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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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Roderic O'Gorman Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
201. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on a successor to the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and when the new plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/26]
Mark Ward Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
202. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
203. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of carriages allocated to the Gorey-Dublin commuter train, on a service-by-service basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/26]
Barry Ward Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any actions he is taking to further expand the availability of EV charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1401/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
205. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail will introduce additional peak-time services for Kildare commuters, given that timetable changes in 2024 and 2025 did not result in any new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that public transport services and infrastructure are fully accessible for people with disabilities, including the availability of assistance, step-free access and accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/26]
Thomas Gould Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
207. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the cost of the Tivoli depot in Cork has now doubled due to delays. [2788/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the purchase of new DART carriages; the benefits they will provide passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
209. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport given the increase in road deaths in Ireland in 2025, which included a 40% increase of road deaths in Waterford in comparison to 2024, what he attributes this rise to; and his plans to reverse this worrying trend. [2866/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned Coastguard station for Courtown Harbour. [70590/25]
Michael Murphy Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
211. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a comparative cost analysis with major European metro systems, including projects such as Madrid Metro expansions, has been completed by or on behalf of National Transport Authority in relation to the MetroLink project; when this benchmarking will be published and made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas (details supplied); the way in which value fo…
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
212. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the reliability of bus routes in Dún Laoghaire in order to ensure that residents without car transport can attend work or other engagements consistently and on time (details supplied). [2871/26]
Noel McCarthy Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
213. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the Great Island connectivity scheme R624 Cobh Road in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
214. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to intervene and engage with the RSA and HSE to resolve the outstanding issues that are delaying the opening of Drogheda driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1250/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3103/26]
Ged Nash Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
216. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason officials in her Department have ordered the removal of a document from the National Archives (details supplied); if she will provide the details of the process used to arrive at this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3198/26]
John Lahart Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
217. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the decision by the Israeli Government to restrict the ability of 37 international humanitarian aid organisations, including respected organisations (details supplied), from operating in the occupied Palestinian territory her views that if Israel is allowed to prevent these organisations from operating, it will have dire consequences f…
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is concerned by the reported harassment of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3232/26]
Keira Keogh Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Climate
219. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to prevent food wastage by supermarkets, in view of the fact that this wastage could be repurposed and donated to those in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Climate
220. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work that has taken place towards national strategy on resource security; and the actions that can be taken by communities to create, manage and sustain resource resilience. [2970/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Defence
231. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3099/26]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
232. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that existing legislation is sufficient in dealing with the misuse of scrambler bikes and e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/26]
Ann Graves Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
233. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is expected to pay for an EV charger; and to update the relevant policy to ensure this is not a recurring problem for other homeowners. [3214/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
234. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread use of e-scooters by people under the age of 16 years; his plans to address this growing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3312/26]
Gillian Toole Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
235. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the reason opportunities to expand the Dublin Airport passenger cap, as presented by the North Runway Technical Group June 2025, are being ignored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/26]