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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Climate Action Plan 2025 details a range of climate policies and measures to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions and meet the Government’s legally binding national climate objective. To track delivery progress, the Department of the Taoiseach continues to prepare quarterly progress reports on CAP25, in collaboration with all implementing Departments. The Quarter 1...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 822 and 823 together. The Deputy may wish to note that a limited call for applications for sponsorship opportunities to enhance Communication and Visibility of EU Cohesion Funds will close on 21 August 2025. The aim of this fund is to provide, on a trial basis, a very limited level of financial support to NGOs and other local and or community based...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: In response to the Deputy's question, there are no staff in my Department seconded from State or Semi-State bodies as part of the NDP Review.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: In July 2024, this Department issued a circular in respect of the Occupational Supplementary Pension (OSP), which streamlined the application process and removed the requirement for public service pensioners to engage with the Department of Social Protection before reaching State Pension Age (currently 66) in order to avail of an OSP. This matter has been resolved and is not under review.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The abatement of public service pensions is provided for in Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 – the "Single Scheme Act", however the principle of abatement is longstanding and dates back to the Superannuation Act, 1834. In the context of public service pensions, abatement is the suspension or reduction in an individual’s...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The National Development Plan Review 2025 was published in July 2025 and set out annual sectoral allocations for 2026 to 2030, and overall Government capital expenditure ceilings to 2035. As part of the review, €102.4 billion was allocated in annual sectoral capital allocations for 2026 to 2030. In addition to the Exchequer allocations, €10 billion in equity and fund releases...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government prioritised an early review of the National Development Plan (NDP), with the objective of improving our infrastructure, especially housing, energy, water and transport. Improvements to these sectors of economic infrastructure is necessary to enable the delivery of 300,000 additional homes by 2030 and to boost our competitiveness. A series of bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The recently published review of the National Development Plan (NDP) outlines the principal capital expenditure ceilings for the period 2026–2030. It is the most ambitious investment framework in the history of the Irish State, with €102.4 billion earmarked for capital spending. Each Government Department is now charged with the responsibility of formulating sector-specific and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: As of the 25th July 2025, the number of full time equivalents directly employed in my Department, broken down by grade, are as follows: Grade FTE of Current Staff CO 83.5 EO 120 HEO 196 AO 102 AP 208 PO 62 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: My Department recognises the need to have skills across the range of ICT and digital disciplines including design thinking, user experience, creative problem solving, data science and analysis, digital design and innovation, cloud infrastructures, cyber security and new technologies as they emerge. It also recognises that the most effective project teams tend to be a mix of internal (ICT and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Summer Economic Statement (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 839 to 841, inclusive, together. The Summer Economic Statement (SES) was published on 22nd July. This document sets out the Governments overall fiscal parameters for Budget 2026. As outlined in the SES, an overall budgetary package of €9.4 billion has been agreed for Budget 2026. This comprises €7.9 billion in expenditure measures and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The National Development Plan (NDP) Review 2025 was published on 22 July 2025 and provides for total public capital investment of €275.4 billion to 2035. This includes gross Exchequer capital investment of €202.4 billion for 2026 to 2035. Of this, €102.4 billion has been provided in annual sectoral capital allocations for 2026 to 2030, an increase of €23.9 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The National Development Plan (NDP) Review 2025 was published on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in line with the Programme for Government commitment. The review provides investment to support the development of critical infrastructure including, water, grid and transport to support the delivery of housing nationally and to improve our long-term competitiveness. In the review, Government has set...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 845 and 846 together. Public Sector Duty obligations impact on my Department’s functions in many ways. To address this and to ensure that it informs all relevant roles in the Department on an ongoing basis, the Statement of Strategy includes, under the Our Enablers section, commitments to: Supporting and investing in our people and culture and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I include an attachment detailing the different units in my Department along with the allocated budgets for 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 848 and 784 together. It is a stated long term objective of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to reunite the historic demesne lands surrounding Castletown House and Estate. Property negotiations are carried out in a commercial environment and the OPW considers that negotiations with property owners, in respect of any potential transactions, are confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. In 2025, my Department spent €4,060 on a project management tool from a company headquartered in Israel. My Department did not purchase goods or services from the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (23 Sep 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 233 together. The Freedom of Information legislation provides for a right of access to records held by public bodies. However, it also recognises that there are types of records and information where the release of which may harm important rights and interests of third parties or the public body itself. The legislation sets out exemptions from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (23 Sep 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of Government Procurement (OGP), a Division within my Department, operates as a Central Purchasing Body (CPB) establishing Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems for commonly required goods and services across 11 master categories of expenditure (Professional Services, Banking and Insurance, Consultancy and Advisory, Electricity and Gas, ICT, Facilities Management,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (23 Sep 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Summer Economic Statement (“SES”) published in July this year set out the parameters for Budget 2026. €116.6 billion will be made available next year. This reflects a total uplift of €7.9 billion of which €5.9 billion will be for current expenditure and an additional €2 billion for capital expenditure. Budget 2026 will take a whole of budget...