Parliamentary questions

225. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will continue to remain in place; whether his Department has plans to cease the scheme if the Department of Transport introduces a vehicle adaptation scheme; whether his Department plans to consolidate responsibility for vehicle adaptation schemes into one Department; and if …

226. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is aware of concerns regarding significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Spit, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; whether Kerry County Council has fulfilled its responsibilities in relation to the monitoring of coastal change at this location; whether any bas…

227. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the surveys, studies, monitoring reports and assessments that have been undertaken by or on behalf of Kerry County Council, the Office of Public Works, or any other State agency in respect of coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Spit, Glenbeigh, County Kerry since the installati…

228. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will request that the OPW, in conjunction with Fingal County Council, undertake a coastal erosion assessment and feasibility study along the coastline adjacent to a club (details supplied); his views on whether a proactive approach is needed before fur…

229. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at the Bridewell Garda Station, Dublin in the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [52790/26]

230. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Mountjoy Garda Station in the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [52791/26]

231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he …

232. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52878/26]

233. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the extent to which his Department engages with the Department of Health on quantifying the long-term budgetary savings of prevention-focused investment in chronic disease management, including diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52897/26]

234. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the assessment of anticipated demand that was carried out before the principal officer 2025 recruitment campaign, run by Publicjobs, the Public Appointments Service was initiated; the way in which that compares to actual placements achieved to date; the anticipated rate …

235. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the principal officer 2025 recruitment campaign, and in the absence of an order of merit, the criteria used to determine the order in which candidates are assigned to vacancies; the steps being taken to ensure that the scale of a recruitment competition re…

236. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 July 2026, in relation to Circular 16/2023: Civil Service Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy and Supports (details supplied), his views on the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53369/26]

237. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will clarify if sanction was given by his Department for a deal balloted in 2025 (details supplied). [53371/26]

238. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated total annual costs of private consultancy fees across the public sector over the past five years, for Government departments, State agencies, State-owned companies, semi-State companies, and other bodies in the CSO Register of Public Sector Bodies, by c…

239. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated overall annual cost to the State of employing public sector officials with salaries of €100,000 or more, including pension costs, including employees in Government departments, State agencies, State-owned companies, semi-State companies, and other bodie…

240. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application…

241. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on phase 2 of the River Wad flood alleviation scheme [53576/26]

242. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will review the impact of the public sector single pension scheme on post-2013 fast accrual pension members, including prison officers; to give consideration to restoring a supplementary pension arrangement to bridge the gap between retirement age and State pension…

243. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a civil servant who is a member of the Civil Service spouses' and children's contributory pension scheme may nominate or otherwise register a cohabiting partner for survivor pension purposes; the process to record a qualified cohabitant in advance of a survivor pension claim …

244. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the need to approve a new board for Kilmainham Gaol, or to re-establish the outgoing board so that work with the Gaol can continue effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53673/26]

245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps that are being taken to address/control overpricing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/26]

246. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he considered any measures to incentivise licensed premises and manufacturers pricing non-alcoholic drinks at a more competitive price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/26]

247. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for the Strategic Air Access Fund was doubled. [52654/26]

248. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the operating costs of each IDA office worldwide, by location in 2025 and for the first six months of 2026, in tabular form. [52718/26]

249. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the operating costs of each Enterprise Ireland office worldwide, by location in 2025 and for the first six months of 2026, in tabular form. [52719/26]