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 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Ministerial Communications
92. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58697/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Ministerial Communications
93. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the messaging providers downloaded on her Ministerial phone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58715/26]
Peter Roche
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Departmental Programmes
94. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Affairs the amount of official development assistance allocated to programmes in 2025 and 2026, by country and programme where available; the proportion this represents of Ireland's total official development assistance budget; the additional assistance planned for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027; and if she will make a stat…
Peter Roche
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Diplomatic Representation
95. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of Irish embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions currently in operation; the number of staff employed at each mission, broken down by diplomatic, administrative and locally engaged staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59135/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Human Rights
96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the serious situation of a person (details supplied); if her Department has made any diplomatic efforts in relation to the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59186/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Middle East
97. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an update on the EU-Israeli Association Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59314/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Middle East
98. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an update on all options for sanctions against Israel; the engagements with other EU states from a point of view of implementing some of the options as a means of sanctioning Israel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59315/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
EU Meetings
99. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her and other departments engagement with the EU and US as regards the possibility of tariffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59316/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-07-28 · to Foreign ·
Departmental Meetings
100. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her and other departments engagement with industry and employees in relation to the possibility of tariffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59317/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
221. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government's progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57999/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Climate Action Plan
223. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Climate Action Strategy and supports available to help communities deal with heatwaves, periods of drought and flash floods as a result of the growing threat of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58001/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Climate Action Plan
224. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether there will be another round of funding from the community climate action programme; if so, when will this call for funding be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58286/26]
Mark Ward
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Data Centres
225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres in Dublin and the rest of the State; the average energy usage per data centre; the average water usage per centre; the average number of people directly employed per data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58369/26]
Mark Ward
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Waste Management
226. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions his Department is taking to assist waste companies in the disposal of nitrous oxide canisters; if a strategy for collection and disposal is being developed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58370/26]
Sinéad Gibney
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Departmental Priorities
227. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on Ireland’s policy priorities ahead of COP31 and Ireland’s position leading negotiations for the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58492/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Energy Policy
228. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the National Energy Affordability Taskforce is examining additional targeted measures to reduce home heating oil costs from September 2026 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58539/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Departmental Budgets
229. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and dignitaries; details of any branded merchandise purchased; the details of events planned by his Department throughout the duration of the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on …
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
State Gifts
230. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58619/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Departmental Data
231. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’ in preparation for Oireachtas committees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58637/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Artificial Intelligence
232. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in reply to parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58655/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Ministerial Communications
233. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58673/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Ministerial Communications
234. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58691/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Ministerial Communications
235. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58709/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
236. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update, as of July 2026, on Ireland’s target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58867/26]
John Brady
written
2026-07-28 · to Climate ·
Departmental Funding
237. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the current balance of the market cap fund; a detailed breakdown of a recent or planned utilisation of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58888/26]