Digitalisation

427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 30 July 2020, to provide an update on the OPW's review of the Balgriffin Flood Relief Scheme referred to in parliamentary question; if the review has been completed; if so, if he will ensure it is made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 30 July 2020, to provide an update on the OPW's review of the Balgriffin Flood Relief Scheme referred to in parliamentary question; if the review has been completed; if so, if he will ensure it is made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/26]

426. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is examining the use of “last man standing” clauses and “1%” clauses in public contracts; and if any assessment been done regarding how these clauses in public contracts are a disincentive to contract firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) bidding for public contracts. [15032/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

426. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is examining the use of “last man standing” clauses and “1%” clauses in public contracts; and if any assessment been done regarding how these clauses in public contracts are a disincentive to contract firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) bidding for public contracts. [15032/26]

425. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is aware of contractor firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) capping the amount of public work they bid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

425. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is aware of contractor firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) capping the amount of public work they bid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/26]

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has noticed a decrease in the number of contractor firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) bidding for public contracts in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has noticed a decrease in the number of contractor firms (engineers, architects, surveyors) bidding for public contracts in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/26]

423. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Mayne river in North Dublin is included in the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme; the plans in place for a flood relief scheme to protect local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

423. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Mayne river in North Dublin is included in the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme; the plans in place for a flood relief scheme to protect local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/26]

422. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the 2029 construction deadline for the National Children’s Science Centre, as set out in the latest arbitration ruling, will be met; what steps he is taking to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

422. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the 2029 construction deadline for the National Children’s Science Centre, as set out in the latest arbitration ruling, will be met; what steps he is taking to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/26]

421. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the proposed National Children’s Science Centre project; if an updated business case has been reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

421. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the proposed National Children’s Science Centre project; if an updated business case has been reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/26]

420. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the predicted construction cost for the National Children’s Science Centre project; the costs that have been incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14737/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

420. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the predicted construction cost for the National Children’s Science Centre project; the costs that have been incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14737/26]

419. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the reinstatement of the external wrought iron gates at the Merrion Street and Kildare Street entrances to Leinster House and at the Merrion Street entrance to Government Buildings; to provide an update on the projected timeframe for reinstatement in each case; to provide detailed costings on all associated works and related costs to date, and any further projected costs in each case; and to indicate whether these costs can be recouped from any third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

419. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the reinstatement of the external wrought iron gates at the Merrion Street and Kildare Street entrances to Leinster House and at the Merrion Street entrance to Government Buildings; to provide an update on the projected timeframe for reinstatement in each case; to provide detailed costings on all associated works and related costs to date, and any further projected costs in each case; and to indicate whether these costs can be recouped from any third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/26]

418. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No’s 412 and 413 of 4 February 2026, the overall number of applications for abatement; the circumstances in which abatement waivers were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

418. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No’s 412 and 413 of 4 February 2026, the overall number of applications for abatement; the circumstances in which abatement waivers were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/26]

417. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of recent flooding at the confluence of a culvert which runs through an area (details supplied), Dublin which severely affected a residential area; to report on how the flood alleviation scheme will mitigate future flooding at this site; if the area was previously within the scope of the scheme; the finding of any review that has taken place into the specific causes of the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

417. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of recent flooding at the confluence of a culvert which runs through an area (details supplied), Dublin which severely affected a residential area; to report on how the flood alleviation scheme will mitigate future flooding at this site; if the area was previously within the scope of the scheme; the finding of any review that has taken place into the specific causes of the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/26]

416. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the State agencies within his Department that have made provision for the pension auto enrolment payment as part of their allocation to funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14414/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

416. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the State agencies within his Department that have made provision for the pension auto enrolment payment as part of their allocation to funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14414/26]

415. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all State agencies within his Department that allocate programme and project funding to section 39, section 56 and section 10 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

415. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all State agencies within his Department that allocate programme and project funding to section 39, section 56 and section 10 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/26]

414. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the details of the Ministerial Consent granted to the work regarding the proposed works on buildings adjoining the 1916 National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street. [14369/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

414. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the details of the Ministerial Consent granted to the work regarding the proposed works on buildings adjoining the 1916 National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street. [14369/26]

413. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress of reviewing the Civil Service Blended Working Policy Framework as outlined in the Programme for Government. [14346/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

413. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress of reviewing the Civil Service Blended Working Policy Framework as outlined in the Programme for Government. [14346/26]

412. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of OPW lands, to include size, buildings and storage facilities across the State that are not in use and or vacant and duration of same. [14112/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

412. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of OPW lands, to include size, buildings and storage facilities across the State that are not in use and or vacant and duration of same. [14112/26]

411. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

411. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/26]

410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a Garda station (details supplied) will be upgraded and increased in size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15043/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a Garda station (details supplied) will be upgraded and increased in size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15043/26]

409. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the conditions in a Garda station (details supplied) where, due to storm flooding, a conference room developed a huge leak and, as such, a number of meetings have been cancelled, including neighbourhood watch meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

409. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the conditions in a Garda station (details supplied) where, due to storm flooding, a conference room developed a huge leak and, as such, a number of meetings have been cancelled, including neighbourhood watch meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/26]

408. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline any legislative, regulatory, or administrative reforms currently under consideration or in development to reduce delays in Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment stages for major transport infrastructure projects, and to provide indicative timelines for the introduction of any such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

408. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline any legislative, regulatory, or administrative reforms currently under consideration or in development to reduce delays in Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment stages for major transport infrastructure projects, and to provide indicative timelines for the introduction of any such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/26]

Require companies to offer users opt out for online alcohol advertising & sales

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 February 2026

I want the Government to require retailers, advertisers and digital platforms to provide a mandatory opt out function for all alcohol related advertising and product visibility online. It should also apply to online supermarkets and delivery apps, allowing users to hide alcohol products. I want the Government and UK Parliament to act because platforms and retailers will not prioritise this voluntarily. Alcohol advertising is profit driven and algorithm led. Without legislation, there is no consistent protection. Law would create a universal opt out right, enforceable across companies, giving people in recovery real control over exposure online and protecting mental health.

Nachhaltigkeit in der Digitalisierung

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 February 2026

Fortschritte bei der Digitalisierung in Deutschland

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 February 2026

Wertebasierte Digitalisierung und Recht auf anonyme Internetnutzung

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 February 2026

295. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government plans to introduce legislative measures to increase transparency and auditability of recommendation algorithms used by major online platforms operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

295. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government plans to introduce legislative measures to increase transparency and auditability of recommendation algorithms used by major online platforms operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/26]

280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation, paid from his Department's vote allocations over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation, paid from his Department's vote allocations over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/26]

279. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on Ireland’s national assessment of areas at risk from sea-level rise over the next 20–50 years, including coastal counties and vulnerable communities; to specify what coastal adaptation or resilience measures (hard engineering, nature-based solutions, or managed retreat strategies) are planned or underway in these areas; to outline how the timeline for implementing these measures is being determined and monitored; to indicate whether funding for maintenance and monitoring of existing coastal defences has been allocated, and how these measures are being evaluated for effectiveness; to confirm how local authorities, communities, and stakeholders are being engaged in planning and implementing adaptation strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

279. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on Ireland’s national assessment of areas at risk from sea-level rise over the next 20–50 years, including coastal counties and vulnerable communities; to specify what coastal adaptation or resilience measures (hard engineering, nature-based solutions, or managed retreat strategies) are planned or underway in these areas; to outline how the timeline for implementing these measures is being determined and monitored; to indicate whether funding for maintenance and monitoring of existing coastal defences has been allocated, and how these measures are being evaluated for effectiveness; to confirm how local authorities, communities, and stakeholders are being engaged in planning and implementing adaptation strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/26]

278. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the list of all flood relief and flood risk management projects in County Mayo since 2020, by each project: the name and location of the project; the total approved budget and amount spent to date, including maintenance and ongoing operational costs; whether the project is in planning, under construction, or completed; the number of properties and key infrastructure protected or expected to be protected; whether any nature-based solutions have been included in the design, implementation, or evaluation including but not limited to natural water retention measures, wetland restoration, riparian planting, or sustainable urban drainage systems; the details of those measures the scale of investment in any nature-based solutions; how the effectiveness of any nature-based solutions in reducing flood risk is being evaluated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

278. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the list of all flood relief and flood risk management projects in County Mayo since 2020, by each project: the name and location of the project; the total approved budget and amount spent to date, including maintenance and ongoing operational costs; whether the project is in planning, under construction, or completed; the number of properties and key infrastructure protected or expected to be protected; whether any nature-based solutions have been included in the design, implementation, or evaluation including but not limited to natural water retention measures, wetland restoration, riparian planting, or sustainable urban drainage systems; the details of those measures the scale of investment in any nature-based solutions; how the effectiveness of any nature-based solutions in reducing flood risk is being evaluated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/26]

277. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief measures his Department has put in place for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

277. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief measures his Department has put in place for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/26]

276. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the Government data centre in Backweston; the timeline for when it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13526/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

276. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the Government data centre in Backweston; the timeline for when it will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13526/26]

275. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if he will outline all sections of enacted legislation or secondary legislation which provide for the publication of guidelines by the Minister that have not been published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

275. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if he will outline all sections of enacted legislation or secondary legislation which provide for the publication of guidelines by the Minister that have not been published, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/26]

274. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date each FOI request was received by the Department in 2025; the date each request was concluded; and the manner by which it was concluded (granted, part-granted, withdrawn, and resolved outside of FOI), in tabular form [13486/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

274. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date each FOI request was received by the Department in 2025; the date each request was concluded; and the manner by which it was concluded (granted, part-granted, withdrawn, and resolved outside of FOI), in tabular form [13486/26]

