Questions

53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to his announcement in Budget 2027 of a Public Spending Efficiency Taskforce, when its terms of reference will be published; the way in which will its membership and work programme will be determined; and the way in which recommendations, expected savings and impact on public services wi…

54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he is enabling public servants to use AI in the delivery of services. [74403/26]

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will meet with unions and address public sector pay issues as a matter of urgency. [73969/26]

56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give an update on the impact of Budget 2027 on infrastructure investment in the west of Ireland. [74677/26]

57. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the scoping stage for the Carrigaline flood relief scheme. [74678/26]

58. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on progress delivering the commitments set out in the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan. [74849/26]

59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for completion of the flood defence in Portarlington and Mountmellick. [74413/26]

60. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will create an annual published scorecard of every National Development Project over €100 million to ensure transparency and accountability. [74902/26]

61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide funding for urgently required flood protection works at Rossbeigh and Cromane in Kerry. [74528/26]

62. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has been involved in any discussions in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway; and if OPW staff have assessed the condition of the castle. [73542/26]

63. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the refurbishment works carried out by the OPW at Santry Garda station. [74866/26]

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given recent public sector pay strikes, if he will consider further increases to public sector pay to keep ahead of inflation. [73968/26]

65. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to review capital expenditure allocation; and whether consideration is being given to increasing the level of capital funding available to the Department of Education and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. [74717/26]

66. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans for the Corlea Trackway; the timeline of implementation; the funding available; and to confirm a start date for the project. [66930/26]

67. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding currently allocated by the OPW for capital improvements and upgrades to the Garda station in Portarlington. [74420/26]

68. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Liffey Valley Park strategy. [74682/26]

69. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if capital expenditure to date in 2026 is on target or behind profile. [74622/26]

70. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of underspend projected from the 2026 capital budget allocated which will be spilled over in 2027. [74912/26]

71. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further information will be provided on the establishment of the new public spending efficiency taskforce which was announced on Budget day. [74929/26]

72. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is doing to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments are fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73608/26]

73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he will enhance public trust in how the public sector uses AI. [74404/26]

74. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Clifden flood relief scheme. [74387/26]

75. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government plans to move beyond annual capital investment targets and introduce a strategic framework, as recommended in the Future Forty report, with medium and long-term goals for infrastructure provision across housing, transport, energy and water services. [68424/26]

76. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the work he is undertaking to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments have solar panels and other renewable energy provisions installed, where possible. [73609/26]

77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he has introduced to ensure value-for-money in respect of public capital projects. [74942/26]