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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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Michael Cahill Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
615. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently examine an alleged Covid-19 overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/26]
Joe Cooney Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
616. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the 18.5 hours limit for carers who are undertaking postgraduate education and advanced professional upskilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45043/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
617. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to supports or grants for homeowners who have had their property wall and gates damaged by a river bursting its banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45099/26]
Albert Dolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
618. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether for procurement spend, a purchase order can be raised within his Department's financial management systems without reference to a contract, framework agreement, procurement process or other authorising arrangement; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur [45172/26]
Albert Dolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
619. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an invoice can be paid by his Department without an associated purchase order having first been raised; if so, the circumstances in which this may occur; the number and value of payments made during quarter one of 2026 which were not associated with a purchase order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/26]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
620. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements with other countries to check if persons in receipt of payments from his Department are not in employment outside this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45254/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
621. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review an application for a person (details supplied); if the scheme will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
622. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has an any way to identify which Parliamentary Questions are AI generated; and the amount it costs, on average, to answer a Parliamentary Question. [45378/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
623. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied). [45391/26]
Carol Nolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
624. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who have been in receipt of the disability allowance continuously since May 2021; the breakdown by gender; and by nationality indicating the number of Irish citizens, UK nationals, EU/EEA nationals, and the rest of the world. [45513/26]
Carol Nolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
625. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit; and the breakdown by nationality indicating the number of Irish citizens, UK nationals, EU/EEA nationals, and the rest of the world. [45515/26]
Carol Nolan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
626. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific projects or programmes undertaken to reduce the number of people under the age of 30 who are unemployed; and the total estimated cost of such projects or programmes. [45521/26]
Christopher O'Sullivan Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
627. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the domiciliary care allowance to the age of 18 as the vast majority of young people remain in full-time education beyond the current cut off of 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45586/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person will be reviewed (details supplied) [45610/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
629. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the school meals programme to all post-primary schools in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
630. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if discretion or an exceptional administrative sanction can be applied to the medical care scheme under the occupational injuries scheme to reimburse private medical expenses for an injured worker; if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where a worker has been waiting three years for a public appointment, forcing them to fund private consultant…
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
631. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is currently considering applications through the disablement benefit from former coal miners based in County Tipperary who did not apply for the scheme when details of the scheme were agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/26]
Paul Lawless Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
632. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for the carers’ allowance; if their payment will be backdated to the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45803/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
633. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for disability allowance, carer’s allowance and invalidity pension in County Cork for each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of applications currently awaiting decision; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times and improve decision turnaround; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
634. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Cork per Intreo area currently in receipt of the living alone increase; the measures being taken to increase awareness of the payment among eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/26]
Paul Lawless Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
635. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid out under the accommodation recognition payment in each year since its establishment, in tabular form. [45765/26]
Mark Wall Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
636. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cross-departmental work that is being undertaken to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian nationals residing in Ireland under temporary protection, particularly in relation to housing, education, employment and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
637. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
638. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of information that are shared between British immigration authorities and his Department and its agencies regarding movement across the Common Travel Area. [46365/26]
Matt Carthy Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 20, 25 and 30 years, or more, of service, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/26]