989. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 15 July 2026 (details supplied), to set out, by reference to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Civil Service Disciplinary Code, the specific duty that arises on the part of a senior civil or public servant who has been formally notified that their actions have infringed the constitutional or fundamental rights of a citizen; the disciplinary consequences that attach where that servant persists in the conduct following such notice. [63838/26]

990. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 15 July 2026, to provide, from the centrally reported workforce data available to his Department, the number of senior civil servants recorded as dismissed in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, notwithstanding any caveat as to the completeness of that data. [63837/26]

991. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants dismissed by decision of the Government, that is, at the will and pleasure of the Government in respect of each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [63836/26]

992. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 53784/26, to set out, by reference to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Civil Service Disciplinary Code, the specific duty that arises on the part of a senior civil or public servant who has been formally notified that their actions have infringed the constitutional or fundamental rights of a citizen (details supplied); and the disciplinary consequences that attach where that servant persists in the conduct following such notice. [63706/26]

993. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 53783/26, to provide, from the centrally reported workforce data available to his Department, the number of senior civil servants recorded as dismissed in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, notwithstanding any caveat as to the completeness of that data. [63705/26]

994. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants dismissed by decision of the Government that is, at the will and pleasure of the Government, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [63704/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 989, 990, 991, 992, 993 and 994 together.

My Department has received six Parliamentary Questions on transfer from the Department of the Taoiseach, three of these appear to be duplicates. To avoid repetition, the questions have been consolidated and are addressed collectively below.

The response provided is consistent with answers previously issued by my Department in respect of PQs 53783/26 and 53784/26, and with the letter sent to the Ceann Comhairle on 27 August 2026 in response to your request for further information.

PQs: 63704/26, 63837/26, 63836/26, 63705/26

My Department has access to centrally reported workforce data relating to the Civil Service. However, the underlying employment records are maintained by individual Departments and Offices in their capacity as employers.

Information on cessations of employment may be recorded under a number of categories by individual organisations. The classification of any particular case, including whether a cessation is recorded as a dismissal, is a matter for the relevant employer and the quality and completeness of centrally reported data is dependent on the information supplied by each Department or Office.

For that reason, my Department is not in a position to verify whether centrally available figures would provide a complete and authoritative account of all cases of dismissal across the Civil Service for the period requested. The relevant employing Department or Office therefore remains the authoritative source for information relating to individual employment actions as it holds the underlying records and is responsible for their accuracy.

PQs: 63838/26, 63706/26

The interpretation of the Constitution, and the determination of whether any particular action is consistent with constitutional or fundamental rights, are matters for the courts. In addition, responsibility for the administration and exercise of statutory functions and for ensuring compliance with legal and constitutional obligations rests in the first instance with the relevant civil service department or public body concerned.

My Department’s remit in relation to the Civil Service concerns the framework governing standards of conduct and disciplinary procedures. Civil servants are required to act in accordance with the law, the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and all obligations attaching to their employment.

Where concerns arise regarding the conduct of individual civil servants, such matters are addressed by the employing authority in accordance with the relevant procedures, including the Civil Service Disciplinary Code where applicable. Any action taken will depend on the facts and circumstances of the particular case and the outcome of any relevant process.

In closing, while my Department maintains centrally reported workforce data and responsibility for the regulatory framework for Civil Service, the relevant employing Department or Office remains responsible for individual employment records, employment actions and compliance with applicable legal obligations.