83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he would support the establishment of a citizens’ assembly on artificial intelligence digitalisation and technology to facilitate inclusive public dialogue and democratic input on AI policy and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he would support the establishment of a citizens’ assembly on artificial intelligence digitalisation and technology to facilitate inclusive public dialogue and democratic input on AI policy and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/26]

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on tackling the use of recommender algorithms to protect children from harmful content on various online service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13112/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on tackling the use of recommender algorithms to protect children from harmful content on various online service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13112/26]

54. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on critical infrastructure investment in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

54. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on critical infrastructure investment in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/26]

53. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the current level of compliance by State boards with the Government’s long-standing target of achieving a minimum of 40% representation of women on all State boards; the measures the Minister has taken to improve gender balance where boards have not met this target; the steps in place under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and its 2020 Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that all State boards progress towards full compliance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

53. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the current level of compliance by State boards with the Government’s long-standing target of achieving a minimum of 40% representation of women on all State boards; the measures the Minister has taken to improve gender balance where boards have not met this target; the steps in place under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and its 2020 Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that all State boards progress towards full compliance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/26]

52. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the impact to public expenditure on Border counties such as Donegal, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Monaghan, following confirmation from the European Commission that the designation of the wider northern and western region of Ireland is to be upgraded from a “transition region” to a “more developed region” even though the GDP per capita in those counties is 68% of the EU average, on a par with Eastern European regions classified as being “less developed”; and if he will assure the people of those Border counties that they will not lose out on key infrastructural projects due to the ensuing cut in EU co-financing. [12972/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2026

52. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the impact to public expenditure on Border counties such as Donegal, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Monaghan, following confirmation from the European Commission that the designation of the wider northern and western region of Ireland is to be upgraded from a “transition region” to a “more developed region” even though the GDP per capita in those counties is 68% of the EU average, on a par with Eastern European regions classified as being “less developed”; and if he will assure the people of those Border counties that they will not lose out on key infrastructural projects due to the ensuing cut in EU co-financing. [12972/26]

552. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he will approve the agreed increases to retired staff of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

552. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he will approve the agreed increases to retired staff of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/26]

551. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the villages of Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Whitegate, Ladysbridge, Rathcormac can expect to see work begin on flood mitigation efforts to protect local households and businesses. [12927/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

551. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the villages of Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Whitegate, Ladysbridge, Rathcormac can expect to see work begin on flood mitigation efforts to protect local households and businesses. [12927/26]

550. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of his Department’s commitment to incorporating nature-based solutions into its overall management of flood risk in East Cork. [12926/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

550. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of his Department’s commitment to incorporating nature-based solutions into its overall management of flood risk in East Cork. [12926/26]

549. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the efforts his Department have undertaken to source expertise from abroad to direct tranche 2 flood relief projects for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [12925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

549. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the efforts his Department have undertaken to source expertise from abroad to direct tranche 2 flood relief projects for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [12925/26]

548. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the processes in place to review decision-making at the OPW where projects are either over budget, or over on delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

548. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the processes in place to review decision-making at the OPW where projects are either over budget, or over on delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/26]

547. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that overran their expected completion dates, with associated costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

547. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that overran their expected completion dates, with associated costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/26]

546. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that came in over budget, with costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

546. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that came in over budget, with costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/26]

545. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive came in at, or under, budget, with costings and possible overruns, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

545. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive came in at, or under, budget, with costings and possible overruns, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/26]

544. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects completed between 2020 and 2025 inclusive, including budgeted costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

544. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects completed between 2020 and 2025 inclusive, including budgeted costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/26]

543. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the rationale for the Office of Government Procurement’s decision not to permit any adjustment to hourly rates under the Managed Security Services Framework to reflect the introduction of the statutory auto-enrolment pension scheme; whether any mechanism exists, or is being considered, to accommodate statutory employment cost increases introduced after tender submission deadlines within OGP frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

543. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the rationale for the Office of Government Procurement’s decision not to permit any adjustment to hourly rates under the Managed Security Services Framework to reflect the introduction of the statutory auto-enrolment pension scheme; whether any mechanism exists, or is being considered, to accommodate statutory employment cost increases introduced after tender submission deadlines within OGP frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/26]

542. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve without further delay the agreed pension increases to retired staff of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

542. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve without further delay the agreed pension increases to retired staff of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/26]

541. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 235 of 29 January, and 983 of 13 January 2026, the status of the research projects that were previously conducted by his Departments’ recently disbanded climate division; if any research projects will be discontinued given the restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

541. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 235 of 29 January, and 983 of 13 January 2026, the status of the research projects that were previously conducted by his Departments’ recently disbanded climate division; if any research projects will be discontinued given the restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/26]

540. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of former ministers that are still not in a repayment plan for overpayment by the NSSO [12447/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

540. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of former ministers that are still not in a repayment plan for overpayment by the NSSO [12447/26]