858. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1792/26]
Topics / Departmental Budgets
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Budgets
259 questions from 71 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
259
questions
256 written, 3 oral
71
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
19
departments asked
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 32 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 45 |
| February 2026 | 10 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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859. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1815/26]
938. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the percentage of the 2025 Capital Budget allocation for the OPW that was spent; and if any underspent allocation will be automatically transferred onto the 2026 Capital Budget allocation for the OPW. [1158/26]
943. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date on which a Supplementary Estimate or Supplementary Estimates were sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each Supplementary Estimate related. [180…
944. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the…
991. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1791/26]
992. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1812/26]
995. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if additional financial support will be made available to local authorities and community groups to develop enterprise centres or work spaces (details supplied); if his Department and the statutory agencies under the remit of his Department will give this request further urgent consideration in view of longstanding commitments to addr…
996. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports being considered for small and medium-sized enterprises in rural towns such as Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, Mountrath and Portarlington, particularly in light of rising operational costs and recruitment challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/26]
1000. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to address rising business costs in the midlands region, particularly labour, energy, and water costs; if specific supports will be introduced to safeguard competitiveness for local enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/26]
1002. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will examine the financial burden on businesses and non-EEA employees associated with the €1,500 cost of renewing a general employment permit after the initial two-year period; if consideration will be given to reducing or restructuring these fees to ensure that the cost is not disproportionately placed on either i…
1083. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria and the specific budget allocation for the €3 million in enhanced school leadership to enable the creation of additional deputy principals; the timeline as to when these positions will be created; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74460/25]
1236. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1790/26]
1237. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1811/26]
1328. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1788/26]
1329. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1809/26]
1460. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1798/26]
1461. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1819/26]
1582. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1802/26]
1583. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1825/26]
1745. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which a Supplementary Estimate or Supplementary Estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each Supplementary Estimate related. [1799/26]
1746. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1820/26]
1848. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1785/26]
1849. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1806/26]
2000. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1786/26]