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 | 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 | |
| Foreign | 3,683 | 177 | 3,506 | |
| Enterprise | 3,667 | 126 | 3,541 | |
| 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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Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Naturalisation Applications
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person’s naturalisation process is taking so long (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
An Garda Síochána
287. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there has been a significant delay in delivering the recommendations in the Garda Vetting Review in 2021; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27406/26]
Holly Cairns
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Departmental Data
288. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if data is available on the number and type of complaints made under Coco's law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Gambling Sector
289. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to protect children from online gambling advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/26]
Colm Burke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Residency Permits
290. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP renewal application will be processed and the IRP card issued (details supplied) given it is over 17-weeks since the application was submitted which is five weeks over the current processing timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27486/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Work Permits
291. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of blue cards that have been returned to his Department due to incorrect details inputted on the card by his Department; and if his Department will issue a free and quick return for blue cards where there are mistakes. [27496/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Residency Permits
292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason persons renewing their IRP cards online who had a notification that the fee is waived, are now being refused IRP cards on the basis that the fee was not paid; if his Department is aware of this; and if so, the number of persons who were refused on these grounds. [27497/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
International Protection
293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of all proposed or planned International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Mullingar, Athlone and the wider Midlands region, and nationally; the current status of each proposed centre; the expected capacity of each; and the anticipated timelines for opening, in tabular form. [27603/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
International Protection
294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement that has taken place with local communities, public representatives, and local authorities in advance of the identification or development of proposed IPAS centres in Mullingar, Athlone and across the Midlands; and if he will provide details of any consultations, briefings, or impact assessments carr…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
International Protection
295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select locations for new IPAS centres, including in Mullingar, Athlone and the Midlands; and the extent to which factors such as local service capacity, housing availability, healthcare access, and school places are taken into account. [27605/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
International Protection
296. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost associated with the development of each proposed IPAS centre in Mullingar and the Midlands. [27606/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
International Protection
297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessments have been carried out in relation to public services in Mullingar and the wider Midlands arising from the establishment of new IPAS centres; and the findings of such assessments. [27607/26]
Louise O'Reilly
written
2026-04-15 · to Justice ·
Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
298. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safety orders granted for the DMR Region; the number of domestic abuse calls that have been handled; the number of Gardaí working specifically in the area of DSGVB in the DMR region, for the period 2010 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Departmental Correspondence
1943. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 24 March 2026, if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with specific focus on the fact that this is no longer a question of legal process, but one of enforcement failure and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Colm Burke
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1944. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action being taken by his Department to improve the processing timeline of long stay D join family visa applications; if consideration would be given to the allocation of additional staff to deal with these application and reduce current timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1945. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on processing times for join family visa applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1946. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the waiting periods for join family visa applications will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
1947. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the rollout of Operation Encompass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23585/26]
Seán Crowe
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Departmental Data
1948. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of significant delays in the processing of Stamp 1G applications; the average wating time to receive approval of a Stamp 1G application; his Department’s target time to approve an application; the number of applications being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Departmental Strategies
1949. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address anti-social behaviour in Dublin; and to prevent racist attacks and ensure the better protection for our migrant communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1950. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2025 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1951. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2024 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1952. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2023 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Visa Applications
1953. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the average processing time in 2022 for visitor visa to Ireland applications by Russian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-04-14 · to Justice ·
Departmental Reports
1954. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission’s 2026 report on compensating victims of crime; the Government’s position on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/26]