Digitalisation

442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Government Procurement has issued guidance, training, or mandatory protocols to contracting authorities on identifying and responding to suspected cartel or collusive bidding behaviour; the date of the most recent guidance issued; and the level of compliance across Departments and State bodies. [9324/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Government Procurement has issued guidance, training, or mandatory protocols to contracting authorities on identifying and responding to suspected cartel or collusive bidding behaviour; the date of the most recent guidance issued; and the level of compliance across Departments and State bodies. [9324/26]

441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the oversight mechanisms in place within his Department to ensure that public procurement processes are protected from bid-rigging and cartel behaviour; whether any red-flag or data-screening systems are used across State procurement frameworks; and if he will provide details of same. [9323/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the oversight mechanisms in place within his Department to ensure that public procurement processes are protected from bid-rigging and cartel behaviour; whether any red-flag or data-screening systems are used across State procurement frameworks; and if he will provide details of same. [9323/26]

440. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 15 January 2026, if he considers there to be an inconsistency between the idea that prescriptive approaches can disadvantage candidates, and that a requirement for fixed in-person interviews effectively excludes all overseas candidates unless they can travel at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

440. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 15 January 2026, if he considers there to be an inconsistency between the idea that prescriptive approaches can disadvantage candidates, and that a requirement for fixed in-person interviews effectively excludes all overseas candidates unless they can travel at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/26]

439. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the protections available to franchisees or workers of a company (details supplied) who make protected disclosures regarding corporate governance, employment status, or misconduct. [10232/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

439. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the protections available to franchisees or workers of a company (details supplied) who make protected disclosures regarding corporate governance, employment status, or misconduct. [10232/26]

431. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to end the Central Bank’s facilitation of the sale of Israeli bonds in the EU, given that the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach, in its report on the Israeli bonds programme, published on 5 August 2025, unanimously found that these bonds assist the financing of Israel’s violations of human rights and contravening international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

431. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to end the Central Bank’s facilitation of the sale of Israeli bonds in the EU, given that the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach, in its report on the Israeli bonds programme, published on 5 August 2025, unanimously found that these bonds assist the financing of Israel’s violations of human rights and contravening international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/26]

223. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Government and the Central Bank are acting in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach’s Report on the Israeli Bond Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2026

223. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Government and the Central Bank are acting in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach’s Report on the Israeli Bond Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/26]

Erkenntnisse aus dem Projekt "Digitalisierung Landbasierte Operationen"

Germany · German Bundestag · 6 February 2026

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total expenditure on the minor flood mitigation works scheme in 2025; the funding allocated for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total expenditure on the minor flood mitigation works scheme in 2025; the funding allocated for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/26]

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the revised criteria for the minor flood mitigation works scheme will be notified to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the revised criteria for the minor flood mitigation works scheme will be notified to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/26]

200. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a potential flood relief scheme for Aughrim, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

200. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a potential flood relief scheme for Aughrim, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/26]

199. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a potential flood relief scheme for Bunclody, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9053/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

199. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a potential flood relief scheme for Bunclody, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9053/26]

198. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the unused accommodation section of Castlemaine Garda station, Castlemaine, County Kerry, will be made available for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

198. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the unused accommodation section of Castlemaine Garda station, Castlemaine, County Kerry, will be made available for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/26]

197. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans, including a timeframe on carrying out upgrade works to the Garda Station in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

197. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans, including a timeframe on carrying out upgrade works to the Garda Station in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/26]

196. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will introduce legislation strengthening the powers of the Ombudsman in relation to visa, citizenship and international protection applications (details supplied). [8870/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2026

196. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will introduce legislation strengthening the powers of the Ombudsman in relation to visa, citizenship and international protection applications (details supplied). [8870/26]

819. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the national counter-radicalisation strategy is being adapted to address the evolving nature of ideological extremism, which can be rapidly propagated through digital algorithms and may exploit vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

819. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the national counter-radicalisation strategy is being adapted to address the evolving nature of ideological extremism, which can be rapidly propagated through digital algorithms and may exploit vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/26]

624. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [8060/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

624. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [8060/26]

433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that the OPW prioritise works to an area (details supplied). [8650/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that the OPW prioritise works to an area (details supplied). [8650/26]

432. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of each flood relief scheme in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and an indicative timeframe for the completion of each. [8617/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

432. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of each flood relief scheme in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and an indicative timeframe for the completion of each. [8617/26]

431. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when works will be complete on the Magazine Fort at the Phoenix Park; when he expects it to be open for guided tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

431. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when works will be complete on the Magazine Fort at the Phoenix Park; when he expects it to be open for guided tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/26]

430. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the works on the new bridge in the War Memorial Gardens; when they will be complete; the estimated opening date for members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8565/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

430. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the works on the new bridge in the War Memorial Gardens; when they will be complete; the estimated opening date for members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8565/26]

429. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his officials will refurbish the entrance doors of Kilmainham Gaol Courthouse, which are in a dilapidated condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

429. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his officials will refurbish the entrance doors of Kilmainham Gaol Courthouse, which are in a dilapidated condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/26]

428. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of the Dublin Castle Strategic Framework Plan, with particular reference to the dilapidated condition of Dame Lane; further to this, since 2020, the number of meetings that have taken place between himself or his officials and staff at Dublin City Council in relation to progressing improvements on areas of the plan in joint responsibility such as Dame Lane and Ship Street (Great and Little); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

428. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of the Dublin Castle Strategic Framework Plan, with particular reference to the dilapidated condition of Dame Lane; further to this, since 2020, the number of meetings that have taken place between himself or his officials and staff at Dublin City Council in relation to progressing improvements on areas of the plan in joint responsibility such as Dame Lane and Ship Street (Great and Little); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/26]

427. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when works will be complete on the Record Tower at Dublin Castle, and when he expects it to be open as part of the visitor experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

427. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when works will be complete on the Record Tower at Dublin Castle, and when he expects it to be open as part of the visitor experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/26]

426. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the duration of construction works at the 'Castle steps' beside Dublin Castle, leading from Ship Street to Castle Street; when they will be complete; if this passage will be open to the public during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

426. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the duration of construction works at the 'Castle steps' beside Dublin Castle, leading from Ship Street to Castle Street; when they will be complete; if this passage will be open to the public during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/26]

425. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the accessibility of Dublin Castle grounds during the EU presidency; when restrictions begin and end, specifically if the public will be able to enter grounds of the Castle via Palace Street, and walk to the Dubh Linn Gardens, and if the Chester Beatty library will remain accessible from this route or via the entrance on Ship Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

425. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the accessibility of Dublin Castle grounds during the EU presidency; when restrictions begin and end, specifically if the public will be able to enter grounds of the Castle via Palace Street, and walk to the Dubh Linn Gardens, and if the Chester Beatty library will remain accessible from this route or via the entrance on Ship Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/26]

424. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation following repeated serious flooding in Enniscorthy, the measures his Department will take to ensure the flood defence scheme that is desperately needed in Enniscorthy is expediated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8553/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

424. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation following repeated serious flooding in Enniscorthy, the measures his Department will take to ensure the flood defence scheme that is desperately needed in Enniscorthy is expediated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8553/26]

423. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8472/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

423. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8472/26]

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the repayment timelines and recovery arrangements approved by the National Shared Services Office for serving Ministers and Ministers of State in respect of pension under-deductions identified in early 2025 are equivalent to those applied elsewhere across the public service for pension under-deductions; and if not, the policy authority and rationale for any difference. [8204/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the repayment timelines and recovery arrangements approved by the National Shared Services Office for serving Ministers and Ministers of State in respect of pension under-deductions identified in early 2025 are equivalent to those applied elsewhere across the public service for pension under-deductions; and if not, the policy authority and rationale for any difference. [8204/26]

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the aggregate monetary value of pension under-deductions identified by the National Shared Services Office in respect of serving Ministers and Ministers of State following Government formation in January 2025; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and the aggregate balance outstanding, noting that no individual or personal data is sought. [8203/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the aggregate monetary value of pension under-deductions identified by the National Shared Services Office in respect of serving Ministers and Ministers of State following Government formation in January 2025; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and the aggregate balance outstanding, noting that no individual or personal data is sought. [8203/26]

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State whose pension contributions were identified by the National Shared Services Office as having been under-deducted following Government formation in January 2025. [8202/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State whose pension contributions were identified by the National Shared Services Office as having been under-deducted following Government formation in January 2025. [8202/26]

419. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified health and safety advisors employed by the OPW as of 27 January 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

419. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified health and safety advisors employed by the OPW as of 27 January 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/26]

418. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8170/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

418. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8170/26]

417. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will request the Office of Government Procurement to advise Government departments to allow staff to use the cycle-to-work scheme without having to route their purchase through voucher or administration companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

417. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will request the Office of Government Procurement to advise Government departments to allow staff to use the cycle-to-work scheme without having to route their purchase through voucher or administration companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/26]

416. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has examined the potential for perceived or actual conflicts of interest in cases where a person who has exhausted a hospital’s internal complaints process is directed to the Ombudsman, and may subsequently require an FOI appeal to the Information Commissioner relating to the same matter, given that both decisions are made by the same office holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

416. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has examined the potential for perceived or actual conflicts of interest in cases where a person who has exhausted a hospital’s internal complaints process is directed to the Ombudsman, and may subsequently require an FOI appeal to the Information Commissioner relating to the same matter, given that both decisions are made by the same office holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/26]

415. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7953/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

415. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7953/26]

414. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7935/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

414. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7935/26]

413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of abatement waivers in respect of pensions that have been issued to date; and to clarify the basis on which these abatement waivers were issued. [7817/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of abatement waivers in respect of pensions that have been issued to date; and to clarify the basis on which these abatement waivers were issued. [7817/26]

