Digitalisation

429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works flood maps show the Woodford and Monksfield estates, Clondalkin as at risk of flooding from the River Camac; the date those maps were last updated; and whether they take account of any flood defence works carried out nearby. [74047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works flood maps show the Woodford and Monksfield estates, Clondalkin as at risk of flooding from the River Camac; the date those maps were last updated; and whether they take account of any flood defence works carried out nearby. [74047/26]

428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Woodford and Monksfield estates in Clondalkin are within the area to be protected by the River Camac flood alleviation scheme; and the expected dates for completion of the design stage, planning approval and construction of the scheme. [74048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Woodford and Monksfield estates in Clondalkin are within the area to be protected by the River Camac flood alleviation scheme; and the expected dates for completion of the design stage, planning approval and construction of the scheme. [74048/26]

427. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when his Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74432/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

427. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when his Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74432/26]

426. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73975/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

426. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73975/26]

425. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of State boards, task forces, commissions and advisory bodies currently in existence under the aegis of his Department; and their combined annual cost. [74292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

425. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of State boards, task forces, commissions and advisory bodies currently in existence under the aegis of his Department; and their combined annual cost. [74292/26]

424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public and semi-State sector employees whose remuneration exceeds that of the Taoiseach. [74293/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public and semi-State sector employees whose remuneration exceeds that of the Taoiseach. [74293/26]

423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 29 September 2026, if he will elaborate on what specific services were initially been tendered for; if he will elaborate more on the concerns that were identified by interested parties that led to the withdrawal of the tender; to state if a delay of this duration in issuing a new tender is considered normal; and if his Department is looking at replacing a service (details supplied). [73971/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 29 September 2026, if he will elaborate on what specific services were initially been tendered for; if he will elaborate more on the concerns that were identified by interested parties that led to the withdrawal of the tender; to state if a delay of this duration in issuing a new tender is considered normal; and if his Department is looking at replacing a service (details supplied). [73971/26]

422. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to urgently address and advertise planned strike action; and to clarify whether he will enter into meaningful talks with unions to avoid disruption across all public sector areas. [74030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

422. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to urgently address and advertise planned strike action; and to clarify whether he will enter into meaningful talks with unions to avoid disruption across all public sector areas. [74030/26]

421. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff directly attached to him in his advisory and parliamentary teams, by grade and point on scale; and the length of time they have been attached to him. [74487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

421. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff directly attached to him in his advisory and parliamentary teams, by grade and point on scale; and the length of time they have been attached to him. [74487/26]

420. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of a petition (details supplied), calling for fair contractual standards for publicly funded interpreting services; if these standards will be considered within the current OGP multi-supplier framework for interpreting services; and, if not, the steps that will be taken to introduce them in future framework and contract arrangements. [73943/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

420. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of a petition (details supplied), calling for fair contractual standards for publicly funded interpreting services; if these standards will be considered within the current OGP multi-supplier framework for interpreting services; and, if not, the steps that will be taken to introduce them in future framework and contract arrangements. [73943/26]

419. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will intervene to resolve the ongoing public sector pay dispute to ensure that services can continue without further disruption. [73893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

419. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will intervene to resolve the ongoing public sector pay dispute to ensure that services can continue without further disruption. [73893/26]

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent by Public Jobs on advertising consultant posts in publications (details supplied) in each year from 2021 to date in 2026, directly or through any intermediary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73887/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent by Public Jobs on advertising consultant posts in publications (details supplied) in each year from 2021 to date in 2026, directly or through any intermediary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73887/26]

