Written answers
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Flood Relief Schemes
99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence works in the Upper River Lee area of County Cork; and if he will make a statement... - National Development Plan
100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of an unfair regional balancing in Capital spending under the NDP given Cork’s potential to counterbalance Dublin.... - Flood Relief Schemes
102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has now received an up-to-date environmental impact study in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; the... - EU Programmes
105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of PEACEPLUS to date; the specific benefits for Donegal arising from PEACEPLUS; and if he will make a statement on the... - National Development Plan
106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if... - Flood Relief Schemes
108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Poddle flood alleviation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/25] - National Lottery
110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding any systems put in place systems to ensure the integrity of the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement... - An Garda Síochána
111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the up-to-date position on delivery of a new purpose-built Garda Station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - National Development Plan
112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he... - Office of Public Works
114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to address value-for-money concerns within the operation of the OPW. [16105/25] - Flood Risk Management
115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of the responsibilities his Department has with regard to flood protection and arterial drainage works;... - Office of Public Works
116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties currently leased by the Office of Public Works in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement... - State Assets
117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the climate and nature fund; if he has received any applications from departments; and if he will make a statement... - Artificial Intelligence
118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to use AI to support public service reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15840/25] - An Teanga Gaeilge
119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform cad atá beartaithe aige chun an státsheirbhís a ullmhú leis an dualgas reachtúil maidir le sprioc... - Arts Council
120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the Arts Council spending on the failed IT project, when his Department was first made aware of the problems with the... - Weather Events
121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in light of the disruption to the TETRA national communication network from storm Éowyn, the steps he will take to ensure similar... - Flood Relief Schemes
122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on any flood remediation works and arterial drainage works planned for Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement... - National Development Plan
123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a report on the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/25] - Information and Communications Technology
124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the analysis that has been carried out by his Department on the expenditure of public bodies across all of Government on IT projects;... - National Development Plan
125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the investment framework for the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/25] - Capital Expenditure Programme
130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to improve value for money and timely delivery in public spending projects; and if he will make a statement on... - Heritage Centres
131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the plans for the proposed new visitor centre development at Trim Castle; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address the concerns in regarding the management of public funds in relation to recent reports of overspending in certain... - International Protection
133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full costs of modular housing for Ukrainians (details supplied); the reason for the excessive the costs; and if he will make a... - Departmental Functions
134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department takes in the oversight of value for money exercises. [15233/25] - Capital Expenditure Programme
136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details as to the measures he and his Department are undertaking to progress stalled large-scale public... - National Development Plan
137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if... - An Garda Síochána
138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a progress report on the new Laois-Offaly Garda Divisional Headquarters in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the... - Flood Risk Management
139. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding tranche 2 of the OPW flood protection scheme in Rathcormac and Castlemartyr, Mogeely; and if he will make a... - Capital Expenditure Programme
140. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his assessment of the additional financial resources required for strategic infrastructure investment between now and 2030; and if he... - National Development Plan
141. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he... - Flood Relief Schemes
142. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16295/25] - Civil Service
143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in the civil service on 1 March 2025 compared with 1 March 2020 and 1 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on... - Information and Communications Technology
144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a progress report on the Government digital wallet, specifically an update on the timelines for the rollout of a digital driver's... - Office of Public Works
147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met with senior representatives of the OPW to discuss the issues of excessive costs of project delivery; if so, when these... - Civil Service
148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the employment rate of people with disabilities across the civil service. [6434/25] - Flood Relief Schemes
149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the design of the tranche II flood relief schemes for County Cork; and if he will make a statement on... - Industrial Relations
150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he played any role in the negotiations between section 39 workers and the government in the Workplace Relations Commission; if he... - Pension Provisions
151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any plans to review the provisions of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he... - National Development Plan
152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on National Development Plan Projects in County Laois; the progress of each to date; the projected timelines for delivery;... - Office of Public Works
154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties owned by the OPW which are currently vacant. [15634/25] - Flood Relief Schemes
155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide and update on all flood relief schemes in Cork north central, including the Morrisons Island project; and if he will... - Flood Risk Management
158. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if this Government will provide funding to tackle costal erosion in Rossbeigh, County Kerry and Waterville, and to tackle tidal flooding... - National Development Plan
160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the availability of funding for the delivery on the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Flood Relief Schemes
161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Whitechurch Stream flood alleviation scheme, including expenditure and timeline for completion; and if he will make... - National Development Plan
162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative funding to be allocated under the NDP in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/25] - Coastal Erosion
163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any action will be taken to address the impact of coastal erosion is having in the Inver area of County Donegal; and if he will make... - Flood Relief Schemes
164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in progress or in planning for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the... - Pension Provisions
165. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to review or update the integrated pension scheme, not only for Defence Forces personnel but also for other frontline... - Capital Expenditure Programme
166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress his Department is making towards reviewing the infrastructure guidelines and creating a public investment Act to reduce... - Heritage Projects
168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps his Department can take to support the Minister with responsibility for the OPW in facilitating the resolution of Castletown... - Flood Relief Schemes
169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the River Poddle flood alleviation scheme, including expenditure and timeline for completion; and if he will make a...
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