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Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the approval process for the proposed 1.4% increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the an post superannuation scheme, as submitted by An Post … submitted by An Post; the expected timeframe for a decision; any factors influencing the timeline for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28477/25

Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for members recruited post-2013 in An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, Fire Service and Prison Service, in light … between early retirement and the State pension age, as was the case under previous schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/25

Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has engaged with representatives of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, fire brigades, or prison officers since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service … dates of those engagements, if his department have taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/25

national plan setting the framework for future renewable energy development consents; if his Department intends to carry out a full SEA, incorporating consultation with prescribed authorities including the Irish Aviation Authority, AirNav Ireland, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, before finalising or submitting the national … which obliges Member States to ensure compliance with European Union environmental law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57860/25

portion of the €15 million national allocation for crisis supports and suicide prevention, or the 300 additional whole-time equivalent mental health posts announced under Budget 2026, will be assigned to Donegal or the Inishowen area; the plans to retain or enhance the existing SRU service model … given the essential mental health role this facility provides in a rural region with limited service access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56840/25

Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 5 February 2025, if there has been a change since 2022 to the criteria required to deem a person incapable on medical grounds of regular … health; if the bar for employees seeking to retire on grounds of ill health has been raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/25

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an urgent update on the work undertaken by the Office of Public Works to identify a permanent driving test centre site in Drogheda; what communication has taken place between the Office … will outline the potential sites that have been considered or investigated in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/25

Minister for Health whether the HSE has put in place a formal knowledge-transfer and capability-building plan as part of a strategic partner contract (details supplied) for the National Electronic Health Record Programme; the parts of the work under the contract that are intended to build permanent … steps being taken to avoid long-term dependence on external consultancy firms for the delivery of the National Electronic Health Record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51861/26

Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for reconstituting the National Youth Work Advisory Committee, a statutory body under section 17 of the Youth Work Act 2001; if the restoration of this statutory committee is envisaged within the implementation actions for Opportunities … Opportunities for Youth as part of engagement structures ensuring the full breadth of the sector is represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29199/26

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department plans to ensure that national co-financing for the EU Social Climate Fund is directed towards new or scaled-up measures targeting energy poverty, building renovation, and clean mobility … double-funding with existing schemes such as the Climate Action Fund and SEAI programmes will be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56814/25

Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will instruct the Office of Public Works to carry out a feasibility study to assess whether the remains of the Invincibles Joe Brady, Dan Curley, Mick Fagan, Tom Caffrey … were interred in 1883; if his office will engage with family members of the Invincibles on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/25

Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on timeline for the delivery of Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme and related flood defence projects in county Louth; if he is aware of the issues … some areas; the engagement there has been with other departments and agencies in relation to resolving this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/25

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the date for the roll out of the digital wallet; when persons will have access to the digital wallet; the status of the project; if Departments are involved in the project … benefit from the digital wallet; the way the digital wallet interact with the HSE health app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/25

Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 3 October 2024, to provide a breakdown of the €16 million additional expenditure allocation announced for the National Ambulance Service; the purpose of the allocation; the details of intended spend by line item, in tabular form; if it was the intention that funding … with the fact that there is no provision in the HSE service plan for 2025 for students to commence on the MSc in Specialist Paramedic Practice (Advanced) in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10901/25

Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee … identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12195/25

Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 22 January 2025, the number of individual property protection applications received under the scheme; the number of applications received for the retrospective funding for previously installed … that those who have already installed barriers are reimbursed for the full cost of their flood defences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2878/25

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the number of staff employed across all Government Departments, agencies, and State bodies whose primary or designated function relates to diversity, equity and inclusion; to outline … indicate whether these positions are permanent, temporary or contracted; the total annual expenditure associated with these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23287/25

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will identify any positions relating to IT which the Arts Council sought to establish or fill since 2018 and required clearance from a Government Department, as well as the length … relevant Department and the reason for that length of time; what the role was of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8697/25

Environment if he has plans to force waste collection companies advertising online and by door to door flyers to provide their permit number in such advertisements; his views that verification online of such permits should be simplified by the National Waste Collection Permit Office; whether he agrees that … impacts legitimate businesses, can damage the environment and cause avoidable expenditure by local authorities on clean ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62437/26

Department holds, or can access, national incidence data for obesity-attributable type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease sufficient to set a baseline against which such targets could be measured; the status of the prevalence targets contained in the 2016 plan (details supplied) including whether either was achieved … given that both the 2016 plan and the healthy Ireland framework expired in 2025, the precise publication date for the successor plan and the policy basis on which obesity is being addressed in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50989/26

Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of the boards of bodies (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department, to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025, at least one member of the audit … identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/25

Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of IT projects within their Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose … estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/25

National Neuroscience Centre in Beaumont Hospital, and the Major National Trauma Centre in the Mater Hospital, does not have a neurorehabilitation team in the community for these patients when they return home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15315/25

Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if lands formerly held by a company (details supplied) became State lands and vested in the Minister, pursuant to section 28 of the State Property Act 1954, on the dissolution of that company … officers will engage with Wexford County Council to discuss the matter and agree a way forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/25

Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 74 of 23 April 2024 and 448 of 19 March 2025, if Mogeely is included in flood relief plans for the Castlemartyr area or if it is being … minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme measures, ahead of any full flood scheme commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14272/25