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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Paul Murphy
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence ·
Ukraine War
107. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence to provide details of the armoured vehicles that were offered to Ukraine according to a media report; if the vehicles were to come equipped with weapons; and if so, to detail the types of weapons (details supplied). [53367/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence ·
Ukraine War
108. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence whether she considers the offer of armoured vehicles to Ukraine constitutes non-lethal military aid; and to outline the method by which she came to that conclusion. [53368/26]
Seán Kyne
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence ·
Departmental Schemes
109. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/26]
Willie O'Dea
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence ·
United Nations
110. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if she intends to take steps in order that a vote of the UN General Assembly would allow for the deployment of Irish troops on overseas peacekeeping missions, particularly in a situation where the UN Security Council is deadlocked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53578/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-07-14 · to Defence ·
Departmental Projects
111. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the defence infrastructure projects that have been completed since 2020; and the funding provided for each project, by county, in tabular form. [53724/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Departmental Data
14. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 9 June 2026, the roles, ranks and corps represented by the three direct entry appointments made in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51920/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Departmental Data
15. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 9 June 2026, the number and categories of Permanent Defence Force specialist vacancies which it is intended to fill through Direct Entry during 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51921/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
16. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 9 June 2026, the current status of the six direct entry reserve officer candidates referred to; the anticipated timeframe for completion of their commissioning process; and whether she intends to further utilise direct entry reserve officer recruitment beyond this cohort. [51922/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Departmental Data
17. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 9 June 2026, the current average timeframes between application and formal appointment of direct entry candidates, and measures taken to optimise specialist entry pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51923/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
18. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key measures taken to increase recruitment to the Defence Forces since January 2025; her priorities for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51927/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
19. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key measures taken to increase retention levels in the Defence Forces since January 2025; her priorities for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51928/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
20. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the key measures taken to support and expand the Reserve Defence Force since January 2025; her priorities for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51929/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Cybersecurity Policy
21. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to provide the amounts by which her Department or agencies within the aegis of her Department that has been defrauded as a result of a cyberattack; and the total amount which has been recovered for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [51980/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Derelict Sites
22. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence to provide an up-to-date position on the derelict housing in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the outcome of the report commissioned on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52068/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
23. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of actions recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces which have been completed and implemented to date. [52069/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
24. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence whether the Defence Forces is on course to achieve the recruitment target of 11,500 personnel, as recommended by the Commission on Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52070/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
25. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of females serving by rank in January 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52071/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
26. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence the specific supports available to veterans of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52072/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
27. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Defence her views on the findings of a study regarding veterans (details supplied), and the actions her Department is taking to address the findings. [52073/26]
Willie O'Dea
written
2026-07-08 · to Defence ·
Departmental Strategies
28. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if she will publish the Memorandum of Understanding she signed earlier in 2026 with the United Kingdom Secretary for Defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52125/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-07-07 · to Defence ·
Air Corps
150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the names of specialist military courses that Air Corps personnel went to Canada given those specialist military courses are not available within the State in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the names of those courses and duration of each, in tabular form. [50793/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-07-07 · to Defence ·
Departmental Policies
151. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50798/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-07-07 · to Defence ·
Departmental Data
152. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to advise on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50897/26]
Albert Dolan
written
2026-07-07 · to Defence ·
Departmental Reports
153. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence to provide the web link to her Department’s Q2 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, the planned publication date. [51560/26]
Eoin Hayes
written
2026-07-07 · to Defence ·
Departmental Contracts
154. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Defence the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51763/26]