Parliamentary questions

1076. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the work of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/26]

1077. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline, particularly at Rossbeigh, Cromane, Waterville, Ballinskelligs, White Strand, Cahersiveen, Ballyheigue, Banna, Ballybunion and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

1078. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in flood defences of Kenmare town, Killarney town, Tralee town and Listowel town in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26371/26]

1079. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will confirm whether a comprehensive audit or condition survey has been conducted of the Garda station estate nationwide since 2020; if so, the date of the most recent audit; whether such audit assessed structural condition, compliance with modern policing requirements…

1080. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the number of Garda stations identified, through any assessment conducted by his Department or by the Office of Public Works, as requiring minor repair works, major refurbishment, or full replacement; and if he will outline the criteria used to classify stations w…

1081. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the current capital investment programme for Garda station refurbishment and replacement, including the total funding allocated in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, the number of projects approved, commenced and completed in each of those years, and the…

1082. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to set out the role of the Office of Public Works in the maintenance, refurbishment and development of Garda stations; whether a formal service-level agreement or governance framework is in place between his Department, the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána; and h…

1083. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of any Garda stations in which hazardous materials, including asbestos, have been identified; whether a central register or risk assessment database of such materials exists; the number of buildings affected; and the measures taken to mitigate any risks to Gar…

1084. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether all Garda stations are compliant with current building regulations, fire safety standards, disability access requirements, and workplace health and safety obligations; and if he will provide the number of stations identified as non-compliant in each category, togethe…

1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a comprehensive audit has been carried out of the Garda station estate nationwide; the number of stations classified as requiring refurbishment, upgrade, or replacement; the estimated capital cost of addressing identified deficiencies; the role of the Office of Publi…

1086. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any assessment has been conducted of the presence of hazardous materials, including asbestos, in Garda stations; the number of stations identified as containing such materials; the risk mitigation measures currently in place; the estimated cost of remediation works; …

1087. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of capital works in excess of €40,000 that are scheduled to be carried out at Garda Stations within Dublin during the second half of the year, in tabular form. [26659/26]

1088. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether there is an agreed and widely used system that acts as a unique identifier of each non-government organisation, charity or voluntary/community organisation or approved housing body to enable traceability of public funds; if not, if there are any plans underway to …

1089. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the repor…

1090. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where cost…

1091. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state…

1092. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the National Procurement Strategy; the timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/26]

1093. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland; data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union; data centres outside of the European Union; data storage facilities…

1094. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has considered bringing to an end the practice of deducting Additional Superannuation Contributions (formerly Pension Related Deductions) from the pay of public servants who have reached the maximum years relating to the specific State defined benefit scheme…

1095. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the plans of the Office of Public Works for a site (details supplied); the progress that has been made on bringing this site back into use since 2020, whether consideration can be given to using this site for cultural and artistic space in light of re…

226. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how and where the carbon tax funds were allocated for the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23255/26]

227. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a contractor to a local authority can also lobby the same local authority on behalf of a development company, during the contracted time period. [23513/26]

228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a detailed update on the status of the Civil Service Regulations and Public Service Management (Amendment) Bill 2018; when it will be published; when it is likely to be ordered for second stage; if he will provide detail as possible with regard to the me…

229. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position of the memorandum of understanding between the representative body for insurance companies in Ireland, an organisation (details supplied) and the Office of Public Works in relation to flood insurance; and if his attention has been drawn to instances where consume…

230. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current levels of staffing in the Office of the Information Commissioner; the current number of vacant positions; and the total target workforce. [23236/26]