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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Matt Carthy written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

480. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools, by county for which an outstanding SNA review was ongoing at the commencement of the new school year; if she will introduce policies to ensure that such a situation does not arise in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48085/25]

Ruth Coppinger written 2025-09-17 · to Education · State Examinations

481. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the expansion of the Junior Certificate school programme demonstration library project as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48092/25]

Niall Collins written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

482. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which parents can meet the deadline when the system is not equipped to provide documentation which is a legal requirement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48093/25]

Pádraig Rice written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

483. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure parity of health and safety leave entitlements between special needs assistants, SNAs, and teaching staff; to explain the rationale for the existing 21-day cap on such leave for pregnant SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48097/25]

Tom Brabazon written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Schools Building Projects

484. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of capital works projects funded by her Department carried out at a school (details supplied) from 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [48110/25]

Tom Brabazon written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Schools Building Projects

485. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of capital works projects funded by her Department carried out at a school (details supplied) from 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [48111/25]

Michael Cahill written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

486. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to expedite the opening of an autism unit in a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48123/25]

Liam Quaide written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

487. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received for the school term 2025-2026 for a special education class, in a mainstream school or a special school; and the number of children who are projected to not be able to access a school place in the community in which they live. [48157/25]

Liam Quaide written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

488. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of taxis in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 transporting children to special education placements due to a lack of provision in their locality, broken down by geographical area. [48158/25]

Michael Healy-Rae written 2025-09-17 · to Education · School Transport

489. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on imbalances in the tendering system for transport in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48159/25]

Michael Healy-Rae written 2025-09-17 · to Education · School Transport

490. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the imbalances in the tendering system (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48166/25]

Robert O'Donoghue written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Pupil-Teacher Ratio

491. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will commit to commencing the reduction in the student to teacher ratio from 23:1 to 19:1 in Budget 2026 as outlined in the Programme for Government; the measures she will introduce to prevent splitting classes in a school (details supplied) if the ratio remains at the current 23:1; and if she will make a statement on …

Colm Burke written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Schools Building Projects

492. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made to date toward the construction of new premises at a school (details supplied); when the project will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48174/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Departmental Data

493. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of secondary school students in the State. [48175/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Departmental Data

494. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the approximate number of secondary school students in each year group. [48176/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Departmental Data

495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of secondary school students, by county. [48177/25]

Barry Ward written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Education and Training Provision

496. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48187/25]

Barry Ward written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Departmental Funding

497. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding targeted funding to support schools to provide HEPA filters in areas that are prone to wildfires that lead to poor air quality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48188/25]

Aidan Farrelly written 2025-09-17 · to Education · Schools Building Projects

498. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to build new post primary schools and or expand capacity at other schools within County Kildare. [48197/25]