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	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
Enterprise	3,667	126	3,541
Foreign	3,610	177	3,433
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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Paula Butterly written 2026-05-19 · to Social · International Protection

667. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/26]

Louise O'Reilly written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Budgets

668. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of the emergency response payment; the estimated amount the payment will cost over the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/26]

Barry Ward written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Code

669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any review of the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/26]

Barry Ward written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Code

670. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the living alone allowance in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/26]

Barry Ward written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Code

671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if any consideration has been given to amending the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/26]

Barry Ward written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Code

672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any cost analysis carried out into expanding the living alone allowance into a universal benefit for all those living alone over the age of 66 [37021/26]

Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Data

673. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement claims in an area (details supplied) in the years 2022 to 2026, in tabular form. [37110/26]

Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Data

674. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of one parent family payment recipients in an area (details supplied) in the years 2022 to 2026, in tabular form. [37111/26]

Emer Currie written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility

675. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection whether foster carers qualify for the Christmas bonus. [37117/26]

John Connolly written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility

676. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the requirement that a person must have at least 26 paid PRSI contributions in each of the governing contribution years to qualify for treatment benefit, regardless of a substantial lifetime contribution record; whether consideration has been given to alternative qualifying conditions that better recognise long-te…

Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Payments

677. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for supplementary welfare allowance for the years 2023 to 2026, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form. [37192/26]

Michael Cahill written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Appeals

678. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently process and allow for an additional need's payment for a person (details supplied) who has submitted a file for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/26]

Malcolm Byrne written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Policies

679. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/26]

Darren O'Rourke written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Communications

680. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection If he has spoken formally with his UK counterpart to date in 2026. [37271/26]

Darren O'Rourke written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Code

681. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2027 if the child support payment increased to €91 per week for children aged over 12 years-of-age and increased to €63 per week for children aged under 12 years-of-age. [37272/26]

Louise O'Reilly written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Budgets

682. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be categories provided for family composition and circumstances in the emergency response payment beyond the categories of single, couple and dependent child; if he will give consideration to the additional cost of disability or costs incurred on a household, when there is a member unable to work due to illness, inj…

Barry Heneghan written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility

683. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is considering reform or abolition of the partner means test for disability allowance; the reason disability allowance is treated differently from invalidity pension in relation to a partner's income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/26]

Brendan Smith written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility

684. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person on disability allowance and in receipt of a free travel pass, on taking up employment will have no restrictions on retaining this travel pass as they have a long-term disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/26]

Grace Boland written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Data

685. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (contributory) living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency, by electoral division or local area within the constituency, in tabular form. [37383/26]

Grace Boland written 2026-05-19 · to Social · Departmental Data

686. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency, by electoral division or local area within the constituency, in tabular form. [37384/26]