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.

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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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Rose Conway-Walsh written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · EU Directives
390. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the implications for Ireland’s national security from failing to implement the EU Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54126/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
391. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of seizures recorded by An Garda Síochána of products containing hexahydrocannabinol, including vapes, since the ban on the sale of such products in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53761/26]
Barry Ward written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Language Schools
392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to ensure that all English language schools are adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments & attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/26]
Barry Ward written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Language Schools
393. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms and inspection protocols in place to ensure that that all English language schools are adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments and attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/26]
Barry Ward written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Language Schools
394. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the repercussions for an English language school that is found not to be adhering to their legal requirements including visa applications, student enrolments and attendance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54291/26]
Malcolm Byrne written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Immigration Policy
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the restrictions that may be placed on individuals from west Asia who have allegedly been engaged in war crimes or terrorist activity from entering the State; and the actions that may be taken if they are found in the State. [54309/26]
Matt Carthy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
396. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used in the procurement process that resulted in the appointment of an organisation (details supplied) as the representative service for unaccompanied children seeking international protection under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; the weighting assigned to experience in child protection, childcare ser…
Matt Carthy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
397. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether an independent evaluation will be conducted of the six-month pilot contract awarded to an organisation (details supplied) for the provision of representative services to unaccompanied children seeking international protection; the safeguards in place to ensure the rights and welfare of these children are pro…
Matt Carthy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
398. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the qualifications, training and child protection experience required of personnel engaged by an organisation (details supplied) to represent unaccompanied minors arriving at ports and airports; the number of staff that have been recruited for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54316/26]
Matt Carthy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
399. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) personnel assigned to each port and airport in the State, broken down by location; the grade and rank of such personnel at each location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54324/26]
Robert Troy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Gambling Sector
400. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on changes to the gambling laws surrounding business to customer gambling establishments through the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; and the current licencing criteria for such establishments. [54333/26]
Louise O'Reilly written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Stardust Fire
401. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54345/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · International Protection
402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions and convictions secured under section 26(3) of the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years from 2015 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54347/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · International Protection
403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has conducted or commissioned a review or assessment of the interaction between section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 and public confidence in the reporting of criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · International Protection
404. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has considered introducing an amendment to section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 to provide for an exception to the prohibition on identifying an applicant for international protection once that person has been charged with a serious indictable offence; and if he will make a stat…
Thomas Gould written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
405. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers seized by Gardaí in Cork in 2025 and to date in 2026. [54351/26]
Thomas Gould written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
406. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters seized by Gardaí in Cork in 2025 and to date in 2026. [54352/26]
Thomas Gould written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
407. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of calls recorded for scrambler usage in Cork to date in 2026. [54353/26]
Shay Brennan written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · International Protection
408. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residents in the IPAS centre on the Ballyogan Road; and the number that are men. [54386/26]
Shay Brennan written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · International Protection
409. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time the IPAS centre on the Ballyogan Road will be open for. [54387/26]
Matt Carthy written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Departmental Meetings
410. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will meet with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54418/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card, similar to that of a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54460/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Antisocial Behaviour
412. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the concerns regarding the increasing incidence of anti-social behaviour raised in correspondence (details supplied); the measures being taken by his Department to address these issues; whether additional resources or initiatives are being considered to assist affected communities; and if he w…
Roderic O'Gorman written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Traffic Fines
413. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued using the safety camera at Merrion gates, Dublin for proceeding beyond a stop line when red lights are flashing at the level crossing. [54466/26]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2026-07-16 · to Justice · Traffic Fines
414. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued using the safety camera at Merrion gates, Dublin for speeding. [54467/26]
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