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
Health	25,558	130	25,428
Education	12,997	131	12,866
Transport	10,233	127	10,106
Justice	9,003	122	8,881
Housing	8,661	147	8,514
Children	8,209	116	8,093
Finance	5,489	139	5,350
Social	5,425	121	5,304
Agriculture	4,588	123	4,465
Foreign	3,683	177	3,506
Enterprise	3,667	126	3,541
Climate	3,601	98	3,503
Public Expenditure	3,420	151	3,269
Further and Higher Education	3,269	127	3,142
Taoiseach	2,476	1,354	1,122
Defence	2,455	162	2,293
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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Naoise Ó Muirí written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Schools Refurbishment

742. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58632/25]

Naoise Ó Muirí written 2025-11-04 · to Education · School Facilities

743. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58633/25]

Naoise Ó Muirí written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Irish Language

744. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the concerns expressed by the Irish-speaking community about the establishment of Aonaid (details supplied), to clarify whether new Aonaid will be established under the new policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58634/25]

Naoise Ó Muirí written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Irish Language

745. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she intends to take to ensure an increase in the number of Irish-medium schools given that it is stated in the 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language that the number of such schools will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58635/25]

Séamus McGrath written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Schools Refurbishment

746. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a secondary school (details supplied) under the multi-annual climate action summer works scheme; and if she will expedite the application. [58666/25]

Niall Collins written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Schools Refurbishment

747. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project will be completed for a wheelchair accessible toilet in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58684/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

748. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale behind the recent changes introduced by the National Council for Special Education to the role and allocation criteria for special needs assistants; if she will provide details of the consultation carried out with SNA representatives or school management prior to its implementation; and if she will make a statement…

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

749. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the potential impact of the revised NCSE guidelines for special needs assistants on pupils who do not meet the new criteria of ‘primary care needs’ but who continue to require daily classroom support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58688/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

750. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that changes to the SNA allocation model do not result in a reduction of supports for pupils with moderate or non-medical additional needs, including those requiring sensory breaks or behavioural assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58689/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

751. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the communication strategy used by her Department and the National Council for Special Education to inform special needs assistants, principals, and boards of management of recent changes to SNA responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58690/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

752. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new SNA posts announced for the 2025-2026 school year; if she will confirm whether any concurrent reductions or reallocations of existing SNA positions will occur as a result of the new NCSE guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58691/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

753. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps which are being taken to ensure job security and professional recognition for special needs assistants, in view of concerns that the NCSE may redefine their role and responsibilities without consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58693/25]

Eamon Scanlon written 2025-11-04 · to Education · School Transport

754. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will review a concessionary ticket application for school transport in the case of a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58701/25]

Eamon Scanlon written 2025-11-04 · to Education · School Transport

755. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will review a concessionary ticket application for school transport in the case of a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58702/25]

Michael Healy-Rae written 2025-11-04 · to Education · School Transport

756. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a bus will be provided for school transport for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58704/25]

Tony McCormack written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Schools Building Projects

757. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if her Department has acquired or intends to acquire the identified site for the project; the stage the project is currently at within the School Building Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58710/25]

Michael Cahill written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Residential Institutions

758. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to urgently bring the hunger strike by representatives of the Industrial Schools and Reformatory Schools survivors to an end (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58713/25]

Niamh Smyth written 2025-11-04 · to Education · Departmental Funding

759. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all grants currently available for registered afterschool services for capital works, equipment, or storage facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58727/25]