519. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the policy rationale for proposals to bypass ministerial involvement in the approval of major infrastructure projects; whether he accepts that these proposals represent a reduction in direct ministerial accountability to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/26]
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520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the proposed removal or reduction of ministerial decision-making roles in major infrastructure approvals is reconciled with the constitutional principle of ministerial responsibility to Dáil Éireann; and if he will outline the legal basis for this approach. [11928/26]
522. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the person that will bear political and administrative responsibility where a major infrastructure project approved under the proposed streamlined arrangements is delayed, over budget, or fails to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/26]
523. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms will remain in place to ensure democratic oversight, transparency, and parliamentary scrutiny of major infrastructure projects where ministerial involvement in approvals is reduced or removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/26]
124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that all Ministers of State within his Department have had their ministerial powers delegated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/25]
348. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a digital copy of the Ministerial briefing document provided by his Department on taking office, along with copies of Ministerial briefs provided to Ministers of State of his Department; to outline the duties he intends to delegate by statutory instrument to his Minister of State; and if he will make a…
222. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable budget heading for each of this functions; the timeframe for when such delegated functions will be formally notified to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46…
325. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will publish the Ministerial brief he received following the recent formation of the Government. [2766/25]