Parliamentary questions

469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30757/26]

470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/26]

471. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total allocation of funding to each State agency under his Department’s remit, broken down by the allocation to each agency, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30800/26]

472. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total spend on consultancy firms by each State agency under his Department's remit, broken down by the allocation to each named consultancy firm, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30818/26]

473. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the refurbishment and upgrading works carried out by the OPW to a location (details supplied), including a detailed timeline of the refurbishment and upgrading works; if any consideration has been given to restoring the sculptures over the front d…

474. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can confirm that a facility (details supplied) will be open to the public this year; the reason the facility has not yet opened, despite previously opening for the 2025 season in March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/26]

475. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/26]

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]

477. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of art works managed by the OPW of which the location is currently unknown; and to provide a list of these works; and their estimated value. [30889/26]

342. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Unit for Forward Planning; if the staffing of the unit includes redeployment of staff or recruitment of new staff; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/26]

343. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) regarding pension increases; and if so, to provide an update on their considerations of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/26]

344. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on progress made under the Statute Law Revision Programme following the enactment of the Statute Law Revision Act 2024; the primary and secondary legislation identified and repealed to date under the programme; to indicate the next tranche of instruments selec…

61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to approve and progress a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/26]

62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or o…

63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference; the matters discussed there; if an official report of the conclusions of the conference is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/26]

64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28925/26]

65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or…

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/26]

67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of installing six eco-toilets beside the Pope's Cross and Phoenix Cricket Club in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/26]

68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider installing water fountains along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/26]

69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the upgrade refurbishment or capital works completed at Garda stations across County Offaly in 2025; the nature and scope of works carried out at each station; the total expenditure per project; and whether each project was completed on time and within budget; and if he wi…

70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the full list of Garda stations in County Offaly scheduled for upgrade, refurbishment or capital works in 2026; the nature and scope of works planned for each station; the budget allocated to each project; the current status of each project, including design, procurement o…

71. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and i…

72. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly over the past two years; the nature and scope of those works; the total expenditure; whether the works were completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/26]

73. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kinnitty Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if…