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Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Nenagh flood relief scheme; if the tender documents have yet issued, given it was expected they would issue before the end of Q2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

513. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Nenagh flood relief scheme; if the tender documents have yet issued, given it was expected they would issue before the end of Q2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/26]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by the OPW on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if he will provide a breakdown by Department, local authority and agency. [40175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

512. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by the OPW on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if he will provide a breakdown by Department, local authority and agency. [40175/26]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public servants currently enduring pension abatement due to their re-employed status within the public sector; the full saving to the Exchequer as a result of this level of pension abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

511. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public servants currently enduring pension abatement due to their re-employed status within the public sector; the full saving to the Exchequer as a result of this level of pension abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to funding the development of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

510. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to funding the development of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/26]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to completing the building of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace as per the Departments legal obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

509. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to completing the building of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace as per the Departments legal obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/26]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he and the Minister for the OPW most recently discussed the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

508. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he and the Minister for the OPW most recently discussed the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/26]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to deliver the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

507. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to deliver the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/26]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure adequate multi-annual capital investment in key infrastructure given persistent supply constraints and rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

506. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure adequate multi-annual capital investment in key infrastructure given persistent supply constraints and rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/26]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the increased use of scramblers in the Phoenix Park has been flagged with the OPW; the actions that are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

505. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the increased use of scramblers in the Phoenix Park has been flagged with the OPW; the actions that are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/26]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a review has been undertaken of the effectiveness of current civil service performance management frameworks in driving delivery, accountability and project execution; the findings of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

504. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a review has been undertaken of the effectiveness of current civil service performance management frameworks in driving delivery, accountability and project execution; the findings of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/26]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered establishing a central Government delivery unit or implementation office with responsibility for monitoring major State projects, procurement performance and European Union directive transposition timelines across Departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

503. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered establishing a central Government delivery unit or implementation office with responsibility for monitoring major State projects, procurement performance and European Union directive transposition timelines across Departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/26]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has examined performance management and delivery accountability systems used in other European Union member states including Denmark and Estonia; if any reforms are under consideration arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

502. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has examined performance management and delivery accountability systems used in other European Union member states including Denmark and Estonia; if any reforms are under consideration arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/26]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing named senior responsible owners for major Government projects and European Union directive transposition obligations in order to strengthen accountability and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

501. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing named senior responsible owners for major Government projects and European Union directive transposition obligations in order to strengthen accountability and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/26]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing formal performance management frameworks for Secretaries General and senior civil servants linked to the timely delivery of legislation, infrastructure projects and European Union directive transposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

500. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing formal performance management frameworks for Secretaries General and senior civil servants linked to the timely delivery of legislation, infrastructure projects and European Union directive transposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any review of the impact of the removal of the supplementary pension for post-2013 fast accrual public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Prison Service and Fire Services; whether concerns regarding recruitment, retention and financial hardship in retirement have been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

499. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any review of the impact of the removal of the supplementary pension for post-2013 fast accrual public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Prison Service and Fire Services; whether concerns regarding recruitment, retention and financial hardship in retirement have been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39012/26]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of settlement agreements sanctioned by his Department which would need to comply with Circular 09/2018, in the years 2020 to date; the number of which contained a confidentiality clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

498. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of settlement agreements sanctioned by his Department which would need to comply with Circular 09/2018, in the years 2020 to date; the number of which contained a confidentiality clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/26]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the future plans for Shanowen Lands, Dublin 9, given it is currently owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

497. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the future plans for Shanowen Lands, Dublin 9, given it is currently owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/26]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any recent assessment of the condition, capacity and suitability of Lusk Garda station with a view to upgrade the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

496. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any recent assessment of the condition, capacity and suitability of Lusk Garda station with a view to upgrade the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/26]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

495. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/26]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38785/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

494. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38785/26]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will facilitate a meeting with a group awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied), specifically in relation to finding a suitable place to locate their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will facilitate a meeting with a group awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied), specifically in relation to finding a suitable place to locate their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to a project awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied); the mechanisms in place to support groups in securing a home for their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

492. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to a project awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied); the mechanisms in place to support groups in securing a home for their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/26]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the closures of cafes, other businesses and museums in the vicinity of Dublin Castle to accommodate Ireland's EU Presidency; the engagement his Department has had with these businesses; if the businesses were given official notification of such closures and the supports offered to businesses affected. [39374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

491. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the closures of cafes, other businesses and museums in the vicinity of Dublin Castle to accommodate Ireland's EU Presidency; the engagement his Department has had with these businesses; if the businesses were given official notification of such closures and the supports offered to businesses affected. [39374/26]

Question· oralPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Government and the Central Bank are acting in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report on the Israeli bond programme of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Government and the Central Bank are acting in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report on the Israeli bond programme of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to strengthen management capability, training and accountability in addressing underperformance and improving organisational delivery across the Civil Service and wider public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38657/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

235. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to strengthen management capability, training and accountability in addressing underperformance and improving organisational delivery across the Civil Service and wider public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38657/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration is being given, as part of future public service pay negotiations, workforce planning reforms or public sector modernisation measures, to strengthening employee performance management frameworks, including measurable annual objectives, clearer managerial accountability, differentiated performance assessment and organisational key performance indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

234. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration is being given, as part of future public service pay negotiations, workforce planning reforms or public sector modernisation measures, to strengthening employee performance management frameworks, including measurable annual objectives, clearer managerial accountability, differentiated performance assessment and organisational key performance indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38656/26]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department maintains central oversight, reporting or data collection in relation to workforce performance, productivity and performance management outcomes across the wider public service and semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

233. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department maintains central oversight, reporting or data collection in relation to workforce performance, productivity and performance management outcomes across the wider public service and semi-State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/26]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the extent to which employee objectives and performance review systems across the public service are linked to organisational business plans, project delivery targets, customer service standards, procurement outcomes, productivity measures and value for money objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

232. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the extent to which employee objectives and performance review systems across the public service are linked to organisational business plans, project delivery targets, customer service standards, procurement outcomes, productivity measures and value for money objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/26]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken a review, benchmarking exercise or assessment of the effectiveness of employee performance management systems across the Civil Service and wider public service, including comparisons with other European Union member states or organisation for economic co-operation and development countries; the findings and recommendations arising from any such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

231. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken a review, benchmarking exercise or assessment of the effectiveness of employee performance management systems across the Civil Service and wider public service, including comparisons with other European Union member states or organisation for economic co-operation and development countries; the findings and recommendations arising from any such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/26]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of formal performance improvement plans, capability procedures or equivalent underperformance processes initiated across the Civil Service and wider public service in each of the past five years, broken down by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

230. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of formal performance improvement plans, capability procedures or equivalent underperformance processes initiated across the Civil Service and wider public service in each of the past five years, broken down by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/26]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of employees across the Civil Service, public service bodies and semi-State organisations who were denied an increment, pay progression or performance related advancement on performance grounds in each of the past five years, broken down by organisation type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of employees across the Civil Service, public service bodies and semi-State organisations who were denied an increment, pay progression or performance related advancement on performance grounds in each of the past five years, broken down by organisation type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and percentage of employees in the Civil Service and wider public service who received an unsatisfactory or below standard performance outcome in each of the past five years, broken down by sector and organisation type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

228. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and percentage of employees in the Civil Service and wider public service who received an unsatisfactory or below standard performance outcome in each of the past five years, broken down by sector and organisation type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/26]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether all public sector bodies are required to operate annual employee objective setting, interim review and end-of-year performance review processes; the bodies exempt from such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

227. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether all public sector bodies are required to operate annual employee objective setting, interim review and end-of-year performance review processes; the bodies exempt from such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/26]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the performance management and employee review frameworks currently in operation across the Civil Service, wider public service, semi-State bodies, commercial State bodies, non-commercial agencies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

226. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the performance management and employee review frameworks currently in operation across the Civil Service, wider public service, semi-State bodies, commercial State bodies, non-commercial agencies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/26]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether drafting has commenced at a national level on the proposed EU National Regional Partnership Plans; the way he envisages that this process will take place, including scope for input at parliamentary and civil society level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38626/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

225. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether drafting has commenced at a national level on the proposed EU National Regional Partnership Plans; the way he envisages that this process will take place, including scope for input at parliamentary and civil society level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38626/26]

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag887/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Digitalisierung in der Gesetzgebung – Strategie für Law as Code

Austria · National Council · 20 May 2026

Antrag der Abgeordneten Süleyman Zorba, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Digitalisierung in der Gesetzgebung – Strategie für Law as Code

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/26]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the types of projects that will be deemed as critical under his new accelerating infrastructure action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38164/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

109. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the types of projects that will be deemed as critical under his new accelerating infrastructure action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38164/26]

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]

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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]

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