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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026
411. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to enact legislation to mandate full transparency concerning the fixed-fare algorithm. [12343/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026
377. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the oversight the NTA currently has of the systems used by app-based dispatch operators, that are now algorithm-driven platforms; whether he proposes to mandate full audit access to the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/26]
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 February 2026
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
308. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coastal protection works/flood prevention works he proposes to carry out in County Kerry during 2026; the amount of funding that has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
307. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if additional funding will be provided for small scale and large, drainage scheme projects in 2026 given the value of smaller scale flood mitigation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
306. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW will provide funding to upgrade the slipway and landing facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór; whether any assessments or feasibility studies have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
305. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW has plans to construct or otherwise provide a permanent, State-owned WC facility for visitors to An Bhlascaod Mór; the estimated cost of such a facility; the proposed timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
304. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the current contract for the provision of WC facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór is due to expire; whether it is intended to be renewed; on what basis any renewal decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of public funding spent to date on the hire of a WC facility on An Bhlascaod Mór; the duration of the current contract; if he will provide a breakdown of costs by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when An Post pensioners will receive the rise that is overdue in their pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
301. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coastal protection works/flood prevention works he plans to carry out in County Kerry during 2026; the amount of funding which has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any guidance has been issued to public bodies regarding the protection of defined benefit pension schemes from being used to address funding shortfalls or restructuring costs; and whether RTÉ has been assessed for compliance with such guidance. [11372/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
299. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
298. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there is a canteen in his Department headquarters; and if the Minister can provide assurances that all meat sold or provided in that canteen is of Irish origin. [11187/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will repair damage to a private road in County Kerry (details supplied) following their flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
296. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the new netting on parts of the roof of the National Gallery; the initial cost approved; the expected cost; when it will be completed; when the final account will be agreed and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given the Committee recommended that currently known and expected overruns should be incorporated into and reflected in all budgetary documentation, and that supplementary estimates should not be used regularly, his plans and associated timelines for this to be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
294. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the design for a flood relief scheme for Athy, County Kildare is progressing on schedule; if funding for the project will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11126/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
91. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of the new Garda HQ in Macroom, County Cork; the current status of the project; if contracts have been signed; the value of the contract; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
90. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on the implementation of same that has been made to date; the short-term or interim plans there are to deal with flooding in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9942/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
89. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to review the operation of section 52 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2012, particularly in relation to pension abatement policy for former uniformed service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11002/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
88. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the changes to judicial reviews mentioned in the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10741/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
87. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the launch of the National Development Finance Agency’s new centralised expert assistance service for major capital projects under Action 24 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’, whether his Department considers the absence of a unique, universal supplier identifier across all public procurement bodies to be a constraint on achieving the stated objectives of cost reduction, standardisation and value-for-money; whether the introduction of such an identifier would support improved visibility of total State expenditure on suppliers involved in major infrastructure and capital projects supported by the NDFA; and whether his Department has assessed the potential for extending centralised supplier tracking to inform procurement and cost-control decisions at sub-national or local authority level. [10995/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
86. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the work of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10874/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
85. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the rate of expenditure growth this time last year; the way in which this compares to the Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10785/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
84. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will examine pay and other incentives to encourage people to undertake training in areas of staff shortage in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10738/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
83. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reforms that will be introduced in his Department to deliver on infrastructure promises made in the accelerating infrastructure action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
82. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given recent reports showing a significant increase in data usage and the growing reliance on online services, the actions his Department is taking to ensure older people and rural communities are not left behind by the pace of digital change; the way digital inclusion is being addressed as part of national infrastructure and digitalisation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
81. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the critical infrastructure projects which the new infrastructure division within his Department has assisted by progressing through improved strategic alignment; reducing delays caused by inter-agency conflicts; ensuring timely decision-making; resolving bottlenecks; coordinating across taskforces and Government bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
80. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to reconvene the stakeholders of the Liffey Valley Park Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
79. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made with respect to the proposed repair of the Fermoy Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11095/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
78. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being taken to ensure that Louth receives equitable infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
77. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether performance indicators or delivery targets have been established for the infrastructure division and the accelerating infrastructure task force; if these metrics will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
76. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update regarding the management of flooding at Seapoint, Termonfeckin, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
75. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the implementation of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure-Report and Action Plan’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10963/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
74. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has completed any audit to assess public expenditure across rural areas to ensure a balanced approach to spending and fairness for rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11003/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
73. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take steps to address the issue of special purpose vehicle’s being used to avoid future liability in public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
72. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on flood relief works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9593/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
71. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on initiatives being taken to address coastal erosion in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
70. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in line with the National Tourism Strategy and the promotion of sustainable heritage tourism, whether his Department will engage with the Office of Public Works to establish a dedicated preservation and visitor-management programme for key historical structures such as Monasterboice high crosses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1716/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
69. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the work being carried out in his Department in the wake of storm Chandra, to help improve storm warning systems, preparation for storms; whether short, medium and long-term solutions to flooding are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9943/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
68. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of each outstanding flood relief and coastal protection scheme in Waterford, including funds approved, drawn down or outstanding. [10981/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
67. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the Climate and Nature Fund; the number of applications has he received; the number of have been approved; how much money has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
66. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps that have been taken to reduce the IT programme spend within State departments and public bodies; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10915/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
65. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in view of the increased incidences of flooding with accumulated rainfall if the level of co-operation on a cross-Border basis in relation to flooding and drainage issues can be intensified; if there are specific proposals to deal with flooding difficulties in County Cavan caused by the river Erne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
64. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the role of the new National Development Finance Agency (NDFA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10787/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
63. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress that has been made in accelerating the delivery of infrastructure under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
62. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will make the OPW office and facilities in Trim available for the use of community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the immediate actions that will be taken by his Department to accelerate delivery of critical infrastructure outlined in the accelerating infrastructure action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10694/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2026
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he expects any of the sectoral plans under the NDP to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10805/26]