Parliamentary questions

300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any guidance has been issued to public bodies regarding the protection of defined benefit pension schemes from being used to address funding shortfalls or restructuring costs; and whether RTÉ has been assessed for compliance with such guidance. [11372/26]

301. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coastal protection works/flood prevention works he plans to carry out in County Kerry during 2026; the amount of funding which has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/26]

302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when An Post pensioners will receive the rise that is overdue in their pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/26]

303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of public funding spent to date on the hire of a WC facility on An Bhlascaod Mór; the duration of the current contract; if he will provide a breakdown of costs by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/26]

304. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the current contract for the provision of WC facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór is due to expire; whether it is intended to be renewed; on what basis any renewal decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/26]

305. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW has plans to construct or otherwise provide a permanent, State-owned WC facility for visitors to An Bhlascaod Mór; the estimated cost of such a facility; the proposed timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/26]

306. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW will provide funding to upgrade the slipway and landing facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór; whether any assessments or feasibility studies have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/26]

307. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if additional funding will be provided for small scale and large, drainage scheme projects in 2026 given the value of smaller scale flood mitigation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/26]

308. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the coastal protection works/flood prevention works he proposes to carry out in County Kerry during 2026; the amount of funding that has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/26]

92. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 20 January 2026, which provided data on passenger kilometres travelled for work-related travel by public servants, if data is available for the total number of individual journeys undertaken using private road vehicles for work-rela…

93. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 20 January 2026, the average cost per kilometre to the Exchequer of work-related travel undertaken by public sector staff; the total aggregate cost of such mileage in the most recent year available; and if he will make a statement o…

94. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeframe for the Athlone flood alleviation scheme, including original planned completion date; revised expected completion date; and reasons for each delay to date. [10600/26]

95. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current percentage of works completed on the Athlone scheme; and the expected dates for remaining elements. [10601/26]

96. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the itemised cost breakdown of the Athlone flood alleviation scheme; to provide the original budget; current projected cost; the reasons for cost increases; and confirmation of whether cost overruns have impacted delivery timelines. [10602/26]

97. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Expenditure to provide a progress update on the Longford flood relief scheme, including stage of design or planning; the expected date for commencement of physical works; the projected completion date; and to provide an explanation if works have not yet commenced despite past…

98. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for clarification whether minor flood mitigation works funded by OPW have been implemented in Longford town; and to provide details of such works, including locations and completion dates. [10605/26]

99. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group is engaging with Westmeath and Longford authorities to coordinate flood defence delivery and information flow to residents. [10606/26]

100. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific projects under the National Development Plan that are currently behind schedule or over budget; the corrective actions being taken to ensure their timely delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/26]

101. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval has been given for the expenditure of funds for the Mountmellick flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10648/26]

102. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval has been given for the expenditure of funds for the new Garda station at Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10649/26]

103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 420 to 422 of 4 February 2026, the aggregate amount of pension contribution under-deductions relating to serving Ministers and Ministers of State that remains outstanding as of 31 January 2026; the aggregate amount repaid to date; and t…

104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the longest repayment period approved by the National Shared Services Office in respect of pension contribution under-deductions affecting serving Ministers and Ministers of State identified following Government formation in January 2025; and the standard maximum repayment pe…

105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether interest, surcharges, or other financial adjustments apply to pension contribution under-deductions recovered from serving Ministers and Ministers of State; whether the same financial conditions apply to other public servants in under-deduction cases; and if there is …

106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any repayment arrangements approved for serving Ministers or Ministers of State in respect of pension contribution under-deductions identified in early 2025 extend beyond the individual's current term of office; and if so, the number of such arrangements, stated on an…

107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date on which the pension contribution under-deduction issue affecting Ministers and Ministers of State was first identified by the National Shared Services Office; the date on which affected officeholders were notified; and the date on which corrective payroll measures w…