Parliamentary questions

56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will align with the Government’s targets to cut polluting gases emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/26]

57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the additional measures he is considering to attract more workers to the public sector, particularly in sectors experiencing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/26]

58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the project management or project governance framework that is currently required or recommended by Government for the delivery of publicly funded capital projects under the Public Spending Code and the Infrastructure Guidelines; whether a specific methodology or standard suc…

59. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which is it envisaged that the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will interact with the current National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/26]

60. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Clifden flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27489/26]

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha ag a Roinn chun a chinntiú go bhfuil coinníollacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2021 á gcomhlíonadh maidir le córais dhigiteacha na seirbhísí poiblí ar líne a bheith á gcur ar fáil go dátheangach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina…

62. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation within the context of projected overspends from the Department of Education, the way in which he intends to limit the spending of other Government departments this financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27569/26]

63. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update regarding investment in critical infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27085/26]

64. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the exterior works at Rathfarnham Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/26]

65. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Nenagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27346/26]

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he has introduced to ensure value-for-money in respect of public capital projects. [26720/26]

67. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and accompanying explanatory memorandum will be presented; and when is it proposed for the Bill to be taken at second stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/26]

68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on an ongoing permanent solution to flooding at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/26]

69. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures that have been taken, and are planned, in his Department to improve cost control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/26]

70. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the rollout of the individual property protection scheme across east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/26]

71. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost to date for the Government Digital Wallet project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/26]

72. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to report on delivery today on the actions contained in the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/26]

73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department took into account Ireland’s obligations under the European Climate Law and Paris Agreement when drafting the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27627/26]

74. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27628/26]

75. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on planned flood relief schemes for Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27268/26]

76. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of attendance at the Mobile World Congress 2026; the number and grade of officials who attended; and the way in which private partnerships were chosen for his Department. [26993/26]

77. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of progress on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/26]

78. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress being made in the digital transformation of public services; the anticipated efficiencies arising from these initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/26]

79. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the delivery to-date of National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for Galway City and County; for an update on his Department's work on developing and publishing the NDP Priority Investment and Sectoral Plans to 2030; and if he will make a statement on …

80. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he is considering proposals for a State construction company in his plans to ensure that public infrastructure projects are completed within agreed timelines and budgets without overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27662/26]