417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the proposed structure, governance arrangements and operational remit of the public spending efficiency taskforce; the criteria and methodology that will be used to identify potential expenditure efficiencies; whether the Taskforce will undertake systematic reviews of existing expenditure programmes across Departments and public bodies; the ways its work will interact with the existing spending review process and the annual Estimates process; the mechanisms through which its recommendations will be implemented/monitored; and whether quantified savings targets and timelines will be established. [73795/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the proposed structure, governance arrangements and operational remit of the public spending efficiency taskforce; the criteria and methodology that will be used to identify potential expenditure efficiencies; whether the Taskforce will undertake systematic reviews of existing expenditure programmes across Departments and public bodies; the ways its work will interact with the existing spending review process and the annual Estimates process; the mechanisms through which its recommendations will be implemented/monitored; and whether quantified savings targets and timelines will be established. [73795/26]

416. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 62586/26 of 7 September 2026, to outline when the parking strategy is expected to be completed; and to provide a timeline as to when the OPW will submit for planning permission. [73788/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

416. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 62586/26 of 7 September 2026, to outline when the parking strategy is expected to be completed; and to provide a timeline as to when the OPW will submit for planning permission. [73788/26]

415. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on behalf of very local newspapers in Dublin (details supplied), that do not seem to be allowed to apply to host public service, public appointment, or HSE advertisements, his plans to remedy the situation; the rules governing State bodies, semi-State agencies, and NGOs in terms of advertising in local newspapers. [73694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

415. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on behalf of very local newspapers in Dublin (details supplied), that do not seem to be allowed to apply to host public service, public appointment, or HSE advertisements, his plans to remedy the situation; the rules governing State bodies, semi-State agencies, and NGOs in terms of advertising in local newspapers. [73694/26]

414. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will enable the development of Ireland's offshore wind capacity. [73648/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

414. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will enable the development of Ireland's offshore wind capacity. [73648/26]

413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views in relation to house insurance that has been cancelled as a result of a flooding; and the impact the completion of State flood alleviation projects will have, if any, on insurance companies in regards to housing developments in residential areas that have been refused insurance coverage because of flooding incidents. [73658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views in relation to house insurance that has been cancelled as a result of a flooding; and the impact the completion of State flood alleviation projects will have, if any, on insurance companies in regards to housing developments in residential areas that have been refused insurance coverage because of flooding incidents. [73658/26]

412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is examining the introduction of a cross-public service framework to recognise previous service, experience, training and qualifications for personnel moving between An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Services and other emergency response organisations; and if he will provide a timeline for any such proposals. [73517/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is examining the introduction of a cross-public service framework to recognise previous service, experience, training and qualifications for personnel moving between An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Services and other emergency response organisations; and if he will provide a timeline for any such proposals. [73517/26]

411. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagement that has occurred between his Department and the Department of Transport in relation to the implementation of on-bus smart-ticketing machines across all counties. [73572/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

411. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagement that has occurred between his Department and the Department of Transport in relation to the implementation of on-bus smart-ticketing machines across all counties. [73572/26]

410. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of external competitions that were held for posts of Clerical Officer, Staff Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer Grade within his Department in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons from outside the Civil Service that applied for each of those competitions, in tabular form. [73398/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

410. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of external competitions that were held for posts of Clerical Officer, Staff Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer Grade within his Department in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons from outside the Civil Service that applied for each of those competitions, in tabular form. [73398/26]

409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ring fencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with the Minister for Social Protection on this. [73230/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ring fencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with the Minister for Social Protection on this. [73230/26]

288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any maximum increase to pensions in payment under the CIÉ schemes was authorised by him or his predecessors with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation since 2009; the way in which the board applied public service norms on pension increases in each annual review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73762/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any maximum increase to pensions in payment under the CIÉ schemes was authorised by him or his predecessors with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation since 2009; the way in which the board applied public service norms on pension increases in each annual review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73762/26]

Vraag om uitleg van Peter Van Rompuy aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de oprichting van het Vlaams Defensiefonds

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 19 October 2026

over de oprichting van het Vlaams Defensiefonds

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of introducing regulatory controls over addictive social media content algorithms in the UK.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of introducing regulatory controls over addictive social media content algorithms in the UK.

Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Richtlinie 2005/36/EG im Hinblick auf die Digitalisierung der Verfahren und die Anerkennung von außerhalb der Union ausgestellten Berufsqualifikationen sowie der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1024/2012 KOM(2026) 995 endg.; Ratsdok. 13320/26

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 October 2026

Vraag om uitleg van Eva De Bleeker aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de zogenoemde noodrem voor nieuwe Europese regelgeving en de Vlaamse aanpak van 'gold-plating'

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 15 October 2026

over de zogenoemde noodrem voor nieuwe Europese regelgeving en de Vlaamse aanpak van 'gold-plating'

Vraag om uitleg van Maurits Vande Reyde aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de aanstelling van de nieuwe topambtenaar bij Kanselarij en Buitenlandse Zaken

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 15 October 2026

over de aanstelling van de nieuwe topambtenaar bij Kanselarij en Buitenlandse Zaken

382. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of contracts (details supplied). [72708/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

382. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of contracts (details supplied). [72708/26]

381. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW has examined a national grant scheme for property-level flood resilience measures, such as flood doors, non-return valves and raised electrics, for homes where flood relief schemes are not planned in the near term, as proposed in the homeowner flood adaptation scheme in insurance Ireland's report, Flood Protection Gap – Proposed Solution (August 2026); whether such a scheme could be delivered through the SEAI's existing retrofit grant model; and whether a flood performance certificate at point of sale, similar to the building energy rating, is under consideration. [72771/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

381. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW has examined a national grant scheme for property-level flood resilience measures, such as flood doors, non-return valves and raised electrics, for homes where flood relief schemes are not planned in the near term, as proposed in the homeowner flood adaptation scheme in insurance Ireland's report, Flood Protection Gap – Proposed Solution (August 2026); whether such a scheme could be delivered through the SEAI's existing retrofit grant model; and whether a flood performance certificate at point of sale, similar to the building energy rating, is under consideration. [72771/26]

380. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the OPW's statement that the 56 completed flood relief schemes protect some 12,200 properties, the number of those properties whose details have been shared with Insurance Ireland under the memorandum of understanding between the OPW and Insurance Ireland; the most recent data from Insurance Ireland on the proportion of those properties offered flood cover, and the date of that data; and the average time between a scheme's completion and its notification to insurers. [72772/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

380. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the OPW's statement that the 56 completed flood relief schemes protect some 12,200 properties, the number of those properties whose details have been shared with Insurance Ireland under the memorandum of understanding between the OPW and Insurance Ireland; the most recent data from Insurance Ireland on the proportion of those properties offered flood cover, and the date of that data; and the average time between a scheme's completion and its notification to insurers. [72772/26]

379. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on capital infrastructure allocations under the national development plan specifically earmarked for Cavan and Monaghan; to ensure that the specific economic vulnerabilities of rural border towns are weighted heavily in upcoming mid-term budgetary reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72917/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

379. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on capital infrastructure allocations under the national development plan specifically earmarked for Cavan and Monaghan; to ensure that the specific economic vulnerabilities of rural border towns are weighted heavily in upcoming mid-term budgetary reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72917/26]

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address a pension related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73193/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address a pension related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73193/26]

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to address tidal flooding where family homes have been flooded at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry. [73253/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to address tidal flooding where family homes have been flooded at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry. [73253/26]

376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to help address the significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry (details supplied). [73254/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to help address the significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry (details supplied). [73254/26]

375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider decentralising Government departments to Iveragh and south Kerry to boost economic growth in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider decentralising Government departments to Iveragh and south Kerry to boost economic growth in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/26]

374. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of external communications and or public relations services provided to his Department and bodies under his aegis, by the costs incurred, the service provider name, nature and or summary of services provided; and if any of the service providers engaged are contracted to his Department or to the body under his aegis, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026. [73338/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

374. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of external communications and or public relations services provided to his Department and bodies under his aegis, by the costs incurred, the service provider name, nature and or summary of services provided; and if any of the service providers engaged are contracted to his Department or to the body under his aegis, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026. [73338/26]

