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
Health	25,558	130	25,428
Education	12,997	131	12,866
Transport	10,233	127	10,106
Justice	9,003	122	8,881
Housing	8,661	147	8,514
Children	8,209	116	8,093
Finance	5,489	139	5,350
Social	5,425	121	5,304
Agriculture	4,588	123	4,465
Foreign	3,683	177	3,506
Enterprise	3,667	126	3,541
Climate	3,601	98	3,503
Public Expenditure	3,420	151	3,269
Further and Higher Education	3,269	127	3,142
Taoiseach	2,476	1,354	1,122
Defence	2,455	162	2,293
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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Eoin Ó Broin written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Housing Provision

1628. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in the negotiations between his officials, Dublin City Council and a company (details supplied) regarding the delivery of affordable homes in phase 1a of the Poolbeg West SDZ. [43634/25]

Eoin Ó Broin written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Housing Schemes

1629. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average purchase price of homes availing of the vacant property refurbishment grant, broken down by local authority area and the derelict property top up grant, in tabular form. [43635/25]

Sinéad Gibney written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Departmental Staff

1630. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of full time equivalents directly employed by his Department, broken down by grade, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43663/25]

Sinéad Gibney written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Departmental Strategies

1631. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better cybersecurity, autonomy, and crisis management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43681/25]

Conor D McGuinness written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Planning Issues

1632. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Gaeltacht planning guidelines, which were being finalised in February 2024 will be published. [43703/25]

Conor D McGuinness written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Vacant Properties

1633. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant properties in County Waterford that could be repurposed for social housing; and the barriers that prevent their repurposing. [43709/25]

Sinéad Gibney written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Housing Provision

1634. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new social homes that have been brought into use in the last two years, broken down by local authority, number of bedrooms, and newbuilds, in tabular form. [43714/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Departmental Data

1635. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new housing completions required annually over the next five years in order to meet the combined demand from existing housing need and projected levels of immigration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Departmental Data

1636. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proportion of the national housing stock made up of apartments; how this compares with the OECD average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43824/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Land Issues

1637. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has examined international examples of zoning reform, including the model used in Japan where development is permitted except where explicitly prohibited; whether such a model could be adapted to the Irish planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43825/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Housing Policy

1638. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider establishing a cross-departmental housing supply dashboard or task force to monitor real-time monthly data on housing commencements, completions, immigration trends, and residential price movements in order to improve coordination across Government and respond more quickly to emerging pres…

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Urban Development

1639. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific regulatory, planning, or zoning obstacles that discourage the conversion of vacant upper floors of commercial buildings into residential units in city centre areas such as O’Connell Street, Henry Street and Grafton Street, Dublin, and equivalent streets in other Irish cities; and if he will make…

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Urban Development

1640. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications approved for converting commercial properties to residential use in Dublin city centre since 2020, by year and development type, in tabular form ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Urban Development

1641. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if current development plans and protected structure regulations are acting as barriers to converting underused commercial buildings into homes in historic urban areas; if he is reviewing planning guidelines to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/25]

Barry Heneghan written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Urban Development

1642. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to support local authorities in identifying and unlocking vacant or underused space in city centres for residential use, particularly through changes to development plans, fast-track processes, or use of section 28 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/25]

Brendan Smith written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · Waterways Ireland

1643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment and/or introduction of specific incentives to the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/25]

Mairéad Farrell written 2025-07-29 · to Housing · An Ghaeltacht

1644. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an bhfuil dualgais ann ar iarratais phleanála taobh istigh den Ghaeltacht fógra a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge; an bhféadfadh iarratais phleanála taobh istigh den Ghaeltacht a bheith fógraithe sna meáin chlóite Ghaeilge, mar shampla an nuachtán nua “An Páipéar”; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.…