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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Barry Heneghan written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána

602. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current Garda vetting system with a view to streamlining the process, in particular by enabling a single vetting clearance to be recognised across multiple voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/25]

Carol Nolan written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Prison Service

603. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people incarcerated in Irish prisons as of 31 December in each year from 1990 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/25]

Carol Nolan written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Prison Service

604. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number currently being detained in Irish prisons; the total number who are Irish citizens, citizens of the UK or EU/EEA, and from the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/25]

Carol Nolan written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Deportation Orders

605. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the State has a policy of issuing deportation orders against non-nationals on completion of a prison sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/25]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána

606. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to every Garda station in counties Carlow Kilkenny for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/25]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána

607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí due to retire in 2026,2027 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/25]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána

608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, per county, due to retire in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/25]

Emer Currie written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Prison Service

609. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the prison visitation committee application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/25]

Ken O'Flynn written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · International Protection

610. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in light of the increasing demand for accommodation for both international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection, particularly those fleeing the war in Ukraine, he will outline in full any current or projected plans for the establishment, expansion or repurposing of accommodation centre…

Ken O'Flynn written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · International Protection

611. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his officials have engaged directly with local property owners, commercial agents, or other private accommodation providers within Cork north central to secure such facilities, and to detail the nature and extent of those engagements to date (details supplied). [32134/25]

Tom Brabazon written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Departmental Staff

612. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at a location (details supplied). [32164/25]

Emer Currie written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Citizenship Applications

613. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/25]

Albert Dolan written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Social Media

614. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address the growing misuse of social media platforms, particularly the sharing of graphic or distressing recordings of tragic incidents; the current or planned legislation, inter-agency efforts or engagement with social media companies to protect the dignity of victims and th…

John Brady written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Closed-Circuit Television Systems

615. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans for works to be carried out to upgrade CCTV cameras in a location (details supplied); if so, when these works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/25]

Aidan Farrelly written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Departmental Inquiries

616. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update in respect of a property (details supplied). [32229/25]

Duncan Smith written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · Visa Applications

617. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an individual's application under the Turkish Association Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/25]

Liam Quaide written 2025-06-17 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána

618. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue specific guidelines for the submission of video content via the Garda traffic watch online reporting system, in order to avoid inconsistencies in how Gardaí investigate incidences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/25]