Parliamentary questions

283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); the steps being taken to move Ireland from ‘limited redress’ to full compensation status as required by the EU Whistleblowing Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/26]

146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the potential acquisition by the State of the military war museum located in Collon, County Meath; whether an assessment has been undertaken regarding its historical, cultural and educational value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49971/2…

147. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide and update in respect of the master plan for the future use and enhancement of a location (details supplied); if a public consultation will be initiated; and if consultancy has been sought in respect of the site. [50184/26]

286. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/26]

287. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on outstanding awards under the current public sector pay agreement; the total estimated value of pay increases agreed but not yet paid to public servants; the type of public servants impacted; and the reasons for delays in honouring these agreements. …

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to evidence given by officials of the Office of Government Procurement before the Committee of Public Accounts (details supplied) on 10 July 2025; the basis upon which these assessments were made; whether the Office of Government Procurement or his Department has com…

289. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has identified an appropriate site in respect of the establishment of a new driving test centre in the Leixlip and Celbridge areas. [49113/26]

290. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his officials have engaged with the Department of Transport in respect of public service obligation funding and/or projects; the number of new and or existing PSO routes that cannot be operated due to a lack of funding that have been identified to his officials. [49151/…

291. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the process to refine the brief of requirements for the construction of a new Garda divisional headquarters at northern cross. [49204/26]

292. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 14 May 2026, in which the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration stated An Garda Síochána has no plans to develop facilities on the land, the plans for these lands in Dromard, Clonmore, County Tipperary which were bought tw…

293. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has commenced performance reporting to him on the way in which its work would help speed up the delivery of infrastructure as reported (details supplied). [49539/26]

294. Deputy Emer Currie 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49563/26]

295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49585/26]

296. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a st…

297. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an itemised list of the number of applications made to him by line departments for approval of an increase in salary for chief executives in commercial State agencies, under the proposals agreed by Government in April 2025, following the senior posts remuneration comm…

298. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the list of cases in which he has approved increases proposed by line departments for chief executives in commercial State companies/agencies, under proposals agreed by Government in April 2025 following the senior posts remuneration committee report, in tabular form;…

299. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the completion of the new Garda station in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50078/26]

259. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when staff of the Passport Office in Cork are expected to relocate to the newly constructed office building on the Quays. [48602/26]

260. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date on which the Passport Service first commenced paying rent for the new office premises on the Quays in Cork; and the total amount paid in rent for that premises to date. [48603/26]

261. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there is a plan to allow children under 12 go free to visit OPW heritage sites (details supplied) from 1 July again this year; the number of child visitors each year since the introduction of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48718/26]

262. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of Heritage Cards purchased in each category adult, student and so on, each year since it was introduced; if there are plans to modernise it as an app on smartphones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48719/26]

263. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount the Government is budgeting to renew services and subscription (details supplied) for the public sector; the amount spent on the previous contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48432/26]

264. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48618/26]

265. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW or his Department has received any requests for funding in respect of flood defence works in Clontarf in recent years; whether any such requests were refused, deferred or required further revision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48634/26]

266. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross; the current status of the project and the next key milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48637/26]