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move: Tuesday’s business shall be: - Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46] (any division demanded shall be taken immediately) - Motion re Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle (any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Motions for Revised Estimates … oral Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs; 2. the proceedings on the Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 24, 41 and 46] shall be taken without debate, and any division claimed thereon shall be taken immediately; 3. the Motion

move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 222 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2025, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 1st April, 2025, being a date later

employment will continue to grow, even on the basis of the 25% tariff scenario. The modelling to which I refer estimates that the impact on the public finances would be approximately €500 million. Given what was announced yesterday, it appears that the impact will be somewhat less. Will

private sector investment. I have said we need private sector investment in addition to public sector investment. Public sector investment this year will certainly go to €7 billion. Others estimate we will need approximately €20 billion. The State cannot do it all. We need private sector investment. Deputy

scheme design includes conveyance improvements, flood defence embankments, walls and pumping stations and has an estimated budget of €20.5 million. In 2018, the scheme design was submitted to the former Minister for public expenditure for statutory confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, as amended, and ministerial confirmation

significant impact and it is, as the Deputy has acknowledged, a complex issue as well. The Government is allocating a significant amount of public money to affected homeowners. We are doing so to try to help enable them to rebuild their homes and get on with their lives … over 50%, because the scheme is now ramping up. It is designed so that sufficient additional funding will be provided as required. The estimate is that the overall cost of the scheme will be in excess of €2.2 billion. Notwithstanding the challenges that I accept and the legitimate

salaries and expenses of An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail and for the payment of certain grants. Vote 46 — Fiosrú (Revised Estimate) That a sum not exceeding €20,667,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending … effective police service equipped for the times we live in but which also respects and upholds the traditions and service to the public and the community policing ethos on which it was founded. When I commence the Act tomorrow, we will have: a new Garda board; the Policing

THAT this Resolution shall have effect on and from 3 April 2025. (3) IT is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1927 (No. 7 of 1927). This … original 13.5% VAT rate from 1 May. This financial resolution extends these temporary reductions until the end of October 2025. The estimated cost of this change is €85 million. The Government is conscious that energy prices are beginning to increase again and believes in this context that

that has yet to be published. We have a structural demand of 44,000 units per year, according to the ESRI, and an estimate of the unmet or pent-up demand that is about half of the Housing Commission’s. That is too low. The figure … overall targets need to be raised. This is not just a criticism of mine, as senior members of the Housing Commission are publicly on record saying the same. This is an issue that must be revised. There is a big difference between the targets Government

place to give the charges effect. In attempting to introduce water charges, the Government faced enormous opposition from the general public. The attempt to introduce this austerity measure caused great anger and resentment among the population, leading to mass protests and a refusal by many to pay charges … than 1 million water meters, which began in 2013, cost a total of €539 million, which was €100 million in excess of the estimated costs. It also cost Irish Water €100,000 to rebrand itself as Uisce Éireann in 2022. These ridiculous spends would have been better used

earning in excess of the low local authority housing limit, but not enough to secure a mortgage; furthermore, notes that The Housing Commission: — estimates a housing deficit of 235,000 dwellings; — asserts that "only a radical strategic reset of housing policy will work"; and — further asserts that … exercise with the exigencies of the common good."; and calls on the Government to: — enact in law a "Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest" Act, declaring a housing emergency; and — include the following provisions in the Act: — the emergency will continue for five years after the passing

Government agreed to progress and publish a draft schedule of amendments to the first revision to the national planning framework arising from the public consultation on 8 April 2025. The Government approved a final draft revised national planning framework following the conclusion of the environmental assessments … targets draw on the ESRI's demographic and econometric modelling of population growth and structural housing demand to 2040, but also includes estimates relating to unmet demand, including homelessness data published by my Department. In parallel with the national planning framework, the Government approved revised housing targets

anti-coercion instrument, the ACI, which could have an enormous affect on US businesses, their services to the EU and their access to public procurement tenders in the future. In fairness to him, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Harris, rightly stated this would … very exposed to international trade as well. This increase in global tariffs will affect international trade in a significant fashion. It is estimated that there is a 60% chance of a global recession and this will hurt Ireland hard. There is no doubt in my mind that

itself. We can see that Garda resources were stretched in the likes of the Dublin riots. Some improvements have been made and the public order units have been expanded, which will be welcome when the units are needed, but the response needs to be proportionate. What happened over … that kind of oppression of women and invasiveness down here. There needs to be Garda accountability in this regard. On the Estimates overall, the Garda and the funding of justice are important. We have seen some improvement in the Garda stations, which is to be welcomed

just an issue for Dublin; it is for everyone, and Deputy O'Flynn spoke of the situation in Cork. This is a public risk. It means leaks, people getting sick and burst pipes, and it will continue to increase maintenance costs. A recent article suggested that we lose … honest. This is a multi-decade project and it is going to cost billions of euro. I saw in a recent estimate from Uisce Éireann that it is going to cost over €60 billion in the next 25 years to modernise our national water infrastructure but it needs

