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 | 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 |
- Oral
- Written
Browse questions
9,003 questions match these filters · page 256 of 361
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Victim Support Services
110. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on the victim support at court, or V-SAC service, which is funded and supported by his Department; the plans to extend the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Probate Applications
111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate process (details supplied); the actions he will take to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/25]
Réada Cronin
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Airport Security
112. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an individual coming to this country from Israel will be stopped from entering if they have previously served in the Israeli Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Joint Policing Committees
113. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to ensure Garda presence at future Joint Policing Committee meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Immigration Status
114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) can remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
Departmental Expenditure
115. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department publishes details of purchase orders over €20,000 in value on an annual basis, when the standard practice across other Government Departments is to publish such data on a quarterly basis, in line with transparency commitments and relevant public service reform measures; and if his Departme…
Eamon Scanlon
written
2025-07-09 · to Justice ·
International Protection
116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38327/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Expenditure
602. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36999/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Expenditure
603. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37018/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Expenditure
604. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37053/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Expenditure
605. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37071/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Immigration Status
606. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current immigration status of a person (details supplied); when their application for the spouse of Irish national visa will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37077/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Data
607. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Belarussian citizens currently resident in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37114/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
International Protection
608. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any Belarussian citizens currently seeking international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
International Protection
609. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Belarussian citizens granted international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Data
610. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the requirements for a Belarussian citizen travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Data
611. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas issued to Belarusian citizens in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37118/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Departmental Inquiries
612. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the calls from some of the families who lost loved ones in the Omagh bombing on 15 August 1998 for an independent public inquiry into bombing in the State; to include in his views the Government’s plan to cooperate with the existing Omagh Bombing Inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the…
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Domestic Violence
613. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current situation around infrastructure to combat domestic violence in the State, including by providing the current number of emergency refuge spaces for victims of domestic violence; the shortfall between this level and the level that would allow Ireland to meet its obligations under the Istanbul Convention…
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Domestic Violence
614. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to estimate the capital cost of meeting Ireland’s obligations on refuge space as agreed under the Istanbul Convention (i.e., through building refuges) and the additional annual current spending necessary to operationalise the additional spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Victim Support Services
615. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which a victim access the victims support unit through probation services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37147/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Victim Support Services
616. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which a victim engages with restorative justice, and who are the State providers of an easy accessed and supportive service to traumatised victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
617. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for approval of long-stay (D) student visa applications from India, Nigeria, Brazil and China, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
618. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for employment-based visa applications; if he will provide a breakdown by visa office and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-07-08 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
619. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time taken to process visa appeals, broken down by visa type and region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/25]