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Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if it remains Government policy that all new entrants to the Civil Service and public service must be appointed at the first point of the relevant salary scale, regardless of their previous professional experience; if any exceptions to this policy currently exist; and if his Department intends to review this approach in light of recruitment and retention challenges. [38125/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

108. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if it remains Government policy that all new entrants to the Civil Service and public service must be appointed at the first point of the relevant salary scale, regardless of their previous professional experience; if any exceptions to this policy currently exist; and if his Department intends to review this approach in light of recruitment and retention challenges. [38125/26]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a 1% or €500 increase, based on whichever is the lower, pay increase across the public sector on a pro rata basis. [38092/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a 1% or €500 increase, based on whichever is the lower, pay increase across the public sector on a pro rata basis. [38092/26]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has reviewed the impact of the public service single pension scheme on fast-accrual grades in the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Fire Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38007/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

106. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has reviewed the impact of the public service single pension scheme on fast-accrual grades in the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Fire Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38007/26]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider amending the public sector single pension scheme to recognise the particular position of workers in fast accrual professions; if he will facilitate access to a supplementary pension to bridge the potentially significant gap from retirement to the State pension age [38006/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

105. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider amending the public sector single pension scheme to recognise the particular position of workers in fast accrual professions; if he will facilitate access to a supplementary pension to bridge the potentially significant gap from retirement to the State pension age [38006/26]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has carried out any analysis or assessment of the difference in projected occupational pension incomes between members of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, full-time fire service and the Permanent Defence Forces who commenced service before 1 January 2013 and comparable personnel who commenced on or after that date and are members of the single public service pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38005/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

104. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has carried out any analysis or assessment of the difference in projected occupational pension incomes between members of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, full-time fire service and the Permanent Defence Forces who commenced service before 1 January 2013 and comparable personnel who commenced on or after that date and are members of the single public service pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38005/26]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of IT projects that the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer has directed be paused, put on hold, and stood down in the past five years to date to include project name description, budget and amount expended. [37976/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

103. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of IT projects that the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer has directed be paused, put on hold, and stood down in the past five years to date to include project name description, budget and amount expended. [37976/26]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of funding provided to post-primary schools under the Digital Strategy for Schools and associated ICT and technology grant schemes, the checks and oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that such funding is being used to support student access to digital learning, including the provision of laptops or devices for students whose families cannot afford same; and if she will clarify whether schools are permitted to state that such funding may only be used for school-based ICT infrastructure and cannot be utilised to support students directly. [37805/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of funding provided to post-primary schools under the Digital Strategy for Schools and associated ICT and technology grant schemes, the checks and oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that such funding is being used to support student access to digital learning, including the provision of laptops or devices for students whose families cannot afford same; and if she will clarify whether schools are permitted to state that such funding may only be used for school-based ICT infrastructure and cannot be utilised to support students directly. [37805/26]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT-related funding streams provided to post-primary schools, including digital strategy and technology grants, and to clarify whether such funding may be used to provide devices directly to students who cannot afford compulsory laptop costs. [37800/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

553. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT-related funding streams provided to post-primary schools, including digital strategy and technology grants, and to clarify whether such funding may be used to provide devices directly to students who cannot afford compulsory laptop costs. [37800/26]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps taken in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to source international engineering, project-management or flood-relief delivery expertise for tranche two flood relief schemes; the date of each step of this process, the organisation or market approached, the expertise sought, the procurement or recruitment process used and whether any international expert, firm or adviser was ultimately engaged, in tabular form. [37925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

441. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps taken in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to source international engineering, project-management or flood-relief delivery expertise for tranche two flood relief schemes; the date of each step of this process, the organisation or market approached, the expertise sought, the procurement or recruitment process used and whether any international expert, firm or adviser was ultimately engaged, in tabular form. [37925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to commitments contained within the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024 of the Houses of the Oireachtas that a review of toilets to ensure sufficient provision of gender-neutral toilets would take place; to provide details of any costs incurred to date by the Office of Public Works on delivering on this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

440. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to commitments contained within the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024 of the Houses of the Oireachtas that a review of toilets to ensure sufficient provision of gender-neutral toilets would take place; to provide details of any costs incurred to date by the Office of Public Works on delivering on this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/26]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on efforts to increase parking provision for elderly and disabled people along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on efforts to increase parking provision for elderly and disabled people along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/26]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it remains Government policy that the approximately 14 hectares of land acquired for Brexit-related infrastructure at Dublin Port will be released for alternative use once no longer required; and if not, the revised policy position that is under consideration. [37393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it remains Government policy that the approximately 14 hectares of land acquired for Brexit-related infrastructure at Dublin Port will be released for alternative use once no longer required; and if not, the revised policy position that is under consideration. [37393/26]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total cost of Brexit-related infrastructure works delivered at Dublin Port; the proportion delivered under schedule-of-rates pricing versus market-tendered works; and the estimated value of assets currently not in active use. [37392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total cost of Brexit-related infrastructure works delivered at Dublin Port; the proportion delivered under schedule-of-rates pricing versus market-tendered works; and the estimated value of assets currently not in active use. [37392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the extent of infrastructure at Dublin Port developed for Brexit purposes that is currently vacant, underutilised or has been decommissioned, including terminal 7 and any plans relating to terminal 9. [37391/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

435. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the extent of infrastructure at Dublin Port developed for Brexit purposes that is currently vacant, underutilised or has been decommissioned, including terminal 7 and any plans relating to terminal 9. [37391/26]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to publishing in full the strategic review being conducted by the Office of Public Works into the consolidation of State agency facilities at Dublin Port, in the interests of transparency and value-for-money oversight. [37390/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

434. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to publishing in full the strategic review being conducted by the Office of Public Works into the consolidation of State agency facilities at Dublin Port, in the interests of transparency and value-for-money oversight. [37390/26]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason no response was provided to concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that a significant proportion of Brexit-related works at Dublin Port were priced outside the contract schedule of rates; whether a review of this matter has been undertaken or is planned; and whether any updated guidance has issued to the Office of Public Works to ensure adherence to procurement controls in future urgent capital projects. [37389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

433. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason no response was provided to concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that a significant proportion of Brexit-related works at Dublin Port were priced outside the contract schedule of rates; whether a review of this matter has been undertaken or is planned; and whether any updated guidance has issued to the Office of Public Works to ensure adherence to procurement controls in future urgent capital projects. [37389/26]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he met formally with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to San Francisco. [37277/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

432. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he met formally with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to San Francisco. [37277/26]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to engage as a matter of urgency with coastal erosion experts to investigate the severe erosion to the spit at Rossbeigh Beach, County Kerry; to outline how best to slow down the pace of erosion there; how best to reinstate the dunes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

431. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to engage as a matter of urgency with coastal erosion experts to investigate the severe erosion to the spit at Rossbeigh Beach, County Kerry; to outline how best to slow down the pace of erosion there; how best to reinstate the dunes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/26]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/26]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a further update on the progress being made in relation to the proposed relocation of the Turoe Stone; the current status of the project; the expected timeline for the commencement and completion of the works; when a substantive response will issue from the Office of Public Works, given that in reply to a previous Parliamentary Question it was stated that the OPW would respond directly but no such response has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

429. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a further update on the progress being made in relation to the proposed relocation of the Turoe Stone; the current status of the project; the expected timeline for the commencement and completion of the works; when a substantive response will issue from the Office of Public Works, given that in reply to a previous Parliamentary Question it was stated that the OPW would respond directly but no such response has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/26]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that are currently on a panel from the most recent civil service principal officer with fluency in Irish recruitment campaign. [36893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

428. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that are currently on a panel from the most recent civil service principal officer with fluency in Irish recruitment campaign. [36893/26]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount the Department of Education and Youth estimated as its required budget for 2026; if it was more than was allocated by his Department in Budget 2026; if so, the amount by which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount the Department of Education and Youth estimated as its required budget for 2026; if it was more than was allocated by his Department in Budget 2026; if so, the amount by which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/26]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the expected spending cuts for each Government Department as a result of recent overspends in the Department of Education and Youth, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

426. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of the expected spending cuts for each Government Department as a result of recent overspends in the Department of Education and Youth, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any Garda station projects currently under construction or active delivery contain custodial window assemblies subject to ongoing technical review, dispute, assessment or protected disclosure processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any Garda station projects currently under construction or active delivery contain custodial window assemblies subject to ongoing technical review, dispute, assessment or protected disclosure processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/26]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has carried out any review of the long-term maintenance, replacement or remedial liability exposure associated with custodial window systems installed in Garda station projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has carried out any review of the long-term maintenance, replacement or remedial liability exposure associated with custodial window systems installed in Garda station projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/26]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works maintains a central register of custodial security systems and associated certification documentation used within Garda detention-cell environments nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36638/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works maintains a central register of custodial security systems and associated certification documentation used within Garda detention-cell environments nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36638/26]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether An Garda Síochána has raised any operational, safety, ligature-risk, containment or fire-performance concerns regarding custodial window assemblies installed within Garda detention facilities since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether An Garda Síochána has raised any operational, safety, ligature-risk, containment or fire-performance concerns regarding custodial window assemblies installed within Garda detention facilities since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/26]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether An Garda Síochána maintains operational, technical or safety standards governing detention-cell window systems used within Garda custody environments; and if so, to provide details of the standards and assessment procedures applied. [36636/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether An Garda Síochána maintains operational, technical or safety standards governing detention-cell window systems used within Garda custody environments; and if so, to provide details of the standards and assessment procedures applied. [36636/26]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any internal review, engineering assessment, protected disclosure process or external examination is ongoing concerning custodial window assemblies installed in Garda station projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any internal review, engineering assessment, protected disclosure process or external examination is ongoing concerning custodial window assemblies installed in Garda station projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/26]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of Garda station projects since 2010 involving installation, replacement or refurbishment of custodial cell window systems under Office of Public Works management; the total associated capital expenditure; and whether remedial or corrective works have subsequently been required in any such projects. [36634/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of Garda station projects since 2010 involving installation, replacement or refurbishment of custodial cell window systems under Office of Public Works management; the total associated capital expenditure; and whether remedial or corrective works have subsequently been required in any such projects. [36634/26]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works maintains a formal equivalence-assessment framework governing substitution or alternative proposals for custodial window assemblies in Garda detention environments; and if he will provide details of the evidential requirements applied. [36633/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works maintains a formal equivalence-assessment framework governing substitution or alternative proposals for custodial window assemblies in Garda detention environments; and if he will provide details of the evidential requirements applied. [36633/26]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether standards primarily designed for curtain walling, façade impact assessment or general construction products, including EN 14019 or related harmonised standards, are relied upon in the assessment or acceptance of custodial cell window assemblies within Garda station projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether standards primarily designed for curtain walling, façade impact assessment or general construction products, including EN 14019 or related harmonised standards, are relied upon in the assessment or acceptance of custodial cell window assemblies within Garda station projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/26]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the standards, technical guidance documents and certification frameworks relied upon by the Office of Public Works in assessing custodial window systems for Garda detention environments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36631/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

416. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the standards, technical guidance documents and certification frameworks relied upon by the Office of Public Works in assessing custodial window systems for Garda detention environments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36631/26]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether custodial window assemblies installed in Garda detention-cell environments are assessed and certified on a full system-performance basis, including deliberate attack resistance, anti-ligature performance, containment capability, ventilation safety, fire performance and detention suitability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

415. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether custodial window assemblies installed in Garda detention-cell environments are assessed and certified on a full system-performance basis, including deliberate attack resistance, anti-ligature performance, containment capability, ventilation safety, fire performance and detention suitability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/26]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a nationally defined custodial window performance standard exists for Garda detention-cell environments used in Garda station capital projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will provide details of the standards, testing methodologies, certification requirements and equivalence criteria applied. [36629/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a nationally defined custodial window performance standard exists for Garda detention-cell environments used in Garda station capital projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will provide details of the standards, testing methodologies, certification requirements and equivalence criteria applied. [36629/26]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Balbriggan Garda station in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

413. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Balbriggan Garda station in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/26]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of building kennels on private dwellings for canines used in Canine Units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

412. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of building kennels on private dwellings for canines used in Canine Units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/26]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of kennels built on private dwellings for canines used in canine units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

411. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of kennels built on private dwellings for canines used in canine units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/26]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium that is radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

285. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium that is radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in respect of the use of a premises (details supplied); if any public body has requested use of it in past five years to date; and the annual cost of its upkeep since it went into non occupancy. [36460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

284. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in respect of the use of a premises (details supplied); if any public body has requested use of it in past five years to date; and the annual cost of its upkeep since it went into non occupancy. [36460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has examined international models for central reporting of public funding to non-statutory bodies; and if so, which jurisdictions were reviewed. [36335/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has examined international models for central reporting of public funding to non-statutory bodies; and if so, which jurisdictions were reviewed. [36335/26]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he intends to update Circular 13/2014 to reflect current public governance expectations, including transparency, audit, value-for-money and board accountability requirements. [36334/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

281. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he intends to update Circular 13/2014 to reflect current public governance expectations, including transparency, audit, value-for-money and board accountability requirements. [36334/26]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has identified any risk arising from the absence of a single central register linking public funding, governance obligations and audit arrangements for non-statutory bodies. [36333/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

280. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has identified any risk arising from the absence of a single central register linking public funding, governance obligations and audit arrangements for non-statutory bodies. [36333/26]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any cross-Government review of public funding to companies limited by guarantee that are legally independent of Government but substantially funded by the State. [36332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

279. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any cross-Government review of public funding to companies limited by guarantee that are legally independent of Government but substantially funded by the State. [36332/26]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has considered requiring all bodies receiving majority public funding to publish annual information on board membership, executive remuneration, audit arrangements, risk registers and compliance with applicable governance codes. [36331/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has considered requiring all bodies receiving majority public funding to publish annual information on board membership, executive remuneration, audit arrangements, risk registers and compliance with applicable governance codes. [36331/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has issued guidance to Accounting Officers on minimum governance standards for non-statutory bodies receiving majority State funding. [36330/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

277. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has issued guidance to Accounting Officers on minimum governance standards for non-statutory bodies receiving majority State funding. [36330/26]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any review has been carried out since 2020 of the adequacy of Service Level Agreements used by Departments and Offices when providing public funding to non-statutory bodies. [36329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any review has been carried out since 2020 of the adequacy of Service Level Agreements used by Departments and Offices when providing public funding to non-statutory bodies. [36329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has assessed the extent to which Circular 13/2014 is being applied consistently across Departments and Offices in respect of grants to non-statutory bodies. [36328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has assessed the extent to which Circular 13/2014 is being applied consistently across Departments and Offices in respect of grants to non-statutory bodies. [36328/26]

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