Parliamentary questions

Questions

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

Which departments get asked most

Department names as the record prints them. Some changed in June 2025.

  • Health 28,099
  • Education 14,289
  • Transport 11,442
  • Justice 10,062
  • Housing 9,227
  • Children 8,729
  • Social 6,094
  • Finance 5,938
  • Climate 3,950
  • Foreign 3,893
All 20 departments
DepartmentQuestionsOralWritten
Health 28,09914527,954
Education 14,28914514,144
Transport 11,44215311,289
Justice 10,0621359,927
Housing 9,2271609,067
Children 8,7291428,587
Social 6,0941485,946
Finance 5,9381535,785
Agriculture 4,9321364,796
Enterprise 4,0821523,930
Climate 3,9501303,820
Foreign 3,8931903,703
Public Expenditure 3,7601673,593
Further and Higher Education 3,4601403,320
Taoiseach 2,6871,5131,174
Defence 2,6041792,425
Culture 2,4991472,352
Rural 2,3751402,235
Environment 1,029261,003
Tourism 70331672

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14 Oct 2026 to 12 Nov 2026

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John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1235. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of civil marriage ceremonies performed by the Registrar/Marriage Solemniser attached to the Tullamore Civil Registration office in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/26]
John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1236. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of attempted bookings for the marriage registration service in Tullamore which were unable to be accommodated since January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35282/26]
John Clendennen Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1237. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification in relation to the recent reported pause on HSE recruitment (details supplied), in particular the way in which it will apply to the Dublin Midlands region and County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1238. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of running an inpatient bed in an acute hospital; and the average daily cost of running a community bed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/26]
David Cullinane Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 11 February 2026, to provide the breakdown across all hospitals for subcategories of patient transport such as private taxi, minibus, private ambulance, local transport initiatives and all forms of patient transport. [35305/26]
Colm Burke Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1240. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether she is concerned about the promotion and sale of obesity medicines to under-18s for cosmetic weight-loss purposes by black-market actors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35309/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason Crumlin/CHI are not taking GP referrals for dermatology services for children outside of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35325/26]
Brendan Smith Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the views outlined by an association (details supplied) will be adequately provided for in the next National Drugs Strategy; taking into account that similar views and requests have been expressed by other organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35326/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1243. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the annual bill for agency staff in each acute hospital, per staff type; doctor, nursing, support grades and administration for 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35327/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1244. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the level of agency spending per model four hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35330/26]
Liam Quaide Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1245. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of management staff recruited or redeployed as part of the HSE health region/integrated healthcare area restructuring, broken down by health region and integrated healthcare area; whether each post is a new post, redeployment or re-titled existing post; the grade and salary scale attached to each post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3…
Liam Quaide Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1246. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of additional clinical staff recruited in each health region and integrated healthcare area in 2025 and 2026 so far, broken down by discipline, grade and service area, in tabular form. [35333/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a case related to the provision of school for a child (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this child is provided with the necessary school supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1248. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the training model where nearly 50% of dental places at UCC and Trinity are sold to non-EU students for over €60,000 per year; to provide an update on the proposed Dental Outreach Centre for north Cork; and to confirm the funding for this project (details supplied). [34977/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1249. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to review the SUSI threshold disregard for students working as the recent increase from €8,424 to €8,830 is not adequate. [35186/26]
Brian Brennan Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1250. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford Constituency in each of the past five years, in …
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1251. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for assistance with a DARE scheme application (details supplied). [33986/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1252. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the minimum wage for apprenticeships; whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices to encourage participation in light of the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/26]
Grace Boland Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1253. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Fingal in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he wil…
Micheál Carrigy Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1254. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if h…
Jen Cummins Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1255. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the ALL Oversight Group and National Literacy Coalition will be meeting again; and the plan for restructuring same. [34099/26]
Jen Cummins Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the ALL Strategy mid-term review; and the consultation that is planned. [34100/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1257. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to increase the number of craft apprenticeship meetings from six per year held; to issue the national craft certificates to ensure much needed recently qualified tradespeople can receive their certification without unnecessary delay allowing them to get started working after years of hard work; and if he …
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to assist the Ukrainian community across the county with educational opportunities, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1259. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to prioritise and accelerate the delivery of purpose built student accommodation in Kerry, Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34255/26]