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 toQuestionsOralWrittenShare
Health 25,558 130 25,428
Education 12,997 131 12,866
Transport 10,233 127 10,106
Justice 9,003 122 8,881
Housing 8,661 147 8,514
Children 8,209 116 8,093
Finance 5,489 139 5,350
Social 5,425 121 5,304
Agriculture 4,588 123 4,465
Foreign 3,683 177 3,506
Enterprise 3,667 126 3,541
Climate 3,601 98 3,503
Public Expenditure 3,420 151 3,269
Further and Higher Education 3,269 127 3,142
Taoiseach 2,476 1,354 1,122
Defence 2,455 162 2,293
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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Peadar Tóibín written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Artificial Intelligence
622. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has an any way to identify which Parliamentary Questions are AI generated; and the amount it costs, on average, to answer a Parliamentary Question. [45378/26]
Paul McAuliffe written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility
623. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied). [45391/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Schemes
624. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who have been in receipt of the disability allowance continuously since May 2021; the breakdown by gender; and by nationality indicating the number of Irish citizens, UK nationals, EU/EEA nationals, and the rest of the world. [45513/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Payments
625. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit; and the breakdown by nationality indicating the number of Irish citizens, UK nationals, EU/EEA nationals, and the rest of the world. [45515/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Schemes
626. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific projects or programmes undertaken to reduce the number of people under the age of 30 who are unemployed; and the total estimated cost of such projects or programmes. [45521/26]
Christopher O'Sullivan written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Code
627. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the domiciliary care allowance to the age of 18 as the vast majority of young people remain in full-time education beyond the current cut off of 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45586/26]
Willie O'Dea written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Appeals
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person will be reviewed (details supplied) [45610/26]
Darren O'Rourke written 2026-06-16 · to Social · School Meals Programme
629. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the school meals programme to all post-primary schools in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/26]
Micheál Carrigy written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Schemes
630. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if discretion or an exceptional administrative sanction can be applied to the medical care scheme under the occupational injuries scheme to reimburse private medical expenses for an injured worker; if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where a worker has been waiting three years for a public appointment, forcing them to fun…
Ryan O'Meara written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Schemes
631. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is currently considering applications through the disablement benefit from former coal miners based in County Tipperary who did not apply for the scheme when details of the scheme were agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/26]
Paul Lawless written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Social Welfare Eligibility
632. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for the carers’ allowance; if their payment will be backdated to the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45803/26]
John Paul O'Shea written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Departmental Data
633. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for disability allowance, carer’s allowance and invalidity pension in County Cork for each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of applications currently awaiting decision; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times and improve decision turnaround; and if he will make a st…
John Paul O'Shea written 2026-06-16 · to Social · Departmental Data
634. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Cork per Intreo area currently in receipt of the living alone increase; the measures being taken to increase awareness of the payment among eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/26]
Paul Lawless written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Social Welfare Payments
635. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid out under the accommodation recognition payment in each year since its establishment, in tabular form. [45765/26]
Mark Wall written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Ukraine War
636. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cross-departmental work that is being undertaken to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian nationals residing in Ireland under temporary protection, particularly in relation to housing, education, employment and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/26]
Louise O'Reilly written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Social Welfare Appeals
637. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/26]
Peadar Tóibín written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Common Travel Area
638. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of information that are shared between British immigration authorities and his Department and its agencies regarding movement across the Common Travel Area. [46365/26]
Matt Carthy written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 20, 25 and 30 years, or more, of service, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/26]
Colm Burke written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Immigration Status
640. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of an application (details supplied) given that it is 28 months since the application was submitted which is beyond the standard processing timeframe for such application types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/26]
Claire Kerrane written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Visa Applications
641. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a stamp one G renewal (details supplied) will be completed, given the applicant’s employer is seeking same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/26]
Claire Kerrane written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Residency Permits
642. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a retention of residence EUTR5 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Departmental Meetings
643. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or officials from his Department have met with representatives of a company (details supplied) where discussions included the suppression of hate speech, disinformation or misinformation during the period 2022 to date; if so, the number of such meetings that were held both virtually and in-person; and if he wi…
Michael Fitzmaurice written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · Visa Applications
644. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an extension to their 90-day holiday visa; and if they can remain in the State pending a decision being made [45003/26]
Catherine Callaghan written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
645. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves in 2024, 2025 and so date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45018/26]
Catherine Callaghan written 2026-06-16 · to Justice · An Garda Síochána
646. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves that were successful in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/26]
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