Questions

51. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether pre-hospital emergency care workers have been considered for addition to the flat rate expenses allowance regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28800/26]

52. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28…

53. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to request the Revenue Commissioners to grant paramedics, employed by the National Ambulance Service, the same level of uniform-related tax credits as other frontline healthcare professionals such as nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/26]

54. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a business (details supplied); the supports available to businesses that deliver their own products and do not qualify for existing fuel-related supports as they are neither licenced hauliers nor agricultural contractors; if he will consider introducing measures to assist such businesses with rising fuel costs; and if he …

55. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/26]

56. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the…

57. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any review is ongoing in relation to his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/26]

58. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to clarify the way in which funds raised under the new derelict site tax collected will be allocated, to confirm if funds collected will be allocated to the Local Authority, in which the derelict site or building is located in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/26]

59. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm the definition of derelict sites that will be used for the derelict site tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/26]

60. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department intends to conduct a wholesale review of the taxes and levies which are applied to motor fuels such as petrol and diesel following the recent fuel price spikes; whether his Department intends to conduct a wholesale review of the taxes and levies which are applied to home heating oil following the recent price spikes; and if he …

61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve and progress a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/26]

62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal act…

63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference; the matters discussed there; if an official report of the conclusions of the conference is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/26]

64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28925/26]

65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed b…

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/26]

67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of installing six eco-toilets beside the Pope's Cross and Phoenix Cricket Club in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/26]

68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider installing water fountains along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/26]

69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the upgrade refurbishment or capital works completed at Garda stations across County Offaly in 2025; the nature and scope of works carried out at each station; the total expenditure per project; and whether each project was completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement …

70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the full list of Garda stations in County Offaly scheduled for upgrade, refurbishment or capital works in 2026; the nature and scope of works planned for each station; the budget allocated to each project; the current status of each project, including design, procurement or construction stage…

71. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a sta…

72. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly over the past two years; the nature and scope of those works; the total expenditure; whether the works were completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/26]

73. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kinnitty Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a stat…

74. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of carbon tax paid to the Exchequer from 2022 – 2025, in tabular form; the amount of the tax paid that was specifically ringfenced for climate initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29185/26]

75. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public private partnership contracts the State awarded for national infrastructure projects from 2022-2025; to provide a breakdown of the costs to the Exchequer for each of these projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/26]