Departmental Projects

662. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of all capital projects submitted to her Department from SETU; the status the projects are at including appraisal, design, planning and so on; the projected timeline for delivery for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/26]

420. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the predicted construction cost for the National Children’s Science Centre project; the costs that have been incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14737/26]

421. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the proposed National Children’s Science Centre project; if an updated business case has been reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/26]

422. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the 2029 construction deadline for the National Children’s Science Centre, as set out in the latest arbitration ruling, will be met; what steps he is taking to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/26]

284. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to her Department's St Brigid's Day 2026 social media advert, if she will provide a detailed explanation of the commissioning, approval, and oversight process that led to its publication; the identity of the person, team, or external company that proposed the concept; the officials who approved the creative direct…

285. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to her Department's St Brigid's Day 2026, in light of significant public concern regarding the advert's perceived ideological framing and the use of St Brigid's image in a manner many citizens view as disrespectful to Ireland's Christian heritage; if her Department intends to withdraw the advert and issue a public…

303. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11886/26]

305. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on Ireland’s progress toward meeting its 2030 sectoral emissions ceilings and whether any sectors are projected to miss their targets based on the most recent EPA modelling. [11937/26]

319. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the introduction of a levy on disposable coffee cups within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/26]

374. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11885/26]

422. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if preparatory work on a project (details supplied) can be progressed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/26]

516. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation, and to supply a copy of the designations. [11887/26]

541. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 235 of 29 January, and 983 of 13 January 2026, the status of the research projects that were previously conducted by his Departments’ recently disbanded climate division; if any research projects will be discontinued given the restru…

788. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11888/26]

965. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11889/26]

260. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will work with all State agencies to provide a real time and comprehensive transport app to inform commuters of transport issues, times and all related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11147/26]

359. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a permanent build for a school (details supplied) was not included in the tranche of 105 projects to progress to tender and/or construction in 2026–2027; the criteria or dependency that is preventing it from being progressed; the current status and next steps; the timeline, for design, procurement and tender preparation; …

37. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for contactless payments outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10876/26]

100. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific projects under the National Development Plan that are currently behind schedule or over budget; the corrective actions being taken to ensure their timely delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/26]

1129. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all active interdepartmental, interagency, and department-agency working groups organised under her remit. [10157/26]

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/26]

207. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/26]

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/26]

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure Ireland’s transport infrastructure benefits from funding under the next period of the Connecting Europe Facility; the projects he will seek funding for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8103/26]

831. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE’s 2026 Service Plan does not make reference to the Teach an Saol project; if her Department is committed to progressing this vital project nearly four years after it was initially proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5426/26]