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Record· Verzoek bij commissie-regeling van werkzaamheden2026Z23934concluded

Verzoek van het lid El Boujdaini (D66) voor een rondetafelgesprek over de impact van AI, sociale media, algoritmes et cetera op grondrechten en mensenrechten met instanties en organisaties die ons daar meer over kunnen vertellen, in aanloop naar de CD Digitale grondrechten en data ethiek op 11 februari 2027.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 November 2026

Verzoek van het lid El Boujdaini (D66) voor een rondetafelgesprek over de impact van AI, sociale media, algoritmes et cetera op grondrechten en mensenrechten met instanties en organisaties die ons daar meer over kunnen vertellen, in aanloop naar de CD Digitale grondrechten en data ethiek op 11 februari 2027.

Record· Verzoek bij commissie-regeling van werkzaamheden2026Z23931concluded

Voorstel van het lid Kathmann (PRO) om de commissie Defensie te verzoeken om als volgcommissie te worden betrokken bij de Wet op de defensiegereedheid (Kamerstuk 36970). Daarnaast om de commissie Defensie te verzoeken een aparte technische briefing te organiseren over de aspecten die zien op digitalisering in de Wet op de defensiegereedheid na ontvangst van de nota n.a.v. het verslag, met de commissie Digitale Zaken als volgcommissie.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 November 2026

Voorstel van het lid Kathmann (PRO) om de commissie Defensie te verzoeken om als volgcommissie te worden betrokken bij de Wet op de defensiegereedheid (Kamerstuk 36970). Daarnaast om de commissie Defensie te verzoeken een aparte technische briefing te organiseren over de aspecten die zien op digitalisering in de Wet op de defensiegereedheid na ontvangst van de nota n.a.v. het verslag, met de commissie Digitale Zaken als volgcommissie.

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to ensure that the megalithic tomb at Knockmaree Dolmen in the Phoenix Park is properly preserved and not subjected to further antisocial behaviour which has previously damaged the tomb. [77719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

601. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to ensure that the megalithic tomb at Knockmaree Dolmen in the Phoenix Park is properly preserved and not subjected to further antisocial behaviour which has previously damaged the tomb. [77719/26]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all flood relief and coastal protection schemes for which Waterford City and County Council has sought OPW funding in the past ten years and in 2026 to date; the funding sought and approved for each; and the current status of each scheme. [77729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

600. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all flood relief and coastal protection schemes for which Waterford City and County Council has sought OPW funding in the past ten years and in 2026 to date; the funding sought and approved for each; and the current status of each scheme. [77729/26]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all flood relief and coastal protection schemes in Waterford currently prioritised for funding or progression by the OPW; the estimated cost of each; the funding committed; and the expected timeline for delivery. [77730/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

599. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all flood relief and coastal protection schemes in Waterford currently prioritised for funding or progression by the OPW; the estimated cost of each; the funding committed; and the expected timeline for delivery. [77730/26]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the funding allocated to Waterford for flood relief and coastal protection in 2026, by scheme; the amount drawn down to date; and the funding programme concerned. [77731/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

598. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the funding allocated to Waterford for flood relief and coastal protection in 2026, by scheme; the amount drawn down to date; and the funding programme concerned. [77731/26]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all future funding commitments for flood relief and coastal protection schemes in Waterford; the scheme concerned; the amount committed; and the expected funding in 2027 and subsequent years. [77732/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all future funding commitments for flood relief and coastal protection schemes in Waterford; the scheme concerned; the amount committed; and the expected funding in 2027 and subsequent years. [77732/26]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total funding approved and expended on flood relief and coastal protection in each year from 2016 to 2025 and in 2026 to date; and the cumulative total for each county, in tabular form. [77733/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

596. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total funding approved and expended on flood relief and coastal protection in each year from 2016 to 2025 and in 2026 to date; and the cumulative total for each county, in tabular form. [77733/26]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the name of each flood relief and coastal protection scheme funded in each year from 2016 to 2025 and in 2026 to date; the amount approved for each; and the current status of each, by county. [77734/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

595. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the name of each flood relief and coastal protection scheme funded in each year from 2016 to 2025 and in 2026 to date; the amount approved for each; and the current status of each, by county. [77734/26]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications within the civil service mobility scheme that were impacted by the Human Resources Management System IT flaw which misrecorded departmental cancellations under the status "Employee Cancelled"; the steps the National Shared Services Office has taken to correct the historical records of the affected civil servants; the specific date on which the system modification agreed with the Department’s Mobility Policy section was fully implemented; and the total financial cost incurred to deliver this software patch and system upgrade. [77696/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

594. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications within the civil service mobility scheme that were impacted by the Human Resources Management System IT flaw which misrecorded departmental cancellations under the status "Employee Cancelled"; the steps the National Shared Services Office has taken to correct the historical records of the affected civil servants; the specific date on which the system modification agreed with the Department’s Mobility Policy section was fully implemented; and the total financial cost incurred to deliver this software patch and system upgrade. [77696/26]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of mobility transfer offers within the civil service mobility scheme that were withdrawn or blocked due to alleged conflict of interest from 2024 to date in 2026; the specific criteria and guidelines utilised by departments to define and verify conflicts; the reason an independent, comprehensive general appeals mechanism does not exist to allow civil servants to formally contest these specific decisions; if he will act to eliminate this administrative deficit by establishing an independent appeals process to ensure transparency and protect staff from arbitrary or unverified refusals. [77699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

593. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of mobility transfer offers within the civil service mobility scheme that were withdrawn or blocked due to alleged conflict of interest from 2024 to date in 2026; the specific criteria and guidelines utilised by departments to define and verify conflicts; the reason an independent, comprehensive general appeals mechanism does not exist to allow civil servants to formally contest these specific decisions; if he will act to eliminate this administrative deficit by establishing an independent appeals process to ensure transparency and protect staff from arbitrary or unverified refusals. [77699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has examined the ongoing coastal erosion issues between Sailín and Silverstrand, Galway; whether the project has been assessed against the objectives of the National Coastal Change Management Strategy; and whether the OPW would consider supporting, coordinating or participating in the development of a coastal protection scheme at this location. [77045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

592. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has examined the ongoing coastal erosion issues between Sailín and Silverstrand, Galway; whether the project has been assessed against the objectives of the National Coastal Change Management Strategy; and whether the OPW would consider supporting, coordinating or participating in the development of a coastal protection scheme at this location. [77045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown by Department, local authority, State agency and other public body of the 778 public procurement competitions awarded on the basis of a single compliant tender in 2025, including the number and aggregate value of such awards in each case (details supplied). [77349/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

591. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown by Department, local authority, State agency and other public body of the 778 public procurement competitions awarded on the basis of a single compliant tender in 2025, including the number and aggregate value of such awards in each case (details supplied). [77349/26]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the 20 highest-value public procurement contracts awarded following receipt of a single compliant tender in 2025 and to date in 2026, including the contracting authority, contract value, successful tenderer, procurement category and a brief description of the goods, services or works procured. [77352/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

590. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the 20 highest-value public procurement contracts awarded following receipt of a single compliant tender in 2025 and to date in 2026, including the contracting authority, contract value, successful tenderer, procurement category and a brief description of the goods, services or works procured. [77352/26]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the rates payable to members of interview/selection boards in the Public Appointments Service; if there are plans to further review these rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77442/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

589. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the rates payable to members of interview/selection boards in the Public Appointments Service; if there are plans to further review these rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [77442/26]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of artificial intelligence pilot projects currently underway across his Department; the efficiencies identified to date; and the plans for wider deployment. [77256/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

588. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of artificial intelligence pilot projects currently underway across his Department; the efficiencies identified to date; and the plans for wider deployment. [77256/26]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title working in the National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. [77221/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

587. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title working in the National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. [77221/26]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Ross Castle, Killarney in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [77222/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

586. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Ross Castle, Killarney in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [77222/26]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the Sailín-Silverstrand coastline has been identified as an area of significant coastal change risk and whether it is included in any current or planned coastal erosion hazard mapping, monitoring or risk assessment programme. [77048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

585. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the Sailín-Silverstrand coastline has been identified as an area of significant coastal change risk and whether it is included in any current or planned coastal erosion hazard mapping, monitoring or risk assessment programme. [77048/26]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether contracts recorded in his Department's internal contract register can be linked to their corresponding contract award notices published on eTenders, where applicable; whether his Department records the relevant eTenders notice reference, URL or other identifier; and if not, the reasons that prevent this information from being recorded. [77024/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

584. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether contracts recorded in his Department's internal contract register can be linked to their corresponding contract award notices published on eTenders, where applicable; whether his Department records the relevant eTenders notice reference, URL or other identifier; and if not, the reasons that prevent this information from being recorded. [77024/26]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether purchase orders issued by his Department under procurement contracts can be linked to the corresponding contracts held in its internal contract register; whether a contract reference or other unique identifier is maintained to enable this linkage; and if not, the way his Department monitors cumulative expenditure against the approved value of each contract. [77006/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

583. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether purchase orders issued by his Department under procurement contracts can be linked to the corresponding contracts held in its internal contract register; whether a contract reference or other unique identifier is maintained to enable this linkage; and if not, the way his Department monitors cumulative expenditure against the approved value of each contract. [77006/26]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has liaised with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on the number of Gardaí who have returned to work in the force since 2013 after a break from service; and if his Department have costed whether a uniform service exemption to section 10 of the public service pension would be possible. [76796/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

582. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has liaised with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on the number of Gardaí who have returned to work in the force since 2013 after a break from service; and if his Department have costed whether a uniform service exemption to section 10 of the public service pension would be possible. [76796/26]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to adopting a credible approach to pay that reflects the continuing cost-of-living challenges facing public sector workers and agreeing to a fair settlement that recognises the value of public service work and addresses the concerns that led to the recent dispute involving statewide strike action; and to provide an overview of his approach. [76785/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

581. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to adopting a credible approach to pay that reflects the continuing cost-of-living challenges facing public sector workers and agreeing to a fair settlement that recognises the value of public service work and addresses the concerns that led to the recent dispute involving statewide strike action; and to provide an overview of his approach. [76785/26]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the legislative basis for transferring to An Post the payment of pensions to civil servants who resigned or retired from the former Department of Posts & Telegraphs and who never worked in An Post; and the arrangements put in place for the calculation and payment of increases in these pensions. [76693/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

580. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the legislative basis for transferring to An Post the payment of pensions to civil servants who resigned or retired from the former Department of Posts & Telegraphs and who never worked in An Post; and the arrangements put in place for the calculation and payment of increases in these pensions. [76693/26]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [76127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

579. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [76127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a hardship mechanism exists in respect of recovery of overpayments from civil servants; the position regarding ensuring that repayment plans or deductions can be arranged in a manner that takes account of hardship of an individual employee in exceptional circumstances; and the discretion and safeguards that can or will be provided to civil service human resources and salaries departments in respect of same. [76216/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

578. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a hardship mechanism exists in respect of recovery of overpayments from civil servants; the position regarding ensuring that repayment plans or deductions can be arranged in a manner that takes account of hardship of an individual employee in exceptional circumstances; and the discretion and safeguards that can or will be provided to civil service human resources and salaries departments in respect of same. [76216/26]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis publishes quarterly reports of purchase orders or payments over €20,000 in a machine-readable format such as CSV or XLSX; the bodies publishing only in PDF or other non-structured formats, in tabular form; the reasons for this, having regard to Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 376 of 2021; whether the underlying data is already held in a structured electronic format; and when publication in a machine-readable format will be introduced. [76237/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

577. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis publishes quarterly reports of purchase orders or payments over €20,000 in a machine-readable format such as CSV or XLSX; the bodies publishing only in PDF or other non-structured formats, in tabular form; the reasons for this, having regard to Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 376 of 2021; whether the underlying data is already held in a structured electronic format; and when publication in a machine-readable format will be introduced. [76237/26]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 73975/26, the number of FTE staff whose work primarily focuses on climate action within the reconfigured and retitled Infrastructure Division. [76613/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

576. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 73975/26, the number of FTE staff whose work primarily focuses on climate action within the reconfigured and retitled Infrastructure Division. [76613/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [76453/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

575. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [76453/26]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis maintain a supplier register or equivalent electronic record in which suppliers are assigned unique identifiers; the identifier types held by each body, including CRO registration numbers, VAT numbers and internally generated supplier IDs; whether these identifiers are recorded against individual purchase orders, contracts and payments; and, where no such identifier is maintained, the way in which suppliers are uniquely identified within the body's financial and procurement systems, in tabular form. [76269/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

574. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis maintain a supplier register or equivalent electronic record in which suppliers are assigned unique identifiers; the identifier types held by each body, including CRO registration numbers, VAT numbers and internally generated supplier IDs; whether these identifiers are recorded against individual purchase orders, contracts and payments; and, where no such identifier is maintained, the way in which suppliers are uniquely identified within the body's financial and procurement systems, in tabular form. [76269/26]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the web link to his Department’s Q3 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, the planned publication date. [76109/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

573. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the web link to his Department’s Q3 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, the planned publication date. [76109/26]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which his Department is building cyber resilience; and the strategy in place to address cyber attacks. [76147/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

572. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which his Department is building cyber resilience; and the strategy in place to address cyber attacks. [76147/26]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions he has taken to ensure regional counterbalancing and fair funding shares to Wexford under the National Development Plan. [76098/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

571. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions he has taken to ensure regional counterbalancing and fair funding shares to Wexford under the National Development Plan. [76098/26]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with the ever-continuing digitalisation of public services, the measures that are in place to ensure that there can be no disadvantages to older people, people with disabilities or those with limited digital literacy; and the way in which access to in-person and telephone services will be maintained where needed. [76100/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

570. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with the ever-continuing digitalisation of public services, the measures that are in place to ensure that there can be no disadvantages to older people, people with disabilities or those with limited digital literacy; and the way in which access to in-person and telephone services will be maintained where needed. [76100/26]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Minister of State met with the senior managing director of the World Bank during the recent annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank Group. [76076/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

569. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Minister of State met with the senior managing director of the World Bank during the recent annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank Group. [76076/26]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current official assessment of the structural and operational viability of Castleconnell garda station; if there are existing plans, budget allocations, or timelines to significantly upgrade or completely rebuild this facility; and if no upgrades are planned, the alternative measures that are being taken to ensure that local Gardaí have the necessary infrastructure to serve the community effectively. [76000/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current official assessment of the structural and operational viability of Castleconnell garda station; if there are existing plans, budget allocations, or timelines to significantly upgrade or completely rebuild this facility; and if no upgrades are planned, the alternative measures that are being taken to ensure that local Gardaí have the necessary infrastructure to serve the community effectively. [76000/26]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the work of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; and to set out its achievements to date. [75604/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

567. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the work of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; and to set out its achievements to date. [75604/26]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of cars, vans and other non-specialist vehicles owned or leased by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the total costs involved with respect to purchase and leasing of same. [75912/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

566. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of cars, vans and other non-specialist vehicles owned or leased by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the total costs involved with respect to purchase and leasing of same. [75912/26]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of buildings owned or leased by the State that have been wholly unoccupied for more than 12-months, broken down by county, responsible public body and duration of vacancy; the total expenditure on rent, rates, insurance, security, utilities and essential maintenance for those properties in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number subject to unresolved title, planning or legal difficulties; and whether he will publish an annual register of the carrying cost and proposed future use of long-term vacant State property. [75899/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

565. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of buildings owned or leased by the State that have been wholly unoccupied for more than 12-months, broken down by county, responsible public body and duration of vacancy; the total expenditure on rent, rates, insurance, security, utilities and essential maintenance for those properties in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number subject to unresolved title, planning or legal difficulties; and whether he will publish an annual register of the carrying cost and proposed future use of long-term vacant State property. [75899/26]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of critical or important ICT systems operated by Departments and public bodies that rely on software, operating systems, databases or hardware no longer supported by the manufacturer; the number processing personal or sensitive information; the estimated cost and timetable for replacement; the number for which no funded replacement project exists; and whether the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer maintains a central legacy-technology risk register. [75908/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

564. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of critical or important ICT systems operated by Departments and public bodies that rely on software, operating systems, databases or hardware no longer supported by the manufacturer; the number processing personal or sensitive information; the estimated cost and timetable for replacement; the number for which no funded replacement project exists; and whether the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer maintains a central legacy-technology risk register. [75908/26]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Ballyhale flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75922/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

563. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Ballyhale flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75922/26]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Thomastown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75923/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

562. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Thomastown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75923/26]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Inistioge flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75924/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

561. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Inistioge flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75924/26]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Freshford flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

560. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Freshford flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Piltown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75927/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

559. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Piltown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75927/26]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75919/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

558. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update in relation to the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75919/26]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the review of a communications network (details supplied) for emergency services following Storm Eowyn which he stated was to be undertaken to avoid any repeated issues during future extreme weather events of the scale of Storm Eowyn; and if engagement has taken place with organisations. [75581/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

556. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the review of a communications network (details supplied) for emergency services following Storm Eowyn which he stated was to be undertaken to avoid any repeated issues during future extreme weather events of the scale of Storm Eowyn; and if engagement has taken place with organisations. [75581/26]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is currently working with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on a relocation plan for the nine households at a location (details supplied) whose homes are affected by defective concrete and flood risk; if so, the progress that has been made; and when the plan is expected to be finalised. [75399/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

555. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is currently working with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on a relocation plan for the nine households at a location (details supplied) whose homes are affected by defective concrete and flood risk; if so, the progress that has been made; and when the plan is expected to be finalised. [75399/26]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any further progress has been made by the OPW in identifying a future usage for the Debtors Prison on Halston Street, given the new measures being brought in to tackle vacancy and dereliction in urban areas what steps will the OPW take to bring it into full use. [75343/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

554. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any further progress has been made by the OPW in identifying a future usage for the Debtors Prison on Halston Street, given the new measures being brought in to tackle vacancy and dereliction in urban areas what steps will the OPW take to bring it into full use. [75343/26]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 7 July 2026, whether the Department has undertaken any assessment of risks to reporting persons arising from administrative practices or interpretations currently subject to statutory or European review; the dates, findings and recommendations of any such assessment; whether any additional interim guidance or safeguards have been issued to public bodies; and if no assessment or additional guidance has been provided, the reasons for that decision. [75335/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

553. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 7 July 2026, whether the Department has undertaken any assessment of risks to reporting persons arising from administrative practices or interpretations currently subject to statutory or European review; the dates, findings and recommendations of any such assessment; whether any additional interim guidance or safeguards have been issued to public bodies; and if no assessment or additional guidance has been provided, the reasons for that decision. [75335/26]

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