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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Paula Butterly Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
43. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of sentencing reform legislation contained in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70020/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
43. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline progress on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce stronger penalties for assaults on emergency workers performing their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/26]
Emer Currie Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
50. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49289/26]
Emer Currie Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment to "provide funding to recruit at least 5,000 new Garda recruits and additional Garda Staff over the next five years"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49290/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
68. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline progress on the Programme for Government commitment to construct a new prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Justice
364. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the development of a Retail Crime Strategy, in line with the Programme for Government commitment; the expected timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48814/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 28 May 2026 · to Justice
461. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a report on the progress made on implementing the programme for Government commitments within his remit and on the achievements since the formation of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Justice
786. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38817/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Justice
640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/26]
John Clendennen Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1608. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on measures being considered by his Department to address retail crime, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1609. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitments regarding taking steps to reduce retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1724. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1274/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1752. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is developing or implementing a specific strategy to address the recent increase in retail break-ins and vandalism, particularly those targeting small and independent businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1753. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1754. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department plans during the lifetime of this Government to increase the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/26]
John Clendennen Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1774. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/26]
John Clendennen Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1776. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department to improve data sharing between retailers and Garda, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/26]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
700. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71630/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
741. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72200/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
568. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the establishment of a second Garda training college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
569. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or Technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56647/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
570. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to support the rollout of the current Youth Justice Strategy and develop a successor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
573. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of E-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
574. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine with An Garda Síochána the establishment of a safe public places unit which will advise local authorities and planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
483. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to roll out restorative justice service provision as promised in the Programme for Government; his plans to provide year-on-year additional funding to ensure all counties have community-based restorative justice programmes; his plans to increase referrals through the restorative justice system; and if he will make a statem…