Questions

78. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the growth in public service numbers since 2021, by sector and by frontline and non-frontline grades, in tabular form; and how this data is informing his approach to the next public service pay agreement. [74770/26]

79. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans to develop flood mitigating measures in the vicinity of Shannon town and Shannon Airport in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74786/26]

80. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the basis on which it was decided to award excessive salary increases to the CEOs of many State bodies. [74938/26]

81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being taken to ensure that the continued digitalisation of public services does not disadvantage older people, people with disabilities or those with limited digital literacy; and the way in which access to in-person and telephone services will be maintained where needed. [74918/26]

82. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful public sector pay talks with the unions representing public sector workers. [74851/26]

83. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give assurances that 100% of revenue collected through the carbon tax will be ringfenced for climate action measures to facilitate a just transition, and that all unspent carbon tax revenue will be carried over to the following year rather than returned to the Exchequer; and if he wil…

214. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the ongoing works being undertaken by the Office of Public Works at the Four Courts, Dublin; the nature and scope of these works; the anticipated completion date; the total expenditure incurred to date; and the overall projected cost of the project. [75023/26]

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department's internal protected disclosures policy and procedures are published on its website; if not, the reason; whether the statutory guidance encourages public bodies to publish their internal procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75267/26]

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the arrangements in place where a report made or transmitted to his Department under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, concerns his Department's own functions under that Act, including the statutory guidance issued by him; whether a conflict of interest assessment is carried out on…

217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will bring forward amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 to prohibit the transmission of a report, or of information capable of identifying the reporting person, to the organisation or persons the report concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75265/26]

218. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the policies in place for the disclosure of gifts in the OPW. [75175/26]

219. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the procedures in place for the OPW that helps ensure no conflicts of interest in the subcontracting of work. [75173/26]

220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether records are maintained concerning external consultants involved in the design of procurement competitions subsequently won by firms with which those consultants have had a commercial relationship. [75172/26]

221. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether lobbying activity in relation to procurement design, specifications or pre-tender market engagement is centrally monitored. [75171/26]

222. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether consideration has been given to the establishment of an independent procurement oversight body, commissioner or inspectorate; and if he will provide details of any review undertaken. [75170/26]

223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether statutory thresholds exist that automatically trigger review by the Comptroller and Auditor General where procurement cost overruns or project delays arise. [75169/26]

224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the State maintains a central database recording contractor performance across contracting authorities. [75168/26]

225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a review process is automatically triggered where only one compliant tender is received in a procurement competition above a specified value. [75165/26]

226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any public body conducts systemic analysis of procurement data for the purposes of identifying corruption risks, bid-rigging indicators or supplier concentration risks. [75167/26]

227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and value of public procurement competitions in each of the previous five years in respect of which only one compliant tender was received. [75164/26]

228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Government Procurement maintains datasets relating to supplier concentration, repeat contract awards or market dominance in public procurement. [75166/26]

229. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether contracting authorities are required to publish information concerning contract amendments, cost increases or project delays; and if he will outline the legal basis for any such requirement. [75163/26]

230. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public contracts in each of the previous five years for which cumulative amendments exceeded 10 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent of original contract value. [75162/26]

231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether data is centrally collected regarding cumulative increases in contract values arising from post-award amendments; and if such data is available, if he will provide the details. [75161/26]

232. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of public contracts in respect of which contract amendments were approved in each of the past five years; and the aggregate value of such amendments. [75160/26]