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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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Seán Fleming Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
301. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the process, and reasons why people who are seeking to pay voluntary PRSI contributions cannot do so in terms of their period since their last employment; the number of contributions required under this scheme in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22637/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
302. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection if the homemaker's scheme will be extended to include access to free dental acre, eye tests and GP care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
303. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction in citizens information centres across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
304. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason for the closure of the Rathmines citizens information centre and if a new centre can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/25]
Niall Collins Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
305. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
306. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that many schools using iPads require payment for the devices by the end of the school year; if he understands that many parents rely on the back to school payments to help towards the payment for devices; if he has considered addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
307. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount still due to An Garda Síochána as of 28 April 2025 in respect of non-public duty events that occurred in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, and where policed by An Garda Síochána. [22016/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
308. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardai assigned to Clare-Tipperary Garda division each year since 2019; the number of new Garda recruits that have been allocated to the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division each year since 2019; the number of Gardai resigned or retired from the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division, each year since 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the …
Cathal Crowe Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
309. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardai assigned to each Garda station in Clare (details supplied), in each year since 2019, in tabular form. [22083/25]
Carol Nolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
310. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that all Ministers of State within his Department have had their ministerial powers delegated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
311. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff working at IPAS; the number of vacancies at IPAS; and the number of staff in his Department who work with IPAS. [22191/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
312. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the reason local elected representatives are not informed of decisions in respect of the taking of premises for IPAS in a uniform manner; and his plans to ensure that information is not provided selectively [22192/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
313. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of leases with private providers and IPAS which are due to expire in the next two months; his plans to renew or not renew such leases; the criteria used for renewal; and when providers will be informed, both of the process and whether their lease will be renewed. [22193/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
314. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the transfer of IPAS to his Department; if he will supply a timeline for complete transfer; the number of additional staff which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22194/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
315. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the excessive processing times being experienced by citizenship and naturalisation applicants; the reasons for such delays; the steps being taken to remedy this occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22257/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
316. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders that have been revoked by his Department in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
317. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when an upload portal for reporting road traffic offences will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22272/25]
Seán Fleming Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
318. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
319. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he has taken steps to protect the safety and wellbeing of a person and others (details supplied) in Portlaoise Prison; and if he has taken steps to stop the flow of drugs into the prison. [22312/25]
James Geoghegan Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
320. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied) seeking naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22314/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
321. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22325/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
322. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí based in the Garda Mounted Unit, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22344/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
323. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year costs to recruit an additional 300 prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22345/25]
George Lawlor Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
324. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 7 May 2025 · to Justice
325. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the supports in place for Community Service Supervisor to replace essential equipment required to carry out their role and work within the community service sector; how community service supervisors are funded to replace essential equipment for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/25]