2561. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health 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 will make a st…
Topics / Departmental Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Projects
355 questions from 81 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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354 written, 1 oral
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| January 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 15 |
| March 2025 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 22 |
| June 2025 | 34 |
| July 2025 | 21 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 49 |
| June 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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2563. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health 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 expressed in euro …
2672. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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 ou…
299. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline how the Government’s new proposals regarding critical infrastructure will impact on infrastructural projects under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73783/25]
337. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline how the Government’s new proposals regarding critical infrastructure will impact on infrastructural projects under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73784/25]
651. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when planning and design will commence for a project and the estimated time for completion of this project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73408/25]
121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the primary radar project, including the original planned delivery timeline and the current expected completion date. [72602/25]
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73207/25]
238. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72784/25]
1000. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE’s project to procure a single national talent-acquisition system; the governance arrangements for this procurement; the expected date for system deployment; and how the Department will ensure that the new system addresses the data and reporting gaps identified in recent PQ replies. [71964/25]
290. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 will be fully commenced; if he will publish a detailed district heating implementation roadmap including projected connection numbers to 2030; and the regulatory measures to ensure price transparency and consumer protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
328. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will commence the development of the next Rural Ireland Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71032/25]
343. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a project (details supplied); the progress that will be made within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71294/25]
344. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a project (details supplied); the progress that will be made within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71295/25]
345. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a project (details supplied); the progress that will be made within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71296/25]
346. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a project (details supplied); the progress that will be made within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71297/25]
400. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the reasons for the delay with building works for (details supplied) a project that was authorised by her Department to proceed to the tender stage in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68618/25]
363. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the implementation of 16.7% uplift on personal injury guidelines following the independent report carried out by the Injuries Resolution Board, which was launched by the Minister on 16 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69749/25]
442. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the expansion of the JCSP demonstration library project will be included in the new DEIS+ plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70099/25]
82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach the plans there are by Government to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects in health, housing, education, agriculture, and so on, in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner [68392/25]
87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68379/25]
112. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/25]
121. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
129. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68377/25]
144. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68370/25]