fewer jobs would be created. This will have a massive impact in rural areas as well. Davy stockbrokers estimate that tariffs are expected to slow down the economy, in particular in the pharmaceutical and food and drink sectors. The main threat is expected to be internal challenges such … have Third World disability services in many cases. Children with scoliosis have been suffering continuously for years. We do not have a decent public transport system. When we go to any other country in Europe we are embarrassed by the public transport system that we have. The idea

policy. For the period of the policy statement, this will involve the prioritisation of multifaceted programmes around leakage detection and repair, network improvements, public awareness campaigns and funding to fix customers' side leaks. Every day we currently lose about 37% of the treated water through leaks before … external supply pipe. The scheme aims to help to reduce the amount of water wasted through leaks on customers’ properties. Uisce Éireann estimates that more than 208 million litres of water per day have been saved as a result of this scheme

plant is currently at preliminary business case stage 2. Uisce Éireann will develop a shortlist of solutions identifying preferred options and will calculate estimated costs. A significant amount of data gathering, surveys and assessments are required to support various consenting processes. A licence is required to carry … applied in December. We pressed the importance of progressing this project. Certainly the residents of Newport will be kept updated, as will the public representatives, as to any further updates we get from Uisce Éireann on this project. I suggest the Deputy keep in contact with the Minister

along political lines will now interact with other structural challenges that are more long-term in nature, including ageing populations, high levels of public debt and other changes involving climate change and the roll-out of artificial intelligence. Against this backdrop, it is essential that we continue … with our fundamental values intact and our economies in a strong position. Regarding the effects on the Irish economy, the Government published recent estimates to allow us to better understand the potential impact of tariffs under a range of different scenarios. Depending on the scenario, as well

light in respect of the Uisce Éireann infrastructure deficits in Carlow town. I implore the Department of housing and the Minister for public expenditure, Deputy Chambers, and his Department to hold Uisce Éireann to account as it is dragging its feet on the development and expansion of water … development, an upgrade of Carlow wastewater treatment plant was required. It said the upgrade project was at a detailed design stage and the estimated completion date for the upgrade was quarter 1 of 2031, although that is subject to change. The developer, himself a quantity surveyor, QS, said

matter of huge concern for the public representatives and the people of Newport. Deputy Lawless will appreciate that the operation of the public water supply, together with operational issues locally, are matters for Uisce Éireann, which has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery … case stage 2, which Deputy Lawless referenced, where Uisce Éireann will develop a shortlist of solutions, identify the preferred option and calculate an estimated cost. A significant amount of data gathering, surveys and assessments are required to support the various consenting processes. Detailed assessments of existing outfalls

Éireann. For the period of the policy statement, this will involve the prioritisation of multifaceted programmes around leak detection and repair, network improvements, public awareness campaigns and funding to fix customer-side leaks. Every day, we lose approximately 37% of our treated water through leaks before it even … network. It will deliver secure and sustainable water supplies for more than 2.5 million people across the eastern and midlands region, with an estimated budget of between €4.6 billion and €6 billion. This will create a treated water supply spine across the country, providing infrastructure with the capacity

Connell asked the Minister for Justice to report on the reasoning that informs his Department's edition of the 2025 Revised Estimates for Public Services’ 38% annual increase in the funding provided for under the administration heading ‘travel and subsistence’, when compared to the estimate for 2024. [20877/25

Connell asked the Minister for Justice to report on the reasoning that informs his Department's edition of the 2025 Revised Estimates for Public Services’ significant increase in the funding provided for under the administration heading, ‘policy reviews, consultancy services and research’ when compared to the estimate

Housing will be brought to the Oireachtas; to outline the programme level changes within this subhead to those outlined in the revised estimates for Public service 2025 published by the Department of Finance in December 2024. [16907/25

details supplied) and the capital allocation for housing of €3.094 billion for 2025 as set out on page 159 of the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 published by his Department in December 2024. [16908/25

local authority area, in tabular form; and to confirm that this funding is additional to the funding detailed in the revised estimate for public services published by the Department of Finance on 19 December 2024. [16421/25

Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a full update on the Cork Events Centre project; the key next stages and estimated timelines; and the exact amount of public funding, from all sources, spent on the project to date. [16047/25

Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated financial gap in annual pension income for fast accrual pension scheme members between the age of 55 and the State pension age; the Department’s response to concerns that this

Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of bringing early years graduates - only NFQ Level 7, 8 and 9 - under public-sector pay and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21255/25

Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently

Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the total amount of capital carryover in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; for an estimate of surrendered funds for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter

Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated extra non-budgeted cost to ESB Networks and Eirgrid of the damage caused by storms and other weather related events since September 2024; the extra charge that would have to be levied on customers … these costs over a three year period; whether it is his intention to introduce a measure funded by his Department to assist the public in paying for these extra costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/25