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fitness centres on site for their employees. Furthermore, the private gym sector already receives tax-based public support through the reduced rate of 9% VAT on its membership fees. It is estimated that this reduced rate saves private gym operators and gym members around €32 million per year

This is quite extraordinary. A tribunal was set up in 1997 and millions of euro of public money is going in to paying expenses related to that tribunal in this Revised Estimate this year. The person responsible for answering questions to the Oireachtas about this, the Taoiseach, refused

spent an estimated €1.2 billion on IPAS for the past year. That is an estimation for 2025. It means a large portion of that money - that €1.2 billion of the public's hard-earned money - is going to speculator cowboys throughout this country. If it puts

experience sexual violence as an adult reported it to Gardaí, of these it is estimated that just 14 per cent make it to trial; — victims/survivors of sexual violence have spoken publicly about how harrowing their experience of the legal system is, many characterise it as a second attack

amendment. It will have nothing to fear from an amendment that aims to protect the public purse from any waste that may occur by the creation of these unprecedented posts. Labour estimates the cost of each new Minister of State is approximately €500,000 per year, while

place. There is greater operational and financial transparency in the use of public funding. Importantly, two consecutive rounds of employment regulation orders have resulted in improved pay for an estimated 70% of those affected, and for 50% of those working in the sector. New negotiations involving the joint … data point to an expanding sector. For example, data from the early years sector profile survey show that between 2022 and 2024, the estimated number of enrolments in services rose by 19%. Core funding application data shows that between year 1 and year 3 of the scheme, capacity

thank Deputy Quaide. I am aware the HSE has commissioned a national disability services needs analysis and the publication of this report is a matter for the HSE. The focus on my Department to identify the scale of unmet need is the work that is currently under … size and age structure of the future disability population out to 2032 and estimates of the scale of unmet need. The updated review will extend the horizon to 2040 and work is ongoing. The publication of that report will follow once it is completed. Using updated methodology

provided the Government with a clear evidence base upon which to make the decision. More than 17,000 submissions were received to the public consultation I held in August. This is a record for our Department and shows how much interest there is in this scheme. I also … social protection payments of €6.5 million. For every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return. The cost-benefit analysis shows that audience engagement with the arts generated an estimated €16.9 million in social value over the three-year pilot and improvements

expenditure of public money, which I categorise in very large instances as wastage of public money. The truth is that the Department is spending more taxpayers' money every year - last year it was estimated at €1.2 billion - at a time when many of the people in IPAS accommodation … billion is €3.2 million or thereabouts every single day if my maths are right. This is spent on an aspect of public expenditure for which the public has no oversight whatsoever in real terms. The only information provided is how much certain companies get in totality but there

important to note that the Minister does not approve or agree the actual estimates or the annual budget. The Minister’s sole role is in conjunction with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give an coimisiún consent for the publication

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

crews to commence site investigations that are necessary for design stage of the project, which the Deputy also referenced. The construction phase is estimated to commence in quarter 3 of 2025. These essential works are part of a significant investment programme by Uisce Éireann to improve the water … complete. The works also provide laying new water service connections from the public water main on the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customers' water supply, with an estimated construction completion in quarter 3 of 2025. In Leixlip, phase 2 of upgrade works costing

consideration of specialist disability services and funding requirements occurs annually as part of the Estimates process. Engagement is currently ongoing between the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of funding for 2027. Further

financial implications, emphasising the need to balance affordability with long-term sustainability of the public transport system. Any decision regarding fare initiatives will be a matter for Government decision during the annual Estimates process. The equity point the Deputy made is valid. I will relay and press

influence the nature and volume of provision available and to ensure better alignment with estimated demand. Some early scoping work has been carried out to explore options to introduce a segment of public provision. This will require much more detailed and extensive policy development and design in order

young people, the Quit4Youth programme offers a dedicated seven-week support pathway. Public health is only part of the story, however. Disposable vapes are also an environmental problem. In 2022 alone, an estimated 12.5 million single-use vapes were sold in Ireland. Most were simply thrown away. These … This Bill is a positive and necessary step forward. It reflects our commitment to a tobacco-free Ireland, youth well-being and responsible public health policy. I commend the Minister of State on bringing it forward and I am pleased to support

These Revised Estimates relate to several matters, including costs associated with international protection accommodation and the purchase of the Citywest Hotel, funding for criminal legal aid, and the criminal injuries compensation scheme agus ba mhaith liom aghaidh a thabhairt ar roinnt de na sean áiseanna seo. While … While there is an increase in these further Revised Estimates with regard to criminal legal aid, nothing has been done to sort out the crisis with respect to access to civil legal aid. I welcome the publication of the review of civil legal aid, but it should

figure of 8,768 pups were exported. The ISPCA and the DSPCA both estimate that around 40,000 or 50,000 pups were exported. I trust the charities on the ground. As public representatives, when we get a report of a horse, a dog or whatever in jeopardy

cost of indexation 4.The Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation shall include in their Summer Economic Statement in each year a report setting out the estimated cost to the Exchequer of adjusting— (a) tax rate bands and tax credits and allowances … doing two things, namely, indexing tax bands and rates and indexing social welfare rates. Then, we would have a genuine discussion and open public debate in this House about how we raise revenue to provide the resources we need to expand our public services. We would also then

