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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Ken O'Flynn written 2025-09-08 · to Education · School Admissions

1059. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the CSO showing Ireland’s population reached 5.38 million, driven by net migration of 79,300 in a single year, the specific school places that will be delivered by the Government in 2026 to keep pace with this surge. [47966/25]

Eamon Scanlon written 2025-07-29 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

971. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the reopening of the second autism class in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40713/25]

Eamon Scanlon written 2025-07-29 · to Education · School Transport

972. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport can be provided to a child (details supplied) in view of their need for same on medical grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40714/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

973. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff who work in early intervention classes across the State. [40741/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · Special Educational Needs

974. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing staff in early intervention classes by 5%, up to a maximum of 50%. [40742/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · Education Schemes

975. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the home school community liaison scheme by 5%, up to a maximum of 40%, in DEIS urban band one schools. [40743/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · Education Schemes

976. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the home school community liaison scheme by 5%, up to a maximum of 40%, in DEIS schools. [40744/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · School Transport

977. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applicants for the school transport scheme in 2024. [40745/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · School Transport

978. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who received a place on the school transport scheme in 2024. [40746/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · School Transport

979. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for the school transport scheme in 2025. [40747/25]

Darren O'Rourke written 2025-07-29 · to Education · School Transport

980. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who received a place on the school transport scheme in 2025. [40748/25]