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
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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Michael Healy-Rae written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Rail Network

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there is a clear plan to upgrade the Tralee-Mallow rail service in a manner that goes further than what was announced in the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/26]

Emer Currie written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Driver Test

275. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests identified as booked through a third party website; and the number of these tests cancelled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/26]

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Road Network

276. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional funding for roads in County Wexford in Budget 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/26]

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Bus Services

277. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if new bus routes will be provided for counties Wicklow and Wexford under his Department’s 2026 current expenditure allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/26]

Conor D McGuinness written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Rail Network

278. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the introduction of an hourly rail service between Dublin Heuston and Waterford, alongside full double-tracking of the Dublin–Waterford rail corridor and associated capacity upgrades, including the reopening of platform 2 at Thomastown Station. [5477/26]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · School Transport

279. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Safer routes to Schools Programme in Carlow for 2023,2024,2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5483/26]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · School Transport

280. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Safer Routes to Schools Programme in Kilkenny for 2023,2024,2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/26]

Emer Currie written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Public Transport

281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend public transport in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/26]

Jennifer Whitmore written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Road Signage

282. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when cameras at traffic lights to detect motorists who break red lights will be implemented; the reason for the delay in their roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/26]

Jennifer Whitmore written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Rail Network

283. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the work carried out to date on the extension of the Luas green line to Bray; the length of time it will take to complete, from the start date of the works until the opening of the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/26]

Ciarán Ahern written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Pension Provisions

284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 5% increase in pensions for retired CIÉ workers which was agreed in August of 2025; to provide an update on the Statutory Instrument required to give effect to the increase; when he expects the Statutory Instrument to be finalised; when he expects the increase to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the…

Alan Kelly written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Departmental Expenditure

285. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent on legal fees for each of the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [5546/26]

Paul Donnelly written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Dublin Airport Authority

286. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the works that would need to be carried out at Dublin Airport to be able to handle a number of Airbus A380 type of aircraft at the same time. [5554/26]

Paul Donnelly written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Bus Éireann

287. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of electrified buses Bus Eireann has in service; the number of garages Bus Éireann operates; and the number of those garages that have the capacity to charge electric buses. [5555/26]

Emer Currie written 2026-01-27 · to Transport · Parking Provision

288. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering proposals to prevent the misuse of disabled parking spaces on private premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/26]