Parliamentary questions

359. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the former Garda barracks building in Leenane, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/25]

360. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a report on the status of the progress of the upgrade and re-development of Bishopstown Garda station. [2017/25]

361. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of civil servants in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in his/her Department and in agencies under the aegis of h…

362. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/24]

363. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being n…

364. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he proposes to make any changes to the public sector’s pensions scheme that prevents the payment of a spousal pension where the surviving person marries again or cohabits with a new partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/24]

365. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of companies that applied to the OPW for approval to hold commercial events in the Iveagh Gardens during summer 2025; and the number of those companies that progressed to stage two of the application. [46300/24]

366. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within the Dublin Metropolitan Region that are scheduled to be refurbished by the OPW in the first half of 2025 where the value of these works is in excess of €100,000; and the nature of works that will be carried out, in tabular form. [46301/24]

367. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will respond to a number of matters linked to the flooding in Killocrim, Listowel (details supplied). [46321/24]

368. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of vacancies, by grade, currently within his Department; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [46390/24]

369. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the consideration the OPW has given to installing coastal erosion defences at Quilty, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/24]

370. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ensure that persons are not denied the opportunity to apply for some jobs in the public service because they do not have a degree; if he will ensure that necessary changes are made to that criterion without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/24]

371. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in which month the Office of Public Works is planning to submit a planning application for segregated cycle lanes and pedestrian crossing points along Chesterfield Avenue. [46618/24]

372. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of costs involved in the various public consultations held in relation to the Phoenix Park in the past ten years, including consultancy costs. [46619/24]

373. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the OPW’s plans to accommodate parking on the west side of the Phoenix Park which the OPW has acknowledged does not have enough car parking options, particularly for older people who want to walk along Chesterfield Avenue. [46620/24]

374. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 24 September 2024, which has not been answered, in relation to an update on ongoing works on the lodge at the Phoenix Park Castleknock Gate, a timeline and costs, to provide a summary of those works; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

375. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update in relation to his commitment to consider the installation of eco-toilets in the Phoenix Park, as well as the timings and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46622/24]

376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to introduce a scheme with immediate effect whereby the arches of bridges are kept clear (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/24]

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans in place to invest in coastal erosion works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, where massive erosion continues to take place; if the OPW will assist with efforts to put a marram grass programme in place to help save the dunes at Rossbeigh for future generations; a…

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform now that the Castlemaine Harbour pilot study is complete, the plans in place to invest and protect homes and properties, bearing in mind that some of these houses have previously been destroyed as a result of tidal flooding at Cromane Point, Killorglin, County Kerry, where families c…

379. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/24]

380. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/24]

381. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a list will be provided of all persons appointed to State or semi-State boards under his remit since 1 November 2024. [46933/24]

382. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on any potential property searches for the much-needed new Garda station for east Meath, to include details on any communications between the OPW and An Garda Síochána on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1016/25]

383. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 8 October 2024 (details supplied), if he is in a position to provide the answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1082/25]