Digitalisation

86. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will issue emergency funding to a project at an OPW site (details supplied) to see the project to the end of 2026, and allow time for the project to source alternative longer term funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

86. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will issue emergency funding to a project at an OPW site (details supplied) to see the project to the end of 2026, and allow time for the project to source alternative longer term funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/26]

85. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any request from the Department of Agriculture; Food and the Marine to increase the allocation in response to oversubscription for TAMS 3 solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

85. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any request from the Department of Agriculture; Food and the Marine to increase the allocation in response to oversubscription for TAMS 3 solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/26]

84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4617/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4617/26]

83. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

83. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/26]

82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or services purchased from Thailand by his Department in 2025, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or services purchased from Thailand by his Department in 2025, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/26]

620. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will clarify whether he has communicated or sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of a pension increase for a group and outcome of that engagement (details supplied). [4215/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

620. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will clarify whether he has communicated or sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of a pension increase for a group and outcome of that engagement (details supplied). [4215/26]

444. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the redevelopment of a visitor’s centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

444. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the redevelopment of a visitor’s centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4467/26]

443. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there has been any value-for-money or environmental impact assessment conducted of the State’s mileage payment system to Government department and State agency staff. [4393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

443. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there has been any value-for-money or environmental impact assessment conducted of the State’s mileage payment system to Government department and State agency staff. [4393/26]

442. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if details are centrally collated on the total mileage payments to staff across all Government departments and State agencies; the overall number of journeys and distance covered by mileage payments; and the proportion of journeys/payments accounted for by low or no emission vehicles. [4392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

442. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if details are centrally collated on the total mileage payments to staff across all Government departments and State agencies; the overall number of journeys and distance covered by mileage payments; and the proportion of journeys/payments accounted for by low or no emission vehicles. [4392/26]

441. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a panel of pre-approved AI consultants and service providers has been assembled or will be assembled by the OGP to enhance the accessibilities of Government departments and State agencies to verified expert advice and support in both examining the potential for public service AI use and the implementation of new AI projects. [4391/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

441. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a panel of pre-approved AI consultants and service providers has been assembled or will be assembled by the OGP to enhance the accessibilities of Government departments and State agencies to verified expert advice and support in both examining the potential for public service AI use and the implementation of new AI projects. [4391/26]

440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any interest, penalties, or administrative costs arising from delayed recovery of overpayments to Ministers and Ministers of State have been borne by the Exchequer; if so, the total cost incurred to date; and whether any such costs have been, or will be, recovered from the individuals concerned. [4389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any interest, penalties, or administrative costs arising from delayed recovery of overpayments to Ministers and Ministers of State have been borne by the Exchequer; if so, the total cost incurred to date; and whether any such costs have been, or will be, recovered from the individuals concerned. [4389/26]

439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps taken to identify, rectify, and prevent payroll and pension deduction errors within the National Shared Services Office that resulted in overpayments to Ministers and Ministers of State; the internal controls now in place to prevent recurrence; and whether any independent review, audit, or assurance process has been commissioned in this regard. [4388/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps taken to identify, rectify, and prevent payroll and pension deduction errors within the National Shared Services Office that resulted in overpayments to Ministers and Ministers of State; the internal controls now in place to prevent recurrence; and whether any independent review, audit, or assurance process has been commissioned in this regard. [4388/26]

438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether serving Ministers and Ministers of State who were overpaid by the State due to payroll or pension deduction errors are subject to the same recovery procedures, repayment timelines, and enforcement mechanisms as apply to members of the public who receive overpayments from the State; and if not, to outline the differences and the policy basis for those differences. [4387/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether serving Ministers and Ministers of State who were overpaid by the State due to payroll or pension deduction errors are subject to the same recovery procedures, repayment timelines, and enforcement mechanisms as apply to members of the public who receive overpayments from the State; and if not, to outline the differences and the policy basis for those differences. [4387/26]

437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State who, as of the most recent date for which figures are available, have not yet repaid monies overpaid to them by the State arising from payroll or pension deduction errors; the total amount currently outstanding; and the timeline by which all such repayments are expected to be completed. [4386/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of serving Ministers and Ministers of State who, as of the most recent date for which figures are available, have not yet repaid monies overpaid to them by the State arising from payroll or pension deduction errors; the total amount currently outstanding; and the timeline by which all such repayments are expected to be completed. [4386/26]

436. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

436. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/26]

435. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the consequences for Departments that fail to meet new timelines, set out in administrative guidance, for advancing capital projects under the infrastructure guidelines, following the implementation of the changes proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

435. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the consequences for Departments that fail to meet new timelines, set out in administrative guidance, for advancing capital projects under the infrastructure guidelines, following the implementation of the changes proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/26]

434. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason he is proposing that timelines for projects going through the infrastructure guidelines process would only be laid out as ‘administrative guidance’, rather than as statutory timelines, as proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

434. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason he is proposing that timelines for projects going through the infrastructure guidelines process would only be laid out as ‘administrative guidance’, rather than as statutory timelines, as proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/26]

433. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the legal status of the ‘administrative guidance’ proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

433. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the legal status of the ‘administrative guidance’ proposed under action 23 of the ‘Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/26]

432. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average period of weeks for a major capital project to go through the entire approval gate three process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4241/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

432. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average period of weeks for a major capital project to go through the entire approval gate three process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4241/26]

431. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average period of weeks for a major capital project to go through the entire approval gate two process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

431. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average period of weeks for a major capital project to go through the entire approval gate two process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/26]

430. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Longford Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4179/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

430. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Longford Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4179/26]

429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Granard Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4178/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Granard Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4178/26]

428. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Mullingar Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4177/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

428. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Mullingar Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4177/26]

427. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date by which the Whitechurch flood alleviation works will be completed; the work site cleared and public access restored.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

427. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date by which the Whitechurch flood alleviation works will be completed; the work site cleared and public access restored.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/26]

426. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3877/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

426. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3877/26]

425. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the national lottery reform report which an organisation (details supplied) undertook; the key steps that have taken place; the indicative timeline on the next steps of the reform; the reform options his Department will carry out especially with a view to creating an open fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3834/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

425. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the national lottery reform report which an organisation (details supplied) undertook; the key steps that have taken place; the indicative timeline on the next steps of the reform; the reform options his Department will carry out especially with a view to creating an open fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3834/26]

424. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the companies that are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of ICT services to public bodies; when each contract with each company is due to expire, in tabular form. [3740/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

424. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the companies that are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of ICT services to public bodies; when each contract with each company is due to expire, in tabular form. [3740/26]

423. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

423. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/26]

422. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of all the OPW owned sites in County Carlow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

422. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of all the OPW owned sites in County Carlow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/26]

421. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all the OPW owned sites in County Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

421. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all the OPW owned sites in County Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/26]

420. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will expedite the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme in County Kilkenny; when works will commence; the estimated timeframe for the proposed works to be completed; the estimated cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

420. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will expedite the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme in County Kilkenny; when works will commence; the estimated timeframe for the proposed works to be completed; the estimated cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/26]

419. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will expedite the Thomastown flood relief scheme in County Kerry; when works will commence; the estimated timeframe for the proposed works to be completed; the estimated cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

419. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will expedite the Thomastown flood relief scheme in County Kerry; when works will commence; the estimated timeframe for the proposed works to be completed; the estimated cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3574/26]

418. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of flood defence scheme for the Oranmore to Kinvarra coastline in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

418. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of flood defence scheme for the Oranmore to Kinvarra coastline in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/26]

417. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline to publish the terms and conditions following the announcement of the increase in funding supports available to local authorities under the OPW minor works scheme in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

417. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline to publish the terms and conditions following the announcement of the increase in funding supports available to local authorities under the OPW minor works scheme in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3458/26]

416. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plan for improvement works at Kilcrea Abbey at Kilcrea, Cork given the increasingly poor condition of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3451/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

416. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plan for improvement works at Kilcrea Abbey at Kilcrea, Cork given the increasingly poor condition of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3451/26]

415. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of works on the Weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3450/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

415. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of works on the Weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3450/26]

321. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

321. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/26]

320. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works can provide an update on the location of the new proposed Garda station for Northern Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

320. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works can provide an update on the location of the new proposed Garda station for Northern Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3026/26]

319. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his position on whether public bodies should facilitate remote interviews for candidates based abroad who are seeking to return to Ireland to take up employment in public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

319. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his position on whether public bodies should facilitate remote interviews for candidates based abroad who are seeking to return to Ireland to take up employment in public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/26]

318. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated, spent and outstanding for flood relief and coastal protection projects in each county in each year 2020 to 2025; and the status of each project, in tabular form. [3019/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

318. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated, spent and outstanding for flood relief and coastal protection projects in each county in each year 2020 to 2025; and the status of each project, in tabular form. [3019/26]

317. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated, spent and outstanding for flood relief and coastal protection projects in County Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025; and the status of each project, in tabular form. [3018/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

317. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated, spent and outstanding for flood relief and coastal protection projects in County Waterford in each year 2020 to 2025; and the status of each project, in tabular form. [3018/26]

Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 15 January 2026

Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 15 January 2026

42. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation The application process for higher scales for administrative grades below the grade of assistant principal operated in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

42. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation The application process for higher scales for administrative grades below the grade of assistant principal operated in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/26]

41. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

41. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/26]

40. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when publication of the IPA' s annual directory and diary will resume, it being an important permanent source of public information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

40. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when publication of the IPA' s annual directory and diary will resume, it being an important permanent source of public information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/26]

Question 12165 — enseignement

France · National Assembly · 13 January 2026

M. Michel Herbillon appelle l'attention de M. le ministre de l'éducation nationale au sujet de la problématique persistante du poids excessif des cartables des élèves. En septembre 2023, un précédent ministre de l'éducation nationale avait affirmé sa volonté de « diviser par deux » le poids des cartables en un an, qualifiant ce dossier de chantier prioritaire pour la santé des élèves. Ce constat s'appuie sur des données alarmantes indiquant que les sacs des élèves français pèsent en moyenne entre sept et onze kilos, alors qu'ils ne devraient pas excéder 15 % du poids de l'enfant. Un tel excès de charge engendre des maux de dos préjudiciables à l'apprentissage et à la santé à long terme des plus jeunes. Pour remédier à cette situation, plusieurs pistes d'action avaient été avancées, notamment l'ajustement des fournitures, le développement du numérique et la multiplication des casiers dans les établissements. Il lui demande de bien vouloir lui indiquer les mesures concrètes mises en œuvre par le ministère depuis ces annonces pour atteindre cet objectif et souhaite également connaître les dispositions prises par le Gouvernement pour accompagner les établissements et les collectivités territoriales dans le financement et l'installation d'équipements adaptés.

Question 12137 — armes

France · National Assembly · 13 January 2026

Mme Nathalie Da Conceicao Carvalho interroge M. le ministre de l'intérieur sur la série de vols d'armes à feu chez les particuliers depuis qu'ils sont dans l'obligation de demander leur autorisation par arme directement sur le compte SIA en y joignant des pièces réglementaires listées dans l'application numérique du ministère de l'intérieur au lieu de passer, comme avant, par le service compétent de leur préfecture respective. En effet, outre le fait que le fichage systématique de l'ensemble des détenteurs d'armes de toutes les catégories puisse paraître disproportionné et que l'outil informatique le permettant soit fourni par des entreprises étrangères susceptibles d'être contraintes par leur État de fournir certaines données sensibles, le piratage répété des services informatiques du ministère de l'intérieur et de la Fédération française de tir ont abouti à une recrudescence importante des braquages et autres home-jackings des détenteurs légaux d'armes par des malfrats qui ont pu récupérer ces données sur le darknet . Face à ce phénomène qui prend de l'ampleur et qui, s'il devait perdurer du fait de cette obligation de demander une autorisation par arme directement sur le compte SIA et de la FFT, FNC, FFBT, pourrait être requalifié de mise en danger de la vie d'autrui, il conviendrait de s'interroger si la course en avant effrénée vers toujours plus de digitalisation en déshumanisant systématiquement les rapports entre l'administration et les Français ne devrait pas être revue tant elle recèle de risques majeurs qui ont manifestement été grandement sous-estimés. Aussi, elle lui demande si le Gouvernement entend prendre très rapidement des mesures en ce sens et notamment en supprimant le fichier central que constitue le râtelier numérique et en rouvrant un service dédié aux détenteurs d'armes dans chaque préfecture avec un retour aux fiches papiers pour limiter au maximum la possibilité par un délinquant ou une puissance étrangère d'obtenir des informations sur les armes détenues et sur les détenteurs d'armes en France.

2662. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2662. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/26]

2622. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2622. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/26]