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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being taken to ensure that the continued digitalisation of public services does not disadvantage older people, people with disabilities or those with limited digital literacy; and the way in which access to in-person and telephone services will be maintained where needed. [74918/26]
Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
80. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the basis on which it was decided to award excessive salary increases to the CEOs of many State bodies. [74938/26]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
79. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans to develop flood mitigating measures in the vicinity of Shannon town and Shannon Airport in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74786/26]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
78. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the growth in public service numbers since 2021, by sector and by frontline and non-frontline grades, in tabular form; and how this data is informing his approach to the next public service pay agreement. [74770/26]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he has introduced to ensure value-for-money in respect of public capital projects. [74942/26]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
76. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is undertaking to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments have solar panels and other renewable energy provisions installed, where possible. [73609/26]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
75. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government plans to move beyond annual capital investment targets and introduce a strategic framework, as recommended in the Future Forty report, with medium and long-term goals for infrastructure provision across housing, transport, energy and water services. [68424/26]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
74. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Clifden flood relief scheme. [74387/26]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he will enhance public trust in how the public sector uses AI. [74404/26]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
72. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is doing to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments are fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73608/26]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
71. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further information will be provided on the establishment of the new public spending efficiency taskforce which was announced on Budget day. [74929/26]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
70. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of underspend projected from the 2026 capital budget allocated which will be spilled over in 2027. [74912/26]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
69. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if capital expenditure to date in 2026 is on target or behind profile. [74622/26]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
67. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding currently allocated by the OPW for capital improvements and upgrades to the Garda station in Portarlington. [74420/26]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
66. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans for the Corlea Trackway; the timeline of implementation; the funding available; and to confirm a start date for the project. [66930/26]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
65. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to review capital expenditure allocation; and whether consideration is being given to increasing the level of capital funding available to the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. [74717/26]
Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given recent public sector pay strikes, if he will consider further increases to public sector pay to keep ahead of inflation. [73968/26]
Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
63. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the refurbishment works carried out by the OPW at Santry Garda station. [74866/26]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
62. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has been involved in any discussions in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway; and if OPW staff have assessed the condition of the castle. [73542/26]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide funding for urgently required flood protection works at Rossbeigh and Cromane in Kerry. [74528/26]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
60. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will create an annual published scorecard of every National Development Project over €100 million to ensure transparency and accountability. [74902/26]
Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for completion of the flood defence in Portarlington and Mountmellick. [74413/26]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
58. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on progress delivering the commitments set out in the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan. [74849/26]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
57. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the scoping stage for the Carrigaline flood relief scheme. [74678/26]
Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give an update on the impact of Budget 2027 on infrastructure investment in the west of Ireland. [74677/26]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will meet with unions and address public sector pay issues as a matter of urgency. [73969/26]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he is enabling public servants to use AI in the delivery of services. [74403/26]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his announcement in Budget 2027 of a Public Spending Efficiency Taskforce, when its terms of reference will be published; the way in which will its membership and work programme will be determined; and the way in which recommendations, expected savings and impact on public services will be reported to Dáil Éireann. [74072/26]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the up-to-date position on advancing the Crookstown flood relief scheme; if the local authority has contacted the OPW in relation to securing the additional funding required for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74882/26]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
51. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the rollout of the east Cork individual property protection scheme to date. [74724/26]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
50. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify his position on the public sector pay agreement. [74872/26]
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his response to the finding of the Climate Change Advisory Council, reported on 29 September 2026, that 30 of the 54 major flood relief schemes prioritised eight years ago remain at Stage 1 preliminary design; the specific measures the OPW will take to accelerate their progression to planning and construction; and the expected timeline for these schemes to reach the planning stage. [74771/26]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Midleton flood relief scheme; and he timeline for when the planning application will be submitted to the relevant authorities. [74904/26]
Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress to date in establishing a successor programme to the PeacePlus Programme. [74523/26]
Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
45. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans to remediate the defective concrete blocks in the structure of Shannon Garda, Station, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74787/26]
Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
44. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he intends to build upon the national procurement strategy, released in August 2026, with legislative action that delivers real reform to the public procurement system. [74825/26]
Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
43. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to report on the progression of flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Rathcormac and Whitegate in County Cork. [74722/26]
Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
42. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions he has taken to ensure regional counterbalancing and fair funding shares to Cork under the National Development Plan. [73837/26]
Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
41. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a minor flood mitigation works scheme at Lower Adamstown, Ballinhassig, County Cork. [74680/26]
Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
40. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on which departments will require supplementary estimates to cover any expenditure above their allocation in Budget 2026. [74676/26]
Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
39. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the flood schemes outside of Midleton that are being funded by his Department; and the works that must be completed following the recent funding awarded to the Castlemartyr-Mogeely scheme and the works for the schemes at Rathcormac, Killeagh, Whitegate, Youghal. [74914/26]
Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
38. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he is facilitating SMEs to participate in public procurement processes. [74411/26]
Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
37. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being used to assess progress towards the targets contained in the Digital Public Services Plan, including the objectives of making all key public services available online and achieving 90% digital uptake of applicable services by 2030. [74876/26]
Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
36. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if detailed cost scrutiny can be done in capital expenditure projects in advance of contracts being signed. [74930/26]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
35. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of flood defences in Waterford, in particular in the badly affected areas of Tallow and Passage East. [74873/26]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
34. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Dundalk flood relief scheme. [74408/26]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
33. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his assessment of the factors contributing to capital expenditure running below profile in 2026 as outlined in August's Fiscal Monitor; and the implications this may have for the timely delivery of housing, transport, water and energy infrastructure projects. [68544/26]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
32. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the current status of the Clifden flood relief scheme, County Galway. [74703/26]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of flood relief schemes identified under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management programme in County Louth; the current status of each scheme; and the projected commencement and completion dates. [74753/26]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026
30. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he is introducing to strengthen accountability and oversight of projects funded under the National Development Plan particularly on projects experiencing significant delays or cost overruns. [74579/26]