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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Michael Fitzmaurice Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
251. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the current housing crisis, if he has any plans to bring in qualified non-EU workers in the construction industry, such as plumbers, electricians, bricklayers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
252. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Statutory Instruments he envisages being brought forward and signed by his Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments concerned with commencement of existing …
Brendan Smith Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 117 and 116 of 26 February 2025, the number of outstanding applications under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, due to be finalised; when it is expected payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/25]
Paul Murphy Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will look into the case of a child (details supplied) who has still not been offered a place in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
255. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she has sought legal advice from the Attorney General or from any other quarter as to whether denying pupils with moderate, severe and profound intellectual disabilities enrolled in special schools from receiving the same number of years of State education in senior cycle is against equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1023…
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
256. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if rule 64(1) is a barrier to children with severe, profound and moderate intellectual disabilities from receiving a transition-type year in their senior cycle in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10237/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
257. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the progress of the building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10247/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
258. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for an update on the proposed time bound provision for teachers who qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10251/25]
Joe Neville Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
259. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education the reason there is a shortage of Home Economics teachers currently; how her Department plans to address this issue as schools have been left without teachers for Home Economics classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10260/25]
Paul Lawless Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education the funding available to a secondary school (details supplied) to apply for developing a community garden on the school grounds and whether her Department will provide funding. [10261/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
261. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for a list of the primary and post primary schools in Dublin south central, in tabular form. [10268/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
262. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for alternative educational settings such as a service (details supplied) that are available throughout the country, in tabular form. [10269/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
263. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for the status on a new multi-denominational secondary school for Dublin 8. [10270/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
264. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plan to support a school community (details supplied) in the transition to a Gaelcholáiste; the plan to ensure that staff do not lose their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
265. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for the status update on the plan to provide a Gaelcholáiste for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 after the rejection of the plan from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10272/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
266. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for an update on her plans to increase the number of multi-denominational schools by 2030. [10278/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
267. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for the status on the national parental survey on school patronage. [10279/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
268. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plan to hold a citizens' assembly on the future of education during her term. [10280/25]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
269. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education on her plans to amend S37(1) of the employment equality act to prohibit discrimination against teachers on the grounds of religion. [10281/25]
Joe Cooney Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
270. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils enrolled in junior infants in existing primary schools in County Clare in tabular form for the school years 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/25]
Joe Cooney Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
271. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the introduction of a basic cookery skills program at national school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10297/25]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
272. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education what planning has taken place in her Department in relation to projected population growth in Portmarnock, County Dublin, and the projected impact on school places within the local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10308/25]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
273. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she is confident that there will be enough school places in Portmarnock, County Dublin, based on the current population plus the projected population growth in the years 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. [10309/25]
John Lahart Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
274. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for the introduction of extra time in second level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10318/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the Statutory Instruments she envisages being brought forward and signed by her Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments concerned with commencement of existing legislation; and if sh…