Grace Boland
Written
685. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance to outline the governance and deployment criteria for the future Ireland fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42592/25]
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Grace Boland
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1,921
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
26,034
words spoken in the chamber
Across 156 contributions. Plus 20 contributions from the chair, not counted
430
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
231
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
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Who they ask
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Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 1,921 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 156 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 53 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 53 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 47 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 113 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 70 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 306 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 167 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 133 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 59 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 127 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 271 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 70 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 43 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 41 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 132 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 34 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 96 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 58 | 17 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 135 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
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- constituency Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Grace Boland
Written
689. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider in advance of Budget 2026 raising the maximum tax relief credit on health insurance premiums, presently capped at €200, in view of the substantial increases in health insurance costs over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42726/25]
Grace Boland
Written
779. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total annual expenditure on external legal fees by all Government Departments and agencies under their aegis, for each of the past five years; the steps being taken to monitor and control such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/25]
Grace Boland
Written
780. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public bodies that reported legal costs exceeding €50,000 in any of the past three years; the purpose of these legal services; whether any central oversight exists to ensure value for money in procurement of legal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/25]
Grace Boland
Written
781. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has considered introducing guidelines or a centralised legal services framework to control escalating legal costs across the public service; if so, the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40850/25]
Grace Boland
Written
782. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that public bodies adhere to the public spending code when procuring legal services; how compliance is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40851/25]
Grace Boland
Written
786. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department and agencies under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/25]
Grace Boland
Written
796. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if all external legal fees incurred by his Department, and by any bodies under its aegis, are charged at negotiated discounted rates; how fees are monitored for compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/25]
Grace Boland
Written
797. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department conducts regular benchmarking, or market testing, to ensure that the rates paid for legal services, solicitors and barristers, represent value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41527/25]
Grace Boland
Written
798. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the procurement processes used when engaging external legal firms and barristers, including whether panels are used; how often these are refreshed; the criteria used for selection and performance review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/25]
Grace Boland
Written
799. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has conducted any audits or reviews in the past five years on legal fee spend; if so, to publish the findings or summaries of those reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/25]
Grace Boland
Written
800. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the internal oversight that exists within his Department to monitor the scope, duration, and cost escalation of legal services once engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/25]
Grace Boland
Written
801. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department makes use of capped fee arrangements, fixed-fee briefs, success-based fee models or other such arrangements in its legal engagements; if not, the reason such options are not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/25]
Grace Boland
Written
802. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any legal engagements have exceeded their initial estimated or approved cost in the past three years; if so, the number of such cases and total overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41617/25]
Grace Boland
Written
862. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for which external advice was sought; if she will provide a breakdown by case or category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/25]
Grace Boland
Written
863. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department and agencies under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/25]
Grace Boland
Written
891. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if all external legal fees incurred by his Department, and by any bodies under its aegis, are charged at negotiated discounted rates; how fees are monitored for compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/25]
Grace Boland
Written
892. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department conducts regular benchmarking, or market testing, to ensure that the rates paid for legal services, solicitors and barristers, represent value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/25]
Grace Boland
Written
893. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to detail the procurement processes used when engaging external legal firms and barristers, including whether panels are used; how often these are refreshed; the criteria used for selection and performance review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/25]
Grace Boland
Written
894. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has conducted any audits or reviews in the past five years on legal fee spend; if so, to publish the findings or summaries of those reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/25]
Grace Boland
Written
895. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the internal oversight that exists within his Department to monitor the scope, duration, and cost escalation of legal services once engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/25]
Grace Boland
Written
896. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department makes use of capped fee arrangements, fixed-fee briefs, success-based fee models or other such arrangements in its legal engagements; if not, the reason such options are not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/25]
Grace Boland
Written
897. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether any legal engagements have exceeded their initial estimated or approved cost in the past three years; if so, the number of such cases and total overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/25]
Grace Boland
Written
902. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the work carried out by his Department to support the “Action Plan for Women in Business”, drawn up by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/25]
Grace Boland
Written
903. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the work carried out by his Department to implement the “Action Plan for Women in Business”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/25]