233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any public body has responsibility for reviewing patterns of contract amendments across Government departments, local authorities, agencies and non-commercial State bodies. [75159/26]
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234. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the public bodies that are responsible for monitoring compliance with public procurement requirements following contract award. [75158/26]
235. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any State body currently has responsibility for monitoring procurement activity across all contracting authorities on a real-time or continuous basis. [75157/26]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to previous PQs regarding the restoration of pay parity relative to medical scientists and biochemists, the reason he has not sanctioned the increase due to retired employees (details supplied); the reason he continues to ignore these facts and instead is describing the circumstances…
237. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation who is accountable for delivery of the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme; the service standards that apply; and the immediate measures that will address the backlog, communications failures and any resourcing shortfall. [75202/26]
238. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which assessment queries for the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme will be made proportionate and consistent; and the way in which applicants who followed support-partner advice will be protected where that advice conflicts with Pobal's requirements. [75201/26]
239. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation what happens to any part of the €40 million for the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme that is not allocated or paid within the applicable deadlines; if it can be carried forward or reallocated; if not, if it must it be returned; if so, who decides; and the extensions or safeguards availa…
240. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason there was only one call for PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme applications in 2026; the confirmed reopening, final application and award dates in 2027; and the month-by-month plan will ensure that the remaining allocation is committed by the end of 2027 without disadvantaging …
241. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the sums that were approved, contracted and actually paid in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 against the €40 million allocation for the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme; to provide the position at the start of 2026, at 30 June 2026 and now; and to explain the slow pace shown by the publi…
242. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason decisions regarding the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme are taking months beyond the processing period reported to applicants; whether a Christmas processing target been communicated; and the firm dates and regular updates that will be given to each outstanding applicant. [7…
243. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received for the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme in the call closing on 30 June 2026; the total funding requested; and to provide a breakdown by investment area and the numbers and amounts approved, rejected, withdrawn and still awaiting decisions. [75196/26]
244. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff that are allocated specifically to the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme, including assessment, administration and decision-making; whether they are dedicated staff or shared with other programmes; and the additional capacity is planned for staffing this programme. [7…
245. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the person or body that assesses PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme applications; and to identify any contractor, its role, contract value and the final decision maker. [75194/26]
39. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the works currently underway; to outline the nature and scope of these works; and the expected completion date and the OPW’s future plans for the castle and surrounding site, including conservation, maintenance and public access. [74574/26]
40. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding overpayments made by the NSSO to former Government ministers; the number of former Government ministers who have not yet set up a repayment plan with the NSSO; and the number of former Government ministers who have not yet fully repaid their outstanding debts with the N…
41. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful engagement with trade unions on the concerns they have outlined with respect to a new public service agreement; if he will ensure that this engagement is based on a credible approach to pay based on the cost-of-living challenges identified by the public servic…
42. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether data is collected centrally on the cost of engaging teams for publicly funded construction projects, the average design team cost per square metre and as a percentage of construction costs for school buildings, healthcare facilities and other public capital projects in each of the yea…
43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are plans to treat oncology appointments the same way as maternity leave, whereby if a civil servant with cancer was to exceed their yearly number of sick days attending essential oncology appointments they would still be able to obtain their yearly increment. [74897/26]
409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ring fencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and eng…
410. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of external competitions that were held for posts of Clerical Officer, Staff Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer Grade within his Department in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of persons from outside the Civil Service that applied for each of t…
411. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagement that has occurred between his Department and the Department of Transport in relation to the implementation of on-bus smart-ticketing machines across all counties. [73572/26]
412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is examining the introduction of a cross-public service framework to recognise previous service, experience, training and qualifications for personnel moving between An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Services and other emergency response organisations; and if he will…
413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views in relation to house insurance that has been cancelled as a result of a flooding; and the impact the completion of State flood alleviation projects will have, if any, on insurance companies in regards to housing developments in residential areas that have been refused insurance coverag…
414. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will enable the development of Ireland's offshore wind capacity. [73648/26]
415. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on behalf of very local newspapers in Dublin (details supplied), that do not seem to be allowed to apply to host public service, public appointment, or HSE advertisements, his plans to remedy the situation; the rules governing State bodies, semi-State agencies, and NGOs in terms of advertising i…