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.
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| 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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Michael Cahill
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Facilities
140. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17421/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Admissions
141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the nationwide roll out of the new single application system for school placements, including applications for places in special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17424/26]
Thomas Gould
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Home Help Service
142. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a parent accesses home help tuition for a person with disabilities who is not currently attending school. [17439/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
State Examinations
143. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the decision, following Budget 2026, to reintroduce State examination fees for Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle students in 2026, ending the temporary waiver that had been in place in recent years; the expected revenue to be generated from charging €116 per entry for Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate …
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Facilities
144. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the additional school accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied); when the Department expects to complete its assessment of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17443/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
145. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the additional school accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied) when the Department expects to complete its assessment of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17444/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
146. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the case of a school (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to engage with the school to resolve the issue. [17455/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Departmental Data
147. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of boys and girls from the Killester Raheny Clontarf school planning area who leave the area for secondary schooling each year from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form, inclusive. [17459/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
148. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected timeline for building works at a school (details supplied). [17666/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
149. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are sanctions for an ASD class in any school in Tramore; and if any school in Tramore has been discussed as a potential for an ASD class. [17668/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
150. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the new build on a school (details supplied) has not progressed; the time frame for this build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17669/26]
Johnny Mythen
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Departmental Data
151. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of all primary schools in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17693/26]
Johnny Mythen
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Departmental Data
152. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of all secondary schools in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17694/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Irish Language
153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the fully Irish-medium secondary schools, if each of these colleges is at peak in numbers; and how many pupils are currently in each. [17749/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Irish Language
154. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the primary schools teaching through Irish, if each of these schools is peaking in numbers; and how many children currently in each. [17750/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Educational Disadvantage
155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth what supports are available to newly established schools located in areas with socio-economic deficiencies and who have not been able to qualify for recognition as a Deis school due to the year of its opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17751/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
Irish Language
156. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth what her approach is to ensure that all school resources, textbooks, instructions for teachers, equipment and computer programmes and so on, are available in both official languages simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17752/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Management
157. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider correspondence (details supplied); and to provide guidance to a parent regarding the query outlined. [17798/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
158. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the school accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; when the two promised mainstream classrooms and a second special class will be delivered at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17823/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
159. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the health and safety concerns of staff, students and parents of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17824/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
160. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider inclusion of a school (details supplied) in County Louth and its accommodation needs in the next tranche of NDP-funded projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17825/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-03-04 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
161. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide interim modular accommodation in the short-term to address the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17826/26]
Liam Quaide
written
2026-03-03 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
399. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has a stance on the value of early intervention classes in assisting children with additional needs to transition to school. [16421/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-03-03 · to Education ·
School Transport
400. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the launch date of the bus for students residing in Tyrrelstown-Mulhuddart SPA through the SSIA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-03-03 · to Education ·
School Transport
401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16206/26]