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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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Richard Boyd Barrett Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
506. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the primary and secondary legislation providing for the existence of his Department and the allocation of its functions. [23996/25]
Charles Ward Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
507. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has made him aware of consistent and severe flooding in an area of Raphoe (details supplied); if there are plans for flood relief works in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24083/25]
Réada Cronin Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
508. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform who currently has priority on an avenue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24212/25]
Réada Cronin Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
509. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on negotiation between his Department and a company (details supplied) in relation to Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/25]
Réada Cronin Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
510. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on negotiation between his Department and a campus (details supplied) in relation to the creation of a car park on site for Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/25]
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
511. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of the boards of bodies (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department, to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and…
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
512. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of the boards of bodies (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department, to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, …
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
513. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board 9details suppled) in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to …
James Geoghegan Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
514. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of members of boards (details supplied) in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24235/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
515. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the names of taxi companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement Framework to provide taxi services to public bodies; when each of the taxi companies contract on the framework will expire, in tabular form. [24273/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
516. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the Office of Public Works’s policy on herbicide use. [24485/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
517. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether glyphosate-based herbicides are used by the Office of Public Works. [24486/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
518. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the works being carried out at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and the timeline for completion and its opening as a visitor site. [24487/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
519. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations in place governing the advertisement of environmental claims for products sold in Ireland; and for updates on any plans for new regulations (details supplied). [23205/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific measures taken in his Departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in Ireland meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
521. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his Department’s strategy to support small and micro-enterprises in rural counties like Waterford, particularly in relation to access to affordable credit, reform of commercial rates, the introduction of an employer PRSI rebate for small firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23400/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
522. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will undertake a review of enterprise and grant supports to ensure they are accessible to sole traders, family-run businesses, and employers operating in non-traditional or flexible work models, particularly in regional towns like Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23401/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
523. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will commit to a coordinated regional enterprise strategy for the south east that includes dedicated investment in town centre renewal, public procurement access for local SMEs, and succession planning for indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23402/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
524. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had with Uisce Éireann and the Department of Housing; Local Government and Heritage in relation to the impact of water and wastewater infrastructure deficits on enterprise growth and employment in towns like Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23403/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
525. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23453/25]
Emer Currie Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
526. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanisms being put in place to allow businesses and representative organisations to make submissions to the proposed cost of business advisory forum on the regulatory and administrative costs affecting them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
527. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether any financial assistance is available to businesses which had to close during Storm Éowyn, but nevertheless continued to pay their staff, but are ineligible to claim on their insurance for loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
528. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the grant supports that are available towards running costs for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
529. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the drafting of Enterprise 2035, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23761/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Enterprise
530. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans outlined in the Programme for Government to explore opportunities to enhance the Irish Stock Exchange, as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses. [23762/25]