10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
National Transport Authority could engage directly with people with disabilities and representative organisations to better understand the impact of these changes, particularly for those who rely on predictable routes for work and day placements; the steps being taken to ensure accessibility and inclusion are central to transport planning … will make a statement on the matter. [30156/25
28 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he can provide the cost savings to the State in the year 2026 from a reduction in the salary top up of politicians including an Taoiseach, an Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers … State by 25%, 50% and 75%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/25
28 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 21 May 2025, if, in his view, the consultancy report by a company (details supplied) into value for money of the bike shed represented value … money at a cost of €20,500 excluding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28401/25
30 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the proposed walking and cycling bridge across the River Liffey from the War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge to the Phoenix Park; the proposed timeline for works to commence … what funding is provided for this in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/25
3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme in view of the fact that there was major flooding over 12 years ago, that it was agreed that … flood relief programme would be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/25
20 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his position with the ongoing public sector discussions regarding a potential reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed … public sector interview boards for their expertise and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/25
6 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a detailed breakdown of all funding allocated for the year ahead or spent in the past fiscal year by his Department on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research; what … programmes or Department operations are conducted using artificial intelligence tools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3713/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding the general operative band 3 (Rural) panels, details supplied, if there are plans to open a new panel; if that is the case, if the OPW will opt to fill vacant … positions from existing panels before the opening of a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2654/25
22 Jan 2025 · to Environment
Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the National Waste Action Plan 2020-2025, and the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, the status of Ireland's progress in reducing or phasing out single-use plastics; whether the Government has plans to introduce further regulations in respect of restricting … single-use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/25
23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, the National Transport Authority or Irish Rail has undertaken, or plans to undertake, a feasibility study into the provision of additional track capacity, including double tracking, on the rail line between Portarlington and Athlone; the potential benefits … such a project could have for service frequency, reliability and future passenger growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/26
7 May 2026 · to Culture
Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he plans to ensure that the implementation of the national swimming strategy addresses regional and demographic disparities in access to swimming facilities, particularly in areas experiencing rapid population growth and sustained unmet demand … such as Fingal, where limited access to public swimming pools persists despite clear and growing community need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33670/26
19 Feb 2026 · to Housing
National Landscape Strategy 2015–2025; his plans to prepare an updated National Landscape Strategy and implementation programme, including consultation with communities, stakeholders, local authorities, and committees who contributed to the 2015 document; to provide an update on the completion of the National Landscape Character Assessment … being integrated into broader policies and frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13722/26
13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to roll-out a national camera-based enforcement strategy focused on red light violations, bus lane violations and speeding; if he accepts that the increase in collisions and road deaths in 2025 requires an urgent … focus on such safety measures to help safeguard all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/26
5 Nov 2025 · to Culture
Sport given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks … proposed to implement regulatory or legislative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60459/25
4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the social housing eligibility thresholds nationally, particularly in light of recent increases in the working family payment and the ongoing cost-of-living pressures; if consideration is being given to introducing … annual review mechanism to ensure thresholds keep pace with inflation and wage adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58806/25
27 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a record of the works completed to date on an OPW site (details supplied); if there are plans for further works to be carried out; if so, the timeframe … same; if this information will be available online to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/25
21 May 2025 · to Social
asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the planned work programme over the next seven months to ensure that auto enrolment is operational on 1 January 2026; if he will confirm when the board of the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority will be appointed; when … expects the tender process for investment managers to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/25
20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Department that will take responsibility for the National Children's Science Centre once completed by the OPW; the way in which this will be funded annually; if funded by the State … which this impacts other operators in terms of State aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/25
20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the specific terms under which the National Concert Hall site was allocated for the National Children’s Science Museum project, including duration, cost-sharing, and oversight mechanisms; if the OPW has assessed the impact of construction on the National Concert Hall … operations and heritage status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25160/25
20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the specific terms under which the National Concert Hall site was allocated for the National Children's Science Museum project, including duration, cost-sharing, and oversight mechanisms; whether the OPW has assessed the impact of construction on the National Concert Hall … operations and heritage status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25764/25
8 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 26 March 2025, to list each separate flood relief scheme that is included under tranche 1 or tranche 2 of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment … Management Programme; the status of each scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16736/25
12 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is concerned that a conflict of interest may exist in relation to the Minister of State for the OPW’s involvement in a High Court case relating to an OPW property … Lissywollen; what steps he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; if he can confirm the plan and schedule for the re-opening … Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/25
22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 24 September 2024, which has not been answered, in relation to an update on ongoing works on the lodge at the Phoenix Park Castleknock Gate … timeline and costs, to provide a summary of those works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46621/24
20 Oct 2026 · to Health
National Ambulance Service in the HSE National Service Plan 2026; whether the remaining bookings are declined for reasons of capacity or clinical suitability; whether patient safety incidents arising during transfers carried out by private providers are recorded on the national incident management system; if so, the number recorded … each of the years 2023 to 2026 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73867/26