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Barry Ward Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
492. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his attention has been drawn to a project awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied); the mechanisms in place to support groups in securing a home for their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/26]
Barry Ward Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
493. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will facilitate a meeting with a group awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied), specifically in relation to finding a suitable place to locate their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/26]
Thomas Gould Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
494. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38785/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
495. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/26]
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
496. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any recent assessment of the condition, capacity and suitability of Lusk Garda station with a view to upgrade the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
497. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the future plans for Shanowen Lands, Dublin 9, given it is currently owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
498. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of settlement agreements sanctioned by his Department which would need to comply with Circular 09/2018, in the years 2020 to date; the number of which contained a confidentiality clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/26]
Michael Murphy Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
499. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any review of the impact of the removal of the supplementary pension for post-2013 fast accrual public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Prison Service and Fire Services; whether concerns regarding recruitment, retentio…
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
500. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing formal performance management frameworks for Secretaries General and senior civil servants linked to the timely delivery of legislation, infrastructure projects and European Union directive transposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/26]
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
501. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing named senior responsible owners for major Government projects and European Union directive transposition obligations in order to strengthen accountability and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/26]
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
502. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has examined performance management and delivery accountability systems used in other European Union member states including Denmark and Estonia; if any reforms are under consideration arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39464/26]
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
503. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered establishing a central Government delivery unit or implementation office with responsibility for monitoring major State projects, procurement performance and European Union directive transposition timelines across Departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on…
Grace Boland Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
504. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a review has been undertaken of the effectiveness of current civil service performance management frameworks in driving delivery, accountability and project execution; the findings of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
505. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the increased use of scramblers in the Phoenix Park has been flagged with the OPW; the actions that are being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/26]
William Aird Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
506. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure adequate multi-annual capital investment in key infrastructure given persistent supply constraints and rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
507. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to deliver the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
508. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he and the Minister for the OPW most recently discussed the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
509. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to completing the building of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace as per the Departments legal obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
510. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to funding the development of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/26]
John Connolly Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
511. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public servants currently enduring pension abatement due to their re-employed status within the public sector; the full saving to the Exchequer as a result of this level of pension abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
512. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by the OPW on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if he will provide a breakdown by Departme…
Ryan O'Meara Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
513. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Nenagh flood relief scheme; if the tender documents have yet issued, given it was expected they would issue before the end of Q2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
514. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to explore all possible funding avenues in respect of Killarney Innovation Centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
515. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/26]
Brendan Smith Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
516. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an employee working as a live-in carer may have a deduction made from their wages in respect of bed and board; and if so, what constitutes a reasonable deduction; if there is a prescribed limit or cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39321/26]