Written answers
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- National Development Plan
5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the overall NDP progress in Cork north-west since 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40394/26] - Fiscal Policy
9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the new expenditure control and escalation process. [40339/26] - Flood Risk Management
15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timing of the update to the catchment flood risk assessment and management maps, to reflect the 2022 census; and if he will make a... - An Garda Síochána
17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [40343/26] - Office of Public Works
18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the work he is doing to ensure that all OPW owned buildings, structures and monuments are fully accessible; and if... - State Bodies
19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department are providing guidance to any additional State agencies for projects that are potentially being written down,... - Court Accommodation
20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and future plans for the old courthouse in Tuam, County Galway (details supplied); if the building is being considered for... - Capital Expenditure Programme
21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on infrastructure projects currently be undertaken in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40797/26] - Coastal Protection
22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on proposals to implement coastal protection measures and ensure continued access to properties on a road (details... - Flood Relief Schemes
24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the flood projects in the east Cork area; the expected timeline for completion of the same projects; and... - Rail Network
25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to designate the Navan to Dublin rail line as critical infrastructure under the Critical infrastructure Bill 2026. [39414/26] - Flood Relief Schemes
26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Nenagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40684/26] - Office of Public Works
27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of capital investment planned for OPW sites in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the... - Flood Relief Schemes
28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline when his Department will publish the terms and conditions for the expanded minor works scheme following his announcement in... - Information and Communications Technology
29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made on implementing shared digital services across Government departments to improve efficiency and reduce... - An Garda Síochána
30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any engagement has taken place between OPW and An Garda Síochána on acquiring a site in Cherrywood for a new Garda Station;... - Capital Expenditure Programme
31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar II of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan [40321/26] - Flood Relief Schemes
32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the progress of flood relief plans in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/26] - Wastewater Treatment
33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform given that wastewater and waste management systems are explicitly identified within the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 as... - Heritage Projects
34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to report on progress to retrofit traditional and historical buildings; if he expects that district heating will play a role; and if he... - Legislative Measures
35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will benefit Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/26] - Public Sector Pensions
36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to give an update on overpayments made by the NSSO to former Government ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/26] - Capital Expenditure Programme
37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar I of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan. [40320/26] - EU Programmes
38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in advancing the proposal to establish a successor programme to the Peace Plus Programme; and if he will make a... - Capital Expenditure Programme
39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar IV of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan. [40323/26] - Office of Public Works
41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to reconvene the stakeholders of the Liffey Valley Park Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/26] - Capital Expenditure Programme
42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to capital infrastructure projects the measures being taken to reduce the delays or completely eliminate the need for... - National Development Plan
43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider establishing a real-time National Infrastructure Delivery Dashboard, published quarterly, tracking all major State... - Office of Public Works
44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant properties which are owned by the OPW; the total economic value of the empty properties; and if he will make a... - Public Sector Pensions
45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the former Government Ministers who have yet to begin a payment plan for money owed to the National... - Civil Service
46. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans locate more civil and public service jobs in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/26] - An Garda Síochána
47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has identified a site for the new Laytown Garda station in Laytown, County Meath; the timeline to develop the site; and if he... - Flood Relief Schemes
48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the South Galway Flood Relief Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/26] - Fiscal Policy
49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the levies that he has announced will be applied to Government departments to mitigate for overspending in other... - Office of Public Works
50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of capital investment planned for OPW sites in Kilkenny and Carlow during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Spending Code
51. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether his Department is considering any reforms or updates to the Public Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines or associated public... - Irish Language
52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions his Department is taking to achieve the target that 20% of new recruits to the public sector will be competent in the Irish... - Departmental Budgets
54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new forms of budgetary controls in Government departments, including his plans to collectively levy departments for... - EU Funding
56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the investment targets to be achieved under the fourth payment of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF),... - Flood Relief Schemes
57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on flood protection work in County Louth; the progress being made to administer funding for short-term flood... - National Development Plan
58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the progression of the commitments within the Accelerating Infrastructure-Report and Action Plan; and if he will... - Office of Public Works
59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on plans for an OPW site (details supplied) following a meeting on site; and if he will make a statement on the... - National Development Plan
60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the work of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce. [40276/26] - Civil Service
63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether his Department has undertaken any review, benchmarking exercise or assessment of the effectiveness of employee performance... - Flood Relief Schemes
64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on plans for a permanent solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Sector Pay
66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40658/26] - Capital Expenditure Programme
67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar III of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan [40322/26] - Office of Public Works
68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on his efforts to improve parking access along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park for elderly and disabled people; and... - Fiscal Policy
70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he is implementing to minimise the waste of public funds and ensure that greater value-for-money is achieved by every... - Capital Expenditure Programme
71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform which projects within County Galway have been discussed by the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce under the Sectoral Delivery item on... - National Development Plan
72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether additional capital investment under the National Development Plan is being considered to support critical infrastructure needs in... - Coastal Erosion
73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to allocate funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh and Cromane Lower, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement... - An Garda Síochána
74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposed new Garda station at Northern Cross in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fiscal Policy
75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform where he has identified money wastage in his own Department; and the actions he has taken to address these. [40324/26] - Departmental Policies
76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to give an update on the National Procurement Strategy, which was due to be published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement... - Flood Risk Management
77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided for small scale and large drainage scheme projects in 2026; his proposals for 2027, taking into... - Small and Medium Enterprises
78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to support small and medium-sized Irish businesses in accessing public procurement opportunities; and if he will... - Capital Expenditure Programme
79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current infrastructure he sees as deliverable in Cork before the end of the decade [40325/26]
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