Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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1. To ask the Taoiseach if he is aware of any overspends exceeding €500,000 on projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department or by any State or semi-State body under the aegis of his Department in each of the past five years; if so, the number and extent of any such overspends, in tabular form; to outline the plans to ascertain levels of such overspends; and the further plans to ensure that such information is reported to his Department in a timely fashion. [6529/25]

Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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There have not been any overspends of €500,000 or more on any projects undertaken or commissioned by the Department of the Taoiseach or the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) - the only body under the aegis of the Department - within the past five years. All procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach and NESDO is conducted in accordance with applicable EU and national regulations and guidelines and is subject to regular review and oversight to ensure that budgetary control is maintained over the life cycle of individual projects.