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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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Daniel Ennis Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Children
163. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of providers who have left core funding since the scheme began; if any attempt has been made by her Department to incentivise providers who have left the scheme to rejoin; and the measures in place to prevent further providers from leaving the scheme. [74710/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Children
166. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the transposition on the standards for equality bodies directives, the pay transparency directive and the gender balance on corporate boards directive. [74741/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Children
171. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of providers participating in the core funding scheme in Dublin. [74716/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
499. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the consultation that took place before the introduction of the revised AIM funding and payment arrangements, including the linking of AIM payments to national childcare scheme approvals; and the stakeholders that were consulted in this process. [66708/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1015. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the sanctions that have been imposed on childcare providers found to be in breach of core funding fee-freeze rules. [64365/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1016. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that have been subject to fee reviews under Core Funding in each year since the introduction of the national fee review team; the number of breaches identified; and the nature of those breaches. [64364/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1017. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any childcare providers have been required to refund parents following findings that they overcharged families in breach of core funding rules; and if so, the total value of refunds issued. [64366/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
675. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of any early learning and childcare providers leaving core funding since the most recent price cap reduction from €198 per week to €183.70 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53083/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
676. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the number of childminders registered with Tusla to date since the implementation of the new childminding regulation in 2024; and to provide a breakdown of that uptake, per month, in tabular form. [53084/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
651. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people working as childminders in Ireland at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51225/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
652. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders who have registered with Tusla under the new regulations for childminders; the figure as a percentage of the number of childminders operating in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51226/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
653. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders who have completed a pre-registration course via their local childcare committees; the figure as a percentage of the number of childminders operating in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51227/26]