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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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14 questions match, newest first.

Michael Cahill Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider a summer works application (details supplied) given this is a major child health and safety concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64580/26]
Albert Dolan Written 20 May 2026 · to Education
122. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures currently in place to provide training for primary and post-primary teachers in the management of epilepsy in students; if any such training is mandatory or voluntary; if she has plans to introduce mandatory epilepsy awareness and seizure response training for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37966/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Education
186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific policies in place regarding first aid provision and emergency preparedness in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70494/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Education
187. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department plans to introduce an allergy awareness campaign in the current school year for students, SNAs, teachers, and other school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70495/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
528. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with Kildare County Council in relation to the lack of signage and road safety markings at a school site (details supplied) which stem from the building’s unauthorised status due to a lapsed planning retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61630/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
199. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the departmental policy relating to the presence of asbestos in school buildings and whether it is acceptable that children would be walking on broken asbestos tiles on a daily basis. [53375/25]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
446. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently provide funding towards addressing a major health and safety issue in the vicinity of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51375/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Education
231. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views regarding the disparity in the health and safety leave policy between pregnant teachers and SNAs in special schools. [49337/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
403. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of updating the safety in school science guidelines. [37292/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
422. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has an official stance in relation to the location of phone masts next to schools, with consideration being given to the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines for Planning Authorities 1996, which is cited in numerous county development plans nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25258/2…
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
87. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the issue surrounding the use of nicotine pouches during school hours by school students on school property; if she has had any discussions with the Minister for Health in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
88. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she supports the call by an organisation (details supplied) for health advisory guidelines to be issued to schools related to nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
89. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered sending out guidelines from her Department to provide advisory support to schools related to nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
570. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the guidance for lab health safety for secondary schools was last updated; if there are plans to update guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23516/25]