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 | |
| Foreign | 3,683 | 177 | 3,506 | |
| Enterprise | 3,667 | 126 | 3,541 | |
| 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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Tom Brabazon
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Admissions
237. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of first year places offered for the 2026-2027 school year for post primary schools within Donahmede Dublin 13 school planning area. [27386/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
238. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide information specifically in relation to the PE facilities being provided in a school build project (details supplied); to include information on outdoor and indoor PE settings in the plan. [27390/26]
John Lahart
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a school (details supplied) and its location and so on; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27416/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
National Student Survey
240. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the complete results of the national survey carried out by her Department on primary school preferences will be published, including data from parents of children in pre-school and children currently attending non-denominational primary schools relating to their school ethos preference. [27434/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Discipline
241. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the list of primary schools in the south Conamara region, by name, address, daily language used, patronage and religious ethos of each school, in tabular form. [27435/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
242. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the list of schools operating entirely through the medium of Irish in Gaeltacht areas that are multi-denominational or non-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27436/26]
Niall Collins
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
243. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will advise regarding a NEPS assessment for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27446/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
244. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason teachers (details supplied) lose part of their supplementary pension; the rationale for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
245. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the future of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27498/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
246. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is scope for altering the proposed sports facilities at a school in County Dublin (details supplied) to make provision for astro-turf facilities to support sports such as soccer. [27578/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
247. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27611/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
248. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27612/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
249. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27613/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
250. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27614/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
251. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of the BUSS model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27620/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Transport
252. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether school transport can be supplied for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27632/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Departmental Inquiries
253. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the recruitment campaign for the education therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Transport
254. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the School Transport 2030 review including progress made towards implementation of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27642/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
Renewable Energy Generation
255. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the Schools Photovoltaic Programme; the number of schools at primary and secondary level that have taken it up; if any schools indicated they will not take it up; the reasons they have outlined; the amount which has been spent on the scheme to date; the overall budget for the scheme to provide f…
Jen Cummins
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Patronage
256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of preschool children that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27672/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Patronage
257. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of children attending non-religious and/or multidenominational schools that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27673/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-04-15 · to Education ·
School Patronage
258. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of all parental respondents to the survey on patronage that chose non-religious patronage. [27674/26]
Conor Sheehan
written
2026-04-14 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
1199. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools who were requested by the NCSE to open special classes in 2020 to 2025 and to-date in 2026 but were unable to, due to the lack of adequate available existing accommodation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23530/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-04-14 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
1200. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the avenues that are available to parents who have not secured a place for their child in a special school and whose child is far down on a waiting list (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23536/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-04-14 · to Education ·
School Funding
1201. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth to explain the criteria by which schools were included in the National Development Plan Sectoral Investment Plan 2026–2030; the reason a school (details supplied) was not included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23540/26]