373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated capital and current expenditure associated with implementing the European Digital Identity Wallet; the projected annual operating cost; and the source of funding for same. [73079/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated capital and current expenditure associated with implementing the European Digital Identity Wallet; the projected annual operating cost; and the source of funding for same. [73079/26]

222. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her engagements with her counterparts at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding pay, recruitment and retention of healthcare staff in the public sector; and to detail the policies of her Department and agencies under her remit related to the same subject. [73014/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

222. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her engagements with her counterparts at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding pay, recruitment and retention of healthcare staff in the public sector; and to detail the policies of her Department and agencies under her remit related to the same subject. [73014/26]

Vraag om uitleg van Andries Gryffroy aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de toekomst van de Europese chemie

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 14 October 2026

over de toekomst van de Europese chemie

Vraag om uitleg van Eva Platteau aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de besparingen op fundamenteel onderzoek in het licht van de Nobelprijs voor de natuurkunde voor Francis Halzen

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 14 October 2026

over de besparingen op fundamenteel onderzoek in het licht van de Nobelprijs voor de natuurkunde voor Francis Halzen

Vraag om uitleg van Inge Brocken aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de doorgroei van Vlaamse start-ups

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 14 October 2026

over de doorgroei van Vlaamse start-ups

Vraag om uitleg van Stijn De Roo aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over het EU Inc.-voorstel van de Europese Commissie en de groeikansen voor Vlaamse start-ups en scale-ups

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 14 October 2026

over het EU Inc.-voorstel van de Europese Commissie en de groeikansen voor Vlaamse start-ups en scale-ups

Vraag om uitleg van Inge Brocken aan Matthias Diependaele, minister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Economie, Innovatie en Industrie, Buitenlandse Zaken, Digitalisering en Facilitair Management, over de industriemissie naar Polen en kansen voor de Vlaamse ondernemingen

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 14 October 2026

over de industriemissie naar Polen en kansen voor de Vlaamse ondernemingen

Amendement van de leden Bühler en Schoonis over middelen voor digitalisering van het mkb

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 October 2026

Verzoek van het lid Kathmann (PRO) om een technische briefing te organiseren over de aspecten die zien op digitalisering in de Wet op de Defensiegereedheid (WODG).

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 October 2026

Verzoek van het lid Kathmann (PRO) om een technische briefing te organiseren over de aspecten die zien op digitalisering in de Wet op de Defensiegereedheid (WODG).

240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of persons at each grade employed across the Civil Service at the end of 2025; and at the current date. [72444/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of persons at each grade employed across the Civil Service at the end of 2025; and at the current date. [72444/26]

239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on applications for coastal protection works in Kerry (details supplied). [72393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on applications for coastal protection works in Kerry (details supplied). [72393/26]

238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Department collects data on the duration of initial assessments of protected disclosures by public bodies; the number of reports recorded as remaining at initial assessment at the end of each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, as reported under section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; whether the Department considers a time limit for initial assessment necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72319/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Department collects data on the duration of initial assessments of protected disclosures by public bodies; the number of reports recorded as remaining at initial assessment at the end of each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, as reported under section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; whether the Department considers a time limit for initial assessment necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72319/26]

237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received representations since January 2025 regarding the meaning of "prima facie evidence" at initial assessment under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; whether the Department intends to issue clarifying guidance to public bodies and prescribed persons ahead of the statutory review of the Act; the date by which that review is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72320/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received representations since January 2025 regarding the meaning of "prima facie evidence" at initial assessment under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; whether the Department intends to issue clarifying guidance to public bodies and prescribed persons ahead of the statutory review of the Act; the date by which that review is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72320/26]

236. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of full-time craft upholsterers employed by OPW as of 7 October 2026; and if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [72131/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

236. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of full-time craft upholsterers employed by OPW as of 7 October 2026; and if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [72131/26]