Questions

363. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any recent reviews have been carried out in relation to extending the special amenity area along the Liffey Valley in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/26]

364. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework to provide hospitality staff for OPW events and functions; the amount paid to each company for such services in 2025, in tabular form. [16492/26]

365. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all schemes, funding programmes, capital funds, grant streams or other expenditure headings administered by his Department in 2025 and 2026 which result in allocations, awards, or spending that can be identified with a specific geographical location including county, district, town, or …

366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the web link to his Department’s Q4 2025 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. [16574/26]

367. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm, in respect of his Department’s published quarterly reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders over €20,000 (details supplied), where such reports are published in PDF format but originate from an Excel or similar spreadsheet file, that the underlying data was fully e…

368. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total projected cost to the State of the new Macroom Garda station; the breakdown of this cost; the role of the Office of Public Works in the planning and delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/26]

369. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there have been any recent discussions regarding the creation of a Liffey Valley park from Islandbridge to Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/26]

370. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the likely date for completion of the extension and renovation of Portlaoise Garda station; the planned date for its return to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/26]

371. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether quantified time-reduction targets have been set under the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan; and if he will provide the performance indicators by which success will be measured. [16707/26]

372. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether primary legislation will be required to implement judicial review reforms under Action 1; whether drafting instructions have been issued to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel; the anticipated date of publication of any Bill; and whether pre-legislative scrutiny is planned. [16708/26]

373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific EIA or appropriate assessment thresholds are proposed to be raised under Action 4; whether regulatory impact analysis has been completed; whether public consultation will be undertaken; and the projected commencement date of any statutory instruments. [16709/26]

374. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the Exchequer between 2015 and 2025 arising from projects requiring a restart of EIA or AA processes following quashing orders; and whether a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted in relation to the proposed judicial review reforms. [16710/26]

375. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed removal of pinch points along the River Shannon between Meelick and Banagher; if surveys or assessments have been completed; the expected timeline for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16895/26]

376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take action to address the lack of members of the Traveller community employed within the public sector and semi-state sector, and particularly apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17020/26]

377. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm that Section 10 of the template employment contract for Chief Executives of commercial semi State bodies is applicable only in circumstances involving complaints or legal actions initiated by external parties; to confirm that this clause has always been interpreted in that manner by …

378. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the agreed programme of works for the removal of identified pinch points along the River Shannon between Meelick Eyrecourt and Banagher; to outline the current status of these works; the timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

379. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagements he and his Department have had with European institutions and other member states regarding the revision of Public Procurement Directives; when these will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/26]

380. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a comprehensive update regarding any and all ongoing reviews, updates or strategies relating to public procurement being worked by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/26]

381. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta an bhfuil sé ar an eolas faoin mbuairt atá léirithe ag eagrais cheoil, lena n-áirítear IMRO agus IRMA, faoi thionchar na hintleachta saorga ar cheoltóirí agus ar an earnáil cheoil in Éirinn; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gníomh a dhéanamh dá réir; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17093/26]

382. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a property that has been operating as a short-term let for seven or more years will require change of use planning permission with regard to the new short-term letting regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/26]

383. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the new short-term letting regulations, whether granny flats or converted garages within the grounds of a principal private residence will be exempt from new regulations and will they be treated as part of the main home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16188/26]

384. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the new short-term letting regulations, whether an Irish principal private home is used by owners living abroad as a family base and as a short-term let will be exempt as a PPH under the new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16189/26]

385. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the new short-term letting regulations, how second homes and holiday homes will be classified under the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16190/26]

386. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the new short-term letting regulations, how will planning permission and compliance requirements apply for properties let to students during the academic year and as short-term lets over the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16192/26]

387. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to the new short-term letting regulations, if there is a two-year period to regularise a property, whether hosts will be issued a temporary registration number and allowed to continue operating during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16193/26]