500. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the OPW properties that were used as domestic dwellings by members of An Garda Siochana between 2000 and 1 March 2026; to provide the addresses of all such properties; and to provide the rank of the Garda occupant at all such properties, in tabular form. [18648/26]
Topics / Office of Public Works
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsOffice of Public Works
390 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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385 written, 5 oral
86
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| January 2025 | 10 |
| February 2025 | 27 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 22 |
| July 2025 | 25 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 18 |
| January 2026 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 26 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 15 |
| October 2026 | 12 |
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504. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title, and gender, employed by the OPW working at Dublin Castle as of 3 March 2026, in tabular form. [18682/26]
505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW will consider on a trial basis bringing in Dutch experts to rebuild/reclaim the sand dunes at Rossbeigh Beach in Glenbeigh, County Kerry by pumping in the sand from the sandbanks off the point of Rossbeigh spit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/26]
329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 20 May 2025, the reason for the delay in having officials from the Office of Public Works to contact the group of relatives of the Invincibles buried in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, as directed to by the Minister of State for the Office of Public Wo…
364. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework to provide hospitality staff for OPW events and functions; the amount paid to each company for such services in 2025, in tabular form. [16492/26]
368. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total projected cost to the State of the new Macroom Garda station; the breakdown of this cost; the role of the Office of Public Works in the planning and delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/26]
370. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the likely date for completion of the extension and renovation of Portlaoise Garda station; the planned date for its return to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/26]
301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation paid from the OPW’s vote allocations over the past ten years and any other votes under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/26]
97. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that attended each heritage site under the remit of OPW in the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [15441/26]
419. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the reinstatement of the external wrought iron gates at the Merrion Street and Kildare Street entrances to Leinster House and at the Merrion Street entrance to Government Buildings; to provide an update on the projected timeframe for reinstatement in each case; to provide det…
527. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of female qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW as of 10 February 2026, in tabular form. [12065/26]
534. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the OPW will identify a suitable site for a Garda station (details supplied). [12315/26]
536. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has engaged with the OPW in relation to an issue (details supplied) in Portumna, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/26]
544. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects completed between 2020 and 2025 inclusive, including budgeted costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/26]
545. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive came in at, or under, budget, with costings and possible overruns, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/26]
546. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that came in over budget, with costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/26]
547. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that overran their expected completion dates, with associated costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/26]
548. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the processes in place to review decision-making at the OPW where projects are either over budget, or over on delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/26]
62. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will make the OPW office and facilities in Trim available for the use of community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/26]
303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount of public funding spent to date on the hire of a WC facility on An Bhlascaod Mór; the duration of the current contract; if he will provide a breakdown of costs by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/26]
304. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the current contract for the provision of WC facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór is due to expire; whether it is intended to be renewed; on what basis any renewal decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/26]
305. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW has plans to construct or otherwise provide a permanent, State-owned WC facility for visitors to An Bhlascaod Mór; the estimated cost of such a facility; the proposed timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/26]
306. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW will provide funding to upgrade the slipway and landing facilities on An Bhlascaod Mór; whether any assessments or feasibility studies have been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/26]
458. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all capital works upgrades carried out at Dungarvan Garda station by the OPW since 2023, in tabular form. [9843/26]
459. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all capital works upgrades carried out at Tramore Garda station by the OPW since 2023, in tabular form. [9844/26]