Parliamentary questions

635. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and location of communities in Longford-Westmeath currently identified as being at risk of flooding; the status of any planned flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42270/26]

636. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount spent on IT systems and related projects by his Department and agencies under its remit in each of the past five years; to provide a detailed breakdown of all such projects, including original budget, final cost, and delivery timelines; the number and value…

637. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the staff turnover rate in his Department in the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/26]

638. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the review of the Contract Works Management Framework currently being undertaken by the Office of Government Procurement. [42517/26]

639. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total funding allocated to the State laboratory's forensic service in each of the past five years. [42591/26]

640. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of toxicology reports processed by the State laboratory in each of the past five years. [42592/26]

641. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the average time it takes for a toxicology report to be completed. [42593/26]

642. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current backlog of toxicology reports awaiting completion. [42594/26]

643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff assigned to forensic toxicology services in each of the past five years. [42595/26]

644. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline any contacts by his Department in relation to the possibility of purchasing a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/26]

645. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/26]

646. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress achieved by the OPW regarding the development of a new Garda HQ in north Dublin. [42651/26]

647. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the OPW's rationale for engaging in discussion with Tailte Éireann and Dublin City Council regrading a new divisional headquarters for An Garda Síochána's northern division when a site has not been identified. [42693/26]

648. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Blackpool flood relief scheme, including when the project is expected to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/26]

649. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, regarding the inclusion of contract references within published purchase order reports, whether there is currently anything preventing his Department from including a contract reference, contract award notice identifie…

650. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 May 2026, in which he indicated that the ability to link published purchase order data to the relevant contract reference is dependent on the configuration and capabilities of financial management systems, whether his Department…

651. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether there is a Government policy, framework or standard regarding the financial management and procurement systems used across Government Departments, agencies and local authorities; whether any standardised or common systems are mandated, recommended or centrally suppor…

652. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; when the Office of Public Works last submitted information to his Department in relation to the scheme; whether any further information has been requested or remains outstanding; when he expects to make a determination …

653. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.488 of 12 May 2026, if he will provide a further update on the reopening of the castle steps beside Dublin Castle given that construction work has been complete for a number of weeks but they remain closed; and if he will make a statement …

654. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a section 50 application (details supplied) with the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/26]

655. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 367 and 368 of 17 September 2025, regarding the estimate that public procurement accounts for approximately €18.5 billion annually, if he will provide the actual dataset used to calculate public procurement expenditure across the public…

656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the report found under purchase order payments report of 9 April 2026, now incorporates purchase order payment data relating to the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), given that in previous years sepa…

657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans that are in place to carry out works on a bridge at Gortafludig in Ballingeary County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/26]

658. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43369/…

659. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of total capital expenditure under the National Development Plan for each of the years from 2026 to 2030, by Department; and the percentage share of total NDP capital expenditure represented by each Department cumulatively, in graph and in tabular form. [43370/…