Albert Dolan

167. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the National Security Strategy will support the development of a National Air Security Strategy. [43669/26]

187. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if the forthcoming Census will be conducted solely on an online basis or if a paper version of the Census form will also be made available; if all households will be provided with the option of completing the Census either online or in paper format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/26]

189. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks [42177/26]

190. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when his Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance. [42195/26]

217. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent by her Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by her Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42169/26]

218. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when her Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance. [42187/26]

282. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/26]

283. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when his Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance. [42181/26]

351. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by her Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by her Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42165/26]

352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when her Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance. [42183/26]

368. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on plans for a second round of EU Security and Action for Europe (SAFE) loans; and the potential timeline for such a round. [43372/26]

369. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the categories of equipment being considered for funding through borrowing under the EU Security and Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument; and the level of funding she is considering seeking. [43373/26]

370. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence whether she remains confident that a contract for the Armoured Vehicle Replacement Programme will be signed before the end of 2026, in line with the timeline set out in the Detailed Implementation Plan. [43374/26]

371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the type of ground-based air defence system that is currently being examined; and whether consideration is being given to a short-range system, a medium-range system, or both. [43375/26]

424. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether procurement processes relating to MetroLink (details supplied) are being conducted through a platform (details supplied) rather than eTenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/26]

425. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks [42178/26]

426. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when his Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/26]

541. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/26]

542. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when his Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/26]

630. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has a policy position on the use by contracting authorities or bodies under their remit of procurement platforms additional to, or separate from, eTenders for the advertising or management of public procurement processes; whether any assessment has been undertaken as to whether the use of multiple procurement systems creates additional administrative requirements or barriers to participation for suppliers, particularly SMEs; whether such arrangements are considered consistent with Government policy objectives aimed at simplifying supplier access to public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/26]

631. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42174/26]

632. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusive of VAT), including contract type, contractor, value, award date, duration and description, in tabular form; to provide the web links where this information is published; when his Department first became compliant with each applicable requirement; and if any applicable element has not yet been implemented in full, to outline the reasons, and any plans to achieve compliance.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/26]

649. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, regarding the inclusion of contract references within published purchase order reports, whether there is currently anything preventing his Department from including a contract reference, contract award notice identifier, or similar linking field within its published purchase order reports; and if so, to outline the reason. [42841/26]

650. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, in which he indicated that the ability to link published purchase order data to the relevant contract reference is dependent on the configuration and capabilities of financial management systems, whether his Department provides funding to Departments, agencies or publicly funded bodies that do not have the capability to link contracts, purchase orders and payments within their financial management systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42842/26]

651. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether there is a Government policy, framework or standard regarding the financial management and procurement systems used across Government Departments, agencies and local authorities; whether any standardised or common systems are mandated, recommended or centrally supported; and, if not, the reason a more standardised approach has not been adopted. [42843/26]