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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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Paul McAuliffe Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
176. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice his plans to implement a register of those convicted of coercive control and domestic abuse; and for a timeline of implementation of such. [24564/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
177. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 2 April 2025, to report on the retention of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice his plans to support the Garda to use artificial intelligence in criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Meath division on 30 April 2025; the efforts he is making to increase the number of gardaí in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/25]
Paul Lawless Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
180. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for legislation to be published regarding the use of victims' counselling notes during sexual assault trials; if he acknowledges the lack of knowledge for victims surrounding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24171/25]
William Aird Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
181. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline in detail the staffing resources of each Garda station in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
182. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his engagements with European counterparts regarding the potential activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to relieve humanitarian disaster in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
183. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of the implementation of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and the work his Department has carried out on this Bill since he took office. [24916/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
184. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24934/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
185. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who, having applied for a passport in October 2024, has yet to receive any confirmation or communication regarding when this passport will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
186. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive breakdown of all Irish foreign aid spending for the past five years, including but not limited to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/25]
Michael Cahill Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the bust of General San Martin will be put on public display (details supplied); if consideration will be given, in consultation with the Office of Public Works, to the placement of this bust in the Daniel O’Connell House in Derrynane, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
188. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25046/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 15 May 2025 · to Foreign
189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25060/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 May 2025 · to Environment
190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24932/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 15 May 2025 · to Environment
191. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Geological Survey of Ireland recently undertook an aerial geophysical survey on 10 May 2025 in a coastal area stretching from Doonbeg, County Clare, as far as Tarbert, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 May 2025 · to Environment
192. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the energy poverty action plan will be scrapped; if it is to be revised, to outline all of changes being made, particularly all changes being made to the fuel allowance; any changes being made to income disregards for the fuel allowance, and a clear timeline for when this is projected to happen; and if he will make a s…
Paul McAuliffe Written 15 May 2025 · to Environment
193. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a full review of the better energy warmer homes application of a person (details supplied) could be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 May 2025 · to Defence
194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24929/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
195. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the history and current status of a building (details supplied); if the company with an existing lease will be contacted with a view to including it in its curtilage and use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24943/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
197. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with reports (details supplied) of flights operating outside of their allowed flight paths with excessive noise to residents who fall within these flight paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Mallow relief road project, including the expected timelines for completion of the planning phase currently being funded by the €700,000 allocation to Cork County Council; if he will outline the next steps in the process; when further funding will be made available through Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress the proj…
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
199. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the persistent and worsening failures of the Bus Éireann 101 service which services communities between Dublin and Drogheda, including Balbriggan, Balrothery, and other North County Dublin towns; if he is aware of systemic collapse of operational standards on this route that affects the daily wellbeing, financial stability, and social func…
Michael Cahill Written 15 May 2025 · to Transport
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the footpath and road realignment project will be expedited on the N70 Ring of Kerry, from Laune Bridge out as far as the new hub on the Killorglin-Killarney road, County Kerry, including major safety improvement works to the dangerous bend on the Killarney side of the hub at Anglont (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500…