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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Emer Currie
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
88. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total 2021 tax receipts in income tax, VAT and corporation tax, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38177/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
89. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total 2020 tax receipts in income tax, VAT and corporation tax, in tabular form [38178/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
90. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total 2019 tax receipts in income tax, VAT and corporation tax, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38179/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
91. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total 2018 tax receipts in income tax, VAT and corporation tax, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38180/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Code
92. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of revenue obtained from VAT on new-build homes; if he will consider a rebate of VAT for those buying their first home and those getting affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Tax Code
93. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he would consider reducing or removing VAT on a medicine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
State Savings Schemes
94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the terms of the relationship that governs An Posts management of the State savings scheme; when the contract is up for renewal; the rationale for a single party framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38212/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Fuel Laundering
95. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps his Department has taken to reduce fuel smuggling and enforce compliance with the Windsor Framework's green lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38312/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
96. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of the Revenue Commissioners participation in the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF), including staffing, operational and technology resources. [38347/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
97. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners' staff assigned full-time equivalent to Joint Agency Task Force JATF-related work; and whether there are plans to increase these resources. [38348/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
98. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated budget or permanent staffing complement for the Joint Agency Task Force JATF. [38349/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
99. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of joint cross-border operations conducted under the Joint Agency Task Force JATF in each of the past five years; and the quantity and value of seizures arising directly from those operations. [38350/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
100. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the performance metrics or benchmarks used to assess the effectiveness of the Joint Agency Task Force JATF. [38352/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
101. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners have identified any recent trends in cross-border tobacco smuggling; and if current resources are sufficient to respond to these developments. [38353/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-20 · to Finance ·
Revenue Commissioners
102. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the most up-to-date figures available, including to date in 2026 on the number and value of illicit tobacco seizures; the quantity of tobacco products seized; and the number of related prosecutions and convictions, by month where available. [38354/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Universal Social Charge
385. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of money it is estimated will be collected from the USC this year; and to provide as good an estimate as possible of the amount that would have been raised had the reductions and changes introduced from 2012 onwards; and 2016 onwards had not been made. [36683/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Departmental Data
386. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, how an article released in the media referring to this Parliamentary Question, which appeared in multiple media outlets on 8 May 2026 referencing his reply to this Deputy when this Deputy was not issued with the PQ reply until 11 May 2026. [36883/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Departmental Data
387. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, when he or his Department briefed a journalist regarding an article released in the media referring this Parliamentary Question. [36884/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Departmental Data
388. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2480 of 6 May 2026, whether his special advisers briefed a journalist regarding an article released in the media referring to this Parliamentary Question before 11 May 2026. [36885/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Departmental Data
389. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Departmental policy on media briefings relating to Parliamentary Questions. [36886/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Tax Reliefs
390. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to significantly increase the €400,000 tax free allowance in inheritance tax in order that a son or daughter can avail of, and that childless couples and individuals be afforded the same rights in respect of a niece or nephew (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37083/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
391. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address an anomaly that exists with the current taxation system in respect of capital acquisition tax when applied to partners in comparison to married couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
392. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT on new build homes from 13.5% to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
393. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of removing the VAT on new build homes entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37185/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-19 · to Finance ·
Tax Data
394. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated impact on the average new built cost if the VAT rate was reduced from 13.5% to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37187/26]