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 |
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Eoin Hayes
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice ·
International Protection
489. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice to supply the annual number of US citizens who have sought international protection in Ireland every year from 2010 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice ·
International Protection
490. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if IPAS has entered into a contract with a hotel (details supplied); and if so, to set out the details of the contract and his Department’s plans to engage with the local community on these plans. [27715/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice ·
Family Reunification
491. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if he will facilitate the reunification of a family currently housed in two temporary protection accommodation centres on either side of the country (details supplied). [27716/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
492. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27717/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice ·
Deportation Orders
493. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will review a deportation order (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27735/25]
John Brady
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Immigration Policy
293. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if he will implement criminal checks for citizens from visa-free countries travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Prison Service
294. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice to update on his discussions with the Irish Prison Service and with Government colleagues on his proposal to reopen the Old Cork Prison in the Glen. [26393/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Prison Service
295. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice whether he is aware of commitments given to the people of the Glen and surrounding areas on the opening of the new prison in Cork that the former prison site would not be reopened as a prison. [26394/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Prison Service
296. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice to update on the community dividend committed to the people of the Glen and surrounding areas, following the opening of the new Cork prison site. [26395/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Freedom of Information
297. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/25]
George Lawlor
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Naturalisation Applications
298. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/25]
Duncan Smith
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
International Protection
299. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian passport holders in Ireland who have applied for international protection since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26374/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider permitting stamp 2 visa holders who have applied for the stamp 1G visa to continue working up to 40 hours per week beyond 30 September pending approval of their visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Local Community Safety Partnerships
301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding that will go towards the operation of local community safety partnerships; and if there is a breakdown of the funding for purpose or geographically. [26505/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Sports Facilities
302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to give favourable consideration to the application by the Kerry County Board for significant funding under the IIP scheme for the redevelopment of Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
An Garda Síochána
303. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí and their rank assigned to Salthill Garda Station, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
An Garda Síochána
304. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the full breakdown of the number of Gardaí in the Galway division, by the station to which they are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26529/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
International Protection
305. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice his Department's plans to purchase a facility (details supplied) for IPAS accommodation; the number of residents currently accommodated by IPAS at this complex; the number that may be accommodated when the complex is purchased; and plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [26537/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Departmental Staff
306. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
An Garda Síochána
307. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will publish any analysis that has been received by his Department into exit interviews carried out with members of An Garda Síochána since they were introduced in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
International Protection
308. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice for the breakdown of all IPAS accommodation based on the Pobal index, that is, the number of IPAS facilities located in areas which are extremely disadvantaged, very disadvantaged, disadvantaged, marginally below average, marginally above average, affluent, very affluent and extremely affluent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement …
James Geoghegan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Departmental Equipment
309. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Departmental Equipment
310. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has full access and use of a software programme (details supplied); if not, the alternative provider being used and the version of that provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26619/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Departmental Equipment
311. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-05-22 · to Justice ·
Departmental Equipment
312. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department currently uses a software programme (details supplied); if so, the version of the programme that is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26655/25]