945. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure and housing in line with the recommendations of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; the way in which these reforms will be prioritised for the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the …
Topics / Capital Expenditure Programme
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCapital Expenditure Programme
237 questions from 61 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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232 written, 5 oral
61
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 29 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 10 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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954. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with regard to his Department’s share ownership in Uisce Éireann, whether his Department will conduct a feasibility study, or request Uisce Éireann conduct such a study, into a proposal (details supplied) relating to complementarities between proposed infrastructure for wind energy and …
957. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn…
1277. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by her Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project; and if she w…
1279. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by her Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost overrun expre…
1500. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each pr…
1502. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost,…
1601. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost and delivery body, for each project; and if he will …
1778. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each proje…
1780. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, co…
1872. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project;…
1874. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost …
2024. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by her Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project…
2626. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and de…
2628. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved bud…
2670. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by his Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, …
303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, in the years 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing at present; and the new refurbishment works that will commence during the first half of 2026 at these barracks. [73321/25]
6. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he plans to address delays in delivering capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59855/25]
15. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the report on stakeholder engagement and emerging themes on infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60199/25]
16. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the work of the accelerating infrastructure task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59966/25]
17. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the means by which his Department is ensuring that regional balance in capital investment is maintained, particularly in constituencies like South Tipperary, given the need for continued investment in towns like Clonmel, Cashel, Tipperary, Carrick-on-Suir, Fethard and Cahir; and if he will mak…
21. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to long-term financial guarantees for infrastructure projects to facilitate longer-term planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60203/25]
35. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that record capital investment under budget 2025 leads to timely infrastructure delivery, particularly in high-growth areas like Kildare North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60051/25]
43. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps the accelerating infrastructure task force within his Department is taking to reduce the regulatory burden on bodies responsible for the development of imperative State infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60172/25]
47. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the steps taken by the new infrastructure task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60204/25]