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 27,342
  • Education 13,896
  • Transport 11,008
  • Justice 9,783
  • Housing 9,020
  • Children 8,676
  • Finance 5,833
  • Social 5,830
  • Foreign 3,856
  • Climate 3,825
All 20 departments
DepartmentQuestionsOralWritten
Health 27,34214527,197
Education 13,89614513,751
Transport 11,00813910,869
Justice 9,7831359,648
Housing 9,0201608,860
Children 8,6761298,547
Finance 5,8331535,680
Social 5,8301355,695
Agriculture 4,8881364,752
Enterprise 3,8781393,739
Foreign 3,8561903,666
Climate 3,8251143,711
Public Expenditure 3,6851673,518
Further and Higher Education 3,3941273,267
Taoiseach 2,6281,4791,149
Defence 2,5161792,337
Culture 2,3761472,229
Rural 2,3311402,191
Environment 1,029261,003
Tourism 70331672

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5 Oct 2026 to 3 Nov 2026

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Roderic O'Gorman Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
798. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year yield that would generate if the Excise Duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes increased by 40 cents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
799. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount collected on fuel by fuel type from 2024 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [57680/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
800. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the next phase of implementation of EU custom reforms in Ireland. [57837/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
801. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland’s position on preserving the principle of delegation as part of discussions on the EU Market Integration and Supervision Package. [57839/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
802. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will initiate a policy review of the TaxSaver scheme. [57841/26]
Emer Currie Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
803. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of fiscal measures to incentivise the commuter take-up of shared mobility services. [57842/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
804. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to an increase in the single person child carer credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58004/26]
Matt Carthy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
805. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of times he intends to increase carbon tax on petrol, diesel, green diesel and home heating oil until 2030; the total amount in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58021/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
806. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount contributed to the EU MFF by Ireland in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the total receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
807. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected details of Irelands income and receipts from the EU MFF in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [58023/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
808. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of all planned increases in carbon tax on petrol, diesel, marked gas oil, kerosene and other home heating fuels between now and 2030, including the scheduled date of each increase, the estimated additional annual cost to households arising from each increase, and the cumulative additional annual cost by fuel type following …
Edward Timmins Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
809. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the mortgage restriction whereby when a couple are applying for a mortgage, the mortgage can be refused because of the age of the older partner even when the younger partner may have sufficient income and be of an age to service a mortgage over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/26]
Mark Ward Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
810. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of nitrous oxide canisters that have been seized by Customs in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form; the cost associated with the seizure and storage of these canisters; average cost per canister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58380/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
811. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of exempting occupational pensions from the USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58514/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
812. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined the introduction of additional tax reliefs for families facing significant childcare costs; whether international models have been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58531/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
813. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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 the matter. [58606/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
814. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [58624/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
815. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [58642/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
816. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [58660/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
817. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58678/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
818. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [58696/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
819. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58714/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
820. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department intends to carry out a full review of the levy imposed on private occupational pensions; and if there are plans to restore any of the monies collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
821. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax credit regime in place to support the Irish film industry; his plans for the future development of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58960/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
822. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the work of the recently established flood insurance protection gap working group; their terms of reference and planned work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58961/26]