335. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the principal legal, financial, or administrative barriers preventing the timely reuse or disposal of vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive; the steps being taken to address these barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10681/26]
Topics / State Properties
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsState Properties
65 questions from 32 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 10 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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336. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the State of maintaining vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive, including security, insurance, and maintenance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10682/26]
425. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the accessibility of Dublin Castle grounds during the EU presidency; when restrictions begin and end, specifically if the public will be able to enter grounds of the Castle via Palace Street, and walk to the Dubh Linn Gardens, and if the Chester Beatty library wil…
426. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the duration of construction works at the 'Castle steps' beside Dublin Castle, leading from Ship Street to Castle Street; when they will be complete; if this passage will be open to the public during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
427. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when works will be complete on the Record Tower at Dublin Castle, and when he expects it to be open as part of the visitor experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/26]
428. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of the Dublin Castle Strategic Framework Plan, with particular reference to the dilapidated condition of Dame Lane; further to this, since 2020, the number of meetings that have taken place between himself or his officials and staff at Dublin City Council in r…
883. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a priority list of towns and rural communities that are being considered for creche investment under the State build/buy programme will be published, ensuring transparent criteria so communities such as Ballyvourney know when they can expect provision. [6214/26]
436. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/26]
444. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the redevelopment of a visitor’s centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4467/26]
294. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interest her Department has in the building that formerly housed a school (details supplied). [68952/25]
40. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the sale of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57529/25]
184. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 232 of 23 September 2025 and 365 of 30 September 2025, to detail all expenditure on both properties from 2010 to 1 October 2025, including security any security costs. [53999/25]
144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 30 September 2025, if additional information can be provided on the circular (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53460/25]
365. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 23 September 2025, the purpose for which the two properties owned by the State (details supplied) were used, in each year from 2010 to 23 September 2025. [52104/25]
232. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the properties owned by the State on Spa Road in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8; and if he will provide details and uses of all buildings on that road that are owned by the State. [49696/25]
652. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the details of all funding allocations granted in respect of works to the old Garda station in Ennis, County Clare; to outline the details in respect of those works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46969/25]
653. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if funding has been allocated to Wicklow town courthouse under the NDP and the details of that allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47150/25]
654. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of the works undertaken on Wicklow town court house in 2024 and to date in 2025; the works, if any, planned over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47151/25]
51. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he is taking to speed up the delivery of local projects on publicly owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/25]
28. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm who is responsible for the playing pitches at the Curragh military camp; if there is a plan for their restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/25]
311. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 29 May 2025, the breakdown of the funding allocated to maintaining vacant properties owned by the OPW, broken down by property since they were originally vacated; the breakdown of the funding allocated to maintaining vacant properties owned by the OPW bro…
311. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of State-owned properties that are currently vacant, by county; the number of months they have been vacant for; the square foot of each property; if there are plans to find new occupiers; the stage these plans are at, for example, if new occupiers have been identified and contracts signe…
671. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a pronouncement by a local authority; if she has been made aware of the ongoing costs of maintaining the facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28832/25]
400. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans for the lands-buildings at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28084/25]
401. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to reconsider the options for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28085/25]