Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)

2:00 am

Photo of Kevin MoranKevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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First, the courthouse is a matter for the Courts Service but I will look into it. I will engage with the Courts Service and come back to the Deputy.

Second, regarding the flood relief schemes, the Deputy is right about Donegal. I was probably the person who entered Donegal at the time of the last heavy floods, and I put money forward. I will work closely with Donegal County Council, as I have with every local authority. The Deputy is right. The Minister of State, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, asked me this morning about going to Donegal. I will fix a date. Deputy Doherty spoke to me last night to try to get me up there before Christmas. I am not saying “No” to him and I am working towards that.

Third, the empty buildings are being passed over to TII as part of the metro service.