Albert Dolan

399. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way his Department is working to promote trade and investment opportunities that could benefit businesses and exporters in Galway East; if any targeted initiatives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38311/26]

420. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 12 May 2026, the status of the approved summer works scheme funding for a school (details supplied); and when the school is expected to be in a position to draw down the approved funding. [44979/26]

455. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/26]

456. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45180/26]

546. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45160/26]

547. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/26]

570. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/26]

571. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/26]

618. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45172/26]

619. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/26]

655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/26]

656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/26]

733. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/26]

734. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45175/26]

778. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45158/26]

779. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45176/26]

885. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within her Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45167/26]

886. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether an invoice can be paid by her Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/26]

1035. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/26]

1036. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/26]

1052. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45171/26]

1053. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/26]

17. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the consideration his Department has given, within its renewable energy policy framework, to the cumulative impact of large-scale windfarm developments in areas such as Galway East; the way in which community impact is being addressed as part of the transition to renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/26]

48. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to address persistently high electricity prices for households and small businesses, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/26]

44. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in implementing the approved 5% pension increase for retired CIÉ personnel; and when payment of the increase, including any arrears due, is expected to be made to affected pensioners. [44438/26]