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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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Thomas Gould Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
836. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that there is only one Family Resource Centre in Cork City; her plans to remedy this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61067/25]
Thomas Gould Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
837. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware that a resource centre (details supplied) have submitted an application for family resource centre status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61068/25]
Thomas Gould Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
838. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an announcement will be made on the additional 10 family resource centres; and if a resource centre (details supplied) will be in this cohort given the lack of family resource centres in Cork city. [61069/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
839. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Naas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61100/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
840. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Leixlip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61101/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
841. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Maynooth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61102/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
842. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61103/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
843. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Kilcock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61104/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
844. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Clane; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61105/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
845. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Straffan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61106/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
846. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Sallins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61107/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
847. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Caragh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61108/25]
Joe Neville Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
848. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Prosperous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61109/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
849. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason Tusla must take out a care order through the courts placing children into State care in order for their guardian to receive foster care allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61112/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
850. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department and Tusla have explored the use of artificial intelligence or automated data systems to support intake triage, case risk scoring, and compliance monitoring within Tusla’s case management system, in view of the potential for such technology to accelerate low-risk case filtering, improve oversight, and free up social w…
Thomas Gould Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
851. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61206/25]
Mark Ward Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
852. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when Clondalkin CDNT will move from Scoil Mochua to the new primary health care centre on the Boot Road; the reasons for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61234/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
853. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have been in the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, under section 17 and section 18 of the Child Care Act 1991 in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61264/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
854. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of subcontractors registered as limited companies that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has paid to provide care for children in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61265/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
855. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of limited companies (LTD) that have received payments from her Department or its agencies in each of the past five years; the total amount paid to each company in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61266/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
856. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a press release issued by an organisation (details supplied) articulating a crisis in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61313/25]
Charles Ward Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
857. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s future plans for a home (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the new accommodation will be ready; when is it expected that residents will be moved out of their current temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61341/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
858. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has undertaken a review of existing employment protections for individuals who experience pregnancy loss; and if legislative or policy measures are being considered to strengthen workplace supports. [61375/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
859. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to promote awareness among employers and HR professionals of best practice in supporting employees who experience pregnancy loss or stillbirth. [61376/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
860. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has reviewed examples of statutory pregnancy loss leave in other EU member states; and if similar provisions are being considered in Ireland to promote workplace equality. [61377/25]