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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.

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Addressed toQuestionsOralWrittenShare
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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Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Military Aircraft
14. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the basis in which Ireland's military nonalignment permits her to grant permission to military aircraft to fly through Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72720/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Military Aircraft
15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal basis on which she allows any military aircraft carrying lethal weaponry to fly through Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72721/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Military Aircraft
16. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal basis on which her allows military aircraft to carry lethal weapons or other lethal military equipment, to be used by the Israeli Defence Forces, to pass through Irish airspace; whether this breaches Ireland's military nonalignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72722/25]
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
17. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party m…
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
18. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities from possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a spe…
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
19. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73245/25]
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
20. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, including but not limited to, the exposure of the Irish housing and rental market to external venture capital and investment funds; and if she will make a statement on …
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
21. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73250/25]
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
22. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73251/25]
Malcolm Byrne written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Foreign Conflicts
23. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia; to outline Ireland's response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72611/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Data
24. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the trade that takes places between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72668/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Data
25. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the categories in which trade takes place between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements within the occupied Palestinian territories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72669/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Middle East
26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she has taken in relation to the illegal seizing of Irish citizens who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72671/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Middle East
27. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further action she will take in relation to the illegal seizing of Irish citizens who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72672/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Foreign Policy
28. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken or anticipated against Belarus in relation to an aircraft (details supplied) that was grounded in Minsk in May 2021 [72730/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Foreign Policy
29. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the conclusion of Irish complaints in relation to the detention of an aircraft (details supplied) that was grounded in Minsk in May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72731/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Human Rights
30. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's position in relation to the detention of a person (details supplied); the concerns raised in the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention report in June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72749/25]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Foreign Conflicts
31. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the recent abduction of over 300 students and staff from St Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria; if her Department can offer any diplomatic assistance or advice including support through EU diplomatic mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
Joe Cooney written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Relations
32. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with South Korea. [72770/25]
Niamh Smyth written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Departmental Functions
33. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if this process can be expedited due to the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72799/25]
Liam Quaide written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Trade Agreements
34. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party m…
Brendan Smith written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Northern Ireland
35. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the recent Kenova report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73257/25]
Brendan Smith written 2025-12-17 · to Foreign · Northern Ireland
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when she expects a further publication arising from the Kenova report, with particular reference to the Dublin/Monaghan bombings of May 1974; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73258/25]
Cathy Bennett written 2025-12-16 · to Foreign · Northern Ireland
162. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her engagements regarding the ongoing funding of the peace plus programme as part of the EU MFF post-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71328/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-16 · to Foreign · Foreign Policy
163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department's travel advisory for Irish citizens against travel to Ecuador; the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71368/25]
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