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 | 25,944 | 130 | 25,814 | |
| Education | 13,176 | 131 | 13,045 | |
| Transport | 10,426 | 127 | 10,299 | |
| Justice | 9,196 | 122 | 9,074 | |
| Housing | 8,701 | 147 | 8,554 | |
| Children | 8,356 | 129 | 8,227 | |
| Social | 5,493 | 121 | 5,372 | |
| Finance | 5,489 | 139 | 5,350 | |
| Agriculture | 4,637 | 123 | 4,514 | |
| Climate | 3,718 | 114 | 3,604 | |
| Foreign | 3,701 | 177 | 3,524 | |
| Enterprise | 3,670 | 126 | 3,544 | |
| Public Expenditure | 3,451 | 151 | 3,300 | |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,303 | 127 | 3,176 | |
| Taoiseach | 2,492 | 1,367 | 1,125 | |
| Defence | 2,455 | 162 | 2,293 | |
| Culture | 2,251 | 131 | 2,120 | |
| Rural | 2,215 | 121 | 2,094 | |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 | |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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Pa Daly
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Teaching Qualifications
158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a decision on their application for incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4984/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will not proceed with the relocation of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4997/25]
Séamus McGrath
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Public Sector Pensions
160. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the occupational pension entitlements of a teacher (details supplied); to outline the process of when they can receive it; to provide an estimate of the pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5000/25]
Máire Devine
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
161. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education for a detailed plan and timeline for the establishment of the Gaelcholáiste for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8; whether the working group between her Department and the patron (details supplied) can meet immediately; to ask for her commitment that the Gaelcholáiste can open to students in September 2026 as promised; and if she will make a statement o…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Transport
162. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the details of the bank account for 2011 (details supplied) showing a balance of €8.195 million as reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5019/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Transport
163. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the details of the bank account for 2015 (details supplied) showing a balance of €11.99 million as reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5020/25]
James O'Connor
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Funding
164. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding that was approved for a school (details supplied) but has not been received by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5025/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Teaching Council of Ireland
165. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to review an application to the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5060/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Transport
166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 5 February 2025, if she will address the matter of after-school services not furnished in the reply (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5071/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
167. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will expressly give guidance on how a school (details supplied) can address the decrepit state of their old school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5103/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
School Transport
168. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will receive school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5169/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2025-02-12 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to address the shortage of special school places in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5170/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Special Educational Needs
255. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if it is a requirement that a child leaving primary school with a diagnosis requires another assessment of need to enter second level education. [4040/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Teaching Qualifications
256. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the Cabinet Minister with responsibility for policy regarding postgraduate teaching qualifications, in particular for the postgraduate master's in education. [4620/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be upgraded under the Pathfinder Retrofit Programme this summer, as agreed, even though there are delays in the development of the special education needs classrooms, also overseen by her Department. [3951/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
258. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in respect of the delivery of ASD classrooms at a school (details supplied); the date on which officials in the Department communicated with the school; the local authority in respect of the matter; and the steps she can take to expedite the processing of the transfer of deeds. [3984/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
259. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education what options a school in Donegal (details supplied) has to carry out essential repairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3996/25]
Séamus McGrath
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Equipment
260. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if a scheme will open this year for schools to apply for funding to replace equipment in practical rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4023/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
261. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education for an update in relation to the very serious health and safety issues identified with the current building used by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4024/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
262. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if the summer works scheme will operate this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4025/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Schools Building Projects
263. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite a phase two meeting with her Department and key stakeholders on the development of an extension to a school (details supplied), which includes very much sought after special education accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4031/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
School Accommodation
264. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if any consultation has taken place with the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government regarding planning guidelines for local authorities on the installation of modular accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4032/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Teaching Qualifications
265. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education her views on the recognition of experience for teachers who obtained their qualifications outside of Ireland; and the measures being taken to recognise such qualifications. [4041/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Education Welfare Service
266. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the current number of full-time equivalent educational welfare officer positions in Waterford city and county; the number of these positions currently vacant; the timeline for filling these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4073/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-02-11 · to Education ·
Education Policy
267. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will address concerns raised by a number of parents with respect to the inappropriate targeting of children by commercial skin product companies with products known to irritate children’s skin; if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in an effort to explore how it may assist in implementing an awareness programme in…