Parliamentary questions

921. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58684/26]

922. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58702/26]

923. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58720/26]

924. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether provision has been made, or is being considered within Budget 2027 to facilitate a negotiated settlement of outstanding industrial relations issues affecting school secretaries and caretakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58748/26]

925. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures currently in place to prevent businesses engaging in cartel like behaviour in the sharing of public contracts; if sanctions against companies in other jurisdictions are monitored and accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58990/26]

926. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the future of the National Children’s Science Centre project; to detail any recent costs incurred on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58991/26]

927. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the former Hollywood Garda Station in Wicklow; if title issues have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58992/26]

928. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on levels of vacancy across OPW properties; the properties vacant in the Phoenix Park, including the former Garda Commissioner’s residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58993/26]

929. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration has been given to increasing the amount of funding allocated for strategic infrastructure projects in Galway East, including projects intended to unlock housing delivery and regional economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59063/…

930. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if funding is available to support cybersecurity and digital infrastructure within local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59064/26]

931. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government has conducted an assessment of the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence across the public service; the measures being taken to mitigate potential threats arising from the technology; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

932. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the net cost to the exchequer of a 1% increase in the public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59164/26]

933. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on phase two of the wad river flood alleviation scheme, including the current stage of the project; the anticipated timeline for progressing to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59329/26]

934. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of flood defence projects planned or underway in north Dublin, including the stage of each project, the funding allocated, the anticipated commencement and completion dates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59330/26]

935. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail all the OPW-owned sites in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59407/26]

936. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will detail, each allocation made to Louth County Council under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for the years 2013 to 2026, in tabular form; to detail the purpose of these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

937. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the scheme viability review for flood relief schemes for Annagassan and Termonfeckin; when a decision will be made by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59409/26]

938. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the interdepartmental working group looking at the procedures for qualifying for the payment of an occupational supplementary pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59410/26]

939. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is looking at the pension abatement issue; if his Department is considering exceptions for those who are carrying out critical work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59411/26]

940. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding CFRAM in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59412/26]

941. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans for the management of the NDP rollout and breaking into project financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59413/26]

942. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his engagement with the Minister for Housing and Uisce Éireann from a point of view of delivering on infrastructural deficits through the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59414/26]

283. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if provision can be made for the installation of a storage container at an OPW owned site for a local group (details supplied). [54311/26]

284. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the policy basis on which a civil servant may be denied access to the Civil Service Grievance Procedure where the complaint relates to the withdrawal of an assignment after a selection process has concluded and an offer of that assignment has already been made (details su…

285. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being develope…