630. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that current Leaving Certificate subject-access arrangements provide students with dyslexia and other additional educational needs with an equitable opportunity to maximise their CAO points; whether she has considered circumstances in which a student with an Irish exemption who also experiences significant difficulty with E…
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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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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 | 2,628 | 1,479 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,516 | 179 | 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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631. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools have discretion to facilitate a Leaving Cert student with dyslexia and an exemption from Irish to study an additional subject, where the student is likely to experience significant difficulty achieving the required standard in English and where studying an additional subject would provide the student with six subjects in which they …
632. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the 1% local bargaining provision due to post-primary teachers from 1 September 2025. [65710/26]
633. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for An Post pensioners to receive the payment rise that was agreed in May 2026. [64196/26]
634. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason microsites for the National Archives are currently down; and whether security risks were identified. [64310/26]
635. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the cost of moving microsites belonging to the National Archive. [64309/26]
636. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if National Broadband Ireland will contact a person (details supplied) regard connecting their residence to the fibre line that runs by the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64614/26]
637. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the new national guidelines for the per cent for art scheme will be published. [64645/26]
643. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department intends to introduce a national emergency alert system for naturaldisaster incidents such as wildfires, flooding, or severe weather events; if proposals are currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65217/26]
644. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the recent decision by a person (details supplied) to resign as Chair of the Integration committee; and if he will make a statement. [65362/26]
645. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65342/26]
646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65312/26]
647. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is concerned by reports suggesting a loss of momentum in the planned integration of organisations (details supplied) and by allegations that women may not be afforded an equal role in decision-making structures within Gaelic games; whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of any delay or reversal of …
648. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the extent of State funding provided to the GAA and related Gaelic games bodies through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, large-scale sports infrastructure funding and other State supports in each of the past five years; and whether compliance with national sports policy objectives relating to gender equality and part…
649. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has engaged with the organisations (details supplied)regarding the ongoing integration process following the resignation of the Chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration; and the assurances, he has sought from the organisations regarding their continued commitment to full integration [65474/26]
650. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had an organisation (details supplied) in relation to an agreed roadmap. [65543/26]
651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the agreed roadmap for integrating organisations. [65549/26]
652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the agreed roadmap for integrating other organisations. [65548/26]
653. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the mechanisms being put in place to ensure the committed timeline for the agreed roadmap for integrating organisations (details supplied). [65545/26]
654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any assessment or review of the circumstances related to the recent resignation of the Chairperson Integration Committee overseeing the amalgamation of organisations (details supplied). [65544/26]
655. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his Department's plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the election of Daniel O'Connell in County Clare in 1828; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65586/26]
657. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken by Government to strengthen Ireland's position as a host location for major international golf championships. [65725/26]
658. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if discussions have taken place regarding the hosting of a major women's golf championship at a club (details supplied) in advance of any men's championship. [65724/26]
659. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if an economic impact assessment has been undertaken in relation to hosting a major championship at a club (details supplied); and the estimated tourism, employment and regional economic benefits identified. [65720/26]
660. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of discussions between his Department, and organisations (details supplied) regarding the hosting of a major international golf championship; the key milestones remaining before a Government decision is made; and the anticipated timeline for that decision. [65719/26]