Parliamentary questions

84. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on reform of the ethics in public office legislation, given that the review of the statutory framework was completed in December 2022; the reason for the delay in publishing the heads of a Bill; if he expects this Bill to be introduced this year; and if …

85. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the progress of a State data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/25]

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position for a flood relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/25]

87. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the immense challenges facing the childcare sector, including a lack of spaces, will be considered by the new infrastructure division of his Department and by the new accelerating infrastructure task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28049/25]

88. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in progress or in planning for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/25]

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/25]

90. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail the way in which the new accelerating infrastructure task force will address persistent delays and cost overruns in major public projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/25]

91. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a full update on the proposed main flood scheme at Ballinhassig, County Cork; the current stage of the project; and to provide clarification on the remaining stages and estimated timelines. [27808/25]

92. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the way in which he is enabling public servants to use AI in the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27874/25]

93. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the increase in public expenditure to date in 2025 compares to spending this time last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27722/25]

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe an bhfuil sé i gceist aige déileáil leis an iarratas ó Ionad an Bhlascaoid i nDún Chaoin chun paiste talún buailte leis an suíomh a cheannach, nó a thógáil ar léas, ar mhaithe le hionad súgartha a thógáil chun cur le seirbhísí atá ar fáil ag an ionad de chuid Oifig …

95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient funds to fulfil transport projects under the NDP. [28219/25]

96. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions he and his Department are taking to improve and speed up infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28253/25]

97. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on timeline for the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme and related flood defence projects in county Louth; if he is aware of the issues being caused by the CFRAM maps being used by insurance companies to refuse to provide home insu…

98. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number and location of OPW owned properties that are on local authority derelict sites registers, by county, in tabular form; if the OPW has had to pay any such levies to any local authority in the years 2020 to 2025; if so, the value of such payments and to which local authorities paym…

99. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the expected timeline for developing and implementing an e-inclusion strategy to ensure no one is left behind by the move to a digital society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/25]

100. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps being taken to help SMEs navigate the procurement landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28023/25]

101. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the commencement date for the construction of the new south Tipperary Garda Community HQ based in Clonmel; and if the project is still on track for a completion date of the end of 2026. [23200/25]

102. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the major infrastructure projects that are planned for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/25]

103. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how he proposes to maintain a balanced and sustainable approach to expenditure policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27742/25]

104. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will identify when he is planning on having a review of the protected disclosures regime, given recent criticism of the ongoing reprisals whistleblowers face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27884/25]

105. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the safeguards in place for public personal information and data on account of the use of cloud computing resources by the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27691/25]

106. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of establishing the new infrastructure division of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/25]

107. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the infrastructure, climate and nature fund; to report on the progress to disperse these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/25]

108. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the Midleton flood relief scheme; if he will provide a further update on the works in Rathcormac; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28164/25]