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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Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-02 · to Foreign ·
International Bodies
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures she is taking to support International Criminal Court judges subject to sanctions by the USA (details supplied); and for details of her engagements with the US government and its embassy in Ireland on the matter. [67886/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-12-02 · to Foreign ·
EU Presidency
15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of prioritising leadership in climate change as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67972/25]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-12-02 · to Foreign ·
Passport Services
16. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if individuals who are resident in the North of Ireland and have been granted leave to remain are entitled to apply for an Irish passport if they do not have access to a birth certificate, his views on the case of an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67987/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-12-02 · to Foreign ·
Consular Services
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his engagements with the government of Togo and its embassy regarding a number of human rights abuses; and whether consular assistance is being offered to a number of individuals affected, including an Irish citizen (details supplied). [68013/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Ukraine War
1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department’s recent engagements with the government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [66753/25]
Duncan Smith
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Middle East
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66299/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Conflict Resolution
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in Sudan; her position on same and in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; and her further position on the concerning flow of weapons into the country. [66754/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Middle East
4. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill. [66755/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
European Union
5. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will outline the preparations currently under way in her Department to meet the demands of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66109/25]
Tony McCormack
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Foreign Policy
6. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an update on Ireland’s current diplomatic priorities in light of recent international developments, with particular reference to Ireland’s role in promoting peace, security, and the protection of human rights abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66633/25]
Liam Quaide
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
International Relations
7. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has engaged, or plans to engage, with the UK authorities regarding the treatment and prosecution of members of Palestine Action and those who have expressed solidarity with the group; if she will raise concerns about the protection of the rights to peaceful protest, fair trial and humane conditions of detention; and if s…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
International Relations
8. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has had any recent discussions with her EU counterparts about the situation in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66240/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
EU Presidency
9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations ongoing in relation to Ireland’s forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66737/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
EU Agreements
10. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the recent engagement at EU level on the EU-Israel agreement and the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66658/25]
Tom Brabazon
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Middle East
11. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views and those of other EU ministers for foreign affairs in relation to post-ceasefire attacks in Gaza. [66462/25]
Cormac Devlin
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Ukraine War
12. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on whether there can be no peace agreement imposed on Ukraine without its support and the support of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66597/25]
Peadar Tóibín
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Conflict Resolution
13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to seek to bring about an end to the conflict in Sudan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65828/25]
Pearse Doherty
oral
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Northern Ireland
14. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has further plans to engage with the British Government over the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and the request for a fresh inquest into the 1973 killing of a person (details supplied), given that a fresh inquest was approved, only for the Act becoming law a few hours later; the suppor…
Sean Fleming
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Official Engagements
15. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on any discussions with EU Commissioner Maroš Šefèoviè; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66297/25]
Aindrias Moynihan
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Emigrant Support Services
16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps she is taking to address the concerns of returning Irish emigrants who find it difficult to access public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66421/25]
Catherine Ardagh
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
EU Presidency
17. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advancing Ukraine’s membership of the EU will be a key priority under the Irish Presidency of the EU next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66599/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Official Engagements
18. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on her recent meeting of the European Union Foreign Ministers in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66681/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Legislative Process
19. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when she will introduce the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; if it will be introduced ahead of the December recess of Dail Éireann; if she given any consideration to the inclusion of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66497/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Overseas Development Aid
20. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the significant crisis in relation to overseas development aid, that is being caused by the huge cut in USAID; and whether the issue of debt held by third world countries is being discussed at EU level. [66752/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign ·
Ukraine War
21. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has had any discussions with her Ukrainian counterpart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66280/25]