412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if abatement in respect of pensions is only applied to Army personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if abatement in respect of pensions is only applied to Army personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/26]

411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if safety signage could be erected at the Staigue Ring Fort, Castlecove by the Office of Public Works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if safety signage could be erected at the Staigue Ring Fort, Castlecove by the Office of Public Works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/26]

410. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of the cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to the IT systems of the Ombudsman. if any data was breached; if there is a need to inform persons engaged with the Ombudsman that their data could have been breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

410. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of the cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to the IT systems of the Ombudsman. if any data was breached; if there is a need to inform persons engaged with the Ombudsman that their data could have been breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/26]

409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that visited Trim Castle in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [7375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that visited Trim Castle in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [7375/26]

Digitalisering en Leermiddelen in het funderend onderwijs

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 February 2026

Digitalisering en Leermiddelen in het funderend onderwijs

Entschließung des Europäischen Parlaments vom 17. Dezember 2025 mit Empfehlungen an die Kommission zu der Gestaltung der Zukunft des Arbeitslebens durch Digitalisierung, künstliche Intelligenz und algorithmisches Management am Arbeitsplatz (2025/2080(INL)) EP P10_TA(2025)0337

Germany · German Bundestag · 30 January 2026

Nationale Tourismusstrategie

Germany · German Bundestag · 30 January 2026

Maßnahmen zur Stärkung und Sicherung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Tourismuswirtschaft und des Tourismusstandortes Deutschland: Entlastung der Unternehmen von unnötiger Bürokratie, Stärkung der Attraktivität und Anbindung des Reiselands Deutschlands, Digitalisierung und Nutzung von KI, Gewinnung qualifizierter Arbeitskräfte und zeitgemäße Gestaltung der Arbeitsbedingungen, Stärkung der Tourismusbalance und lebenswerter, resilienter Räume durch nachhaltigen Tourismus, bessere Verzahnung der EU-Tourismuspolitik mit nationalen Interessen, Vernetzung und Beteiligung der Akteure im Tourismuspolitischen Forum des Koordinators der Bundesregierung

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has carried out or examined any value-for-money or whole-of-Exchequer cost assessment in respect of the outsourcing of a service (details supplied), including costs arising from contract payments, publicly funded capital or infrastructure expenditure and social protection payments to workers during recess periods; and if not, whether he will arrange for such an assessment to be undertaken in line with Government public spending and procurement guidelines prior to any future procurement process. [7212/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has carried out or examined any value-for-money or whole-of-Exchequer cost assessment in respect of the outsourcing of a service (details supplied), including costs arising from contract payments, publicly funded capital or infrastructure expenditure and social protection payments to workers during recess periods; and if not, whether he will arrange for such an assessment to be undertaken in line with Government public spending and procurement guidelines prior to any future procurement process. [7212/26]

241. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the minimum information that is required to be included in reports on procurement contracts exceeding €10 million under the Public Spending Code, including whether projected final cost, VAT treatment, contract duration, and delivery status are required fields. [7128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

241. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the minimum information that is required to be included in reports on procurement contracts exceeding €10 million under the Public Spending Code, including whether projected final cost, VAT treatment, contract duration, and delivery status are required fields. [7128/26]

240. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation which body is responsible for designing, issuing, or approving any templates or guidance used for reporting procurement contracts in excess of €10 million; and whether different templates apply to different sectors of the public service. [7127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

240. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation which body is responsible for designing, issuing, or approving any templates or guidance used for reporting procurement contracts in excess of €10 million; and whether different templates apply to different sectors of the public service. [7127/26]

239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a standard reporting template, format, or data schema exists for the reporting of procurement contracts in excess of €10 million under the Public Spending Code; and if so, to provide a copy of same or indicate where it is publicly available (details supplied). [7126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a standard reporting template, format, or data schema exists for the reporting of procurement contracts in excess of €10 million under the Public Spending Code; and if so, to provide a copy of same or indicate where it is publicly available (details supplied). [7126/26]

238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of the civil service mobility scheme, specifically that some public bodies are apparently not implementing it at all; if he can provide, the number of staff appointments by grade made under this scheme over the past two years, broken down by public body; whether he is aware of any issues concerning public bodies cancelling appointments after acceptance; whether civil servants whose offers have been cancelled are permitted to avail of the civil service grievance procedure; if not whether are there other avenues of redress other than litigation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the operation of the civil service mobility scheme, specifically that some public bodies are apparently not implementing it at all; if he can provide, the number of staff appointments by grade made under this scheme over the past two years, broken down by public body; whether he is aware of any issues concerning public bodies cancelling appointments after acceptance; whether civil servants whose offers have been cancelled are permitted to avail of the civil service grievance procedure; if not whether are there other avenues of redress other than litigation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7077/26]

237. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline changed titles and roles at deputy secretary general, assistance secretary and principal officer levels following recent organisational changes to the divisions within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

237. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline changed titles and roles at deputy secretary general, assistance secretary and principal officer levels following recent organisational changes to the divisions within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/26]