Parliamentary questions
Every parliamentary question asked in the 34th Dáil within the archive window, browsable by the department it was addressed to. Department names appear as printed in the official record. Questions also carry the questions paper's own subject heading. Browse those on the Topics page.
Questions by department
| Addressed to | Questions | Oral | Written | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 25,558 | 130 | 25,428 | |
| Education | 12,997 | 131 | 12,866 | |
| Transport | 9,871 | 127 | 9,744 | |
| Justice | 9,003 | 122 | 8,881 | |
| Housing | 8,661 | 147 | 8,514 | |
| Children | 8,209 | 116 | 8,093 | |
| Social | 5,425 | 121 | 5,304 | |
| Finance | 5,250 | 139 | 5,111 | |
| Agriculture | 4,588 | 123 | 4,465 | |
| Enterprise | 3,667 | 126 | 3,541 | |
| Foreign | 3,610 | 177 | 3,433 | |
| Climate | 3,477 | 98 | 3,379 | |
| Public Expenditure | 3,404 | 151 | 3,253 | |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,269 | 127 | 3,142 | |
| Taoiseach | 2,460 | 1,354 | 1,106 | |
| Defence | 2,410 | 162 | 2,248 | |
| Culture | 2,221 | 131 | 2,090 | |
| Rural | 2,199 | 121 | 2,078 | |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 | |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23811/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
381. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
384. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
386. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Grant Payments
387. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will examine the introduction of a retrofit support scheme for older homeowners on modest incomes who are not eligible for fully funded upgrades and cannot meet the upfront costs under existing grants and loan schemes; whether he will consider a deferred payment model, similar to the nursing home support sc…
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised below in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Seaweed Harvesting
389. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Infrastructure
390. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that US President Trump has threatened to cut off American LNG supplies to the EU (details supplied); the way this will impact on his plans to construct a strategic gas reserve; where he plans to source alternative supply if the US has cut off LNG supplies to the EU; if he will consider alternatives to en…
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Renewable Energy Generation
391. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Willie O'Dea
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Solar Energy Guidelines
392. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a hybrid inverter, battery and changeover switch under the solar PV for medically vulnerable scheme, as the current offering under the scheme means that medically vulnerable individuals will still be without electricity during a power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/…
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Renewable Energy Generation
393. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Prices
394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the basis for Ireland consistently being one of the most expensive countries in the EU in terms of the cost of home energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24024/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Prices
395. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he is having with the major energy suppliers in Ireland regarding the high level of charges they impose on customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24025/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Prices
396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing that seeks to reduce the price of home electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24026/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Prices
397. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing that seeks to reduce the price of home electricity for people that do not qualify for the fuel allowance or other social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24027/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Energy Infrastructure
398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy and regulatory arrangements in place governing the environmental risk management of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, including oil-filled cables; the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in overseeing such risks; whether any national policies or regulatory measure…
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Renewable Energy Generation
399. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the ongoing review of the small-scale renewable electricity generation tariffs; the reason for the review; when he believes this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Renewable Energy Generation
400. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the progress of successful applicants of the small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS) tariffs; the number of successful applicants have been energised and availed of the SRESS tariff; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which each project started to avail of an SRESS tariff; to ask if the lat…
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-14 · to Climate ·
Renewable Energy Generation
401. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the review of the enabling grant for renewable energy communities; when this will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/26]