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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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Brian Brennan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
351. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13017/25]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
352. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the issuing of the home caring periods for a person (details supplied), if there is adequate contributions for a State pension (contributory) to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
353. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) who has a shortfall on their PRSI contributions will be examined; if there are schemes they should have been entered into as a result of their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
354. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the maximum rate of both State pension (contributory) and disability allowance increased by €13 per week. [13119/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
355. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the island allowance increased to €24 per week. [13120/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
356. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13148/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
358. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13190/25]
Emer Currie Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
359. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider expanding the eligibility criteria for domiciliary care allowance to include families with children who have severe food allergies, to help meet the financial costs associated with their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
360. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
361. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
362. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the filling of a post (details supplied) in the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13003/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
363. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a public inquiry on the Omagh bombing, as previously committed to. [8929/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
364. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the application for international protection in respect of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be made in respect of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
365. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenships revoked in the past ten years to date; and a breakdown of same, by nationality. [13067/25]
Grace Boland Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
366. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí appointed to each garda division over the past five years, including the stations that they were appointed to within each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13078/25]
Grace Boland Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
367. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda vehicles provided to each Garda division over the past three years to date; the type of vehicle; the quantity to each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13079/25]
Grace Boland Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
368. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice his plans to streamline the process of Garda vetting to reduce the number of applications an individual currently needs for multiple ventures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/25]
Grace Boland Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
369. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice the number of joint family visa applications received by his Department for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13081/25]
Grace Boland Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
370. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice the number of join family visa applications successfully processed by his Department for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
371. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-scooters that have been seized by Gardaí in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13115/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each division outside of Dublin region as of 13 March 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [13116/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the new Garda dog training centre; and when this project will move to the next stage. [13117/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff, by grade, that were recruited for the international protection office in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13132/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of vacancies, by rank, that were available during each of those competitions; and the number of Gardaí, by rank, that applied for each of those competitions, in tabular form. [13133/25]