23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, further to the provisions of the Children Act 2001, he will consider introducing legislation providing criminal liability for a parent or guardian where it can be established that a wilful or reckless failure to exercise reasonable care or control has contributed to antisocial or criminal behaviour by a child under 18 years. […
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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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Department names as the record prints them. Some changed in June 2025.
All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,342 | 145 | 27,197 |
| Education | 13,896 | 145 | 13,751 |
| Transport | 11,008 | 139 | 10,869 |
| Justice | 9,783 | 135 | 9,648 |
| Housing | 9,020 | 160 | 8,860 |
| Children | 8,676 | 129 | 8,547 |
| Finance | 5,833 | 153 | 5,680 |
| Social | 5,830 | 135 | 5,695 |
| Agriculture | 4,888 | 136 | 4,752 |
| Enterprise | 3,878 | 139 | 3,739 |
| Foreign | 3,856 | 190 | 3,666 |
| Climate | 3,825 | 114 | 3,711 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,685 | 167 | 3,518 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,394 | 127 | 3,267 |
| Taoiseach | 2,585 | 1,436 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,499 | 162 | 2,337 |
| Culture | 2,376 | 147 | 2,229 |
| Rural | 2,331 | 140 | 2,191 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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24. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline public information campaigns planned to raise awareness of NIS2, particularly for businesses and organisations impacted. [70356/26]
25. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been implemented by An Garda Síochána to de-escalate incidents of young adults video-recording themselves driving the wrong way down motorways, as occurred recently. [70571/26]
26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he plans to increase targeted allocations through the community safety fund to certain parts of the country, given the increase in gangland criminal activity in certain parts of the country in recent years. [70449/26]
27. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the roll-out of high-visibility policing; and the impact it is having in the Dublin area. [70552/26]
28. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the expansion of youth diversion programmes nationally; and the further measures being taken to intervene early with young people at risk of becoming involved in persistent antisocial behaviour and crime. [70450/26]
29. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to support and expand youth justice and diversion initiatives aimed at preventing young people from becoming involved in criminal activity; the level of funding provided for such initiatives in each of the past three years and planned for 2027; and the metrics used to assess their effectiveness and outcome. [67…
30. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to implement the recommendations of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum report that come under the remit of his Department. [70390/26]
31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the review carried out into the prison system with a view to improving prisoner welfare, education programmes and recidivism rates. [69786/26]
32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí in County Meath; the number of new recruits, resignations and retirements in 2025 and to date in 2026. [69723/26]
33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined the impact on the administration of justice of the reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted since 1 July 2026. [70561/26]
34. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce delays and backlogs across the immigration and international protection systems; and the current actions being taken to improve processing times and administrative capacity. [70523/26]
35. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new gardaí who have graduated to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69728/26]
36. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the new framework for the authorisation and operation of CCTV schemes through Part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023. [70145/26]
37. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of plans to roll out body-worn cameras for members of An Garda Síochána; and the expected timeline for the full rollout of same. [70509/26]
38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to reform the operation of the in-camera rule in family law proceedings. [70639/26]
39. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí assigned to the Lucan area. [70565/26]
40. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been taken to reduce the value of contracts with IPAS providers; and the plans for the future of same. [70681/26]
41. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be introduced to ensure improved Garda visibility in rural communities across Cork north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70621/26]
42. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-bikes currently in use by members of An Garda Síochána. [70510/26]
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]
44. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the expansion of youth justice and youth diversion measures. [70146/26]
45. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the provision of a new court house in Portlaoise; the stage is it currently at; and the progress made to date. [70384/26]
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Government remains committed to implementing the multi-agency competent authority model for the national referral mechanism established under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024; and if not, the reasons for that decision. [70640/26]
47. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the potential impact of the proposed changes to citizenship eligibility on Ireland’s ability to attract and retain migrant workers; the evidence base that was used to show that increasing the residence requirement for citizenship from five to eight years will improve integration outcomes; and if he will ma…