code of Practice in respect of any material acquisition or disposal of land, buildings or other material assets; and, if so, the nature of that engagement. [32802/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

343. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has had any engagement with An Post in relation to section 8.22 of the Code of Practice in respect of any material acquisition or disposal of land, buildings or other material assets; and, if so, the nature of that engagement. [32802/25]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he exercised his power under the Arts Act 2004 to refuse to consent to the proposal by the Arts Council for the reappointment of its director; if he disagreed with the business case submitted in support of the proposal; if so, the nature of the disagreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

342. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he exercised his power under the Arts Act 2004 to refuse to consent to the proposal by the Arts Council for the reappointment of its director; if he disagreed with the business case submitted in support of the proposal; if so, the nature of the disagreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/25]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a breakdown in the cost of running a property (details supplied) in 2024 while it was closed to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

341. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a breakdown in the cost of running a property (details supplied) in 2024 while it was closed to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/25]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the application for planning permission for a car park for (details supplied) will be submitted; if his Department is still engaging with a centre on the opening of a car park there; if essential service vehicles will be included in the use of said car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

340. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the application for planning permission for a car park for (details supplied) will be submitted; if his Department is still engaging with a centre on the opening of a car park there; if essential service vehicles will be included in the use of said car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/25]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of civil servants employed across all Government Departments, by grade, for each of the years 2015 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

339. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of civil servants employed across all Government Departments, by grade, for each of the years 2015 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/25]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of data breaches reported by the National Shared Service Office to the Data Protection Commissioner in each of the years 2021 to 2024, and to date in 2025, respectively; if the National Shared Service Office has been audited by the Data Protection Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

338. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of data breaches reported by the National Shared Service Office to the Data Protection Commissioner in each of the years 2021 to 2024, and to date in 2025, respectively; if the National Shared Service Office has been audited by the Data Protection Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/25]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline any further procurement or tendering required for the completion of the Financial Management Shared Services Project by the NSSO; if any further procurement of tender packages sit outside the original business case accepted by his Department; the estimated cost of further packages beyond the original estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

337. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline any further procurement or tendering required for the completion of the Financial Management Shared Services Project by the NSSO; if any further procurement of tender packages sit outside the original business case accepted by his Department; the estimated cost of further packages beyond the original estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32681/25]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the spending to date on the development, implementation and roll out of the financial management shared services system, by company, the timeline, the purpose and desired or completed output, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

336. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the spending to date on the development, implementation and roll out of the financial management shared services system, by company, the timeline, the purpose and desired or completed output, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/25]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Financial Management Shared Services Project; the number of bodies that have migrated to the new system; if the number of bodies that have migrated to the new system is up to date with the agreed project timeline from the project's commencement; the current projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

335. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Financial Management Shared Services Project; the number of bodies that have migrated to the new system; if the number of bodies that have migrated to the new system is up to date with the agreed project timeline from the project's commencement; the current projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/25]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current number of staff in the National Shared Service Office who have applied through the civil service mobility scheme to transfer to a position elsewhere in the civil service. [32675/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

334. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current number of staff in the National Shared Service Office who have applied through the civil service mobility scheme to transfer to a position elsewhere in the civil service. [32675/25]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in 2024; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

333. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in 2024; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/25]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Information Commissioner rates the experience of his team, considering that paragraph 4 page 27 of his predecessor's briefing document said the office had a relatively inexperienced team overall. [32529/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

332. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Information Commissioner rates the experience of his team, considering that paragraph 4 page 27 of his predecessor's briefing document said the office had a relatively inexperienced team overall. [32529/25]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff who left the Office of the Information Commissioner during 2023; the number of exit interviews conducted; the three main reasons for leaving the office; and the number of exiting staff who expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which the Office of the Information Commissioner was being run. [32528/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

331. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff who left the Office of the Information Commissioner during 2023; the number of exit interviews conducted; the three main reasons for leaving the office; and the number of exiting staff who expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which the Office of the Information Commissioner was being run. [32528/25]

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