Questions

195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the guidance provided to public bodies regarding engagement with local micro and small enterprises when seeking quotations for contracts below the national advertising thresholds; and the measures in place to ensure that such opportunities are accessible to new and emerging suppliers and are…

899. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total value of non-compliant public procurement identified within his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his Department in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57212/26]

179. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the commitment in the policy statement on developing a new public procurement strategy for Ireland (details supplied) including the status of the OGP-OECD project referenced as providing a roadmap for that strategy; whether the roadmap has now been completed; the expected timel…

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department carried out a risk assessment in advance of publishing a tender to establish a new framework agreement for the provision of Microsoft solution renewals and associated services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/26]

278. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether consideration is being given to the establishment of a national procurement directory or centralised supplier portal to assist social enterprises, SMEs and innovative enterprises in identifying and accessing public procurement opportunities across the State; and if he will make a st…

433. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason no response was provided to concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General that a significant proportion of Brexit-related works at Dublin Port were priced outside the contract schedule of rates; whether a review of this matter has been undertaken or is planned; and whether …

434. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to publishing in full the strategic review being conducted by the Office of Public Works into the consolidation of State agency facilities at Dublin Port, in the interests of transparency and value-for-money oversight. [37390/26]

435. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the extent of infrastructure at Dublin Port developed for Brexit purposes that is currently vacant, underutilised or has been decommissioned, including terminal 7 and any plans relating to terminal 9. [37391/26]

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total cost of Brexit-related infrastructure works delivered at Dublin Port; the proportion delivered under schedule-of-rates pricing versus market-tendered works; and the estimated value of assets currently not in active use. [37392/26]

437. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it remains Government policy that the approximately 14 hectares of land acquired for Brexit-related infrastructure at Dublin Port will be released for alternative use once no longer required; and if not, the revised policy position that is under consideration. [37393/26]

481. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken a review of public procurement and contract management frameworks in relation to cost overruns and delays on publicly funded projects; whether a contractor performance assessment system exists to support contracting authorities in evaluating delivery perf…

486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current framework in place for public procurement and contract management in respect of publicly funded projects; whether any reviews or reforms are underway to address cost overruns and project delays; whether a contractor performance assessment system exists or is under consideration to…

476. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he is taking to improve public procurement processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/26]

4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take action to address the issue of special purpose vehicles being used to avoid future liability in public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27625/26]

6. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reforms planned or under consideration to improve value for money, risk allocation and cost control in public procurement for State-funded projects; whether changes to tender evaluation criteria, including the weighting applied to price versus quality and delivery capacity, are being examined…

1019. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the proportion of public contracts awarded on a lowest price only basis compared to most economically advantageous tender criteria, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/26]

1020. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he accepts that awarding contracts primarily on lowest price increases the risk of cost overruns, contract variations and delayed delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/26]

1021. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department sets or recommends minimum weightings for quality, risk and delivery criteria in tender evaluations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/26]

1022. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of tenders identified as abnormally low and rejected in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/26]

1023. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department tracks the variance between initial tender price and final outturn cost on public capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23638/26]

1024. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will revise procurement guidance to place greater emphasis on whole of life cost, delivery certainty and risk management rather than upfront price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23639/26]

379. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagements he and his Department have had with European institutions and other member states regarding the revision of Public Procurement Directives; when these will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/26]

380. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a comprehensive update regarding any and all ongoing reviews, updates or strategies relating to public procurement being worked by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/26]

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his view on what is termed ‘The 1% Clause’ in public sector contracts, namely that a company, if found to be just 1% liable, can be held 100% liable for the financial fallout of a defect in a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/26]

96. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has conducted research on the impact of joint and several liability on public sector infrastructure projects; its effects on legal costs and professional indemnity insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/26]