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Question· writtenPQ 473asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
473. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the refurbishment and upgrading works carried out by the OPW to a location (details supplied), including a detailed timeline of the refurbishment and upgrading works; if any consideration has been given to restoring the sculptures over the front door and allowing visitor access to the rooftop level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/26]
Question· writtenPQ 472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
472. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total spend on consultancy firms by each State agency under his Department's remit, broken down by the allocation to each named consultancy firm, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30818/26]
Question· writtenPQ 471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
471. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total allocation of funding to each State agency under his Department’s remit, broken down by the allocation to each agency, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30800/26]
Question· writtenPQ 470asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/26]
Question· writtenPQ 469asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30757/26]
Question· writtenPQ 468asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/26]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30720/26]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/26]
Question· writtenPQ 465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
465. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve a request from EirGrid to implement pension increases that would include retired and deferred members; the steps he will take to ensure the preservation of the value of deferred pension entitlements among former EirGrid workers who have not yet reached retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/26]
Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
464. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of his ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by his office to all local Oireachtas members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30621/26]
Question· writtenPQ 463asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
463. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/26]
Question· writtenPQ 462asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
462. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30483/26]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
461. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason AI platforms are blocked on Government systems; and if he has examined designing a specific AI platform specific for the Civil Service to use. [30407/26]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
460. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or the Public Appointments Service, has considered removing the psychometric testing stage from civil service recruitment processes; and if alternative or more robust assessment methods are being examined to ensure that all applicants have a fair and equitable opportunity to progress to the interview stage, where candidates can more effectively demonstrate their skills and suitability for the position. [30403/26]
Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
459. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his announcement on 5 February 2026 of Government approval of a national electronic health record (EHR) system, the safeguards being built into procurement contracts to protect the Exchequer from unforeseen implementation costs, change-control inflation, vendor dependency, or prolonged transition periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/26]
Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
458. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his announcement on 5 February 2026, of the Government approval of a national electronic health record (EHR) system, whether his Department has undertaken a formal review of comparable large-scale programmes in other jurisdictions, including Northern Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland and Norway where significant cost increases and timeline extensions have been reported; the specific value for money, governance, and other measures that are being incorporated into Ireland's planned EHR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/26]
Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
457. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether, in light of the United States Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, which may allow US law enforcement authorities to seek access to data held by US-headquartered technology companies regardless of where that data is stored, his Department has assessed the potential jurisdictional implications of engaging non-EU headquartered suppliers for critical national digital infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/26]
Question· writtenPQ 456asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details on all open EU infringement proceedings where the subject of the infringement relates to the functions of his Department; the reason the infringement proceedings were initiated; the procedural stage of the infringement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30273/26]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
455. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has reached a decision on the approval and progression of EirGrid's proposal concerning pension increases for retired and deferred members of EirGrid (details supplied); if he accepts that progressing this proposal would represent an important step toward fairness and would help ensure that these individuals are not disproportionately disadvantaged; when a decision will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/26]
Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an individual protection plan or any financial assistance could be granted towards the significant flood defence costs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/26]
Question· writtenPQ 453asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
453. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle during 2026, in tabular form. [30014/26]
Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
452. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government has assessed the risks arising where administrative processes identified as requiring review continue to be relied upon in determining the outcome of such disclosures (details supplied); and whether any interim safeguards are in place to ensure that reporting persons are not exposed to ongoing harm in circumstances where the operation of the whistleblower framework itself is under examination at national or EU level. [29625/26]
Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
451. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of open cases currently with the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information; the average time for cases to be decided; the number of cases currently with the office for two years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/26]
Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
450. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the timelines and funding for the delivery of the proposed new Garda station in Sligo, noting that a site was purchased with public funds in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/26]
Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give approval to a proposal submitted by EirGrid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/26]
Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
448. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of revenue generated by the carbon tax since its introduction in 2010, broken down on an annual basis; to provide a detailed breakdown of how this revenue has been allocated and spent in each year since its introduction; the amounts directed towards social protection measures, retrofitting programmes, agri-environment schemes and any other expenditure headings; to clarify whether all carbon tax revenues are being fully ring-fenced, as committed to under Government policy; if not, the reasons for any shortfall; and where the remaining funds have been allocated, in light of suggestions that only 61% went to the targeted areas in 2025, as set out by Government policy. [30910/26]
Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026
447. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the legal and policy basis on which full compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies is not required for non-statutory bodies in receipt of public funding; and whether this approach is applied uniformly across Government. [29857/26]
Question· Schriftliche Frage21/5580open
Germany · German Bundestag · 24 April 2026
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br />
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Warum wird im Ausschuss für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung des Deutschen Bundestages eine fast sechs Jahre alte Unterrichtung der Bundesregierung zur Lage älterer Menschen und Digitalisierung in Deutschland den Parlamentariern zur Kenntnis gegeben (Bundestagsdrucksache 19/21650; vgl. www.bundestag.de/resource/blob/1162132/TO-24-Sitzung.pdf, hier TOP 7), und wie aktuell sind die jüngsten der Bundesregierung zur Verfügung stehenden Daten zur Lage älterer Menschen und Digitalisierung in Deutschland?
Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026
344. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on progress made under the Statute Law Revision Programme following the enactment of the Statute Law Revision Act 2024; the primary and secondary legislation identified and repealed to date under the programme; to indicate the next tranche of instruments selected for review or repeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/26]
Question· writtenPQ 343asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026
343. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) regarding pension increases; and if so, to provide an update on their considerations of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/26]
Question· writtenPQ 342asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026
342. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Unit for Forward Planning; if the staffing of the unit includes redeployment of staff or recruitment of new staff; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/26]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026
92. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the €600 million overspend within her Department was identified; the controls that failed to identify this overspend; the consequences of same; what the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has informed her of in relation to allowing this overspend to occur; the rationale behind the increase in school transport costs and the return of the State examination fees; if they are linked to the overspend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/26]
Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026
45. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clearly outline where the €19 million for additional SNA’s will come from to allow the current SNA’s remain in their positions as-well as appointing new SNA’s to schools where schools presented with a need; the communication that has happened with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the €19 million; if no other cuts will be made to any section of her Department to make up for this €19 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28884/26]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
76. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of infrastructure projects completed by public State bodies from 2022 to 2025; to provide a breakdown of the costs to the Exchequer for each of these projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/26]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
75. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public private partnership contracts the State awarded for national infrastructure projects from 2022-2025; to provide a breakdown of the costs to the Exchequer for each of these projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/26]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
74. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of carbon tax paid to the Exchequer from 2022 – 2025, in tabular form; the amount of the tax paid that was specifically ringfenced for climate initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29185/26]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
73. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kinnitty Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/26]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
72. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly over the past two years; the nature and scope of those works; the total expenditure; whether the works were completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/26]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
71. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/26]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the full list of Garda stations in County Offaly scheduled for upgrade, refurbishment or capital works in 2026; the nature and scope of works planned for each station; the budget allocated to each project; the current status of each project, including design, procurement or construction stage; and the expected timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/26]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the upgrade refurbishment or capital works completed at Garda stations across County Offaly in 2025; the nature and scope of works carried out at each station; the total expenditure per project; and whether each project was completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/26]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider installing water fountains along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/26]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of installing six eco-toilets beside the Pope's Cross and Phoenix Cricket Club in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/26]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/26]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/26]
Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28925/26]
Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference; the matters discussed there; if an official report of the conclusions of the conference is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/26]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/26]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2026
61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve and progress a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/26]
Record· debate2026-04-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
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