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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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Tony McCormack Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
176. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the incidence of bovine tuberculosis nationally; the actions being taken to reduce herd infection levels and support affected farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66637/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
177. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on recent contacts his Department has had with the EU Commission and other EU bodies/agencies in relation to the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66656/25]
Liam Quaide Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
178. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the report of the review of the 2011 Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66239/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
179. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to potential fiscal mechanisms or funds that could be used to support economic convergence between North and South in the context of any future constitutional change. [62802/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
180. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by her Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66929/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67049/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
182. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support Ireland has provided to the Colombian peace process, with particular reference to Ireland's work in protecting/supporting the five pillars of the peace agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67224/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
183. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on foreign birthright applications (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67247/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason a person who is on the invalidity pension is not included in the criteria when applying for the SEAI warmer homes scheme. [66892/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
185. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total funding allocated to Bord na Móna for land re-wetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66775/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of prepay electricity meters, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66820/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he approved the regulators decision to a CRU Decision on additional customer protection measures for household electricity and gas customers 2025/2026 published in September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66821/25]
Pa Daly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an uptake on the low interest retrofit loan scheme, by county, each month the loan has been in operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will investigate increasing feedback tariffs from anaerobic digesters and solar panels in order to incentivise the production of electricity on family farms by making green energy more sustainable. [66857/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the publication of the review of Storm Éowyn (details supplied), if his Department is undertaking any work in progressing recommendation 4.8.6 focused on 'further exploration of the area of vulnerability, the identification of vulnerable persons and the management of personal information'; and if he will make a statement on …
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66924/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
193. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of assessors either employed directly or contracted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out assessments under the warmer homes scheme; the number assigned in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67197/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
194. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the tendering and procurement process used by the SEAI for assigning contractors to deliver works under the warmer homes scheme; whether tenders are issued on a national or county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67198/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
195. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of contractors currently approved by the SEAI to carry out warmer homes scheme retrofit works; the number operating in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67199/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
196. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average period of time between an SEAI assessment of a property under the warmer homes scheme and the issuing of a tender for works; the median and maximum timeframes currently recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67200/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
197. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the workflow for a warmer homes scheme application from initial application through assessment, tendering, contractor allocation, and commencement of works; and to detail any capacity bottlenecks identified within this process. [67201/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
198. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for applicants in each county, from date of application to completion of works under the warmer homes scheme; and the reasons for any significant regional delays. [67202/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to increase assessor and contractor capacity and reduce delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the expected timeline for improvements. [67203/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
200. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the SEAI has performance targets for the time between assessment and issuing of tenders for warmer homes scheme projects; the targets set; and the current performance of SEAI against those targets. [67204/25]