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 | 25,558 | 130 | 25,428 | |
| Education | 12,997 | 131 | 12,866 | |
| Transport | 9,871 | 127 | 9,744 | |
| Justice | 9,003 | 122 | 8,881 | |
| Housing | 8,661 | 147 | 8,514 | |
| Children | 8,209 | 116 | 8,093 | |
| Social | 5,425 | 121 | 5,304 | |
| Finance | 5,250 | 139 | 5,111 | |
| Agriculture | 4,588 | 123 | 4,465 | |
| Enterprise | 3,667 | 126 | 3,541 | |
| Foreign | 3,610 | 177 | 3,433 | |
| Climate | 3,477 | 98 | 3,379 | |
| Public Expenditure | 3,404 | 151 | 3,253 | |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,269 | 127 | 3,142 | |
| Taoiseach | 2,460 | 1,354 | 1,106 | |
| Defence | 2,410 | 162 | 2,248 | |
| 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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Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Inland Fisheries
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications under the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Bag Limits) Bye-Law No. 1013 of 2024, the number of salmon licences, either local or national, that a recreational angler may be in possession of in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14888/25]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Inland Fisheries
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to his Department producing a publication titled 'Towards a Policy Framework for Inland Fisheries in Ireland - A Roadmap' on 27 January 2021, why this policy initiative was a complete failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/25]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Inland Fisheries
151. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that, between 19 November and 18 December 2024, inclusive, his Department ran a public consultation on the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and Conservation Measures for the 2025 Season, but that, less than twenty four hours after the consultation closed these r…
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Inland Fisheries
152. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that last year, the fish health unit of the Marine Institute identified the Aeromonas hydrophila bacterium in wild brown trout from Lough Corrib SAC, what measures his Department, and Inland Fisheries Ireland, will put in place to prevent the spread of this bacteria to other watercourses, particula…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Departmental Bodies
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of consultant reports commissioned by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland over the past five years, including the title, author, date of completion, the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Electricity Supply Board
154. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a building (details supplied) is currently in the possession of the ESB; if the ESB has any intention of renting or selling this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/25]
Mark Wall
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
National Broadband Plan
155. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current position on the rollout of the national broadband scheme; the coverage per county; the timeframe on areas not covered; the role his Department takes on ensuring access to broadband in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/25]
John Clendennen
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Departmental Bodies
156. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of the annual funding amount allocated for Offaly to a scheme (details supplied) from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/25]
John Clendennen
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Departmental Bodies
157. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of the annual funding amount used for Offaly (details supplied) from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Energy Conservation
158. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat pumps installed in County Louth under the warmer homes schemes and warmth and wellbeing schemes from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Energy Conservation
159. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of oil boilers and gas boilers replaced in County Louth under the warmer homes schemes and warmth and wellbeing schemes from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [14965/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Energy Conservation
160. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocated to install heat pumps in County Louth under the warmer homes schemes and warmth and wellbeing schemes from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Energy Conservation
161. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocated to replace oil and gas boilers in County Louth under the warmer homes schemes and warmth and wellbeing schemes from 2020 to 2024.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-03-27 · to Environment ·
Energy Conservation
162. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the financial supports available to older persons in County Louth to replace oil and gas boilers following the signing of the EU regulations 2024 ( S.I. No. 749/2024); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Departmental Meetings
14. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with officials from energy companies (details supplied) since taking office; and if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them. [14289/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Data Centres
15. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he, or his predecessor, discussed the construction of data centres with a company (details supplied); and if so, to provide details of this discussion regarding planning, locations of potential data centres, and state funding or subsidies. [14292/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Departmental Meetings
16. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with officials from energy companies (details supplied) since taking up his post; and if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them. [14374/25]
Michael Lowry
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Research and Development
17. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by PhD researchers funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) regarding the implementation of the recommended stipend increase from €18,500 to €25,000; the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary additional funding is allocated to support t…
Alan Kelly
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Data Protection
18. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14439/25]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Weather Events
19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2025-03-26 · to Environment ·
Telecommunications Services
20. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 4 March 2025, to detail the potential legislative solutions being considered; the timeframe for their evaluation; and when proposed legislation to address this issue is likely to published. [14593/25]
Catherine Connolly
written
2025-03-25 · to Environment ·
Energy Infrastructure
191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the plans for the new Gas Networks Ireland, GNI, LNG gas jetty will be available; the way in which the plans will be subject to public scrutiny and review; if it is intended that GNI will purchase or lease a floating storage and regassification unit, FRSU, to be moored at the jetty in the long te…
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-03-25 · to Environment ·
Energy Production
192. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Biomethane Implementation Groups progress to date regarding the development of the anaerobic digestion industry in Ireland; if he will report on its work to develop planning guidelines to support local authorities when assessing anaerobic digestor plant planning applications; what a…
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-03-25 · to Environment ·
Energy Prices
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds collected arising from the cap on market revenues to date; the use to which these monies will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-03-25 · to Environment ·
Legislative Programme
194. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on the general scheme and regulatory impact assessment of the air pollution Act (amendment) Bill 2024 will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny; when that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/25]