Arklow scheme was originally supposed to cost €28 million but it is now estimated to be €57 million after years of delays and redesigns. We heard from the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, Wicklow TD, John Brady, that millions of euro allocated for the national flood

question. The free travel scheme provides free travel on our main public and private transport services for those who are eligible. There are over 1 million customers with direct eligibility. The estimated expenditure on the free travel scheme in 2025 is €107.6 million. The programme for Government

public need to get value for their money with these Ministers. The public is increasingly concerned about the wasteful spending occurring in the Dáil. Recent examples include a bike shed with an estimated cost of €335,000, a security hut costing nearly €1.4 million and a wall

delivering timely support while at the same time ensuring that the public finances remain on a sustainable trajectory. The combined energy support packages, which also included measures outside of the Bill under discussion today, is estimated to cost over €750 million. The tax measures, which we will discuss … today, are alone estimated to cost €442 million in terms of revenue foregone. As the House will be aware, this substantial package, which is one of the largest in Europe, was introduced following the energy price shocks caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The factors that

road deaths from 134 in 2018 to 185 in 2025. The Garda figures report 190 deaths in 2025 as they include deaths in public places such as car parks and private roads. The Bill does not address this but we also need to clarify which are the more … been heading in for some time now here. The Welsh Government has also estimated that the introduction of 20 miles per hour limits could prevent deaths and serious injuries while delivering wider economic and public health benefits. We can also look to Spain. They introduced a nationwide urban

this into the Bill now in order that we, as legislators, can see a cost-benefit analysis done, particularly as the only publicly available one was done in 2023? In the context of a €900 million investment, it would be of much more benefit if we could … Annex IV C is the most up-to-date analysis which considers the estimated cost of this Bill in comparison with the alternative mitigation options considered. There was no more detailed cost-benefit analysis publicly available, beyond the one conducted and the preliminary business case. I ask that

Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any legal engagements have exceeded their initial estimated or approved cost in the past three years; if so, the number of such cases and total overrun; and if he will make

Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeframe to progress the recommendations within the Strategic Rail Review which will see public rail transport resumed in County Monaghan. [58005/26

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations, including Local Link expansion and rural-service demand. [69687/25

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations for school transport. [69688/25

will universalise paid family leave supports (stipend continuation and no-cost extensions) across all publicly funded PhD candidates, regardless of funding channel (agency, HEI, or departmental/PI grants); the estimated number of candidates currently outside coverage; if ring-fenced funding will be provided in budget 2026 to close this

asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider tax relief on school voluntary contributions; the estimated total sum in monetary terms made in terms of such contributions by the public on an annual basis; and what the possible implications of such a relief are. [49698/25

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated first- and full-year cost of abolishing the television licence and funding public service media from the central Exchequer, in line with the Report of the Future of Media Commission published

Minister for Transport the annual cost of maintaining wheelchair access in train stations and other public transport infrastructure, in particular with respect to elevators; and to comment on the estimated cost of ensuring that all out of order lifts are fully repaired on the day that they

Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated average capital cost and current expenditure operating cost respectively, of providing each new publicly provided residential care place for children in the care of Tusla; for a breakdown of staffing costs; and if she will

Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a local authority-led graduate entry medicine scholarship pilot project (public service commitment to work as a local GP); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28506/25

Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated average capital cost and current expenditure operating cost respectively of providing each new publicly provided residential care place for children; to provide a breakdown of staffing costs; and if she will make a statement

Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of insurance for personal injury and third-party property damage for all public primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67304/25

Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated number of additional NEPS educational psychologists needed for 2025-2026 to keep pace with public need. [40755/25

Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the spend in 2025 on leasing buildings by the OPW, the estimated cost in 2026 and whether all of these spaces are fully utilised currently. [51016/26

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing and staffing 1,000 additional acute beds in a public hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51323/26

Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1971 of 29 April 2025, the estimated cost of bringing early years graduates only NFQ Level 7, 8 and 9 under public-sector pay and conditions; and to provide an update. [40676/26

enter into cost negotiations with the HSE; the timeline for when a proposal on a publicly funded shingles vaccination programme may be submitted to her Department for consideration given that the estimated cost of full rollout for over-65-year-olds stands at €218 million over five years

Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs to recruit three additional chief audiologists and three additional audiological scientists for public health services. [30013/26

east Cork; if any feasibility studies or assessments have been conducted; if so, the estimated costs and timelines; whether there are plans to progress this project to provide a reliable public transport option for residents of east Cork (details supplied); and the measures his Department is taking

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing and staffing 1,000 additional acute beds in a public hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35667/25

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 Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing and staffing 100 additional level 3 ICU beds in a public hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51324/26

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer or to licence fee payers of the new three-yearly public service content reviews and the operation of funding schemes under Ciste na Meán; the number of additional staff Coimisiún

Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department or HSE maintains any national estimate of the number of minors currently engaged in overseas healthcare pathways supported directly or indirectly through public funding arrangements. [39780/26

Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the estimated total costs for the newly completed Killarney Community Nursing Unit, including all payments associated with the public private partnership contract, including not just the cost of design and construction, but also the cost of financing, operating and maintaining