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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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James Geoghegan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
297. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress update on reaching the Climate Action Plan’s 2030 target of 845,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49116/25]
Michael Murphy Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
298. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to provide additional funding in 2025 for CIS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
299. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of an ambulance driver for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51877/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the practice of 2:1 spending public transport initiatives versus roads will continue or if there will be a review of this policy under the new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/25]
Tony McCormack Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
301. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport to set out his policy on improving public transport in rural areas; and if he will outline any planned investments or service expansions. [37624/25]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the proposal to provide a grant scheme to support the provision of electric vehicle charging stations at hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses to encourage their use and relieve pressure on public charger stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49141/25]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite major improvement works to the main road in and out of Dingle and West Kerry, the N86, a critical national secondary road that is in a shocking condition [50222/25]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the delivery of a new roadway and footpaths through Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry road. [50223/25]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will review with TII Ireland the case for a road development (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51912/25]
Grace Boland Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
306. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to increase capacity on the 9:00 am four-carriage commuter service from Drogheda to Connolly Station, in view of the sustained and growing passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51993/25]
Grace Boland Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
307. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the exact methodology that was used to assess the appropriateness of the Bus Connects proposal in relation to the removal of bus route 33; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/25]
Pa Daly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
308. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual, first year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases. [52057/25]
Pa Daly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
309. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the estimated annual, first-year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
310. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when international English language students will be granted eligibility for the young adult and student leap card. [52100/25]
Emer Currie Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
311. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to the Exchequer of PSO subventions to public transport providers in each of the past five years; and the estimated cost for 2025 and 2026. [52135/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
312. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure recent changes to the Leap Card scheme eligibility criteria does not exclude students studying English. [52145/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that international students are given access to the student (young adult) Leap Card following recent changes to the scheme. [52146/25]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
314. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will address, in the Budget, the unfairness of low paid workers paying more for TaxSaver public transport tickets than higher paid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51848/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in 2024 of the reduced 9 percent VAT rate for hospitality; and whether an analysis has been conducted on its effect on small business survival rates in Cork and Munster. [51152/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost to the Exchequer in 2026 of mortgage interest relief and his Department's assessment of its impact on first-time buyers in Cork and Munster. [51169/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
317. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the accelerated capital allowance income tax for slurry storage for 2026. [51199/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
318. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the young trained farmer stamp duty relief for 2026. [51200/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the costing of extending farm consolidation stamp duty relief for 2026. [51201/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the costing of extending farm restructuring CGT relief for 2026. [51202/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Finance
321. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax band thresholds in the upcoming budget for those over 65 years, and revert back to €40,000 for married couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51312/25]