Digitalisation

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]

2480. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2131/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2480. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2131/26]

2014. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2014. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/26]

1862. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [2121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1862. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [2121/26]

1762. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [2133/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1762. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [2133/26]

1596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [2136/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [2136/26]

1477. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [2132/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1477. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [2132/26]

1339. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [2124/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1339. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 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. [2124/26]

1252. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1252. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/26]

1018. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [2127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1018. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [2127/26]

960. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the civil service mobility scheme; when the scheme will be opened to the professional/technical grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

960. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the civil service mobility scheme; when the scheme will be opened to the professional/technical grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/26]

959. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost overrun expressed in euro and percentage terms, and the delivery body for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

959. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost overrun expressed in euro and percentage terms, and the delivery body for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/26]

958. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2452/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

958. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2452/26]

957. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

957. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/26]

956. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2270/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

956. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2270/26]